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After a stint co-hosting the celebrity news show “Extra,” Mark McGrath is back full-time as the frontman of Sugar Ray as the band preps for the release of their first full album of new material in six years.

“Music for Cougars,” the follow-up to 2003’s “In Pursuit of Leisure,” comes out July 21 and will be supported by a summer tour of clubs and festivals.

In an interview with Billboard, McGrath said the group – which still has all of its original members after 21 years – jumped at the chance to record a new album.

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Life isn’t very sweet right now for Sugar Ray front man Mark McGrath.

People magazine reports that McGrath has just been booted from his hosting duties for “Extra,” in favour of Mario Lopez.

“Mario … has established himself as a highly engaging, likeable and sought-after host and personality,” read the statement from Telepictures Productions.

McGrath will apparently resume working on his music career.