American actress, journalist, and television presenter Maria Menounos shows off her volleyball skills at the AVP Crocs Tour Cuervo Gold Crown Huntington Beach Open on Thursday in Los Angeles, Calif.

Unfortunately, Maria, lost in straight sets, 21-7, 21-20. “It went amazing,” said Menounos. “Unfortunately, not that amazing because I didn’t make the team, but I learned a lot from my partner, Jessie, and I had a blast!”

A correspondent for Access Hollywood and the Today show, Maria, 29, most recently hosted the reality game show Clash of the Choirs and starred in Kickin’ It Old Skool. She also continues her role as international spokesperson for Pantene hair products and New York & Company.

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Maria Menounos, hottie reporter for Access Hollywood and The Today Show poses with her mother Litsa Menounos on Thursday at the 2008 World Experience DPA gift lounge held at the The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Maria, 29, has kept up a crazy schedule, hosting the reality mini-series Clash of the Choirs in addition to her two usual assignments.

With the elections upon us, Mar had the chance to interview Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton where they spoke about women’s struggles, the elections and everyday life! Peep the interview here!

Harry Potter star Emma Watson films a segment with Maria Menounos for Access Hollywood on Monday at a boutique on Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The cute 17-year-old British actress tried on several different outfits and hammed it up for the cameras — she even wore her country’s flag as a shirt!

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix opens tomorrow, July 11th!

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In light of the awards season (the Oscars are this weekend), General Motors throws its annual GM “Ten” event — a charity-driven celebrity couture fashion show. It’s where fashion, cars, and Hollywood join forces for one special night.

With 2007 marking the 6th annual, this year’s event hosted an all-star lineup including Demi Moore (with daughter Rumer), Penelope Cruz, Dreamgirls‘ Jennifer Hudson, Emmy Rossum, Denise Richards, Grey’s Anatomy’s Katherine Heigl, Mary J. Blige, Prison Break’s Sarah Wayne Callies, Heroes‘ Hayden Panettiere, The Hills‘ Lauren Conrad, Without a Trace’s Roselyn Sanchez, Christina Milian, Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos, Bai Ling, Stacy Keibler and Scientology postergirls Leah Rimini and Jenna Elfman,

The event was held on Tuesday night at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.

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Zach Braff and Maria Menounos go the extra mile!  Actress and Access Hollywood correspondent Maria Menounus (One Tree Hill) will make her sitcom debut on Scrubs later this month.  Maria, 27, plays the character of Tamara who meets John "J.D." Dorian (Zach Braff) at a bar and get mighty comfortable with each other rather quickly. Scrubs episode "My Extra Mile" will air on Tuesday, March 21 on NBC (9-9:30 p.m. ET).  More pictures in the gallery!