Joan Rivers Replaced As Red-Carpet Host

Joan Rivers is being replaced by Lisa Rinna as TV Guide Channel’s leading red-carpet host. The actress will make her debut at the Emmy Awards on Sept. 16, the network said Wednesday.

Rivers, 73, and her daughter, Melissa, launched TV Guide Channel’s red-carpet programming in January 2005. They had previously appeared as red-carpet hosts on E! Entertainment.

“TV Guide Channel is very appreciative of Joan and Melissa Rivers’ contributions to the success of our red-carpet programming over the past three years,” Ryan O’Hara, president of TV Guide Channel, said in a statement. “We wish them the best in their future endeavors.”

Rinna, 43, recently appeared on ABC’s dance competition, “Dancing With the Stars.” She starred on “Melrose Place” and “Days of Our Lives.”

“Lisa has the perfect mix of charisma, poise and experience to lead our live red-carpet coverage at the major industry award shows,” O’Hara said.

Rivers, meanwhile, is staying mum.

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