In April we heard that E! News host Giuliana Rancic was moving to Chicago, her husband Bill’s hometown, at the end of this summer. This seemed like a positive step for her sanity and health after controversy over scripted statements she made on Fashion Police, a public feud with Kelly Osbourne, and ongoing criticism of her tiny frame. I said at the time that this probably meant that Giuliana’s role on E! News was being phased out and we now have confirmation of that. E! has announced that Giuliana will leave E! News in August. She will be back on Fashion Police around that time, which is getting a reboot with Melissa Rivers at the helm. We’ll also continue to see Giuliana cover the red carpet. Here’s E!’s statement:

The Fashion Police host is stepping down as the host of E! News on Aug. 10, the network confirmed in a press release. She will remain a co-host of Fashion Police and Live from the Red Carpet.

“For more than a decade, I was fortunate enough to play a role in the success of E! News and will miss my family at the show,” Rancic said in a statement. “At the same time, I am excited to not only continue as host of two major franchises on E! but also executive produce the aspirational new show Rich in Faith for Oxygen as well as take my wine and clothing lines to the next level. This is such a thrilling time for me and I thank the gang at E! for understanding my desire to embark on this next chapter in my life.”

[From People]

Some of you will disagree, but I enjoy seeing Giuliana’s red carpet and awards show coverage. She loves fashion, she kisses celebrity butt and she genuinely seems like she’s having a good time. Giuliana knows how to focus on the frivolous and she’s not apologetic about it. It’s reassuring that E! will continue to let her do this and I hope this means that they have cut Kelly Osbourne out of the live events. (I’m assuming so, since Kelly quit Fashion Police. Ross Matthews and Kristin Dos Santos can stay, they’re both excellent.)

As for Fashion Police, I have very low expectations. Melissa Rivers is probably the only person capable of continuing the show the way her mother intended. Now that Joan has passed, Fashion Police should move on and change focus, though. I agree with Kathy Griffin that it seems out of touch. It’s doubtful that the show will change much under Melissa, and Giuliana will play along as she always has. Fashion Police returns in August.

Just shooting a little @enews from #chicago today 😎

A photo posted by Giuliana Rancic (@giulianarancic) on Jul 6, 2015 at 3:03pm PDT

Photos credit: FameFlynet. Giuliana is shown in June (with Bill) and in May.

Giuliana Rancic is leaving E! News but will return to Fashion Police

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