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America's Got Talent: Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum Join Season 15 - First Look

What a difference a year makes. NBC on Monday released the first photo of America’s Got Talent‘s Season 15 judges panel, and there’s been quite a shake-up. As previously reported, Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum are filling the seats left vacant by Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough, both of whom were let go afte... more Comments

Modern Family's Sofia Vergara Joins America's Got Talent Judges Table

Beloved Modern Family star Sofia Vergara will join NBC's hit summer talent search series America's Got Talent as a judge for Season 15, TV Guide has learned. She'll be joined by Heidi Klum, who returns after a one-se... more Comments

Terry Crews Apologizes to Gabrielle Union for Agt Comments: 'I Am Sorry and I Am Here to Support You'

A week after contradicting former America’s Got Talent judge Gabrielle Union’s claims of racism on the show, Terry Crews is offering Union an apology. In a series of tweets on Friday, Crews — who hosts the NBC reality competition — said, “I want to apologize for the comments I made,” adding that “I realize there are a lot of black women hurt and let down by what I said and also by what I didn’t say… I h... more Comments

America's Got Talent Recap: Week 4 Ends With the Judges' Worst Call Yet

Can Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel please be the next two judges booted from America’s Got Talent? After Monday’s episode of The Champions, which set the stage for next week’s semifinals, I’m not sure either one of them knows the meaning of the word anymore. My frustration — which I imagi... more Comments

Gabrielle Union Responds to Terry Crews' Comments Doubting Her 'America's Got Talent' Allegations

Gabrielle Union appears to have addressed “America’s Got Talent” host Terry Crews’ comments questioning her allegations of racism and sexism on the set of the NBC series. Union did not mention Crews by name, but in a series of tweets posted after the host’s appearance on “3rd Hour of Today,” Union praised the &ld... more Comments

America's Got Talent: The Champions Recap: Which Beloved Group Danced Into the Semifinals in Week 3?

Following a series of questionable decisions, the America’s Got Talent judges returned for Week 3 of The Champions on Monday. And this time, no one made me want to throw a chair at my TV. That’ progress! The power of the Golden Buzzer returned to Howie Mandel this week, though Simon Cowell warned him, “You’d better be quicker than me this time.” (Serio... more Comments

America's Got Talent Eyes Sofia Vergara as Replacement Judge - Report

When America’s Got Talent returns to NBC for Season 15 this summer, don’t be surprised to see Sofia Vergara seated next to Simon Cowell. NBC and Fremantle, which produces AGT, reportedly met with the Modern Family star on Wednesday about filling one of the two vacant seats on the judges’ panel, according to TMZ. Neither Julianne Hough nor G... more Comments

Gabrielle Union Alludes to 'America's Got Talent' Firing

Speaking on a female empowerment and inclusivity panel at the launch of her holiday collection with New York & Company, Gabrielle Union alluded to her firing from “America’s Got Talent.” While she did not specifically call out the NBC series, Union’s comments marked the first time since her departure from the show that she addressed workplace inequalities in a public forum. Giving advice on bei... more Comments

'America's Got Talent': Asian American Advocacy Groups Condemn Jay Leno, Call on NBC to Sever Business Ties

Two organizations dedicated to the inclusion and representation of Asian American communities in media have condemned comedian Jay Leno, and called on network NBC to sever its business ties with the former late night host. Both organizations — Asian Americans Advancing Justice, and the Media Action Network for Asian Americans — refer to a joke Leno made about Asians eating dog meat when he appeared as a guest judge on “America’s Got Talent” in August. An acc... more Comments

Simon Cowell Lawyers Up From Abroad as 'America's Got Talent' Investigation Begins (Exclusive)

“America’s Got Talent” executive producer Simon Cowell has set his legal representation for an investigation into the NBC competition series, which was announced by the network this week after a lengthy meeting with ousted judge Gabrielle Union. Cowell has hired Larry Stein, a longtime litigator in Hollywood and media spaces, multiple individuals familiar with the matter told Variety. Stein ... more Comments