2012: A Big Year for Latinos

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The Mario Lopez factor

Ever since "Saved by the Bell", this Mexican-American actor has been quietly, but steadily re-inventing his career. Finally, this year, the X marked the spot in his career as he became the co-host of Extra and The X-Factor. And while he's been living his private life in public with his reality show "Saved by the Baby" and dozens of daily Twitter images of his fiancée, Courtney Mazza, and daughter, Gia,... more 

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The Mario Lopez factor

Ever since "Saved by the Bell", this Mexican-American actor has been quietly, but steadily re-inventing his career. Finally, this year, the X marked the spot in his career as he became the co-host of Extra and The X-Factor. And while he's been living his private life in public with his reality show "Saved by the Baby" and dozens of daily Twitter images of his fiancée, Courtney Mazza, and daughter, Gia, it looks like the former Slater has lots to be grateful for at home and at work.

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