Howard Stern Lands “Americas Got Talent” Judge Chair – Parents Cry Foul

America's Got Talent - Howard Stern to replace Piers Morgan

Howard Stern has a new job – and not everybody is happy about it.

Stern, fresh off a $400 million deal at Sirius XM Radio has been named the new judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” replacing Piers Morgan.

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While we are glad that Piers Morgan is gone because we really hated him and thought he was one of the most prideful and stuck up people in the world, we were not prepared to hear that Howard Stern will be replacing him.

And the Parents Television Council is not happy with AGT either – saying the move was a desperate act by the failing network to try and grab ratings at the expense of polluting the minds of our children saying,

“We are stunned the network would hire Howard Stern, a performer who is synonymous with shock, profanity and obscenity. The once-proud broadcast network has lost its way and has made it clear it holds no concern whatsoever for children and families. Not coincidentally, in just over three weeks the network will be standing before the United States Supreme Court arguing for the right to use the F-word at any time of the day, even in front of children."

The move may actually backfire on NBC because America's Got Talent is supposed to be about the contestants and not the judges.

Over the past two seasons viewers grew tired of the constant infighting between judges Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel saying it distracted from the show.

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We agree. The feuds between Howie and Piers were why we stopped watching it last season.

Reports are that Stern will pull in more than $40 million per season – if it lasts that long.


We’re not even going to give it a watch this season – we pass. And we’re also passing on Simon Cowells atrocious disaster called the “X Factor.”

I guess I live in a simpler time – give me “Survivor” and I’m a happy camper.

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Artie Lange Attempts Suicide - Stabs Himself 9 Times

Howard Stern sidekick, comedian, and troubled drug addict Artie Lange was admitted to the hospital last week for undisclosed reasons.

Today we learn why there was so much secrecy - Lange apparently stabbed himself nine times in a failed suicide attempt that almost killed him.

The New York Post is reporting then Lange's mother found him in his apartment Saturday morning and called 911.

The comedian had three life threatening deep stab wounds and six minor wounds.

He was treated in time to save his life.

As part of the Sirius XM radio, and Howard Stern family, Lange will be welcomed back once he recovers according to reports according to Stern.

Stern and company have been silent since Artie's disappearance from the show last month, and have only made minor comments on air about the comedian.
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Howard Stern And Beth Ostrosky Get Married

The king of all media and his super model girlfriend have tied the knot.

Shock jock Howard Stern, 54, and Beth Ostrosky, 36, were married Friday night in a small and private ceremony at Cirque restaurant on East 58th Street in New York City.

According to media reports, there were less then 200 people in attendance.

The guest list included real estate magnet Donald Trump, Barbara Walters, Jimmy Kimmel, Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos, Sarah Silverman, Adam Carolla, Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee, Joan Rivers, Stern's radio cohorts Robin Quivers and Artie Lang, Chevy Chase and John Stamos.

Mark Consuelos, who is an ordained minister and real-life husband of television host Kelly Ripa, officiated over the ceremony. Long time friend and actor Chevy Chase gave the toast, and singer Billy Joel performed the song "The Stranger".

The details for the wedding were kept secret for months, and guests were given little information about the time, place and date of the event.

Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky have been dating for almost eight years, and publicly announced their wedding plans early last year. This is Ostrosky's first marriage, and she now becomes stepmother to Stern's three daughters from a previous marriage. It is Stern's second marriage, after divorcing his first wife Alison in 2000.

Stern can currently be heard with Robin, Artie, Fred and Gary as well as a host of outrageous characters on his SIRIUS radio show.

He is also a consulting producer for the comedy "Howard Stern's Porky's", a remake of the classic 1980's teen sex comedy "Porky's", about a group of high school students who seek revenge on a nightclub owner and his sheriff brother. The film is due sometime in 2009 and is sure to be bad.
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