Sheryl Underwood & Mario Lopez to Host 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood have been named hosts for the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on May 5 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

“The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is happy to announce that two of daytime television’s brightest stars, Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood, will lead the magnificent celebration planned for this year’s 46th Daytime Emmy Awards,” said NATAS President Adam Sharp.

Added David Michaels, senior VP of Daytime for NATAS: “I am thrilled to have one of the most entertaining combinations in daytime television hosting our grand gala at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. With their combined wit and charm, plus America’s favorite arbiter, Judge Judy, receiving this year’s lifetime achievement award as well as the best of Daytime nominated in all genres and a stellar list of presenters yet to be announced, it promises to be a memorable night for the daytime community.”

Today’s announcement from NATAS also notes: “In addition, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is thrilled to announce that David Osmond (Jonah and the Great Fish, Green Flake and Emmy Award-nominated Producer of Wonderama) will host the Creative Arts Celebration on Friday, May 3rd, with the extraordinary talents of Emmy Award winner Carolyn Hennessy (GH, True Blood and Revenge) … returning as host of the Daytime Emmy Awards LIVE STREAM from the Red Carpet and Backstage Post Show interviews with the winners on May 5th.”

PREVIEW: 'General Hospital' Nurses Ball Returns May 22

Rebecca Herbst as Elizabeth Webber
Photo Credit: ABC/Todd Wawrychuk

General Hospital'sannual Nurses Ball, this year being sponsored by Burt’s Bees, returns Monday, May 22. Founded in 1994 by Port Charles resident Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), the Nurses Ball is one of fictional Port Charles’ most glamorous charity events dedicated to raising money for HIV/AIDS awareness and research. Stunning red-carpet fashion, breathtaking musical performances and plenty of intrigue and drama define this exciting programming event.

“We are thrilled to bring back the Nurses Ball this year and delighted to be working with Burt’s Bees as our corporate sponsor,” said Vicki Dummer, head of ABC Current Series Programming. “The Nurses Ball brings awareness to AIDS research while giving our multi-talented cast a chance to showcase their vocal talents.”

“This will be GH's 13th Nurses Ball, and each year our wonderful viewers have come to expect plenty of music, dance, glamour and of course an abundance of drama. This year will be extra special, as we’ll have several tribute performances honoring the work of contemporary artists who have recently passed away, including David Bowie,” said General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini.. “There a lot of amazing performances and special appearances in the works. You won’t want to miss it!”

This year, multi-talented actor and Extra host Mario Lopez (“Dancing with the Stars,” “iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez,” “Holiday in Handcuffs”) will make his Nurses Ball official red-carpet debut alongside Port Charles' media maven, Nina Clay-Cassadine (Michelle Stafford), as they welcome viewers into what promises to be a most memorable night. In addition to the gorgeous gowns and elegant tuxedos, viewers can expect to see some familiar faces and surprise cameos when, among others, KABC Los Angeles entertainment reporter George Pennacchio returns to the red carpet for a fifth time. As always, the Nurses Ball will be the backdrop for several dramatic events taking place in Port Charles, including an evening of magic and intrigue as a returning foe looms, and much more.

Check out more photos from the 2017 Nurses Ball below.

Mario Lopez & Sheryl Underwood to Host the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

This year's Daytime Emmy Awards hosts have been revealed. Announced today on the CBS Daytime program, The Talk, Mario Lopez, host and star of the Emmy-award winning syndicated entertainment news show, Extra, and Sheryl Underwood, one of the hosts of the Emmy-award winning, CBS Daytime program, The Talk, have been named as hosts of the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards to take place on Sunday, April 30th at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Burbank, California.

“The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is happy to announce that two of daytime television's brightest stars, Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood, will lead the magnificent celebration planned for this year's 44th Daytime Emmy Awards,” said Bob Mauro, President, NATAS.

“I am thrilled to have one of the most entertaining combinations in daytime television hosting our grand gala at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium,” said David Michaels, SVP, Daytime, (NATAS). “With their combined wit and charm, plus the excitement of Mary Hart receiving this year's lifetime achievement award not to mention the stars of the nominated drama, talk, culinary and game shows and a stellar list of presenters to be announced later this week, it promises to be a memorable night for the daytime community.”

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Mario Lopez

Mario Lopez is the host of Extra, the Emmy® Award-winning entertainment news program. This is Lopez's ninth consecutive season as the show's host, after co-hosting Extra's weekend edition since January 2007.

A man of many trades, Mario Lopez has the overwhelming desire to always keep active. Lopez is also the host of the nationwide iHeartMedia radio shows On with Mario Lopez and iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez. Lopez recently launched a YouTube channel called The Lopez Family. Created alongside Awestruck, the channel features his wife Courtney, their two children, and two dogs. He can next be seen as the host of the new CBS live-action game show Candy Crush, based on the popular mobile game, premiering July 9, 2017. Not only does Lopez have a proclivity for the entertainment industry, he is also an avid sports fan. He has taken his love for sports, specifically boxing, to the next level as a host of the iHeartRadio podcast, The 3 Knockdown Rule, which is also featured on the FOX Sports Radio website.

In September 2014, Lopez released his first autobiography, Just Between Us. In his memoir Lopez shares his successes and disappointments, never before-told stories and family values. Lopez became a New York Times bestselling author for his healthy eating guide Extra Lean. In May 2011, he released the follow up to Extra Lean entitled Extra Lean Family. This new book featured recipes and tips that are beneficial to the entire family. Additionally, Lopez pennedMario Lopez's Knockout Fitness a bestselling fitness book that offers readers a look into his impressive workout regime, and Mud Tacos, a vibrant children's' book he co-authored with his sister Marissa. As a follow up to Mud Tacos, Lopez released Mario & Baby Gia, a children's book he wrote for his daughter, Gia. The book is currently being developed into an animated series.

No stranger to rigorous routines, Lopez danced his way to the finals in the third season of ABC's hit show Dancing with the Stars. Shortly after, in summer 2009, Lopez successfully completed his first run on Broadway. He starred in the long running hit musical A Chorus Line as the audience loved character 'Zach.'

Mario was named the Alumni Ambassador of Fitness by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), while joining the ranks of some 25 other prominent alumni, including Denzel Washington and President Clinton, in the organization's BE GREAT campaign. Mario helps bring to light the major issues affecting today's young people, including the importance of graduating from high school and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and the key role community-based organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs play in the positive development of children.

Even with all his other ventures, Mario is still in love with acting. Lopez reincarnated his guest-starring role as Dr. Mike Hamoui on the final season of F/X network's popular show Nip/Tuck. Lopez's run on the series garnished an instant and well-deserved cult following. He previously starred in the highest rated program in ABC Family history, Holiday in Handcuffs. He also starred opposite Mark Consuelos in the made for TV movie Husband for Hire, which was the most watched program ever on the Oxygen Network.

NEWS: Tristan Wilds, Kristen Alderson, Agnes Bruckner, Tony Roberts, Alison Sweeney, Mario Lopez

90210's Tristan Wilds stars in the new Adele music video for "Hello."

"Do You Know Me?": Tony Roberts memoir includes Edge of Night/Larry Hagman stories
Tony Roberts reveals the story of his legendary five-decade career on stage and screen in the new memoir "Do You Know Me?" It became available as a hardcover book through Amazon.Com and an audio book from Audible.com, read by the author himself, on October 6.

A vivid and charming raconteur, Roberts describes his love of acting, the transformative power of theater, and how both were inspired by his ruthlessly innovative teacher Alvina Krause ("The purpose of acting," she said, "is to illuminate and enlighten. The theater is the last, best chance to save the world.") He shares stories of his first major role in the soap opera The Edge of Night with Larry Hagman and his busy days as an in-demand Hollywood actor ("I crack under leisure," Roberts once notably quipped).

Alison Sweeney looks back on Days of our Lives as the soap celebrates 50 years
"I’ve always felt so lucky to have been a part of the Days of our Lives story and the legacy. 50 years is pretty amazing for any broadcast, so to be part of that story and to have been in Salem for so long has always meant a lot to me. I’m very proud to be a part of the 50th celebration."

"I’m on for a couple days this month and a couple days in November. They didn’t want to do just one event, they wanted to make an ongoing spectacle and make it a bigger deal for the 50th."

Indie film thriller House of Last Things to screen at West Slope Library
House of Last Things stars Portland actor Randy Schulman as a music critic with a dark secret who takes a recuperative trip to Italy with his wife. Lindsey Haun (True Blood), RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad), and Blake Berris (Days of our Lives) star as the young house-sitters who soon find themselves drawn into a web of disturbing revelations that cause them to second-guess what is real as they lose themselves to the house. Eschewing gore and cheap scares for mood and surreal imagery, Bartlett's film will linger in the minds of viewers long the credits roll.

ABC trimbs Blood & Oil episode order from 13 to 10
The series will continue to air through the end of the calendar year in its current Sundays at 10 p.m. slot, at least for the time being. Sources say creator Josh Pate's (Moonlight) vision post-pilot never was fully embraced by the network, which was looking for more "OMG" moments a la Scandal. That didn't work with the emotional soap that showrunner Cynthia Cidre (Dallas) and her team had written, which led to Jon Harmon Feldman (Dirty Sexy Money) being brought in to try and create what the network wants. The series — which also underwent numerous recastings — now is said to have two writers rooms, one led by Feldman and the other, featuring Cidre, given little to do.

General Hospital alum Kristen Alderson tweets goodbye to the West Coast
Alderson (ex-Kiki, GH; ex-Star on both GH and One Life to Live) announced she was leaving Los Angeles and moving back to the East Coast: "Goodbye LA & to a beautiful chapter in my life. I'll always love you @duelly87 thank you for being my best friend.💛"

Former The Bold and the Beautiful actress Agnes Bruckner expecting first child
Brucker (ex-Bridget, B&B) is expecting her first child with boyfriend Alefaio Brewer.

Mario Lopez joins Grease: Live
The actor, Dr. Christian Ramirez on Bold and the Beautiful, will play Vince Fontaine on the live musical event.

Shondaland developing Romeo & Juliet sequel series for ABC
A series adaptation of Still Star-Crossed, based on the 2013 book of the same name that picks up after Romeo and Juliet’s tragic ending, has landed at ABC from Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers and scribe Heather Mitchell.

Empire Season 2's Latino Factor
With five episodes in, it has become clear that producers and executives have harnessed celebrity cameos and a heavy influence of Latino actors and Latino-themed story lines.

Why Latinos? It makes sense all-around. Apart from the power of the demographic as a whole, most young Hispanics tend to be very in touch with the urban scene of pop culture, both in the mainstream market or the insular Spanish-language landscape. The influences of African-Americans on Latino youth are too clear to question. From music (reggaeton) to movies (watch any Franc. Reyes film), many of young Hispanics identify themselves with what Empire has to offer.

Tyra Banks and Chrissy Teigen's FABLife a ratings disaster
Sources tell Page Six the Disney/ABC daytime talk show won't make it to a second season unless things get more fabulous quickly.

The Wire and 90210 alum Tristan Wilds plays Adele’s lover in her new music video
The director of the "Hello" music video, Xavier Dolan, says of casting Wilds: “This is not about an interracial relationship, but the fact that it is mattered to us. We were excited about that because it feels just normal to say: ‘This is society, this is how we live.’”

Watch "Hello" below:

Mario Lopez On Ellen's MY FAIR AND SQUARE LADY (season finale)

Mario Lopez appeared on Friday's season finale episode of the Ellen DeGeneres soap opera MY FAIR AND SQUARE LADY. Watch it below:

NEWS ROUNDUP: Ilene Kristen On OLTL's Cancellation, Dori Media Reps B&B, DAYS NOH8

ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Ilene Kristen Weighs In On Cancellation -- And The Fate of FRATERNITY ROW
"Delusion. Collusion. Who knows what really went on there with Prospect Park? I'd like to know the real story someday. I was a little concerned when I heard the name of their [web platform] was going to be The Online Network. I thought, that's a little... dry. They needed a dazzling, great name. I don't know what was going on in their hearts and minds. I'd like to think they had good intentions, but a lot of people think it was all a ruse to keep the fans from being upset."

Dori Media to Rep THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Dori Media Group has signed an agreement with BBL Distribution in Los Angeles to take on the role of sales agent in select territories for the hit soap. The company will distribute B&B across Latin America, Russia and the CIS, as well as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, and also in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Disney greenlights 'Sofia' franchise to be played on Disney Junior (SOAPnet's replacement)
Ariel Winter, Sara Ramirez (GREY'S ANATOMY), Wayne Brady and Tim Gunn will lead the voice cast for the project, which is the first in Disney's history centered around a little-girl princess and is aimed at preschool children. Classic Disney characters such as Cinderella will be incorporated into the show as guests.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY Mansion on Sale for $4.5 Million
The setting for numerous nightmarish events on the Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk-created horror series is on the market for a cool $4.5 million by real estate agent Joe Babajian. The six-bedroom, five-bath abode covers 10,440 sq. feet and rests on a lot that is nearly 30,000 sq. ft.

Why PAN AM Flies On While PLAYBOY CLUB Crashed and Burned
“ABC really needs to give this show (PAN AM) more time; give it better promotion, experiment with time slots, and keep some aspect of the show alive during the hiatus," Newsday television critic Verne Gay told Fox411.com. "It's worth keeping, and it's worth going the extra mile for."

Rolling Stone: The 20 Best TV Moments of 2011
From warlock's blood and meth chefs to Kardashian nuptials, why Rolling Stone watched TV this year.

Mario Lopez debuts new underwear line
His line is called "Rated M" (perhaps the "M" is for Mario) and has the tagline "For manful men and their special guests."

TV-related holiday gifts cover a wide audience
VAMPIRE DIARIES-inspired jewelry and a host of REAL HOUSEWIVES and BEN 10 products are just a few highlights of the TV-related merchandise for the holiday season.

International Academy of Web Television Announces Nominees for the Inaugural IAWTV Awards
The winners will be honored Thursday, January 12, 2012 at a live ceremony at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas during the prestigious International CES.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars celebrate 'NOH8 Day' at the House of Blues
“I’m a big fan of NOH8,” Chandler Massey told Patch. “I’ve done a couple of things with them and a picture, so I’m here to show what support I can.”

A homecoming parade for J.R. Martinez
Dalton community organizers will hold a parade and celebration for J.R. Martinez, a 2002 Dalton High School graduate and the recent DANCING WITH THE STARS champion, on Saturday, Jan. 7. The parade begins at 1 p.m. and will follow the annual downtown Christmas parade route. At approximately 3 p.m. there will be a celebration/pep rally at Harmon Field for Martinez.

Brianne Moncrief cast in "Bridesburg"
"Bridesburg," a new play by Victor Kaufold and presented by Miscreant Theatre, will begin performances Jan. 5, 2012, at Off-Broadway's Gene Frankel Theatre.

Dennis Mazzocco will receive the 2012 Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award from DGA
Mazzocco directed at ONE LIFE TO LIVE and LOVING among many other projects throughout his career.