Maria Menounos named co-anchor at E! News

MSN reported that Menounos takes the role after the current anchor Giuliana Rancic announced her departure from the daily news show on July 9. News, which will now be fronted by Menounus, Jason Kennedy, Catt Sadler and Terrence Jenkins. The three will appear regularly on “E! News”, covering a wide variety of pop culture stories for the network.

Although Rancic has been plotting her exit for some time, our source says that Menounos was named co-anchor at E!

The brunette beauty, who has son Duke, two, with husband Bill Rancic, will continue to host “Fashion Police” and “Live From The Red Carpet”.

“As a longtime leisure and an information journalist with robust Hollywood connections, Maria has confirmed herself to be a terrific match with the E!” We are very excited to have Maria expand her role on the E! News and Digital Executive Vice President, in a statement from the network.

Over the past few months, Menounos, 37, has filled in as an anchor on E!

The former E! News host took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a photo of her new short ‘do. “News” anchor, interviewing famous names such as Chelsea Clinton, Vin Diesel, Jennifer Garner, and the cast of “Fifty Shades of Grey”, Entertainment Weekly wrote. “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”.

“E! News” will also start integrating its on-air and online divisions. I was a young reporter, and “E! News.” In the past year, she has contributed to the entertainment channel in various capacities.

Previously, she was the co-host of “Extra” with Mario Lopez, and before that was a correspondent on “Access Hollywood” and “Today”.