2012 Pop-Culture Predictions

Howard Stern wins over the heartland.
The shock jock will replace Piers Morgan as a celebrity judge on "America's Got Talent" — the most-watched summer show, averaging nearly 14 million viewers each episode. The self-proclaimed King of All Media was an edgy (and expensive) choice, and the network is banking on him capturing heartland hearts.

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