Nicole Richie is ready to get back on the small screen.
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The star is set to star in NBC's upcoming scripted comedy, Great News, E! News has confirmed. The series centers around a mother-daughter relationship when the mom, played by Andrea Martin, starts interning at her daughter's, played by Briga Heelan, work place. Richie will be playing, Portia, a young co-host at the cable news network. She will be replacing Kimrie Lewis-Davis for the role.
We are interested to see Richie make the transition from reality TV to sitcoms. This is definitely going to be a different role from the one she played on her VH1 show, Candidly Nicole.
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Richie is going to kill it and we can't wait to see her to do.
