“I’m much better now. But truthfully I don’t like talking about it. It was something that was meant to be private, and even though it isn’t anymore, I’d still like to keep it as private as I can … It was very traumatic, and I am extremely upset it happened. I hope all my fans can learn from my mistake and make smart decisions. But I wouldn’t have been able to get through it if it wasn’t for my family, friends and fans, who supported me all along the way.”

Vanessa Hudgens talks to Seventeen magazine about that little incident with the naked photos.

Vanessa Hudgens and the Remains of Ashley Tisdale’s Face continue to hang out together all over LA.

On Wednesday night, the two were spotted at Fred Segal and later at the Hollywood and Highland shopping center, where they hit up Louis Vuitton.

They’re currently in rehearsals for the HSM play at the nearby Kodak Theater.

Look, I’m gonna call it like I see it: those nude photos of Vanessa were the best thing to happen to either of their careers.

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Newly engaged Katharine McPhee and Vanessa Hudgens mug for the cameras at TNT’s “Christmas in Washington 2007″ event.

Come on, V. Where’s the DUI? Where are the assault charges? You’re disappointing me, sweetheart.

A lawyer who claims “High School Musical” lead Vanessa Hudgens owes him $150,000 in legal fees can proceed with his lawsuit against the teen star, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Superior Court Judge Tricia Ann Bigelow said she or a jury should decide whether the actress acted within a reasonable period of time when she waited two years to repudiate a contract she signed when she was 16.

Attorney Brian Schall filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit in September that said Hudgens agreed in October 2005 to pay him 5 percent of her earnings in exchange for his legal representation.

Dude, I don’t even really know what this means. I think it means she didn’t pay her lawyer, but she’s arguing that that’s okay since she was underage when she signed the contract with him.

Boooooooooooooring.

Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens put their on-screen differences aside to mug for the cameras at the American Music Awards, where High School Musical 2 won favorite soundtrack.

Daughtry took home the breakthrough artist award.

It’s official!

Those naked pics didn’t ruin her career. (Like we ever thought they would.)

Vanessa will be back for HSM 3, as will Ashley Tisdale.

“Vanessa is locked for the movie,” a HSM3 source says. “She is very happy that the deal is done.”

The source also says Vanessa will receive a “substantial increase” in pay.

Well, of course. She’s a household name now. Ashley Tisdale’s kicking herself for not thinking of it first.

I think everyone needs to start leaking naked pictures of themselves. Teachers, policemen, janitors, bloggers — all the underappreciated, underpaid members of our fine society — should just start randomly leaking naked photos of themselves and then expect a pay raise and a reality TV show. It seems to be a surefire way to make a name for yourself.

Does this look like the angelic face of High School Musical’s Gabriella Montez?

No.

This looks like a chick who’s ready to take all her clothes off.

This girl is gonna be trouble.

I love it.

Vanessa attended the Frederick’s of Hollywood 2008 Spring Collection Fashion Show with her “boyfriend,” Zac Efron, who looks less than pleased to be at a lingerie show. For obvious reasons.

I don’t really believe any of these, but we’ve got another source claiming Vanessa Hudgens has been 86′d from High School Musical 3 after the naked pics of her hit the web.

“Disney finally decided that they don’t want her back,” an insider reveals to OK!. “They feel that as long as Zac Efron is in the movie, all will be fine. He’s the real star — the household name — and, most importantly, he comes without baggage.”

The source also reports that one of the Cheetah Girls — Adrienne Baillon, 23, or possibly 23-year-old Sabrina Bryan — will take Vanessa’s place. “The producers think that after Dancing With the Stars, Sabrina will be more famous than Vanessa.”

Personally, I think this is bullshit. Who the hell is Sabrina Bryan? Maybe in the tween market she’s a big name, but they’d be crazy to ditch Vanessa now. She’s a way bigger name than any of these people after those pics hit the net. And most of her biggest fans don’t even know they’re out there.

If Vanessa doesn’t come back for HSM3, it’s because she chose not to, not because Disney ditched her.