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1. From Borat To Aladeen, Laughter Is Cohen's Goal
   From bumbling interviews as Borat to taking off his clothes in front of Rep. Ron Paul as Bruno, there isn't much actor Sacha Baron Cohen won't do for a laugh. The story of his latest persona, Admiral General Hafez Aladeen, might seem inspired by recent revolutions in North Africa and the Middle East, but he insists the character was in development before the Arab Spring.
2. TV Networks Hope Familiar Faces Bring Viewers To New Fall Shows
   On Sunday's Weekend Edition, a discussion about the familiar faces coming to fall television, including Matthew Perry, Connie Britton, and Vanessa Williams.
3. Initially Famous 2: Electric Boogaloo
   This week's on-air challenge is a twist on "Characteristic Initials." We will gives clues for some famous people, past and present. The initial letters of the clues are also the initials of the answers.
4. The Movie Dustin Lance Black's 'Seen A Million Times'
   The director of Milk and the new film Virginia says he can't get enough of Rob Reiner's rom-com When Harry Met Sally. It speaks to "such basic truths about matchmaking and love," Black says, "that I think it's withstood the test of time."
5. Sacrifice Calories, Not Taste, With Skinnier Summer Cocktails
   Restaurant drinks may contain as many calories as the meals, and they may not be included in the new menu-labeling law. Here are some much lighter, 150-calorie cocktail alternatives.
6. Barnes Foundation Changes Location, But Little Else
   After years of bitter controversy, the Barnes Foundation will open the doors of its new location in downtown Philadelphia on Saturday. Since 1922, the collection has been housed in the Philadelphia suburbs, where critics say the collection's owner would have wanted it to stay.
7. Americans: A 'Bunch Of Amateurs,' And Proud Of It
   In his new book, journalist Jack Hitt says America's amateur spirit goes back to the nation's origins — and it's nothing to be ashamed of. The Europeans viewed the Americans as an "unfinished people," Hitt says. "We were amateur everything." And it's only made the nation better.
8. 'Never Fall Down': Surviving The Killing Fields
   Patricia McCormick's new young adult novel tells the story of Arn Chorn-Pond, a real-life survivor of the Cambodian genocide whose musical skills kept him alive.
9. Coming Soon — To A Theater Nowhere Near You
   Feel like you're the last to see the new Hollywood blockbuster? You may be right — because studios have started premiering big films overseas before they come to the United States.
10. Cannes Film Festival Has American Slant This Year
    Melissa Block talks to Los Angeles Times journalist Steve Zeitchik about what's popular this year at the Cannes Film Festival.
11. Pop Culture Happy Hour: TV Season Postmortem, Old People, Young People
    On this week's show, we talk about how the recently concluded TV season went, we touch on pop culture portrayals of older and younger people, and as always, we discuss what's making us happy this week.
12. Gass And Black Of Tenacious D Play Not My Job
    We've invited Kyle Gass and Jack Black to play a game called "Tenacious D, Meet Tenacious P." We tried to think of the singer who was the diametrical opposite of Tenacious D, and who better than Pat Boone? They'll answer three questions about the cleanest cut guy who ever cut a record.
13. Rhymes With Musical
    If "Lent: The Musical" ever hits Broadway, Jonathan Coulton has its hit song ready to go. He performs parodies of classic songs from famous musicals, and our Broadway-bred Mystery Guest competes against another musical theater buff.
14. China's New Plan: A Great Leap Into The Air
    China's newest five-year plan aims to make the country an aerospace powerhouse — and indirectly, a more modern, prosperous, sophisticated industrial nation. The plan would help Chinese companies expand outside national borders and grab a chunk of the aerospace market — but will it succeed?
15. How Do You Make A Virtual Choir?
    Composer Eric Whitacre conducts thousands of singers from around the world. He explains the possibilities and challenges of making music powered by YouTube.