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Piers Morgan Tonight announces first week's guests

ATLANTA, US: Hot on the heels of the announcement that global superstar talk show host Oprah Winfrey will be his first guest, Piers Morgan has unveiled the first week of guests for his new CNN show, Piers Morgan Tonight featuring some of the biggest names in television, film, politics, and comedy.

Following Oprah Winfrey is Sirius Radio star Howard Stern, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, comedian and Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais, and actor George Clooney.

Guests confirmed in following weeks include former New York City mayor and possible presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney, plus Kid Rock, Rod Stewart, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, and Donald and Melania Trump.

Piers Morgan Tonight begins on Tuesday 18 January at 8pm GMT* (10pm SA local time) on CNN International, and is a nightly, hour-long, prime-time interview show designed to feature the most interesting, important, and entertaining people in the world.

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