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Ryan Seacrest in talks to replace Larry King

Ryan SeacrestIf you're a regular viewer of CNN's Larry King Live, you know that's not an Onion headline. Seacrest has filled in for Larry King several times over the past few years, usually on pop culture-oriented shows, and now it looks like Seacrest wants the gig permanently.

MSNBC "The Scoop" column is reporting that the American Idol host is in secret negotiations to take over for King, and the change could take place as early as the end of this year. Of course, this goes against the recent news that King had signed a contract extension through 2011, but that contract doesn't necessarily guarantee him the 9 pm slot, just that he'll stick with CNN in general.

Actually, if King has his way, Seacrest would be the one who would take over for him when he steps down from the show. He's said several times in the past that Seacrest would be his choice. If he gets the gig, this would be the 35th job that Seacrest will have in the entertainment biz (TV, radio, production). And they say Howard Stern is the King of All Media.

I wonder how Katie Couric feels about this?

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