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The ladies of THE TALK celebrate the Academy Awards in red carpet style, wearing couture gowns and more than $7 million in sparkling diamond jewelry to count down to this weekend’s ceremony. They also share their Oscar picks and predictions during the show’s broadcast, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, (2:00 PM, ET/1:00 PM PT/CT.

            Guests on THE TALK include actor/director Tyler Perry, actress and new mother Roselyn Sanchez and Chef David Myers, who gives tips on cooking up a tasty Oscar party feast.

CBS’s daytime talk show features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities having The Talk about current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is co-hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler. The hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, how-to demos and appearances from extraordinary people with stories that engage and inform. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer.

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