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The TV Reunion Career Success Index
3:05AM Brian Moylan | There is a simple formula to determine how successful the stars of hit television shows go on to become: how long it takes before the reunion special. Seinfeld held out for 11 years, how long did everyone else last? More »
Tom Cruise Reveals Long-Held Murderous Fantasy to Mario Lopez
6:25AM Kyle Buchanan | Tom Cruise continues to bring the weirdness on his Valkyrie press tour, so why should Extra’s Mario Lopez be spared? More »
2:25AM STV | Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Holiday Travel Edition! 11/26 — Day before Thanksgiving, the hellmouth of the Southwest terminal at LAX — Starbucks and the CPK that gave me food poisoning that one time and some vendor that touts itself as “Organic.” Picture this — MARIO LOPEZ. Alone, toting an overstuffed plastic bag and nondescript rolling luggage. He is… shiny, like his own wax sculpture came to life. Shock of all shocks, he’s shorter in person and not nearly as buffed out as People Magazine would have you believe. But Mario travels in comfort, not style. Running suit. Velour. Midnight blue. Wow. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.au.] More »
Barack Obama Joins Mario Lopez for TV-Gossip Power Summit
1:51AM STV | This year’s Celebelection™ cycle reached its otherworldly apex over the weekend when hard-hitting Extra pundit Mario Lopez grilled Barack Obama for his takes on the senator’s ailing grandmother (hint: sad) and the tragedy afflicting Jennifer Hudson’s family (hint: still sad). Clearly there’s something missing from the clip passed along to us — perhaps Obama’s official reaction to John McCain’s post-debate grabassery, or more important yet, his take on the diplomatic crisis befalling The View — but with any luck, Lopez’s searing third-degree will be restored in time for the show’s broadcast tonight. An entertained America is an educated America. [Extra] More »
Sharon Stone’s Groceries Get the Glamour Treatment
10:00AM STV | After a couple of stellar installments spotlighting Kim Kardashian’s bad driving and Ryan Gosling’s puke aversions, we’ve been experiencing a bit of a drought on the PrivacyWatch front. And as much as we appreciate this week’s contributions — from Sharon Stone’s grocery adventures to Nick Nolte’s post-traumatic mocha therapy — we have to say: We are this close to discontinuing this feature unless we get some motherfucking sightings up on this motherfucking plane. So! For what we hope isn’t the last time: Hollywood PrivacyWatch is produced by Defamer readers for Defamer readers, so keep sending us your tips with “PrivacyWatch” “or “sightings” in the subject line. There’s no “u” in “surveillance” for nothing. More »
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star’s Chimp Romance Exposed!
8:30AM STV | We don’t know about you, but were starving. And nothing hits the spot at the end of a grueling week in the mines like a Dirt Sandwich, crafted with loving, homemade goodness by Defamer videographer Molly McAleer. This serving is stacked high with homoeroticism, slathered with Blonsky sauce, dashed with a hint of Sarah Palin and squeezed between two hot slices of Mario Lopez. Garnish with a sprig of Ellen Pompeo/primate-makeout mystery, and serve hot! Now that’s living. And because we’re generous like that, we’ll even share a bite after the jump. Enjoy! More »
Chastened By ‘Chesthairgate,’ Mario Lopez Vows to Never Go Shirtless Again
3:30AM Defamer Hollywood | Though newly minted Extra host Mario Lopez may appear squeaky-clean, longtime readers of Defamer will remember the oh-so-smooth skeleton in his closet: Chesthairgate! Caught in a terrible lie about whether or not he shaves his chest (who can forget the plaintive Star magazine commenter “chris,” who said, “He talks about how religious he is, and has such a strong faith. Excuse me…since when is not being honest ok?”), Lopez suddenly found his most valuable physical asset the object of intense scrutiny. Now, as he ascends to the position of respected celebutainment anchorman, a cruel Lopez is threatening to take his smooth, smooth toys and go home:
Topless Mario Lopez To Rehash Day’s Celebrity News For Floundering ‘Extra’
4:00AM Seth | Mario Lopez, the dimple-cheeked actor who first rose to prominence playing the deeply conflicted Albert Clifford ‘A.C.’ Slater on the Chekhovian scholastics drama Saved by the Bell, has been announced as the new host of Extra. As we mentioned yesterday, ratings were declining steadily for the syndicated celebrity newsbite service; Warner Bros. was therefore looking to drop its current hosts (Mark McGrath, former lead singer of the Afro-Caribbean-flavored pop outfit Sugar Ray, and Dayna Devon, who apparently is not Nancy O’Dell) in favour of something fresher, absier, and more Eva Longoria-accessible. Weekend co-host Lopez fit that bill: “‘He will be a fresh and dynamic presence, and we can’t wait for him to assume his new role,’ said senior exec producer Lisa Gregorish-Dempsey.” Look for new features like the VitaminWater presents Extra’s Live! From the DKNY Beach House!, and the Mario Lopez’s Knockout Fitness Gym Couture Fashion Report. More »
