Tuesday, May 22, 2012

BREAKING. Giuliana Rancic set to remain at E! Entertainment for 3 more years; signs a new contract extension.to April 2015.


Giuliana Rancic, the signature face of E! Entertainment (DStv 124) together with Ryan Seacrest is set to remain at the entertainment TV channel after signing a contract extension for a further 3 years.

Giuliana Rancic will remain at E! Entertainment until at least April 2015, according to a just-issued E! Entertainment press statement.

Following her very public cancer battle since October and her multiyear documented trouble trying to conceive in her and husband Bill Rancic's reality show Giuliana and Bill, Giuliana Rancic has garnered a new legion of fans, increased her public exposure and upped her fame quotient.

Giuliana Rancic, the managing editor and co-anchor of the daily E! News since 2005 will remain with that show, continue as a panel member of Fashion Police on E! Entertainment and The Style Network (DStv 183) and will continue with her red carpet duties at Hollywood's major fashion, TV, film, award ceremony and entertainment events in E! Entertainment's branded Live from the Red Carpet coverage.

Suzanne Kolb, E! Entertainment president, says in a statement that "our viewers feel a special connection to Giuliana since in many ways she's grown up on our air over the past decade. Giuliana's on-air charm, charismatic personality and outstanding professionalism have made her one of TV's most recognized hosts, and her work has helped propel E! News to new heights."

"It's been an amazing ride, and I'm excited for my journey at E! to continue," says Giuliana Rancic in the statement. "I'm extremely proud of the tremendous opportunities E! has given me over the past ten years and I'm excited to be part of the network's exciting future. The best is yet to come."