Mario Lopez Lands an Extra Special New Gig

It looks like Mario Lopez fans will be getting even more of those tanned dimples than ever before. The Dancing alum has been named the new host of Extra, where he has been cohosting the show's weekend editions and serving as a correspondent since 2007. Extra's current daily hosts, Dayna Devon and Mark McGrath, are heading for new opportunities, with Devon becoming a special correspondent for the show and McGrath returning full-time to his music career. McGrath has been touring and playing with his band, Sugar Ray, during his Extra gig.Lopez, who was just named People's Hottest Bachelor of 2008, will be charming viewers at the helm starting Sept. 15. Will you be one of them — or has the beefcakey personality worn thin for you? (Some of us are still smarting from the Karina Smirnoff situation.) — Anna DimondRelated:• DWTS' Karina and Mario are Splitsville• Karina Opens Up on Mario's Alleged Cheating• On Broadway: Katie Holmes Outmuscles Mario Lopez

TV GuideNews July 28, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. PT