Sophia Vergara takes over AGT
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Sophia Vergara In Talks To Replace Gabrielle Union on “America’s Got Talent”

NBC and ”America’s Got Talent” are on the hunt to fill the two empty judges’ seats on the talent competition show.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC and producer Fremantle met with the “Modern Family” star on Wednesday to discuss her joining the summer series. The network also reportedly discussed other projects with her. Last month, AGT parted ways with judges Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough after each woman served a single season on the show.

Union contends that she was let go for complaining of a “toxic culture” on the set of the series, citing a racially insensitive joke made by guest judge Jay Leno (that was cut from the broadcast) and complaints that her hairstyles were “too black.”

NBC is investigating Union’s allegations, and SAG-AFTRA has also opened an investigation. The investigation is expected to cover NBC, Fremantle, executive producer, and judge Simon Cowell’s Syco Productions and the day-to-day producers on the show.

“We remain committed to ensuring a respectful workplace for all employees and take very seriously any questions about workplace culture,” Fremantle and Syco said in a Dec. 1 statement. “We are working with Ms. Union through her representatives to hear more about her concerns, following which we will take whatever next steps may be appropriate.”

NBC is actively talking with several possible judges to join AGT alongside returning judges Cowell and comedian Howie Mandel.

Sophia Vergara takes over AGT
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