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07-31-2005, 02:57 PM
Mario Lopez to co-anchor 'ESPN Hollywood'
Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:58 AM ET
By Paul J. Gough
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "Saved By The Bell" star Mario Lopez has been named the co-anchor of "ESPN Hollywood," ESPN 2's new show looking at the intersection between Hollywood and the sports world.
Lopez will join Thea Andrews, former co-host of ESPN 2's "Cold Pizza," on the Los Angeles-produced show, which will air weekdays at 6 p.m. ET beginning Aug. 15. Andrews has been on the team for several months, but ESPN Original Entertainment has been trying to find the right co-anchor ever since.
"One of the things we liked about Mario is that he really knows sports and he's passionate about what this show is going to be," said Bill Bonnell, co-executive producer of ESPN Hollywood.
Lopez is perhaps best known for his role as A.C. Slater in the '90s teen sitcom "Saved By The Bell." But Bonnell noted he has a background in athletics as well as talk shows. The San Diego native was a high school wrestler. He's also been a co-host of the NBC syndicated talk show "The Other Half" (with Dick Clark and Danny Bonaduce) and has hosted Animal Planet's "Pet Star."
In May, Lopez became a host as part of the morning drive time show on the Los Angeles radio station Hot 92 Jamz.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=televisionNews&storyID=2005-07-25T065832Z_01_N25693932_RTRIDST_0_TELEVISION-LOPEZ-DC.XML
Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:58 AM ET
By Paul J. Gough
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "Saved By The Bell" star Mario Lopez has been named the co-anchor of "ESPN Hollywood," ESPN 2's new show looking at the intersection between Hollywood and the sports world.
Lopez will join Thea Andrews, former co-host of ESPN 2's "Cold Pizza," on the Los Angeles-produced show, which will air weekdays at 6 p.m. ET beginning Aug. 15. Andrews has been on the team for several months, but ESPN Original Entertainment has been trying to find the right co-anchor ever since.
"One of the things we liked about Mario is that he really knows sports and he's passionate about what this show is going to be," said Bill Bonnell, co-executive producer of ESPN Hollywood.
Lopez is perhaps best known for his role as A.C. Slater in the '90s teen sitcom "Saved By The Bell." But Bonnell noted he has a background in athletics as well as talk shows. The San Diego native was a high school wrestler. He's also been a co-host of the NBC syndicated talk show "The Other Half" (with Dick Clark and Danny Bonaduce) and has hosted Animal Planet's "Pet Star."
In May, Lopez became a host as part of the morning drive time show on the Los Angeles radio station Hot 92 Jamz.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=televisionNews&storyID=2005-07-25T065832Z_01_N25693932_RTRIDST_0_TELEVISION-LOPEZ-DC.XML