Thu, 07/17/2008 - 5:00pm by Molly
Mary-Kate Olsen looked a little somber on her way back to her car after running errands in LA yesterday afternoon. While MK didn't actually end up with an Emmy nomination this morning for her work on Weeds, people are still loving on The Wackness. Though it's too bad she skipped the London premiere — it's always fun to see how she pulls it out for the red carpet. No matter what, MK keeps it interesting, which is why I'm happy to see that for the second year in a row she landed a spot on the PopSugar 100.

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The LA set of Transformers experienced some real-life action yesterday when an accidental fire broke out in a house where Shia LaBeouf had been filming. The cast and crew stood out on the lawn while the fire department took care of the blaze, and Shia even took refuge underneath his shirt. Shia may be becoming a big-time action star, but he was probably content to leave yesterday's drama to trained professionals.

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Thu, 07/17/2008 - 4:00pm by Molly
The ESPY Awards wasn't the only place for athletes in LA yesterday. Kate Hudson was missing her usual doubles partner, Lance Armstrong, but seemed to be having a blast showing off her form at her tennis lesson. The actress wasn't afraid to get into her game even when there weren't kiss breaks after every volley. Kate's looking as limber as ever these days, which will certainly come in handy for her next role singing and dancing in Nine. Now, hopefully, she makes some time for a vocal coach, too.

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Mischa Barton stripped down to jeans, a hat and a suggestive dandelion for the denim issue of Nylon magazine. Despite some bad career choices, with multiple movies and a handbag collection in the works, the new European has a lot to talk about. She even opened up about her DUI among other things. Here are some highlights:

- On her DUI arrest: "That was a low point for me. I never, ever would have thought I would be arrested. Like, it was one of those things that I never thought would happen to me, and I was disappointed because it associated me with a group of girls that I would rather not be associated with."
- On education: "I would want to go to college for the learning, but there's so much else that comes with that that I don't think I need anymore. I've been making my own money and living as an adult for far too long."
- On the difference between TV and movies: "In TV, actors literally ignore the directors, which I find wild. I couldn't understand that when I started on television. I'd always go to the director and ask him questions, and he'd look at me with a blank stare like, 'Why are you here?'"
Hmmm, me thinks Mischa might not get any new TV gigs after that comment. As for her DUI, at least it looks like she learned her lesson.
Halle Berry has been spotted taking short breaks from baby Nahla lately, including yesterday's lunch date with a friend at the Daily Grill in LA. The other day she looked great in Summer whites, but today she went for a sexy in black look. Halle has also found time for another new project. She has teamed up with the Callaway Golf Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation to do a print PSA for ovarian cancer. The ads should be out next month.

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