Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan is a journalist, talent judge on America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent, and winner of the Donald Trump reality show Celebrity Apprentice.

According to Hollywood media source The Wrap, Morgan will be signing a contract with CNN to take over for television host Larry King when King retires from his long-running program Larry King Live.http://www.thewrap.com/television/column-post/piers-still-taking-over-larry-king-20052 An official announcement of Morgan's hiring is expected to be released in late August 2010. Previously, Morgan was rumored to be in line for the position, however the claims were initially denied.http://perezhilton.com/2010-08-12-piers-morgan-is-taking-over-for-larry-king

He previously expressed his desire for an American talk show of his own, describing Larry King as one of his "heroes." Morgan added that "Whoever fills Larry King's suspenders is going to have to be doing a pretty good job."http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b194866_piers_morgan_not_new_larry_king.html

According to the online entertainment website "TheWrap," America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan will take over in the 9 p.m. weeknights slot on CNN - the spot previously held by the Larry King Live show.

Morgan began his career as an editor for The Sun and The Daily Mirror. He segued to television as the host of a mini series The Importance of Being Famous this launched his hosting career. He also had his own talk show Morgan and Platell.

In addition to his television work, Morgan is also an accomplished author, writing several books including Secret Lives, Private Lives of the Stars, To Dream a Dream, Take That Our Story, Take That On the Road, Va Va Voom! A year with Arsenal, The Insider The Private Diaries of a Scandalous Decade and Don't You Know Who I Am?