Maria Menounos

All this month, "Extra" is teaming up with some of YouTube’s biggest stars for a whole bunch of challenges, including Wednesday’s street magic battle between hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos.

Who better to serve as a mentor than Stuart Edge?! He’s an internet sensation with more than 360,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.

Watch the video and vote for your favorite below!

All this month, "Extra" is teaming up with some of YouTube’s biggest stars for a whole bunch of challenges, including Tuesday’s rap battle between hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos.

Who better to serve as mentor and judge than 10-year-old rapper MattyB?! He’s an internet sensation with 1.3 million subscribers on his YouTube channel.

Watch the video to find out who won!

April 09, 2013 Sports

“Extra’s” Maria Menounos sent an open letter to WWE fans after she was booed toward the end of her WWE Hall of Fame induction speech for good friend and WWE star Bob Backlund at Madison Square Garden.

According to Menounos, the point of the below letter is to make sure that people understand the kind of man Backlund is outside the ring.

Maria Menounos Writes Open Letter to WWE Fans
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Here is the open letter:

Dear fellow WWE fans and members of the wrestling press,

As you know, I had the honor of inducting my friend, Bob Backlund, into the WWE Hall of Fame. The fans were a little rough as another inductee and friend, Donald Trump, would likewise experience. It’s understandable as we are not pro wrestlers and the honesty of the WWE fans is what makes it fun. However, I did the speech mainly to tell the world all the amazing things about Bob and I fear some of those things were not heard.

Below is my speech. I’m hoping you’ll print it for a good friend, a great champion and one of the most incredible human beings I know.

Thanks and God Bless,
Maria Menounos

March 28, 2013 At the Grove

"The Bible" star Diogo Morgado, who plays Jesus in the History Channel series, opened up to "Extra's" Maria Menounos about his role, and an emotional upcoming episode.


When Maria asked about his nickname, “Hot Jesus,” Morgado said, “I think its good. It’s nice to hear, but I’m an actor, this is what I've done for as long as I remember. A good compliment would be, 'Look Diogo, you did a good job,' but I’m happy with the rest of it.'”
March 28, 2013 Hot Topics

"Extra's" Maria Menounos joined Michael Strahan Thursday morning on "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" as guest co-host, and she's dishing about what went down behind the scenes.

Watch as Maria prepared with "LIVE" Executive Producer Michael Gelman, and talked about guests Jeremy Piven and Blake Shelton.


March 19, 2013 Celebrity Highlights

This year, plastic surgeon Dr. Davis B. Nguyen and Much Love Animal Rescue paid tribute to animal lover and “Extra” host Maria Menounos at the "Makeover for Mutts" gala. Check out the video!



The annual event, which originally began as Dr. Nguyen's holiday party, has grown to become Much Love's primary fundraiser enjoyed by nearly five hundred community supporters. Each year, Dr. Nguyen chooses to honor someone who has demonstrated a strong commitment to animals and has made a difference in their lives.
March 15, 2013 The A List

Model Heidi Klum still can’t believe what Joan Rivers said about her Oscar fashion and the holocaust. The “Project Runway” host told “Extra’s” Maria Menounos, “I do feel for the people who have lost family members, so I don't know if it's good to joke about things like that. It's not my personal humor."

Heidi Klum on Joan Rivers' Holocaust Joke: 'It's Not My Personal Humor'
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Aside from addressing the controversial joke, the super model shared the latest on her "America's Got Talent" gig and New Balance fitness clothing line.
March 11, 2013 Magazine Covers

“Extra’s” Maria Menounos is in the April issue of Coastal Living magazine, revealing her beach must-haves.

Maria Menounos Shares Her Beach Bag Essentials
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When the Greek-American bombshell escapes to the shore, she brings a stack of magazines, a book, and an iPhone filled with her favorite tunes. Menounos is also always up for a game of football on the sand. "I play as many beach sports as I can," she said. "And then I pass out for a nap!"