LEBRON JAMES has been named the "Sports Illustrated" Sportsman of the Year.  

He's the first NBA player to snag the title since his Miami Heat teammate DWYANE WADE did it in 2006.

According to yahoo.com...

These are the top searched celebs and celeb babies!

#1.)  Kim Kardashian

#2.)  Khloe Kardashian

#3.)  Honey Boo Boo

#4.)  Snooki

#5.)  Kourtney Kardashian

Celebrity Babies:

#1.)  Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby

#2.)  Kourtney Kardashian's baby

#3.)  Jessica Simpson's baby

#4.)  Snooki's baby

#5.)  Giuliana Rancic's baby

One person NOT searching Honey Boo Boo...Adam Levine.

ADAM LEVINE went OFF on the TLC show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" in a recent interview . . . and he didn't hold back at all.  In fact, he got so worked up, he started DROPPING F-BOMBS.

He told "GQ" magazine, quote, "Seriously, 'Honey Boo Boo' is the DECAY of Western civilization.  Just because so many people watch the show doesn't mean it's good.

"So many people witness atrocities and can't take their eyes away from them, but that doesn't mean they're good.  That show is literally:  The. Worst. Thing. That's. Ever.  Happened.

"It's complete, [effing] ignorance, and the most despicable way to treat your kids.  [Eff] those people.  You can put that in the magazine:  [Eff] those idiots.  They're just the worst.  Sorry, I'm so sensitive to that . . . like, I don't know, man, it's upsetting.

"Just to clarify, I said, '[EFF] THOSE PEOPLE.'"

LIGHTEN UP PAL.  THEY PROBABLY DON'T LIKE YOU EITHER.

Howard Stern WILL be back on America's Got Talent

HOWARD STERN is coming back for another season of "America's Got Talent", which will premiere next summer. 

 At this point, he's the ONLY confirmed judge.  SHARON OSBOURNE is moving on after having a falling-out with NBC . . . and HOWIE MANDEL hasn't decided if he wants to return for another season.

That's fine by Howard.  He said he doesn't care who the other judges are.

He said, quote, "If I don't like the new judge, I'll hit the 'X' [buzzer] on the judge while they're talking.  I'll be like, 'Shut up, no one wants to hear from you.' 

Gaga bought 55 pieces of Michael Jackson stuff!

A bunch of MICHAEL JACKSON memorabilia was auctioned off over the weekend . . . and LADY GAGA purchased a lot of it.  

Lady Gaga says she bought it up so that she could PRESERVE it.  She Tweeted, quote, "The 55 pieces I collected today will be archived and expertly cared for in the spirit and love of Michael Jackson, his bravery, and fans worldwide."

The auction house says "many" of the items went for six-figures, including a jacket from Michael's "Bad" tour ($240,000), two of his "bedazzled white gloves" ($192,000 and $115,200) . . .

A jacket Michael wore for a visit to the White House in the 1990s ($144,000), and another jacket signed and worn by Michael ($156,000).

The auction raised more than $5 million . . . and a portion of the proceeds will benefit two charities:  The Nathan Adelson Hospice of Las Vegas, and Guide Dogs of America.