Maria Menounos Joins 'Extra,' Signs Production Cope with Telepictures

Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images Maria Menounos has signed a development cope with Telepictures and can co-host Extra with Mario Lopez beginning Sept. 12. She'll also provide on-air responsibilities using the CW's Dr. Came's Lifechangers, which premieres on Sept. 19, Telepictures leader Hilary Estey McLoughlin, and Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey, senior Air of additional and Dr. Came's Lifechangers, introduced Thursday. "We're thrilled to possess Maria within the Telepictures family. She is a superb talent with diverse experience and appeal and her flexibility will enable her to lead to the slate in myriad ways," McLoughlin states inside a statement of Menounos, who has additionally been an on-air correspondent for rivals Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight. "Maria is the best complement to Mario. He's the 'it' guy and she or he may be the present day 'that girl.' They're both reliable, respected and connected. I'm able to't think about a much better dream team in entertainment news," adda Gregorisch-Dempsey. "I'm so excited to become listed on Mario on Extra and take part in Dr. Came's Lifechangers. Joining Telepictures is a superb next thing during my career. I loved working at NBC and thank the network for any great six-year run," states Menounos. There was reviews that NBC, that she also offered like a cause of the Today show, Dateline and Nightly News With John Williams, didn't wish to pay to re-up her contract. She'd had the experience since 2005. Menounos' newest book, The EveryGirl's Help guide to Existence, lately hit the brand new You are able to Occasions' bestseller list. RELATED: Bethenny Frankel Already Tape Talk Show Pilot Dr. Came: 'I'm Not Hooked on Fame' Lindsay.Forces@thr.com @LKPE Maria Menounos