Nick Cannon to host ‘America’s Got Talent’
Now and forever tagged as Mariah Carey’s husband, Nick Cannon has got a new gig beyond being Mimi’s assistant. He is set to take over as host for ‘America’s Got Talent,’ from Springer, who announced his departure last week. The musician and actor will preside over the NBC talent competition series when it returns for a fourth season this summer, the network announced Monday. This variety show is the first of “multiple projects we are looking to do with Nick at NBC,” said network chief Ben Silverman. “Talent” is open to all ages and to performers of all kinds, all competing for its $1 million prize. Last season, the winner was Missouri native Neal E. Boyd, an operatic tenor and insurance salesman. Auditions in several cities are scheduled in the coming weeks for the new season. Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff will remain as celebrity judges on the show, which is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell of ‘American Idol.’
