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Will Howard Stern be ‘Talent’ judge?

LOS ANGELES

The “King of All Media” might expand his empire soon. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that NBC is trying to get Howard Stern to replace Piers Morgan as the third judge on its top-rated summer reality staple, “America’s Got Talent.”

A top source at the show, asked about the shock jock on “Talent,” told the Los Angeles Times there’s a “very good chance he will be doing it.” An NBC source says, however, that there’s no deal in place yet.

Despite the timing, Morgan wasn’t pushed out, the source says. Morgan’s nightly hosting job at CNN has consumed more time than he expected. NBC knew of his predicament and had started talking with other people in anticipation that he might leave.

‘Hangover’ star named ‘sexiest man alive’

NEW YORK

Bradley Cooper is now an official sex symbol. People magazine has bestowed the “Hangover” star with its “sexiest man alive” title.

Cooper tells the magazine that his first reaction was to think that his mom would be “so happy” and that he’s “decent-looking.”

The 36-year-old actor dated Renee Zellweger for two years and has recently been linked to Jennifer Lopez.

However, Cooper says he’s single.

People’s “Sexiest Men” issue is on newsstands Friday.

Vindicator wire services