Chelsea Handler is leaving E! in August

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Chelsea Handler is leaving E! in August
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After seven years as the host of E!'s late-night talk show Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler is scheduled to step down on August 26. The network will mark the occasion with a month of "special guests and special episodes," culminating in an hour-long series finale.

Handler's impending departure is something of a surprise; according to Variety, Handler was originally scheduled to remain with E! until the end of 2014.

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.