Maria Menounos

Maria shares her personal life for the first time as she challenges expectations and makes nontraditional choices while surrounded by tradition.

This is the flagship entertainment newscast of the E! network in the United States. Since its launch, it has broadcast under a variety of formats, at one point even airing live during the mid-2000s.

Since it's inception in 1952, the Miss Universe Pageant has given the world's most beautiful women from more than 80 countries something to vie for. Usually held in a different city each year, the live event spotlights contestants' performances in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Along with the coveted title, one lucky winner wins a contract with the Miss Universe Organisation and the use of an apartment in Trump Tower in New York City. For one year Miss Universe travels the world to raise awareness of AIDS, stress the importance of disease control, and to spread a general message of peace.