Caption Zac Efron and Taylor Swift appear on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on February 21, 2012 LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Taylor Swift and Zac Efron have been the subject of persistent dating rumors lately and the stars are finally speaking out about whether or not they’re a couple.The “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” co-stars cleared up the rumors with Ellen DeGeneres in an interview airing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Tuesday.“We are not a couple,” Taylor, 22, said of Zac, 24.“He’s awesome, we are not a couple though,” the singer continued. “You hear people get together when they’re shooting movies, co-stars. But not like animated co-stars. You know what I’m saying.”“Yeah,” Zac added with a laugh.“Oh my god, as we were recording out voiceovers on separate coasts we really connected,” Taylor joked.So how did the two stars spend their recent Valentine’s Day?“I actually had a pathetic single girls party. It was cool. That’s actually what it was called. I’m not saying that being single is pathetic. We’ve talked about this. I think it’s awesome,” Taylor — who has been linked to Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhaal and more over the years – told Ellen. “I had all my single girlfriends over and we ate junk food and just ate whatever we wanted and danced. We made these little profile cards about why we’re single.”As for Zac, who reportedly stepped out with “Mirror Mirror” star Lily Collins on Valentine’s Day, the actor confirmed to Ellen that he did indeed spend the special night with someone, but stopped short of revealing who.“I went to a screening of a film that I did called ‘Liberal Arts.’ Then cooked some dinner,” he said.“With who?” Ellen asked.“A friend,” Zac coyly replied.Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Caption Taylor Kitsch in ‘John Carter’Taylor Kitsch steps into his first leading feature film role in the upcoming sci-fi action adventure movie, “John Carter,” a project he called “an incredible journey,” – but one that took its toll on his body.“Many [bumps and bruises],” the 30-year-old actor, who plays the title character in the Disney movie about a Civil War solider who is mysteriously transported to Mars and is quickly entrenched in the planet’s own civil war, told Access Hollywood.“Some groin tears, to high ankle sprains, some good cuts,” Taylor told Access at the movie’s junket in Carefree, Ariz., when asked about his on-set injuries. “I would love a bruise on some days, compared to what I was actually dealing with.”Despite his numerous injuries and hours wearing a harness – used to create the film’s out of this world action sequences – Taylor was committed to nailing the character created by author Edgar Rice Burroughs a 100 years ago.“I loved the challenge,” Taylor told Access, explaining that he wanted to bring “heart” to his character.In addition to his epic Disney movie, Taylor also has “Battleship” and Oliver Stone’s “Savages” coming up – but what about a movie version of the beloved “Friday Night Lights,” where he played tortured football star/heartbreaker Tim Riggins?“I don’t know!” Taylor said of rumors of a big screen sequel to the series (which was adapted for the small screen from the original 2004 movie). “I have no idea what’s going on.”Taylor told Access that he has yet to see a script and doesn’t even know if one exists for the rumored project, but if he gets his way, “FNL” fans may not see Riggins rehashed on the big screen.”[Series creator] Pete [Berg] knows this as much as anyone else… I love the way that we ended the character of where he’s at,” Taylor explained. “I love playing him, but I think I want to leave him the way that it is.”“John Carter” opens in theaters on March 9.