The Talk is planning to officially announce Osmond as Gilbert's replacement on Tuesday's show, reports TMZ. Osmond was chosen because ratings spiked when she's previously guest-hosted the show. "That said, there's a little grumbling with a few of the women," TMZ adds. "We're told they feel a better replacement for Sara would have been someone younger and edgier ... not the 59-year-old singer. But, the bosses laid down the law, and Marie is a go." TMZ adds that since Osmond has a Las Vegas residency, she'll have to fly back and forth to Los Angeles. Osmond is no stranger to daytime talk shows, having hosted Donny & Marie with her brother from 1998 to 2000.
TOPICS: The Talk, CBS, Donny & Marie, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Sara Gilbert