Actress Vanessa Hudgens is ready to be edgier in her acting choices, but not in her personal life.
As the March cover girl for Paper magazine, the former Disney star talks about the nude pictures that were illegally leaked online in 2007.
Hudgens, 24, has moved on and now feels she has matured as an actress. “Ever since I was young, I wanted to play really heavy and intense roles and really push myself in a dramatic direction.”
The girls lead a pack of college kids who rob a restaurant to fund a spring break trip to Florida, where they quickly fall into the wrong crowd, including James Franco's smarmy drug dealer. Take a look!
“Spring Breakers” lets loose March 29.
Actress Vanessa Hudgens posted pictures on Facebook while rehearsing with a gun for the upcoming film, "Spring Breakers."

The former "High School Musical" star also added another rehearsal image with co-stars Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine, as seen on Daily Mail.
Actress Vanessa Hudgens is helping Stand Up to Cancer by auctioning the gown she wore to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
It's a Candie's Couture silk georgette and frosted baby sequin gown, designed exclusively for Hudgens.

The "Journey 2" star said, "Stand Up to Cancer is a charity that is very near and dear to my heart, and I had so much fun wearing this Candie's dress to the MTV VMAs last year, that I thought I should auction it off to support this fantastic cause!"

It was a day of loss in the Hanks household Thursday. The actor took to Twitter to announce his dog, Monty, had passed away, writing, "A sad day. Goodbye Big Boy."
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While husband Russell Brand was away promoting "Arthur," Katie Perry soaked up the rays in Indio, California for the annual Coachella music festival on Saturday.
Check out "Extra's" gallery of stars enjoying Coachella!
Stars came out to celebrate Condé Nast Traveler's May "Hot List" issue -- a definitive insider's guide to the world's most exciting new establishments, from the hippest hotels and most fabulous restaurants, to the chicest international spas that have opened this year.
Those in attendance included Sofia Vergara, Emma Stone, Brooklyn Decker, James Marsden, Vanessa Hudgens and others. Watch footage from the event!























