Griffin to 'take no prisoners' on Fashion Police

Kathy Griffin will be terrorizing the fashion crowd as the new host of Fashion Police, replacing the late Joan Rivers when the show returns to E! in January.

The comic-commentary series, which had aired weekly, will now present 17 special episodes throughout 2015 that focus on high-profile red carpet and fashion events, the network announced on Monday. It returns on Jan 12 for coverage of the Golden Globe Awards.

Jeff Olde, E! executive vice-president, called Rivers "a dear friend and mentor to Kathy, who will no doubt continue her legacy and do the series justice by bringing her own unique comic style and tell-it-like-it-is personality to the host chair".