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Piers Morgan nearing ‘happy resolution’ with CNN for Larry King’s slot

Los Angeles Times reporter Amy Kaufman
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Just how close is Piers Morgan to taking over Larry King’s coveted prime-time interview slot on CNN?

Pretty darn close, or so he told us on the red carpet at the Emmys Sunday night.

‘We’re near the end of negotiations and we’re getting to what I hope will be a very happy resolution,’ he said.

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He described the prospect of working for one of the ‘great holy grails of television’ as ‘very exciting,’ but said his interview -- and personal -- style would differ greatly from King’s.

‘I love Larry King. He’s one of my all-time heroes,’ he said. ‘So I wouldn’t want to try and copy him because he’s a legend. They’re the biggest suspenders to fill imaginable. So I won’t even try. I’ll just be myself and no suspenders.’

--Amy Kaufman

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Amy Kaufman

Amy Kaufman is a columnist at the Los Angeles Times, where she writes a monthly A-1 column, “For Real With Amy Kaufman.” The series examines the lives of icons, underdogs and rising stars to find out who the people are shaping our culture — for real. Since joining The Times in 2009, she has profiled hundreds of influential figures, including Stevie Nicks, Kevin Hart, Joan Rivers, Michael B. Jordan and Lady Gaga. She also works on investigations and was part of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist team that covered the tragic shooting on the “Rust” film set. Her work often shines a light on the darker side of the entertainment business, and she has uncovered misconduct allegations against Randall Emmett, Russell Simmons and Chris D’Elia. In 2018, her book “Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America’s Favorite Guilty Pleasure” became a New York Times bestseller.

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