Rinna in, the Rivers out for TV Guide red carpet coverage

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By Stone Martindale Apr 18, 2007, 23:54 GMT

The end of an era of the mother-daughter team of Joan and Melissa Rivers, and their snarky fashion and gossip laden interviews on the red carpet. Lisa Rinna has been selected to replace them by TV Guide. Lisa Rinna - © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi

Lisa Rinna - © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi"I'm filling some pretty big shoes," Lisa Rinna says to USA Today. The Dancing With the Stars contestant and retail boutique owner has stepped in as TV Guide Channel's red carpet personality starting with the Emmys in September, the network announced Wednesday. "It's my dream job," says Rinna, who has the eye and knowledge for fashion, owning a chic boutique in posh Calabasas, California.The Rivers team has been a TV Guide standard since 2005.Joan Rivers had a few words: "I will tell you my true feelings and experiences as soon as we finalize our new deal," she said in a press statement.TV Guide Channel executives saw ape on Rinna on "Access Hollywood," where she provided red carpet commentary, and on "Entertainment Tonight", where she interviewed celebrities. It was love at first sight.Rinna will cover five annual red carpet events- the Emmys, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild awards, Grammys and Oscars. Rinna, has her own style, and will be a kinder, gentler interviewer according to USA Today: "I'm not going to be Simon Cowell or Joan Rivers. That's not who I am."

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WilmaApr 19th, 2007 - 20:06:55

What is it with that fakey upper lip? I'm sure I'm not interested in watching that thing flap all over the screen while she's slamming someone else's 'look.'
At least Joan was honest about it.

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MaggieApr 19th, 2007 - 22:32:46

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now I can watch the red carpet again. I quit watching it after about five minutes of Joan Rivers, looking like something out of a horror film, badmouthing everyone else. I will never figure out why anyone would want to look at her or listen to her.

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