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\n\t\u201cDancing With the Stars\u201d judge and dancer Derek Hough<\/a> has been tapped as the new host of the syndicated entertainment news magazine strip \u201cExtra.\u201d Hough replaces Billy Bush, who revealed earlier this year that he was exiting the Telepictures-produced series after five years. <\/p>\n \n\tHough joins for the show\u2019s Season 32, which launches on Sept. 8. It\u2019s part of several changes for the show, which also recently saw \u201cExtra<\/a>\u201d exec producer\u00a0Theresa Coffino departure<\/a> after 26 years. Fellow exec producer Jeremy Spiegel, who serves as showrunner, is now solely at the helm of \u201cExtra\u201d as it returns.<\/p>\n \n\tAccording to the show, Spiegel has developed a \u201cfreshly reimagined\u201d season \u201cwith brand-new segments built around Hough, original digital content and \u2018Extras,\u2019 and with a dynamic new set and graphics. Hough will sit down for engaging and exclusive interviews with celebrity friends and take us behind the scenes of his many projects, including \u2018Dancing with the Stars\u2019 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tHough will be joined by senior correspondent\/weekend host Mona Kosar Abdi and correspondent Terri Seymour to cover entertainment news and events, including red carpets and interviews.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cDerek has not only dominated the world of dance \u2014 he\u2019s become a beloved household name who has won America\u2019s hearts with his talent, charisma and boundless creativity,\u201d Spiegel said in a statement. \u201cI am excited to work closely with Derek as he brings his electrifying energy and fresh perspective to \u2018Extra.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tHough has earned four Emmys and is a New York Times bestselling author (\u201cTaking the Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion\u201d). His credits include the feature \u201cMake Your Move,\u201d a recurring role on the TV series \u201cNashville\u201d and \u201cHigh School Musical: The Musical,\u201d and a role in the TV special \u201cHairspray Live!\u201d He\u2019s entering his sixth year as a judge on \u201cDancing with the Stars,\u201d which he previously performed on as a pro dancer (winning six times, the most of any of the show\u2019s participants). <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe ballroom has been my stage, my home, and my launchpad,\u201d Hough said. \u201cNow, I\u2019m stepping into an exciting new spotlight as the host of \u2018Extra.\u2019 I\u2019m truly looking forward to collaborating with this incredible team, diving into this next creative chapter, and connecting with fans and audiences in a whole new way. It\u2019s an honor to join a show that\u2019s been a cornerstone of entertainment news for over 30 years \u2014 and I\u2019m ready to help lead it into a bold, fresh new era for Season 32 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cExtra\u201d has has received 12 consecutive Daytime Emmy nominations for outstanding entertainment news program, which it won in 2014 and 2016. As it returns for Season 32, it has been cleared in over 95% of the country, including renewals by Fox Television Stations, Nexstar Media Group, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tegna, Hearst Television, Scripps Broadcasting, Gray Media, Sunbeam Television and CBS.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cDerek brings a rare mix of energy, creativity, and a dynamic presence that perfectly captures the spirit of this exciting next era for our iconic show,\u201d said Lauren Blincoe, senior VP, current programming at Telepictures. \u201cWe\u2019re energized by the future of \u2018Extra\u2019 with Derek front and center and can\u2019t wait to see him turn the entertainment news genre on its head.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cExtra\u201d comes from Telepictures, a Warner Bros. Television Group company, and distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales. Hough is repped by UTA, Strand Entertainment, Reed Smith and Guttman Associates Public Relations.<\/p>\n \n\tSee the official announcement here:<\/p>\n