an apoligy: Vanessa Hudgens-nude photos

[mango __lime]

ZOMG! read this article! they might drop her from hsm3! NOOOOOOO!!!!
i got this story from cnn.

NEW YORK (AP)-- Brainy Gabriella of "High School Musical" would no doubt blush at the idea that nude pictures of young actress Vanessa Hudgens were circulating on the Internet.

Vanessa Hudgens plays Gabriella, the brainy love interest of Zac Efron's basketball star, in "High School Musical."

The problem for the Walt Disney Co. is that Hudgens plays Gabriella.

The 18-year-old star of Disney Channel's wildly successful "High School Musical" franchise apologized on Friday. The photos show a coquettishly smiling Hudgens posing naked in a bedroom with a red curtain behind her.

"I want to apologize to my fans, whose support and trust means the world to me," Hudgens said in a statement. "I am embarrassed over this situation and regret having ever taken these photos. I am thankful for the support of my family and friends."

Hudgens' publicist, Jill Fritzo, wouldn't say anything about who took the pictures and how they slipped out onto the Internet.

The Disney Channel [part of the Walt Disney Co.] denied a published report that Hudgens will be dropped from the upcoming feature film "High School Musical 3." That movie is in development and negotiations with the stars are incomplete.

Disney had no further comment about the pictures.

Hudgens portrayed the bookworm love interest of Troy, the basketball star played by pinup king Zac Efron in the first two made-for-cable "High School Musical" movies. The sequel's premiere on Disney Channel last month attracted more than 17 million viewers, making it the summer's most-watched TV program.

She's a superstar among the preteen set, and Disney has spun a wide merchandising net around the series with albums and concert tours. She and Efron reportedly date in real life.

The films' wholesome nature -- for a company that has made its name on family-friendly fare for generations -- is a big part of its success. Parents of the largely preteen fan base can relax knowing their children are watching, knowing it won't make for any uncomfortable questions.

Gabriella and Troy coo, they make googly eyes, they barely kiss. They certainly don't show off nude pictures.

If Disney were to dump Hudgens for another actress, not wanting its name associated with anything not G-rated, it runs the risk of upsetting a formula that has made it millions.

How would parents explain to the show's young fans that the old Gabriella had to go?

"That's her private life, not her public life. That picture got leaked by somebody who broke a trust with her," said Michele Smith of Westborough, Mass., whose 8-year-old daughter Kathryn is a devoted "High School Musical" fan.

Hudgens shouldn't have to pay a price for the incident, Smith said, adding she was concerned that Disney's image might prompt the company to take action against the actress.

Dropping her from future movies or other "High School Musical" projects would not only be unfair to Hudgens but to fans such as Kathryn, Smith said.

"If Vanessa is not in the movie, my daughter would not be so excited to see it," she said.

Smith said she hopes that Kathryn doesn't hear about the photo but, if she does, she's prepared to talk about it. She'll say that it's something private for Vanessa that shouldn't have been shared.

The best thing for Disney to do is nothing, said Michael Levine, a Hollywood image consultant and author of 18 books.

"What they shouldn't do is make a bigger deal out of it than is necessary," he said. "The picture is not salacious."

Michael Sands, a publicist whose clients have included the divorce attorney for Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline, said Hudgens should be commended for coming forward quickly and saying it was her pictures.

He also advised Disney to stand by her.

"This is a big cash cow for Disney," Sands said.

[mango __lime]

so ppls, what do u think?

[Luv Ya Nessa]

OMG IF SHE GETS DROPPED FRM HSM 3 I WILL CRY

[Danessa]

I hope that all of the stras from high school musical get mad at vanessa because of what she did. and i don't like what she did now i really hate her so much more.

[mango __lime]

Luv Ya Nessa wrote:

OMG IF SHE GETS DROPPED FRM HSM 3 I WILL CRY

yeah, it won't really be the same without her.

maya~xoxo

[mango __lime]

Danessa wrote:

I hope that all of the stras from high school musical get mad at vanessa because of what she did. and i don't like what she did now i really hate her so much more.

hm...i wonder why she did that though!

maya~xoxo

[Luv Ya Nessa]

I dont know why she did it but she definately shouldnt be kicked of hsm3

[mango __lime]

yeah, i mean you know. cuz that was like her private life. i heard now y she did that. they think that she tried to email the photos to zac, but it got to the wrong ppl and went out on the internet.idk if it's true though.

maya~xoxo

[the truth]

Luv Ya Nessa wrote:

OMG IF SHE GETS DROPPED FRM HSM 3 I WILL CRY

loser i guess if she killed evry1 in the world u would still be obsessed over vanessa stupid anne slut hudgens

[Jasper]

stupid and useless just like vanessa and her stupid fans who think she's really the girl from high school musical.Watch her end up going to parties,doing drugs,drinking and ending up like all the celebrity sluts

[eva]

i really liked vanessa until i found this out.

[eva]

i really liked vanessa until i found this out

[katelyn]

I thougt she would be one of thees stars who would never do bad things. I hope she get theese notes.

[lexi]

love you ashley! hate Vannsa

[_Smiley_Girl]

no she3 isnt its just a rumor look at my youtube page and look at my favs that say nanessa apoljizes or sumthing like dat ok its youtube.com/koolchciks777

[_Smiley_Girl]

_Smiley_Girl wrote:

no she3 isnt its just a rumor look at my youtube page and look at my favs that say nanessa apoljizes or sumthing like dat ok its youtube.com/koolchciks777

i ment youtube.com/koolchicks777

[MARWA]

OH MY GOD SHE IS SO DISGUSTING I THOUGHT THAT SHE WAS NOT LIKE THE OTHER CELEBRITIYS AND I HOPE THAT SHE DOES GET THESE NOTES SO SHE KNOWS HOW HER "OLD" FANS THINK ABOUT HER NOW

[_Smiley_Girl]

MARWA wrote:

OH MY GOD SHE IS SO DISGUSTING I THOUGHT THAT SHE WAS NOT LIKE THE OTHER CELEBRITIYS AND I HOPE THAT SHE DOES GET THESE NOTES SO SHE KNOWS HOW HER "OLD" FANS THINK ABOUT HER NOW

u beat shut ur fu*kin mouth up u little b*tch y dont u fly 2 new mexico and say dat 2 my face u little b*tch bite me!

[Emily Jane]

First I'd like to say that I'm Vanessa hudgens biggest fan and I idol her so much
She is my fav actress and singer!
I was so sad and nearly cried when I saw the pic.
But I forgive her any real fan would!
She is my idol and I'm going to support her and any girls here feel the same way, we should make a web page, posting comments to supporting her!
I felt really bad but then i thought how she would be feeling and how disappointed she would be about herself, those pics were PRIVATE and should have never been shown.
I feel so sorry for her, I just want to talk to her, I'd give the world to do so.
Nessa if ur reading this, I hope u get through this and don't listen or worry about the mean comments people are writting, their just jealous and wish they were u!
People should stop writting comments like that, it's so mean and everyone makes mistakes and I hope she has learn't her lesson.
I'm just going to forget it and pretend it never happened.
I feel sorry for alot of young girls like me are feeling bad and turning against her.
I'm only 14 next year but I'm not at all turning against her.
She Rox! and i know she will never do this again
I wish her all the best and hope nothing happens to her career, luv ya ness, goodluck
xxx ooo

[MATERIAL GIRL]

Firstly, Why would she sent the photos to Zack=i mean eew, hunny your a barely eighteen. Butt everybody makes mistakes and if u say u never do then ur not HUMAN ur a freakin alien so I FORGIVE HER and IM STILL A FAN!+ She`s still a great actress, and compared to Paris Hilton this insident is nothing.So everybody just stop with all your negative SH!T and just let her do what she wants. And im postivaly sure she will never ever even think about takin naughty pics again.