TMZ Live: Simon Cowell vs Angry Parents -- Showdown Over Howard Stern

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"America's Got Talent" honcho [b]Simon Cowell[/b] and judge [b]Howie Mandel[/b] backed up [b]Howard Stern[/b] today ... big time! We got 'em standing up to the President of the Parents TV Council ... who's seriously bent about Stern's move to NBC..

Plus, [b] Dan Patrick[/b] tells us why the [b]Chris Paul[/b] trade (take 2) makes the impossible seem possible -- LA could really become a CLIPPER town! Also, [b]Babawa Walters[/b]' retirement "fib" at the White House ... and why everyone's afraid to get married.

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(1:40) [b]Howie Mandell [/b]is on the phone -- he says it's "ignorant" to think Howard Stern is bringing his Sirius show antics to "AGT."[b] [/b]
(8:00) Does that mean no anal ring toss? 
(12:50) ESPN's Dan Patrick is on the line -- he says not-so-fast on crowning Chris Paul's Clippers the kings of L.A.
(13:50) Dan says the pressure's now on the Lakers to make a good trade.
(14:20) How does Dan -- a big Stern fan -- think Howard will do on "Talent"?
(23:40) Did Barbara Walters lie to President Obama's face when she told him she's retiring next year?
(32:40) Ellen's classic coming out scene.
(35:02) President of the Parents TV Council Tim Winter is upset about Stern on "Talent" ... and calls in to have his say.
(44:02) Who better to talk about Howard Stern on "Talent" than the show's mega-producer Simon Cowell?
(46:30) Harvey asks Simon about the "X Factor" controversy between Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger.
(48:05) Simon suggests his singer on "Factor" has a target on her back.
(49:30) Ryan Seacrest may take over "Today" -- amazing how many jokes Simon already has for it.

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