Jay Leno reportedly made a joke Union wanted reported to HR (via toofab)
for "Holidays with the Houghs" next month and will be a part of its "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" special as well.
NBC, however, insists that any on-set issues are taken seriously, and says that this panel rotation is just a part of the natural cycle of a show like "AGT." "'America's Got Talent' has a long history of inclusivity and diversity in both our talent and the acts championed by the show," the network and show producer Fremantle said in a joint statement.
"My soul won't allow me to be in business with corporations that attempt to frown on freedom of speech, censor artists, and question cultural choices," he wrote in a Facebook post explaining his decision. "Not to get too detailed but this isn't the first time executives have attempted to 'put me in my place' for so-called unruly actions.
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