Zac Efron arrives with a smile on his face at The Paperboy premiere during the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday (May 23) held at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

Earlier in the day, the 24-year-old actor attended a photo call for the film.

“I had the most lovely time in the world [working with Nicole Kidman]. I was ecstatic the day I found out she was playing the part,” Zac told reporters.

“I have been in love with her for a long time, since Moulin Rouge,” he added. “It was the best opportunity in the world for me and I loved every moment.”

FYI: Zac is wearing a Dolce & Gabbana tux to the premiere.

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Zac Efron shows off some new facial hair as he arrives at LAX Airport in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon (May 22).

The 24-year-old actor sported a full mustache as he made his way to security to catch a flight to Cannes, France.

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Zac‘s film, The Paperboy, will be premiering at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday (May 24).

The Paperboy centers around a Miami Times reporter who returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

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Zac Efron greets a friend on his way into Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon (May 20).

The 24-year-old actor and his group of friends were there to check out the LA Kings playoff game against the Phoenix Coyotes.

Unfortunately, the Kings lost, 2-0.

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Zac‘s upcoming film, The Paperboy, will be premiering at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, which is currently in full swing! The flick will screen this coming Thursday (May 24).

Zac Efron shows off his official Los Angeles Lakers gear as he arrives at Staples Center on Saturday (May 12) in Los Angeles.

The 24-year-old actor joined a group of friends to watch the playoff game against Denver Nuggets. The Lakers are currently winning, 85-80.

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This week, Zac is expected to attend the premiere of his film The Paperboy at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival along with his castmates Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, and John Cusack.

Zac Efron watches the L.A. Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on Tuesday (May 1) in Los Angeles.

The 24-year-old actor sat courtside near Ashton Kutcher for Game 2 of the NBA Playoff series, which the Lakers won 104-100.

Zac recently uploaded a new video on WhoSay, where you get to see his hair disappear from his head for The Lucky One.

“Hey guys thank you for the video message. My heart is warm :)” he wrote on Twitter to his fans after they sent him a video. How sweet!

Zac Efron stops by the Country Mart in Los Angeles for a little lunch on Monday afternoon (April 30).

The 24-year-old actor just returned from a worldwide promo trip for The Lucky One.

Over the weekend, Zac made a surprise appearance at drama teacher Robyn Metchik’s retirement celebration in hometown of San Luis Obispo.

“She pretty much embodies drama for me all through my high school years,” Zac shared with the audience. “When I found out she was retiring, I raced in my car today to be here. Literally stuck in traffic not even knowing if I was going to make it.”

Zac Efron stops to sign a few autographs as he arrives back at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Thursday night (April 26).

The 24-year-old actor (wearing a Life/After/Denim shirt) just returned from a promotional tour around Europe with costar Taylor Schilling for their film, The Lucky One.

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When asked about his hand injury at the premiere in London, Zac joked about how he got it.

“A fan bit me,” Zac shared with press (via People).

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