Mario Lopez will be the new host of the Hollywood gossip show “Extra,” replacing the current co-hosts Dayna Devon and Mark McGrath. According to Variety, Mario Lopez will begin his new job in September when the syndicated show starts his 15^th season.

Dayna Devon will remain on the show as a special correspondent and backup host, while Mark McGrath returns to his music career, as Sugar Ray is recording a new album. “Extra” begins its 15 season in the fall and it will air in about 95% of the country. The top stations are the NBC O&O's in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. “Extra” is a production of Time Telepictures Prods and its executive producer is Theresa Coffino.

“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, according to Variety.

In June, Mario Lopez was chosen the hottest bachelor, as People Magazine reported. Lopez replaced previous hot bachelor Matthew McConaughey, who is no bachelor anymore. Lopez has recently become a bachelor, after splitting with his ex-girlfriend Karina Smirnoff, apparently because “the relationship wasn’t heading in the right direction,” as Smirnoff’s spokesperson told People.

The Latin lover is so self-confident that he decided to show some of his weaknesses to People, telling the magazine he used to be so fat that he looked like a sumo wrestler.

Mario Lopez rose to fame after his portrayed A.C. Slater in the teen series “Saved by the Bell.” After the series finished, Lopez appeared in several television shows and hosted some primetime television pageants. He says he is still friends with “Saved by the Bell” co-star Mark-Paul Gosselaar, the actor who portrayed Zack Morris in the series.