It's been one crazy, rumor-filled afternoon here on the ABDC set. And it all started when the SoReal boys finished telling us what they think of when they hear the word "80's." Because that's when Jackie stole control of the lens by filling us in on her favorite song of the night...and then some.

Fortunately for us, Super Cr3w just happened to be standing nearby, which means we also got a little scoop on the supposed inter-crew romance between SoReal's Jackie and SC's Rockadile. Yeah, you guys know what we're talking about (you've only been yappin' about it online for weeks) but as it turns out, you were wrong!

At least, that's what Jackie wants you to think...

Last week we said goodbye to the Boogie Bots on ABDC, and this week we're learning that they're not as robotic as we thought they were. Case in point, crew member Ryan Dalisay admitting that they're actually relieved to be off the show. Why? Because now "the stress is off our shoulders and we are back in the real world." And that's no artificial intelligence.

"I know our performance wasn't that great," Dalisay confided. "I [already] thought it was pretty bad...but hearing [Lil Mama's] comments was like twisting the knife." (Ouch).

So, what's the former Bot boy been doing since the show? Well, right now he's flying solo for the Hip-Hop International contest in Vegas, but he'll be rejoining his crew back in D.C. after the show finale.

Extra, extra! Read all about it! Or, better yet, just tune into the eponymous longrunning news magazine show every weekday to ogle the hunky new host. Yep, that's right -- ABDC cutie Mario Lopez (who's been a weekend correspondent for Extra since January 2007) will be taking over as the show's weeknight anchor when the new season kicks off this September. Apparently, the show's current host (and former Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath) decided it was time to move on. Turns out, he just wanted to fly out of his contract...and reunite with his old band!

+ Think Mario's up to the challenge? Let us know whether you think he's got the energy, charm and television savvy to handle daily hosting duties.

Are Mario Lopez and his former girlfriend/Dancing with the Stars partner Karina Smirnoff getting back together? Probably not, but that doesn't mean they can't still rip it up on the dance floor. Says the still-single ABDC host, "I love dancing and she's the best partner and the best teacher, and I'd be honored if she would dance with me."

Then again, it might just be that Mario's craving some female attention...

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