Hudgens cancels talk show interview

High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens decided to cancel an appearance she was due to make on last night's The Tonight Show so that she could avoid talking about the scandal surrounding leaked nude photos of her.

Pictures of the teenager that were meant only for her boyfriend and co-star Zac Effron were leaked to a third party and printed across websites, making the headlines.

The disgraced star now reportedly wants to forget about the incident and pulled out of the scheduled interview on Thursday afternoon.

Last week Hudgens released a statement, saying: "I am embarrassed over this situation and regret having ever taken these photos. I am thankful for the support of my family and friends."

A spokesperson for the talk show said of the cancellation: "Vanessa is no longer appearing on Thursday's Tonight Show due to a scheduling conflict. She will be rescheduling her appearance at a later date."