Melissa Rivers and the rest of the producers of Fashion Police have made what is probably the wisest decision possible: They have opted to put the E! series on hiatus for six months. In recent weeks it has been plagued with nothing but controversy and turmoil behind the scenes, leading to the swift departure of Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin. Ironically enough, Giuliana Rancic seems to be one of the main problems with her diva antics, yet it looks like she will remain with the show.
According to a statement issued to Page Six by E!, "We look forward to taking this opportunity to refresh the show before the next awards season. Our talented co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski, along with executive producer Melissa Rivers, will continue their roles as we evolve the show into its next chapter for the legions of Fashion Police fans around the world."
The show first began to unravel with Joan Rivers's untimely death in September. Melissa believed her mother would want the show to continue on, and so it returned in January in time for awards season with mediocre ratings. When Rancic insulted 18-year-old Zendaya Coleman's look at the Oscars, it seemed to serve as that proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Griffin and Osbourne did not want to continue going in the direction Fashion Police was headed in, leaving two open spots on the panel.
Melissa is now said to be revamping the show and recasting co-host spots in the hopes that if they freshen it up and allow the drama to die down, then when the series returns in September it will be a success. Do you think she is on the right track, or would E! be better off canceling Fashion Police? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.
