Mario Lopez

MARIO LOPEZ IS STILL A BIG KID AT HEART

Okay, we know Halloween is history, but we cannot overlook this totally goofy photo of Mario Lopez. We’ve never seen an adult version of this cowboy–on-a–horse costume and it IS funny. Not the most practical costume – we’re guessing Mario didn’t realize he had to hold those reins all night to keep the horse head up. That meant it was difficult to maneuver food, drinks, and handshakes. But we love a man who’s not too egotistical to make fun of himself.

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THE CHOCOLATE MARIO LOPEZ HAS QUITE A PHYSIQUE

This larger than life chocolate sculpture of Mario Lopez made us stop in our tracks. The abs are nice, but the hair and eyebrows? Not so much. The Dove company created the likeness out of dark chocolate and mint to promote their new product that “tastes as good as it looks.” Much as we love chocolate – we think the REAL Mario Lopez looks tastier in this situation. Maybe a chocolate statue of a cocker spaniel or a jukebox would have been more appetizing.

CASPER SMART: YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY!

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Jennifer Lopez’s dancer boyfriend Casper Smart can’t just shop at The Grove like other people any more. He’s become something of a celebrity. Mario Lopez from Extra immediately latched onto him for an interview. (Will he be needing bodyguards soon?) Jennifer was busy introducing her EIGHTEENTH fragrance (the newest scent is called Glowing) at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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LITTLE GIA TAMED HER PLAYBOY DADDY MARIO LOPEZ


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Extra host Mario Lopez had surprise visitors on the set at The Grove – his fiancee Courtney Mazza and their little girl Gia, who’s one and a half. Happy bachelor Mario enjoys being a dad but until recently he didn’t want to commit to being a husband too. He decided he wants Gia’s mom to have the same last name so they plan to wed sometime this year in Mexico.

KIM K LEADS THE PACK OF CELEBRITIES WHO WANT TO CONFRONT THEIR “HATERS”

A series is being developed by the CW that might be of great interest to some of our more critical readers. The reality show is called “H8R” (pronounced “hater.”) Casting directors are searching for average people who, for whatever reason, have an extreme distaste for a particular celebrity. These are generally the people who leave scathing, insulting comments about certain stars. The hated celebrities are given an opportunity to come face to face with their haters and try to reason with them and change their opinion. Kim Kardashian filmed a segment where she confronted a hater at a yoga studio with Mario Lopez. Interesting idea, but how many celebrities will really WANT to confront their haters?

MARIO LOPEZ WANTS TO SPEND NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH YOU

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Above, Mario Lopez just walked out of the theater after seeing Katie Holmes in “All My Sons” in New York. If your idea of heaven is to be able to kiss Mario at midnight on New Year’s Eve, you might get lucky. He’s hosting the NYE bash at Marquee in New York and $165 (joonbug.com) will get you in the door. He’s never been one to deny his fans kisses.

MARIO LOPEZ IS TAKING HIS HOTTEST BACHELOR TITLE SERIOUSLY

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One thing about Mario Lopez- he’s always working because he’s willing to try almost anything. Now that he’s finishing up on Broadway in “A Chorus Line,” he’s hopping right over to Extra and his new hosting job. Voted Hollywood’s Hottest Bachelor by People mag, Mario also seems to have a new girlfriend – he showed up at Dan Tana with this pretty blonde.

THE CHORUS LINE GIRLS ARE LUSTING AFTER MARIO LOPEZ

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Mario Lopez has been touring the country promoting his new book “Mario Lopez’s Knockout Fitness” and we hear he is SORELY missed by his costarring dancers on Broadway in “A Chorus Line.” They can’t wait for his hiatus to end June 3 because – we hear that a number of the dancing girls have crushes on him – and a few of the guys too. Insiders believe that dimpled Mario, who plays Zach, has hooked up with several of the sexy dancers and it’s creating quite a lot of backstage competition and drama. Anyway, we figure that by now, Mario’s girlfriend Karina Smirnoff, back in LA, has decided her best strategy is to ignore all rumors.

MARIO LOPEZ TO KARINA SMIRNOFF: "DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ ABOUT ME!"

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Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff still look like a happy couple in spite of his purported infidelities. (Maybe he doesn’t let her read the tabloids.) Anyway, Mario’s dimples and fun personality DO make up for a lot. We’re impressed with the fact that Karina got a nose job (Whether it was “for her man,” we’re not sure) but we’re dying for a close-up of her new profile.