Bill and Giuliana Rancic met up with Mario Lopez of Extra to discuss secrets to a happy relationship and marriage and to promote their new book, “I Do, Now What?”
The happy couple had a lot of great advice to share and you can watch the videos below from the interview. Continue reading
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills premiered on Bravo tonight and the six stars of the show stopped by The Grove earlier to speak with Mario Lopez of Extra. Mario called the cast onto the stage by introducing them as, “The naughtiest, richest, cattiest Housewives ever!”
Mario followed up by giddily admitting: “I’m a real fan of the franchise; it’s my guilty pleasure!” Continue reading
Olivia Newton-John, popular 70’s-80’s actress and singer, was on Extra Friday talking with host Mario Lopez about her fight against breast cancer, her new CD and the 32nd+ anniversary of Grease.
And another celebrity gets his own reality show…this time it’s Mario Lopez, the current host of Extra and initially, the lovable jock, AC Slater from Saved By The Bell.
From a VH1 Press Release:
“From the hottest parties to the dirtiest diapers, VH1 is giving viewers a fly-on-wall look into the life of one of Hollywood’s former sexiest bachelors as he makes the transition to super dad.”
Lopez and his girlfriend Courtney Mazza welcomed a baby girl, Gia Francesca, last month. The show, aptly and cutely named: Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby, will follow the couple’s journey as new parents.
From a personal standpoint, I have been watching Lopez every weekday in person, as he hosts Extra from The Grove in Los Angeles and as I blog from the set. So, I for one can’t wait to watch this dimpled-cutie pie get his very own reality show. Congratulations Mario!
Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby premieres on VH1 November 1 at 10:30PM ET/PT.
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| Me on the set of Extra with Mario Lopez |
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| Wilmer Valderrama bringing gifts for Mario and baby Gia |
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| Mario Lopez showing off a picture of his daughter to Eva Longoria |
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| Mario Lopez with Adrian Grenier It’s obvious Lopez loves babies! Watch him grab the youngest audience member on the set of Extra, only to show him up to his dad!
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Maroon 5‘s lead singer, Adam Levine, and keyboardist, Jesse Carmichael, showed up at The Grove for an interview with Extra‘s Mario Lopez to push their new album, Hands All Over.
Lopez asked Levine if it’s true that Levine has promised a fan a motorcycle giveaway if the new album hits #1. Levine was quick to answer, “It’s ready to go. I shined it up!”
What did Levine have to say about the band’s video, Misery? “Misery…I get pummeled and beaten up and destroyed. And I get my butt kicked by my lady…my real lady. It made it extra fun for her,” said Levine.
Of course, Levine was speaking of his real-life girlfriend, SI swimsuit model, Anne Vyalitsyna. Levine said the key to maintaining a relationship with Vyalitsyna despite being on the road all the time is: “Communication. Fortunately for us, we have similar lifestyles, where we’re both traveling a lot and I think that helps.”
Watch Misery:
Bruno Mars met up with Mario Lopez of Extra today to talk about his recent success on the music charts.
I am sure you have heard his hit single, Just the Way You Are
Mario asked Bruno how he feels about taking over the music charts and Bruno said: “It’s a rocket, and I am riding it.” Continue reading
Ali Fedotowsky met up with Mario Lopez of Extra at The Grove to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ali encouraged everyone to purchase especially-marked pink-ribbon video on demand movies to help raise funds to find a cure for breast cancer.
Ali was wearing a beautiful pink dress and pink ribbon to raise awareness for breast cancer and looked way more beautiful in person than she even does on TV.
Of course Mario also asked Ali about her relationship with Roberto Martinez and the former Bachelorette said, “Things could not be going any better.” Ali also said, “Roberto is very romantic and likes to carry me around everywhere.” As for living together, Ali said: “We are starting to learn new things about each other, like, I am a lot messier than he knew.”
Mario also asked what Ali thought about Brad Womack being named as the next Bachelor despite Womack having chosen no one the last time Womack looked for love on The Bachelor. Ali said: “Of course I was skeptical at first. But, I have a great B.S. radar and after hearing Womack out, I believe he is very genuine and looking for love.”
Watch Extra for the full interview with Ali and Mario.
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| Ali standing on the sideline, being guarded from the sun and waiting to start her interview |
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| Ali getting last minute hair and makeup touches before the interview |
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| Ali getting last second instruction from Extra crew |
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| Ali making sure her temporary tattoo of a breast cancer awareness ribbon is on right |
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| Ali holding the tattoo in place while showing off her engagement ring! |
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| Ali heading off to her car |
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| Ali answering Paparazzi questions |
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| Paparazzi continue to follow Ali out of The Grove |
Felicity Huffman was at The Grove today speaking to Mario Lopez of Extra about the seventh season of Desperate Housewivesand about her involvement with Lee National Denim Day*, a program which in the last 14 years has raised $80 million dollars for the fight against breast cancer.
Felicity was sweet and took time to take pictures with as many fans as asked. She also brought a stack of Lee denim jeans to be given out as gifts to the audience.
Watch the video below for a short clip of the video and watch Extrafor the full interview coming up soon:
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| Felicity waiting to start her interview |
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| Felicity Huffman looking at a pic of herself on a fan’s phone from a recent encounter between her and the fan |
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| Mario Lopez getting a makeup touch up between breaks |
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| Mario Lopez taking a picture of Felicity Huffman and a fan |
In its first year, Lee Jeans set a goal of raising $1 million on Lee National Denim Day. To do this, Lee Jeans invited companies to go casual for a cause, inviting employees to wear their jeans to work on Denim Day in exchange for a $5 contribution to the fight against breast cancer. The underlying concept behind the program was simple – by convincing enough people to take one small step, together they could reach an incredible goal.
The response to the inaugural Lee National Denim Day program was astounding. That year, more than 3,000 companies signed up to participate, raising $1.4 million dollars for the fight against breast cancer, setting the stage for what would become one of the most captivating social action campaigns in the country.
Since its first year, Lee National Denim Day has raised nearly $80 million for the fight against breast cancer and unites nearly one million supporters nationwide each year.
This post is part 2 of my 3-piece-series on Paparazzi: Adrian Grenier on Extra.
Mario Lopez of Extra recently interviewed Adrian Grenier about his new documentary, Teenage Paparazzo, inspired by a random meeting between Grenier and a 13-year old paparazzi. You can read the full write up of that movie here. Continue reading
Season 7 of Desperate Housewives premieres on ABC tonight and Eva Longoria-Parker met with her good friend, Mario Lopez of Extra to talk about the new season.
Eva says of her new cast members: “Vanessa Williams basically plays me in real life on the show….Brian Austin Green will play Marcia Cross’ new boy toy.”
Mario commends Eva on her philanthropic work and Eva jokes by calling herself, “Super Mexicaaaan!”
Eva and Mario also talk about Mario’s new baby. Watch the video below for excerpts from the full interview which aired in full on Extra.
As for the show, which of last season’s cliff hangers should you expect to be resolved right away on the Desperate Housewives premiere tonight?
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| Eva Longoria with Mario Lopez’ dad |
