SPOTTED: Sugar Ray Leonard @ Book Signing (Photos)



SPOTTED: Sugar Ray Leonard at Barnes & Noble at The Grove Monday June 13, 2011 for a book signing of his The Big Fight: My Life In and Out of the Ring.  





Sugar Ray Leonard’s brutally honest and uplifting memoir reveals in intimate detail for the first time the complex man behind the boxer. The Olympic hero, multichampionship winner, and beloved athlete waged his own personal battle with depression, rage, addiction, and greed.

Coming from a tumultuous, impoverished household and a dangerous neighborhood on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., in the 1970s, Sugar Ray Leonard rose swiftly and skillfully through the ranks of amateur boxing-and eventually went on to win a gold medal in the 1976 Olympics. With an extremely ill father and no endorsement deals, Leonard decided to go pro.

The Big Fight takes readers behind the scenes of a notoriously corrupt sport and chronicles the evolution of a champion, as Leonard prepares for the greatest fights of his life-against Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, and Wilfred Benitez. At the same time Leonard fearlessly reveals his own contradictions and compulsions, his infidelity, and alcohol and cocaine abuse.

With honesty, humor, and hard-won perspective, Leonard comes to terms with both triumph and struggle-and presents a gripping portrait of remarkable strength, courage, and resilience, both in and out of the ring.

SPOTTED: Nick Jonas (Exclusive Photos)

SPOTTED: Nick Jonas at The Grove in Los Angeles June 13 for an interview with Mario Lopez of Extra.

Nick, without girlfriend Delta Goodrem in tow, took time to take a picture or sign autographs with every one of the hundreds of fans gathered around the Extra stage.

Enjoy the photos.

Nick meeting Rick Caruso, owner of The Grove
Nick meeting lucky fans

Nick and Mario Lopez chatting with Extra crew

VIDEO: Barry Manilow Got Paid $100 For One Of The Most Recognizable Commercial Jingles

SPOTTED: Barry Manilow at The Grove for an interview with Mario Lopez of Extra and and a live performance Thursday June 9, 2011.

Manilow’s biggest song hits include Could It Be Magic, Mandy, Can’t Smile Without You, and Copacabana (At the Copa). But he has also written some of the most recognizable commercial jingles ever created including these decades-long favorites: State Farm Insurance (“Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there…”) and Band-Aid (“I am stuck on Band-Aid, ’cause Band-Aids stuck on me!”). Interesting fact: Manilow told the crowd today that he received a measly $100 and $500 for these amazingly successful ads.

You can watch the interview and Barry’s performance below!

WATCH THE VIDEO!

VIDEO: Jimmy Buffett Talks About His Margaritaville Video Game (Photos)

SPOTTED: Jimmy Buffett at The Grove, LA, for an interview with Jerry Penacoli of Extra. Jimmy talked about his new “Margaritaville Online” video game made for Facebook and iOS devices, due out this fall. This online video game will target Buffett’s devoted followers, known as Parrotheads.

Buffett plays himself in the game and says about the game’s development, “I was pretty actively involved in it because the key to it was finding somebody who basically knew the myth and basically were Parrotheads before. I didn’t want to have to explain myself to anybody anymore.”

Watch this video to see how he describes the game:

SPOTTED: Ice-T & Coco Austin Talk Wedding Vow Renewal (Video & Photos)



SPOTTED: Rapper and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Ice-T and his actress/model wife Coco Austin were at The Grove for an interview with Mario Lopez of Extra. Ice-T’s son, Ice Marrow, Jr. (The Real Teens of Hollywood) and their dog Spartacus joined in for the fun.

The couple have been married for ten years and now have their own reality show, Ice Loves Coco, debuting on E! on June 12, 2011.

The duo renewed their wedding vows on Friday, June 4, 2011 while the cameras were rolling for their new show. The event took place at the W Hotel in El Lay.

Watch the video clip below to hear Ice-T say that the renewal was his idea because when the two first got married, they had eloped. He had said he wanted to do the renewal within five years, but it took him ten years instead because he is a “normal man.”

SPOTTED: Christina Aguilera & Her Team From The Voice [Photos & Video]

SPOTTED: Christina Aguilera simply wowed the fans gathered at The Grove in Los Angeles Friday to watch the superstar film an interview segment with Mario Lopez of Extra.

Guess who else came with Christina? Her entire singing team from The Voice! That’s right, Frenchie Davis, Beverly McClellan, Lily Elise and Raquel Castro each sang before a frenzied crowd! Watch their performance below, at the very bottom!

Watch Extra next week for the full interview.  Christina and her team gave an awesome interview! So much fun! You don’t want to it. I have a teaser video of Christina’s interview at the bottom of this page.

Photo & Video Credit: Parisa Afsahi

Christina’s boyfriend, Matt Rutler, watched the show on the sidelines


Frenchie Davis

Raquel Castro
Beverly McClellan

Watch Frenchie, Raquel, Beverly and Lily perform:

Watch part of Christina’s interview and hear her speak about next season’s The Voice!

PHOTOS: Cast Of Teen Wolf Surprised At Fan Turnout

The stars of MTV’s upcoming Teen WolfTyler Posey (Scott McCall, also Lincoln Heigts, Collateral Damage, Maid in Manhattan), Tyler Hoechlin (Derek Hale, also 7th Heaven, Road to Perdition, Hall Pass) and Crystal Reed (Allison Argent, also Skyline) were at The Grove in Los Angeles for an interview with Extra.
Mobs of fans and photographers were on set as well, taking pictures of the trio and having them sign show posters.
Posey was incredulous at the fervor of the crowd. He kept excitedly asking, “Is this what we have to get used to? Having our pictures taken wherever we go?” When fans handed him one poster after another of the show for him to sign, he was so moved. “Wait, this is me!” 
So cute. I don’t think these guys know how quickly their lives are about to change. Brace yourself guys. I mean, don’t you realize that hot teens turning into wolves are so in right now?

MTV is getting into the shape-shifting business after the worldwide phenomenal called Twilight Saga proved how incredibly successful this concept can be – well, at least when there are a couple of hot vampires running around as well. MTV’s attempt is a modern-day spin on the cult-classic ’80s hit of the same name, starting Michael J. Fox.

The MTV press release calls the new series, a “sexy thriller set against the drama of high school life with a forbidden, romantic love story at its core.” Yep, sounds like Twilight to me. Can’t wait! The show premieres Sunday right after the MTV Movie Awards!















Spotted: The Bachelorette Ashley Hebert (Exclusive Photos)

Ashley Hebert and me 🙂

SPOTTED: Ashley Hebert, the current star of ABC’s The Bachelorette, was at The Grove in Los Angeles recently for an interview with Mario Lopez of Extra. Ashley had just wrapped up taping the entire season and said the man she picked at the end has everything she has ever looked for in a man.

Ashley is super cute, animated, playful and funny in person. When I asked her, “Man, what is up with Bentley?” she just cracked up! I can’t wait to see how the season unveils!

Come back tonight at 1 AM PT for a complete recap of May 30th episode. See who got a rose and who was sent packing to go home. Also read all about her one-on-one date with William!

Video: Lauren Alaina Interview: No, I Am Not Dating Scotty! (Photos)

SPOTTED: American Idol runner up, Lauren Alaina, was at The Grove in Los Angeles Thursday for an interview with Mario Lopez of Extra.

Lauren was there the morning after the finale. Mario asked Lauren what she whispered in Scotty’s ear before Ryan Seacrest announced the results. She said I asked him, “Are you ready to win? Cause you’re gonna win!” She also said the Idol process was a lot harder than she expected but it has prepared her for whatever lies in the future for her. For those of you wondering how her voice is, she said she is hoarse but other than sounding like a man for now, she’s doing great and will be fine.

I asked Lauren the big question on everyone’s mind: Is she dating Scotty McCreery? Here is her answer in this video:

Watch for her full interview on Extra Today!

Lauren’s mom joined in for the fun

Lauren Alaina and me 🙂

Video: David Cook Performs Simple Minds ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ On Idol Finale (Photos)

Season seven American Idol winner David Cook performed a cover of the 1985 song by Simple Minds, Don’t You (Forget About Me) at the American Idol season ten finale Tuesday May 24, 2011. The song has also been the boot song once the contestants were voted off all season.

Cook’s new album, This Loud Morning, will hit the stores June 28 with his first single being The Last Goodbye. Below are some pictures of Cook from his recent visit to the set of Extra at The Grove in Los Angeles for an interview with Renee Bargh.
Watch David’s performance from the Idol finale below: