Giuliana Rancic Expected to Address 'Fashion Police' Fiasco During 'Today' Interview for New Book

Caption:SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Giuliana Rancic attends a media call ahead of the 2015 ASTRA Awards on March 10, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. The ASTRA Awards is an annual event rewarding creativity, diversity and quality in Australian subscription television. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

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It looks like E! host Guliana Rancic will finally get to tell her side of the “Fashion Police” fiasco.

Rancic is set to appear on the “Today” show Monday morning, during the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. hours, an insider told TheWrap.

She was lined up by the NBC morning show to discuss her new book titled “Going Off Script: How I Survived a Crazy Childhood, Cancer, and Clooney’s 32 On-Screen Rejections.”

But the behind-the-scenes drama at “Fashion Police” will no doubt be part of the conversation, the insider said.

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Rancic came under heavy fire in February, after a post-Oscars edition of “Fashion Police” in which she criticized the dreadlocks hairstyle of former Disney star Zendaya.

“I feel like she smells like patchouli oil and weed,” Rancic said about the 18-year-old actress.

The Disney Channel alum was not impressed and immediately fired back in a lengthy Instagram post, saying she found the remark racially offensive.

“To say that an 18 year old young woman with locs must smell like patchouli oil and weed is not only a large stereotype but outrageously offensive,” she wrote, adding that “certain remarks cannot go unchecked.”

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Rancic apologized on Twitter and later on E! after coming under attack on social media and receiving death threats.

E! has since put “Fashion Police” on hiatus for retooling after co-hosts Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin — who had been hired to replace the late Joan Rivers — abruptly quit the show amid the fallout over Rancic’s comments.

13 Potential 'Fashion Police' Replacements for Kelly Osbourne (Photos)

Chrissy Teigen is a social media queen, active model and appeals to men and women in ideal ways for advertisers. She'd be pure gold on "Fashion Police." Plus, we'd get the song stylings of John Legend at no extra cost, right?
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Lauren Conrad is a massive brand despite her absence from reality television for more than 10 years. She'd activate nostalgia and appeal to a newer, younger audience. Young women love her style and hair -- it's time for a TV comeback, without Heidi Montag, of course.
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Stassi Schroeder may not be high-brow, but she's must-watch television. Plus, her resume isn't just "Vanderpump Rules," she's also a legit fashion columnist. Schroeder is not exactly too hard on the eyes, either -- and in case you missed it, TV is a visual medium.
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Merle Ginsberg of The Hollywood Reporter is a dogged fashion reporter with a unique look. She'd probably even let a few legendary stories slip in between outfit critiques. Getting a real journalist on set will probably reduce some of the "patchouli oil and weed" slip-ups too. Or at least it couldn't hurt.
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Olivia Palermo was the breakout star of MTV's "The City," and continues to stun on red carpets and appearances thanks to her comely husband and her own beauty. The show needs a socialite, and anyone who identifies as a "socialite" needs a job.
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Whitney Cummings could be a worthy replacement for the late, great Joan Rivers but it begs the same question in regards to Kathy Griffin's hire -- why try? Plus, Cummings co-created "2 Broke Girls," so she's (ironically) probably not hard up for money.
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Chelsea Peretti truly is one of the greats. If she cared at all about the world of fashion, it'd be an amazing -- and totally take-down -- kind of show. We could live off of her tweets alone, but no matter what, "Fashion Police" -- do NOT take Gina Linetti off of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."
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Natasha Leggero is equally bitter sass and girly delight. She's softer than Cummings but, frankly, not enough of a name for the panel. What she may lack in recognizability though is a distinct sense of style. No jokes here, Leggero has those covered.
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Comedian Iliza Schlesinger actually tries to not be glamorous during many of her stand-up specials, but she cleans up nicely and would make a solid addition to the "Fashion Police" lineup. That said, on a day-to-day basis, she may be more qualified to take clothing advice than dish it out.
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Stacy London was the co-host of "What Not to Wear," so this could be a mutually beneficial hire, with "Fashion Police" getting a bonafide clothing consultant and London gathering Hollywood fodder.
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Carson Kressley could probably use the regular gig, and everyone loved "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," right? Let's get some men critiquing men, shall we? #pocketsquares
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First of all, everyone loves Clinton Kelly, so there's that. Plus, "Fashion Police" couldn't hurt from a male presence, so how he hasn't been hired yet is actually kind of surprising. Kelly shared "What Not to Wear" duties with London -- how about a two-fer/reunion?
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Rachel Zoe has a treasure trove Hollywood clients, so she's no stranger to judging how a gown hangs off an A-lister's shoulders. Bravo's "The Rachel Zoe Project" was in the NBCU family. Added bonus: Forced reunion with frenemy Brad Goreski. Meow.
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