Maria Menounos Receives Key to City of Medford, MA

The Medford-raised actress, journalist and TV presenter Maria Menounos was in town Tuesday filming an “Access Hollywood” episode on the city she grew up in.

Menounos stopped by Mayor Michael McGlynn’s office Aug. 5 for a brief visit and left with a Key to the City.

“It’s funny, too, because apparently her producer had asked her yesterday if she thought she’d get the Key to the City,” said McGlynn. “Meanwhile, I was running around last night saying, ‘We’ve got to get her a Key to the City.’ Her producer was hopping up and down saying, ‘I told ya so!’”

McGlynn said he gave Menounos the key to recognize all the charity work she has done for diabetes and AIDS.

Before she left, McGlynn said Menounos accepted his offer to be the mistress of ceremonies this winter when Medford tries to break its own Guinness Book world record for the most people caroling “Jingle Bells” simultaneously.

Maria Menounos is the New Face of PurEffect Anti-Acne Products

Maria Menounos will be the new face featured on infomercials promoting PurEffect Anti-Acne products. The sexy Carmen Electra will also be promoting the products. PurEffect is a product of eFoodSafety.com

Airing of the commercials is expected to begin in the fall.

Maria is also the spokesmodel for the Pantene hair care line.

Maria Menounos, "Entertainment Tonight" host for the Oscar Arrivals telecast, wore a diamond-studded dress from Randi Rahm on the red carpet at the 76th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.

Comcast SportsNet: Celtic Fan Maria Menounos

Medford native and die-hard Celtics fan Maria Menounos joins Mike Gorman and Donny Marshall on "Drive for 17" presented by Mohegan Sun.

To view the video visit: MariaVideoCeltics

"Guys I date also have to be funny and they have to appreciate the little things. I don't like to go to fancy-schmancy restaurants. I want to go to Chili's and eat an Awesome Blossom with my hands." Maria Menounos

VIDEO OF THE DAY (Changes Frequently)

Check your local listing for airing time or visit: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/hollywood-green/

Maria Menounos Gets Fashionably 'Green'

During the launch for Planet Green, the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network, Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos shows off the latest trends in women's eco-friendly fashions.

To view the video visit:
http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=238271

Hollywood Green With Maria Menounos

Discovery's Planet Green will be making its debut when it takes over the Discovery Home Channel at 6 p.m. (ET) on June 4, 2008

Celebrities are trend setters-they set the tone for what's hot and what's not-and many of them are leading the way in the green movement. In partnership with the syndicated television series Access Hollywood, Planet Green presents Hollywood Green With Maria Menounos, a weekly one-hour entertainment magazine series that follows up-to-the-minute Hollywood news on the hottest stars making green headlines in movies, television, music and fashion. Whether it's a star-studded -Heal the Bay' charity event or an exclusive trip to the "green" room at the Emmys, host Maria Menounos provides viewers with VIP access to celebrities living the sustainable life. Hollywood Green uncovers the range of things celebrities do to help the environment, from trips to farmer's market to the hippest trends in eco-friendly fashions. Always fun and informative, Hollywood Green is the destination for the latest green news, green happenings, and green gossip.

Maria Menounos Belly Dancing - The funniest videos are a click away

Maria Menounos Riding a TDI Audi Q7

Access Hollywood ’s Maria Menounos spent Oscar week in a one-of-a-kind TDI Audi Q7. With 30% more fuel efficiency, the vehicle will not go into worldwide production until November of this year.

NBC Clash of the Choirs hosted by Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos hosted NBC Clash of the Choirs. 'Clash of the Choirs' is a live four-night musical event on NBC in December 17th. "Clash of the Choirs," has tapped five musical superstars -- Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle, Nick Lachey, Kelly Rowland and Blake Shelton -- to embark on a musical challenge as they return to their hometowns to assemble an amateur choir and prepare them to compete live in studio for the title of America's best choir.

For pictures and videos of this event visit:

http://www.nbc.com/Clash_of_the_Choirs/

The Dunkin' Donuts Shopping Cart Derby Results

On December 8th, over forty teams proved how far they were willing to go for their daily coffee fix.

 Competing in a no hold’s barred Shopping Cart Derby, these teams battled it out for an opportunity to win more than a two-year supply of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. With team names like “Better Latte Than Never” and “Bean Blasters,” it was clear that these gladiators took this competition seriously.

 Hosted by “Access Hollywood” correspondent Maria Menounos, this event not only rewarded the top winners with their hard earned winnings. For each team that entered, a $300 donation was made by P & G Coffee to America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Bank Network.

For more on this exciting event check out the video with Maria Menounos  at:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1321371997

Will Maria Menounos Crown You At The Dunkin' Donuts Shopping Cart Derby?

As a former employee of Dunkin's Donuts, Maria Menounos will be crowning the champions of the Dunkin' Donuts Shopping Cart Derby on December 8th at the Santa Monica Pier. The event is a take-no-prisoners shopping cart derby to announce the arrival of Dunkin' Donuts coffee at retail outlets. 

To sign up for this event, visit  http://Thrillist.com/dunkin through December 5th for their chance to win a 2-year, 1-year or half-year supply of Dunkin' Donuts coffee.

AskMen.com’s Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008

The beautiful Maria Menounos has been officially nominated for AskMen.com’s Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008.

Vote now: (Models Section) http://www.askmen.com/specials/2008_top_99/index_vote.html

Click on the red button to scroll through their galleries and rank each of the nominees on a scale of  1 to 10 (10 being the most desirable). Feel free to vote as many times as you like, the final results will be revealed on January 31, 2008.

*The ballots are now closed, and we await the results.*

Maria Menounos' Custom Designed Corset

Maria's custom designed Frederick's of Hollywood corset is currently up for auction to raise money for children's charities. Check out www.clothesoffourback.org to bid on the corset.

The Hollywood 4th Annual Lingerie Art Auction ends on Monday, November 12.

Maria's Dress Is Up for Auction

To bid on this dress or the  wine bottles signed by Maria  visit:

www.clothesofourback.org

The auctions are scheduled to end on October 10, 2007.

What Turns Me On?
(Men's Fitness, August 2007)

"Big Teeth - I love a nice smile.

Kickin It Old Skool is now available on DVD

The DVD includes deleted scenes.

Stars: Jamie Kennedy, Maria Menounos, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Michael Rosenbaum, Christopher McDonald, Debra Jo Rupp

Maria Menounos  in Seventeen Magazine

Don’t miss Maria Menounos on p. 35 of the July  2007 issue of Seventeen! Jessica Alba and Jaslene from America's Next Top Model are featured on the flip cover.

It’s on newsstands now!

Maria Menounos's Curve

The always sexy, always savvy starlet, Maria Menounos, attended AT&T's launch party for the new BlackBerry CURVE on May 31st in Beverly Hills!

A little bit about the Curve:
The Curve is the ultimate device for these jet-setting celebs with its iconic look, expansive coverage in the US and abroad, e-mail and Web browsing capabilities, and powerful entertainment offerings.

This new handset is breaking the curve as the first BlackBerry to offer a 2.0 megapixel camera, a full keyboard, e-mail with spell check capabilities, plus, access to AT&T Music, AT&T Push to Talk and TeleNav Maps.

You can find more information at: 
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=23876

Maria Menounos in 944 Magazine

Maria is featured in the March 2007 issue of 944.
You can also read the article at:

http://944.com/sanfrancisco/more.php?article=4219

We have one copy of this magazine left. To purchase the magazine for $20.00 (with free shipping worldwide) send us an email.

Maria Menounos's Workout Routine on Access Hollywood

• First up is push ups,” Maria notes. “I’m not good at them now. I was not good at them then, but I fought them with the girly way. Maria did 2-3 sets of 15-20 reps.
   

• Next up was squats, which were followed by overhead tricep extensions with a five-pound weight. “ Grab the 5 pound weights, keep your shoulders back, good posture,” Maria notes. “I would do 15 to 20 each. For 2-3 sets.”
   

• Stick with the plan and you will see the results like Maria she said. “I’m so much happier and so much healthier now,” she notes.

To watch Maria workout & to get more details, visit: http://www.accesshollywood.com/celebrities/ah5131.shtml

In the Land of Merry Misfits

The Indy film that Maria produced at 18 is premiering at the Tribeca Film festival in NYC. The film is called "In the Land of Merry Misfits" and will be playing on Wednesday,  May 2nd to Saturday, May 5th. Maria and other celebs will appear at the screenings during the week.

"It's a story about overcoming all odds," Maria says. Rather like her own.
 

Kickin It Old Skool

Maria Menounos will be starring in the new comedy movie Kickin It Old Skool with Jamie Kennedy.

Check it out in theaters on April 27, 2007.

Official movie website (with videos, wallpaper, photos): http://www.kickinitmovie.com

Maria Menounos in Hollwood Life Magazine

Maria is featured in the March/April  2007 issue of Hollywood Life. You can also read the article at: http://hollywoodlife.net/features/07_maria_menounos.html

At Home With Maria

Maria is featured in the March 2007 issue of  InStyle magazine. You can also view the Behind-The-Scene "At Home With Maria" video at:

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/video/behind/0,26965,1583545,00.html

For more info and to see the entire list of the hottest women, visit

http://www.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_99/8/maria-menounos/picture-2.html

Pick Up A Beautiful Woman

(Stuff magazine, Jan. 2007)

Maria Menounos

Access Hollywood's gorgeous correspondent, gives two easy ways to steal a girl's heart.

1) Pickup Lines, Never, Ever, Ever Work

"I've heard a million because I worked at Dunkin' Donuts. I got them all! When I'd be making someone's coffee, I'd be like, 'How do you like it?' They'd say, 'You can just put your finger in it. That's sugar enough.' Or 'Are your feet tired? 'Cause you've been running through my mind all day.' Ugh! I heard a million of them."

2) Talk About Something Random She Loves (Even If You Don't Give A Crap About it)

"Talk to me about dogs! That's the greatest way to get in with somebody. Girls want to talk about something they love. It's disarming. If you know someone loves dogs, go for the dog angle. It totally works!"

Catfight: Maria VS. Jessica Simpson 

Maria appears in Jessica Simpson’s music video “A Public Affair“.

This time, the fight is between Simpson and Maria Menounos, who gets upset when she sees her boyfriend making eyes at the blonde bombshell. This leads to two fantasy sequences: one where the boyfriend imagines what it would be like to be with Jessica, and one where Maria imagines what it would be like to tear Simpson's hair out. "I ended up pulling her extensions out, and she pulls my extensions out," Jessica Simpson laughed

Teen Choice Awards 2006

Maria is one of the nominees for Choice TV Personality.

From now until August 11, 2006, teens ages 13-20 can vote for Maria Menounos for Choice TV Personality at: 

http://www.fox.com/teenchoice/

Watch the live 2-hour event on FOX 
Sunday, August 20 8/7c. 
The Red Carpet Pre-Show 7:30/6:30c

34th Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: Honoring Sir Sean Connery

Maria personally awarded sir Sean Connery the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award along with Harrison Ford, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.

Maria Menounos is featured in the Summer 2006 issue of  BOSTON COMMON magazine. Check it out in stores now.

Maria Menounos will co-host the semifinal and final of the Athens Eurovision Song Contest 
with Greek singer Sakis Rouvas on 18 and 20 May 2006.

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual event organized by Europe's Public Television  
Channels, aiming to promote the most popular new song.

For more info visit: http://www.eurovision.tv/english/375.htm

To purchase the DVD set for $45 US of this event, email us at: mariamenounosonline@yahoo.com 

"Will my father die?"

(Glamour Magazine, Feb.2006) by Laurie Sandell

 Maria talks about how she overcame the fear of losing her diabetic father.

"Sometimes I would wake up in the middle of the night and hear sirens wailing and my heart would plummet" Maria Menounos

To read more about the story, purchase the February 2006 issue of Glamour magazine. The issue is out now and Mandy Moore is featured on the cover.

Spike TV "Video Game Awards 2005"

Cyber Vixen of the Year

Maria Menounos as Eva in James Bond 007: From Russia with Love.

Greek Goddess

(Men's Fitness Magazine, Dec/Jan 2006) by Nate Millado

You played a "sexy nurse" in the Fantastic 4. How was that? 

It was pretty unbelievable. It was my first feature, and I couldn't have picked a better icebreaker. I took 40 of my family members to see it at a local theater. It's pretty insane to see yourself up on the big screen and knowing that people are paying to watch.

You're also in the new video game From Russia With Love. 
What's it like being a virtual Bond girl?

It was super fun doing the voice, but also really different. You're there, and you have to imagine the scene because you're not physically playing it out. It's a lot of over-the-top yelling and screaming. But at least you don't have to deal with hair and makeup.

What has been the high point of your journalism career? Ever get starstruck?

I was 24 when I interviewed President Bush - that was a pretty exciting accomplishment. Madonna was a moment for me, because I've loved her music for so long. But with Johnny Depp... I was like,"Do I tell him I have a crush on him, or do I just hold it in?" Of course, I'm sitting there, and he puts his hand on my knee, so I tell him, "You're amazing, I think you're a great actor, and I've had a crush on you all my life. Ok, let's start the interview!"

We hear you're a big Red Sox fan.

I am! Anything Boston: Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox. I've lived there most of my life. But I'm more of a contact-sport fan, like hockey and football. When football season ends, I get depressed.

A sexy nurse who can break down a nickel defense? You're like the perfect girl.

[Laughs] Yeah, I just got a new house, and it has tennis courts. Now I'm making plans to have basketball courts within it, I'm getting hockey nets, and I have all my guy friends ready to go. We'll have tournaments every week!

Maria Menounos Spotlight

(Inside TV Magazine, November 21-27, 2005)

As a special correspondent on Access Hollywood and the Today show, Maria Menounos rubs shoulders with some of the biggest names in entertainment. When she's not in front of the camera, Maria works for Take Action Hollwood!, a charity she co-founded in 2001 that enlists stars to help raise awareness of social issues.

Q: With your success as reporter, will film work take a back seat?

A: Right now, I have two films in post-production - In the Land of Merry Misfits, which I produced and Longtime Listener (starring Wilmer Valderrama), which I directed.

Q: What's your Take Action Hollywood! charity working on now?

A: We're planning a national campaign designed to curb pet overpopulation. You can bet that every celeb friend of mine who has a dog or cat will be called into action.

Hottest Bond Girl

Here's an exclusive ad I designed to promote the new Bond video game with Maria Menounos as Eva. Hopefully, we will see her in a James Bond movie someday. The video game is available on PS2, Gamecube, and Xbox. Please visit the store section to make a purchase. Thanks!

Maria Menounos at the 27th annual 2005 Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005. 

Maria Menounos is leaving Entertainment Tonight to take a job with rival entertainment show Access Hollywood. Maria has also joined NBC's Today show as a West Coast contributor.

MEGA MARIA Q&A 

(Fashion 18 Magazine, Summer 2005)

Red Carpet Reporter Dishes About Her Job by Laurel Rhind

Fashion 18: How did you get your start?

Maria: A job came up at a news show, and a guy who worked there knew me and thought I would be interested. I sent in a demo tape, got the job and moved to L.A. I was there for about a year and a half, then I sent my tape to ET. They were looking for new correspondents. That's the short answer. It was a long road until then.

F18: What's a typical day like for you?

Maria: When I'm just doing ET, my day starts at 5 a.m. But my days don't end. It's interviews in between everything and photoshoots squished into a two hour gap in my schedule.

F18: What's your favourite question to ask a celebrity?

Maria: I don't know if I have a favourite. You get bored of asking, "What are you wearing?" That question gets asked of everybody!

F18: Who was your fist celebrity interview? Was it nerve-racking?

Maria: Jennifer L. Hewitt and Carmen Electra were my firsts. I interviewed them and thought. Wow, they're so cool and nice. I was a litter nervous. It was really exciting.

F18: Who was your funniest interview?

Maria: Definitely Jim Carrey. He's a hoot. He took over, and I was in stitches the whole time. At on point, he took me by the hand and started Greek dancing with me. I couldn't have had a better time.

F18: What's the best part about you job?

Maria: There are always new things going on, exciting things to do, and travel. I'm the type of personality that gets bored easily so it's really fun.

F18: Is that why you chose this career?

Maria: Absolutely. I can't be behind a desk from 9 to 5. It's just not me. My job is to be in the entertainment world, doing everything I've always dreamed of.

F18: What advice do you have for aspiring entertainment reporters?

Maria: You have to work hard. Be willing to intern for free. I certainly didn't have it easy. It's about putting in the time and being passionate about it.

F18: what do you think about frame and perks that come with your job?

Maria: You never know fame's going to happen, but it's what you're dreaming of. I've been waiting my whole life for this. I'm seeing wonderful places, meeting great people and experiencing thins people only read about. It's really amazing. 

Curl's Girl

Maria Menounos is the model for the new Pantene Pro V Curls Collection.

The commercial song is called "Everybody  Got Their Something" sung by Nikki Costa. 

To purchase her cd, please visit:
Everybody Got Their Something

EA Signs Maria Menounos to be the next Bond Girl

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 3, 2005 – Electronic Arts announced today that it has signed Maria Menounos to star in their upcoming video game, From Russia With Love™. Lending her voice and likeness to the game, Menunous will appear alongside Sir Sean Connery, reprising his role as James Bond. The game, which is based on the famous Bond movie, will be released worldwide in fall 2005. From Russia With Love is currently under development and is scheduled for a simultaneous release on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube™.

"I am honored to be a Bond girl and be a part of the Bond legacy," said Menounos. “To star in a video game with Connery, the original Bond, is incredible."

In From Russia With Love, Menounos will play the role of Eva, an original character created for exclusively for the game. Eva is villain Red Grant’s driver and henchwoman, and out to stop Bond.

As a filmmaker, Menounos serves as both executive producer and producer of the film, 'In the Land of Merry Misfits,' a 35mm feature length movie soon to be released as an independent film.

Maria Menounos is flexing her acting abilities as a sexy nurse and Johhny Storm's (Chris Evans) love interest in 20th Century Fox's "Fantastic Four."

Spokesperson

Menounos is the spokesperson for PANTENE hair grooming products.

Newsworthy 
As the host of ET on MTV and ET on VH1, the one-time contestant in the Miss USA Pageant clearly isn't just a pretty talking head. She got her start pleasing schoolboys across the nation as an adventurous and inquisitive correspondent for Channel One News. Next time there's a war, here's someone with whom the troops would love to be embedded.

While most people recognize Menounos for her hosting and reporting duties on “Entertainment Tonight”, her passion for acting emerged long before her journalism career flourished. “A lot of people didn’t realize that I acted before I did anything else,” she says. “I was living in Boston, so there wasn’t very much I could do in the Hollywood arena. My parents were really against it. And that’s how I ended up getting into television and broadcasting, because my parents wouldn’t allow acting. So most of my acting experience came in college when I was living away from them. I acted in various independent films, and I got some commercial work and stuff like that.”