About Extra
HOST
Billy Bush, Host
Billy Bush’s extensive television career includes serving as host of the third hour of “Today,” as host of “Access Hollywood” and “Access Hollywood Live,” as correspondent for WNBC’s “Today in New York” and as New York freelance correspondent for “Extra.” For six years, he hosted “The Billy Bush Show,” a nationally syndicated talk-and-music radio show. Bush began his career in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, as a radio DJ and salesperson.
CORRESPONDENTS
Jennifer Lahmers, Correspondent
Jennifer Lahmers came to “Extra” from New York City, where she co-hosted “Good Day Wake Up” on WNYW Fox5.
While there, she hosted and produced a number of half-hour specials, including an exclusive, in-depth profile on the U.S. Coast Guard and a weekly half-hour entertainment show called "Studio 5." Her “Jen at Work” series was a fan favorite, and gave her the chance to roll up her sleeves and do some of the toughest, dirtiest jobs in the tri-state area.
Rachel Lindsay, Correspondent
Rachel Lindsay is an attorney, media personality, podcaster, guest host, and speaker. She is currently a correspondent with “Extra” and host of The Ringer’s “Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay” podcast. She recently created #honestlyrach, a monthly blog on her website dedicated to answering questions about love, social issues, careers, and life.
Cheslie Kryst, New York Correspondent
New York correspondent Cheslie Kryst is a former complex civil litigation attorney who was licensed to practice law in North and South Carolina. She left the practice after being crowned Miss USA in May 2019 and represented the United States at the 2019 Miss Universe Competition, placing in the Top 10 of 90 countries.
Renee Bargh , Correspondent
Renee Bargh has been part of the “Extra” family as a correspondent and weekend co-host since 2010. Bargh continues to cover entertainment for “Extra,” while also co-hosting “The Voice Australia” and splitting her time between Los Angeles and Sydney.
Charissa Thompson, Las Vegas Correspondent
“Extra” welcomed back former co-host Charissa Thompson as the Las Vegas correspondent for Season 27! Charissa is also the host of “FOX NFL Kickoff,” the Sunday morning NFL pregame show leading into “FOX NFL Sunday.”
Jana Kramer, Nashville Correspondent
Jana Kramer is an American actress and ACM Award-winning country music singer. Known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series “One Tree Hill," she made her acting debut in the independent horror film “Dead/Undead.” The following year, Kramer appeared on “All My Children,” which marked her television debut.
Terri Seymour, Special Correspondent
Terri Seymour joined "Extra" in 2004 as a freelance reporter covering "American Idol," and was then promoted to a full-time correspondent position. Terri continues to cover television, fashion-and-beauty segments, movie premieres, junkets, on-set visits, and is a regular red-carpet favorite.
Michael Corbett, Special Correspondent
Michael Corbett is a two-time Emmy winner and one of “Extra’s” expert correspondents.
He is the creator, host, and senior supervising producer of our signature franchise “Extra’s Mansions & Millionaires!” Michael travels the world for the popular half-hour specials and gives viewers a sneak peek of the extraordinary mansions, destinations, and vacation spots of the rich and famous.
Adam Glassman, Special Correspondent
Adam Glassman has been creative director of Oprah Daily, formerly known as O, The Oprah Magazine, since 2000, overseeing the style pages, all aspects of the magazine’s cover shoots, and the highly anticipated "O Favorite Things."
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey, Senior Executive Producer
One of the most respected newsmagazine producers in the country, Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey serves as senior executive producer of the Emmy®-winning newsmagazine "Extra," now in its 28th season. In her position at Telepictures Productions, Gregorisch-Dempsey works on the development of new television series, utilizing "Extra" as a lab to create and nest other original content and programming.
Theresa Coffino, Executive Producer
Veteran syndicated television producer Theresa Coffino has run the day-to-day operations of the Emmy® Award-winning entertainment news magazine "Extra" for the past 18 years. She currently enters her 21st year with the show as "Extra" launches its 28th season this fall. She was named the show's executive producer in 2002, and previously held co-executive producer and supervising producer credits on the series.
Jeremy Spiegel, Executive Producer
Veteran newsmagazine producer Jeremy Spiegel serves as executive producer of the Emmy®-winning newsmagazine "Extra," now in its 28th season. It marks Spiegel's 25th year with "Extra." Prior to being named executive producer, he held numerous senior positions on the series, most recently as co-executive producer.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Emmy Award-winning “Extra” kicks off its 28th season September 13, with veteran entertainment journalist Billy Bush as anchor and managing editor, bringing his top industry relationships, his signature interview style, and his unique point of view to the show's storytelling.
“Extra” continues to showcase Billy’s skills as one of the leading journalists in entertainment. Cameras follow Billy behind the scenes and inside the newsgathering process. Viewers not only get in-depth coverage of entertainment and pop culture, they see the story behind the story.
Originating from a high-tech studio set in a working news room in Burbank, California, Billy and the “Extra” team work their deep-rooted contacts to break news, make headlines, and advance the biggest pop culture stories of the day.
Billy is backed up in Los Angeles by returning correspondents Jennifer Lahmers and Rachel Lindsay.
“Extra” has bureaus in entertainment capitals: New York, Las Vegas, and Nashville. Fronting coverage from the Big Apple is attorney and former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, plus the search is on for a new New York correspondent. Country singer Jana Kramer taps into her Nashville relationships to report from Music Row, and Charissa Thompson covers all the goings-on in Las Vegas. Longtime correspondent Renee Bargh continues to cover stories in Australia.
"Extra" is helmed by Senior Executive Producer Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey. Her senior production team includes executive producers Theresa Coffino and Jeremy Spiegel. The show offers a half-hour edition every weekday and an original hour-long weekend installment. Seen in more than 98% of the country, "Extra" airs on major market affiliates, including key stations owned and operated by FOX Television.
"Extra" is produced by Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
