Mark-Paul Is Married!

BY LESLEY MESSER Saturday July 28, 2012 08:20 PM EDT

Sorry, ladies: Mark-Paul Gosselaar is officially off the market.

One year after the Franklin & Bash star proposed to advertising executive Catriona McGinn, the couple said "I do" on Saturday at the Sunstone winery in Santa Ynez, Calif., a source confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.

 "He was so excited to have found the woman of his dreams," said Neil Lane, who designed the couple's engagement rings and wedding bands. "He couldn't wait to propose!"

 Gosselaar, 38, who was previously married to Lisa Russell and has two children, told PEOPLE that he was very involved in Saturday's wedding planning.

 "I'm too type-A to let it happen around me," he said. "We're trying to make it as traditional as possible. It's going to be fun!"

 Next, the former Saved by the Bell star and his new bride are heading to Italy for their honeymoon. "Trust me, we are going to eat our a--es off!" he told PEOPLE.

"We're really excited about that element."

Mark-Paul took to Twitter to thank his fans:

Mark-Paul Gosselaar ‏@MPG

Thanks for all the well wishes! I'm going to take a break now, travel for our honeymoon, and enjoy my beautiful wife...and new life!

Congratulations MPG and Catriona! Happiness always.

Credit: People

Tiffani Thiessen Plays 'Kiss, Marry, Ditch' on 'GAA'!

Tiffani Thiessen was on "Good Afternoon, America" yesterday promoting her hit show "White Collar" on the USA Network and played a fun game called "Kiss, Marry, Ditch", where she has to choose between Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez and Dustin Diamond! Does Kelly still love Zack more? Watch!

Gosselaar Explains 'Saved By The Bell' Diss

(CNN) -Nobody disses Zack Morris and gets away with it - not even Zack Morris, apparently. Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar - who played the charming but mischievous Morris in the popular '80s and '90s sitcom "Saved By the Bell" - has had to explain some not-so-flattering comments he reportedly made about the show that made him famous.

 Last week, Yahoo.com quoted Gosselaar as saying the iconic series was "not a great show," calling the writing "cheesy." Not surprisingly, diehard "SBTB" fans didn't appreciate his remarks. But TMZ reports that the actor now says that the quote in question was "taken out of context," even though he does admit to calling the comedy a little corny. Still, Gosselaar swears it was not a diss. "That's why people like it!" he said Thursday. "I wasn't saying it was a bad show, just that the writing reflected '80s cheesiness."

The "Franklin & Bash" star added that he's "proud of that show, and [has] no problem talking about it."

Mark-Paul even went to Twitter to defend himself:

Mark-Paul Gosselaar ‏@MPG

.@TMZ, Interviews+out of context=sucks! I referred to the writing of SBTB "not being great". Nothing but respect for SBTB. Fallon is proof.

What do you guys think?  Credit: http://www.ktvz.com/entertainment/31179940/detail.html

"Final Destination 5" Star Spoofs BELL!

Check out the latest BELL parody by "Final Destination 5" star Miles Fisher! Mark-Paul Gosselaar has seen it and has given it his stamp of approval.



To read more about the parody, click here

Mark-Paul ENGAGED!

Mark-Paul Gosselaar has found a new love and is getting married to advertising executive Catriona McGinn, PEOPLE has exclusively learned.

Gosselaar, 36, whose divorce from Lisa Ann Russell was finalized in May, proposed recently with a 5 carat cushion-cut diamond ring, custom designed by his friend, jeweler Neil Lane.

"He couldn't wait to propose," Lane tells PEOPLE. "He was so excited to have found the woman of his dreams."

The former star of Saved by the Bell and current star of Franklin & Bash has two children, son Michael, 7, and daughter Ava, 5, from his marriage to Russell.

No wedding date has been set.

Credit: PEOPLE

SBTB Youtube Interactive Game

A new interactive and FUN SBTB online game has hit YouTube! Mark-Paul recently shared this with fans. It's created by a group called "The Fine Brothers". Check it out!!!!

@MP_GosselaarMark-Paul Gosselaar 

For every SBTB fan...a must play!youtu.be/CumqNwQsChM #MondaysAtWorkSuck

Zack and Kelly Reunite!

Tiffani and Mark-Paul Reunite! They attended the Kiehl’s LifeRide event on Saturday, August 6, 2011! Zack and Kelly forever! What a treat for fans to see them looking good and happy to see each other! Thanks for the new memory Tiffani and MPG! :)

They even chatted on Twitter about seeing eachother!

@MP_GosselaarMark-Paul Gosselaar 

I'll be at the flagship @KiehlsNYCfrom noon-4pm to support @amFAR #LifeRide @TAThiessen may be there! Thanks to @ChrisAtKiehls and all...

@TAThiessenTiffani Thiessen 

@MP_Gosselaar @KiehlsNYC @amFAR @ChrisAtKiehls I will be there n very excited 2 c u!

@TAThiessenTiffani Thiessen 

@MP_Gosselaar grt cing my luv! Xo

@MP_GosselaarMark-Paul Gosselaar 

You're the best! RT @TAThiessen @MP_Gosselaar grt cing my luv! Xo

For more pics, click here

TV Actor Gosselaar Hits the Road for AIDs Research

Mark-Paul Gosselaar is keeping busy while on hiatus from his TNT "Franklin & Bash" dramedy by trekking across the East Coast on a motorcycle ride for charity.

Kiehl's skin care company's six-day LifeRide for amfAR raises money for AIDS research. The former star of "Saved by the Bell" is participating in the last three days of the ride starting Thursday — from Boston to New York City.

For Gosselaar, an avid motorcyclist, the event was a no-brainer.

"Setting a good example for my kids and leading by example is very important to me," said the father of two.

His love of motorcycles started young with his older brother Mike, a well-known motocross mechanic, teaching him to ride at age 3. Mark-Paul was competing in motocross races by the time he was 5.

The actor said in a Tuesday phone interview that he's passed the passion onto his children, Michael Charles, 7, and Ava Lorenn, 5.


"My son was riding by the time he was five," said Gosselaar. "I have pictures of me with him in a BabyBjorn, and I'm on my motorcycle, and that's the way that he would go to sleep. I'd ride around on my property at five miles an hour, but it was the noise and the wind that would put him to sleep."

Gosselaar is best-known for playing the precocious, bleach blond high schooler Zack Morris in the teen comedy "Saved by the Bell." It aired from 1989 to 1993. Fans continue to tell him how much they miss the show.

"I think what they're really trying to say is 'I miss the days where, the innocence of the days where you were watching it.' But not the show, because it's still on. It's on every channel, every morning and it's been on for the past 15 years ... How could you possibly miss it?" Gosselaar said.

He said even his kids watch "Saved By the Bell."
But the 37-year-old insists a reunion special isn't likely.

"I've always thought that it would come off as a bit too corny, and I don't want to put that sort of color onto 'Saved By the Bell.' I mean it's great for what it was," he said.

Gosselaar's offbeat legal comedy "Franklin & Bash" was recently picked up for a second season on TNT. Breckin Meyer co-stars in the series about a pair of ambulance-chasing attorneys who will do anything for their clients.



Credit: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=14226179

Mark-Paul on Lopez Tonight!

Watch Mark-Paul chat to George Lopez about BELL, his family, Franklin and Bash and more! Hilarious!

TNT Renews FRANKLIN AND BASH!

Congrats Mark-Paul!! FRANKLIN AND BASH has been renewed for a second season! Great job fans! so exciting!

Credit: http://www.deadline.com/2011/07/tnt-renews-franklin-bash-for-second-season/

Mark-Paul on Conan!

Watch MPG talk Franklin and Bash, Saved by the Bell and more! Hilarious!

Stacey Carosi and Zack Reunite! Mark-Paul Visits The Talk and Chats BELL with Leah Remini.

Mark-Paul visited CBS' The Talk on Friday and reminisced with Leah Remini about "Saved by the Bell", his new show "Franklin and Bash" and "Sexting". Watch the video above. For a longer clip, go here. Enjoy!

Mark-Paul and Mario Reunite!

This mini reunion with Mark-Paul and Mario on EXTRA came full circle for ME! (Well, kind of! ha!) My question to the guys (via Twitter) was picked and asked by Mario! I still can't believe it! If you watched it when it aired on Friday, take a look at the full interview online below. My question wasn't answered on air, but during the full edit online. I am still giddy and shocked! :) -Erika

Zack and AC: A 'Saved by the Bell' Reunion at The Grove
May 27, 2011

"Extra's" Mario Lopez reunited with his old "Saved by the Bell" castmate Mark Paul Gosselaar at The Grove -- and answered some fan questions!

It's been 17 years since Lopez and Gosselaar starred as AC Slater and Zack Morris on "Saved by the Bell." Were there any serious romances behind the scenes? "I don't know if there were romances," laughed Gosselaar. Lopez added, "Yeah, romance is a strong word." Gosselaar said it was more "Giggly, fun." Lopez continued, "Fun's a good word. We'll go with fun!"

Gosselaar will be starring in the upcoming TNT show "Franklin and Bash" with Breckin Meyer, playing a smooth-talking lawyer. "My guy is a bit more slick in court, connects with jury better, off the cuff more in court."

"Franklin and Bash" premieres June 1 at 9:00 PM on TNT.

WATCH THE REUNION

SBTB:NOW! Exclusive: Lucky BELL Fan Writes About Meeting MPG and Tiffani 20 Years Ago!

We have a special blog post today! Irene, a BELL fan from the original days, has written to share with a fond memory from her childhood when she got the chance to meet Mark-Paul and Tiffani in France! Irene, I can totally relate to your fondness of the show. I am almost 30 years old and BELL still holds a special place in my heart. I just can't seem to give up this little fansite I started 10 years ago! Enjoy everyone.... -Erika

Irene writes:

It was 20 years ago. I got a call one day after school telling me that I had won a television contest and would get to have dinner with my idols, Tiffani Thiessen and Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Some screaming and jumping up and down followed before my mother eventually calmed me down and celebrated with me.

My passion for Zack Morris started with the show “Good Morning Miss Bliss”, and soon my days were all revolving around “Saved By The Bell”. My friends and I would all rush home after school to watch a new episode and talk about it first thing in the morning the next day. I don’t think people know how popular SBTB was in France at that time, and that Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen and the rest of the cast were featured in teen magazines every week.

It was 20 years ago. We were six lucky kids waiting in a private dining room at the Hard Rock Café in Paris, magazines, pens and disposable cameras at hand, our hearts pounding and yes, some of us sweating excessively. And then they appeared. Of course it was surreal and my feet didn’t touch ground for two hours. Few of us spoke English so the conversations were short and awkward at times. But Tiffani and Mark-Paul, who had brought along his equally kind and beautiful mother, were very generous with us all.

I’m 34 years old now. I’ve watched all the episodes of SBTB, still remember some of them more vividly than I would like to admit as well as the lyrics of the song “Friends Forever”. It was 20 years ago. And it is still one of my fondest memories ever.

BELL REUNION: Mark-Paul Visits Mario on the EXTRA set!

Zack and Slater reunite! Mark-Paul Gosselaar paid a visit to his old pal Mario Lopez on the EXTRA set today to promote his new show "Franklin and Bash" on TNT, which premieres on June 1! Here's our first look into the reunion! Stay tuned for more info about when it will air this week!

BELL FlASHBACK: MPG and Tiffani Having Fun Hawaiian Style!

BELL Flashback: Mark-Paul and Tiffani having fun on the set of Hawaiian Style in 1992!

For more things "Hawaiian Style", click here

BELL FLASHBACK: Rare! Young Elizabeth and Mark-Paul!

Adorable young Elizabeth and Mark-Paul picture used on MTV's When I was 17, which featured Elizabeth! Watch below!

Tags:
When I Was 17, MTV Shows

First Sneak Peak of MPG in ABC Family's "12 Dates of Christmas"!

Here's your first sneak peek of Mark-Paul Gosselaar on the set of 12 Dates of Christmas, a TV Movie from ABC Family due this Winter. The Romantic-Comedy also stars Amy Smart. Mark-Paul is playing the role of a hockey coach for kids.

Check out how you can qualify to win a signature photo signed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar himself by going here: http://mrwillw.blogspot.com/2011/03/mark-paul-gosselaar-amy-smart-filming.html

"Franklin and Bash" will Premiere June 1st!

Breaking News: We finally have a premiere date! TNT We Know Drama will premiere their new series Franklin & Bash w/ Mark-Paul Gosselaar on Wednesday, June 1, at 9pm (ET/PT) with 10 episodes!

MPG back on our tv screen! Who is excited!? For more information about the show, visit http://www.tnt.tv/title/display/?oid=58613

Mark-Paul Filming the ABC Family Holiday Movie "12 Dates of Christmas" in Toronto

Looks like we'll get a dose of Mark-Paul this holiday season!

Mark-Paul is currently filming an original ABC Family Holiday Movie "12 Dates of Christmas" in Toronto, scheduled to air later this year. So far, we only know his character is a Hockey Coach.

The movie also stars Amy Smart, known for her roles in Just Friends, Varsity Blues, Starsky & Hutch, and Road Trip. The shooting is set to wrap up later this month.