The Paperboy

Zac Efron was dressed down in a tight tank and pants on the New Orleans set of The Paperboy yesterday. Zac's been working on the project in the Big Easy since the beginning of the month, just weeks after he was spotted filming scenes for Heartland in Iowa. Zac's costars Matthew McConaughey and Nicole Kidman have also gotten into their roles, and she sported a particularly racy outfit during a recent day in front of the cameras. Nicole's not the only one showing off her assets, since Zac has been baring the buff arms he keeps in shape with TRX workouts. The long hours flexing those muscles is paying off in PopSugar's shirtless bracket, which has Zac in first place after the first day of competition — make your pick for a chance to win $1,000 to J.Crew!

Matthew McConaughey suited up and reported to the set of The Paperboy on location in New Orleans yesterday. He joins an impressive cast of actors in the Lee Daniels-directed project including Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and John Cusack. Nicole and Zac made some major hair changes for the film; Nicole debuted platinum blond hair earlier in the week while Zac was seen leaving his trailer with lighter locks. Matthew seems to be sticking with his slicked-back curls in addition to his fresh-off-the-beach golden glow. It's been a relatively quiet, and clothed, Summer for Matthew, but we'll get to see more of his perfectly toned torso next week when we kick off PopSugar's annual shirtless bracket! For now he's logging time in front of the camera, and soon enough he'll hit the road promoting another project, Killer Joe. Matthew will join fellow heavy hitters like George Clooney and Brad Pitt debuting new films in the coming months at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals.

Zac Efron showed off his lightened locks on the New Orleans set of The Paperboy yesterday. Both Zac and costar Nicole Kidman both went blond for their roles in the ensemble film, which also costars Matthew McConaughey and Tobey Maguire. Zac has been going straight from one project to the next this Summer, with only a short break between shooting Heartland in the Midwest and heading south for The Paperboy. Luckily for us, he's still able to keep up his fitness routine and hit the beach from time to time to show off those famous Zac Efron abs. Zac's ripped six-pack should serve him well in our annual shirtless bracket, which kicks off next week on PopSugar!

Zac Efron took a break from shooting The Paperboy in New Orleans yesterday, heading to a local playground to get in a TRX workout. He joins a newly blond Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, and John Cusack in the film, based on the bestselling novel of the same name. Zac spent the first part of the Summer kicking back with friends and relaxing on the beach, but last month he also got back to business filming a separate project, Heartland. His buff bod, along with others like Kellan Lutz, Jake Gyllenhaal, and other good-looking guys, will soon be in the running for the title of 2011's Hottest Shirtless Star on PopSugar. For now, though, we're still determining who looks best in their two-piece — don't forget to cast your votes in this year's PopSugar bikini bracket!

A newly blond Nicole Kidman arrived on set with her costar John Cusack in New Orleans today. Production on The Paperboy has begun, and director Lee Daniels put together an all-star cast including Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, and Tobey Maguire. Nicole was one of the last actors to sign on. She was a replacement for Sofia Vergara after the latter had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with Modern Family. The new hue comes as a big change for Nicole, who recently stepped out in NYC with her husband, Keith Urban, modeling her trademark red tresses. It's been a busy year personally and professionally for Nicole, since she wrapped up work on HBO's Hemingway & Gellhorn this Spring and kicked back on a family vacation in Australia with Keith, Sunday, and Faith Urban last month.

Today is the first day of Summer! That means it's time to kick back and relax, but just because school's out doesn't mean you can't still curl up with a good book. Whether you're hitting the beach or just looking for some new reading material, we've got you covered with a brand new list of books that are already being adapted for the big screen. Check 'em out and get primed for the blockbusters of tomorrow.