America's Got Talent

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

Julianne Hough Praises Gabrielle Union for 'Speaking Her Truth' on 'Agt' Controversy

Julianne Hough praised Gabrielle Union Thursday after Union revealed she had a five-hour meeting with NBC about the culture at “America’s Got Talent.” During an appearance on the “Today” show, Hough commended Union for standing up for herself, and also congratulated NBC for agreeing to sit do... more Comments

Gabrielle Union and NBC Sit for 'Productive' Five-Hour Meeting Over 'America's Got Talent' Concerns

Ousted “America’s Got Talent” judge Gabrielle Union returned to her former workplace this week to resurface complaints of toxicity on the set of the reality competition show, she said Wednesday. “We had a lengthy 5-hour, and what I thought to be, productive meeting yesterday,” Union tweeted. “I was able to, again, express my unfiltered truth. I led with transparency and my desire an... more Comments

Jane Lynch on 'Agt' Controversy: NBC Needs 'to Get Their Act Together Around Women & Race'

Jane Lynch has had a wonderful experience on “Hollywood Game Night,” the celebrity game show she’s hosted for six seasons on NBC. But in light of Gabrielle Union’s exit on “America’s Got Talent,” another hit alternative show on NBC, Lynch says the network has a problem. “I don’t know so much about it, but what I do know about it is I’m really glad she’s... more Comments

Ronan Farrow Weighs in on Gabrielle Union's Departure From 'America's Got Talent,' 'Toxicity at NBC'

Ronan Farrow, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his investigative reporting into sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, defended Gabrielle Union following her departure from NBCUniversal’s “America’s Got Talent,” during his time as guest co-host on “The View.” “It’s no secret that I’ve done a bun... more Comments

Agt Controversy: Howard Stern Calls Out 'Boys' Club' Atmosphere Following Gabrielle Union's Sudden Departure

Former America’s Got Talent judge Howard Stern is weighing in on the controversy surrounding the NBC reality competition series, following Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough’s abrupt exits from the judges’ panel — and he’s pointing his finger at executive producer Simon Cowell. “What he ma... more Comments