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MANILA, Philippines - The whole cast of The Artist will be gracing the studios this week on The Today Show airing weeknights at 9. Also featured will be gorgeous Monica Potter of Parenthood, ’80s star Luke Perry, the iconic Glenn Close including the favorite daily segments.

Parenthood star Potter reveals tonight that she asked for a storyline about postpartum depression, wanting her character Kristina to face the syndrome after speaking to fans of the show. The show also features in the segment Today’s Travel about new rules for air travel; Today’s Money; Leonard’s Look; and Identity Theft. Learn about party planning with Colin Cowie; Today’s Buzz with Andy Cohen; Joy it Club; and tips to minimize allergies.

Watch the Q & A for the Golden Globe nominated film for Best Picture, The Artist with director Michel Hazanavicius, and the cast Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller and Missi Pyle tomorrow night. Also on the show are Katherine Heigl; The Professionals; Live Oscar nominations; Jill Martin’s steals and deals; Today’s Kitchen; Guys Tell All; Joy Bauer’s 10,000-pound challenge.

On Jan. 25, Close tells how she’s struggled to bring the character of Albert Nobbs to the big screen for, well, forever. Albert Nobbs the film, directed by Rodrigo Garcia from a screenplay by Close and John Banville, opens on Jan. 27. The show will also tackle how to wear winter whites; the teenage Jerry Maguire; 911; Today’s Kitchen; achieving online dating success; and eight reasons you are confused about calories.

Perry chats about guest starring as a Center of Disease Control doctor on Body of Proof on Jan. 26. Also in Today are second-hand stores making a comeback; wisdom-teeth nightmare; Spanning the World with Len Berman; Today’s Professionals; Diet SOS; Style Buzz with Bobbie Thomas; how to feel closer after a fight; Tights 101; and high-heeled self-defense.

Close your week right with The Today Show and its broadcast on Jan. 27 as it winds down with news and lifestyle features in brief, quick-to-digest segments. Other features are nurses and manicures; viewer cook-off; medical mysteries; layering in style; Today’s cooking; Ambush makeovers with Jill Martin and Louis Licari; the trophy husband; and Super Bowl party.