Princeton professor Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah describes the challenge of making government more "cosmopolitan." Actress Lynn Redgrave dishes on aging in Hollywood.

Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones talks about typecasting in the industry and what it was like to direct himself in the new film, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman talks about the impact of his film, Capote. Actress Rachel Weisz reflects on the lessons learned from her film, The Constant Gardener.

Scott Ritter, formerly the chief United Nations weapons inspector, discusses the U.S. agenda in Iraq.

In an update on post-Katrina New Orleans, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher discusses the city's healthcare crisis, and filmmaker Royce Osborn expresses optimism that the city will get back on its feet.

John Prendergast, International Crisis Group senior advisor, gives an update on the crisis in Darfur. Actress Sharon Lawrence discusses her new television movie for Lifetime, Augusta, Gone.

Time magazine's national political correspondent Karen Tumulty weighs in on the Dubai ports deal. Actor James Caan, star of the NBC hit series Las Vegas, reflects on his career.

NAACP president Bruce Gordon discusses next month's first post-Katrina election in New Orleans. Altovise Davis pays tribute to her late husband, legendary entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.

South African Constitutional Court Justice and civil rights hero Albie Sachs describes his country post apartheid.

Actor Harrison Ford reveals what he likes - and doesn't - about the entertainment business and previews his latest film, Firewall.

Freedomland star Samuel L. Jackson says he's not afraid to raise his voice and that he tries to recreate the emotional rollercoaster he had as a child going to the movies.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch discusses At Canaan's Edge, the third volume of his trilogy on Dr. Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement.

Historian John Hope Franklin, author of the classic text From Slavery to Freedom, reflects on why he chose his career and says he wants his readers to ask themselves what they see in the mirror.

On the 3rd anniversary of the war in Iraq, New York Times Baghdad Bureau Chief John Burns assesses the U.S. position. Actor Steve Harris compares the journey taken in his new series, Heist, to real life.

Jeff Valdez, co-founder and chair of S" TV, explains how the channel speaks to America's changing cultural makeup. Actress Doris Roberts discusses life after Raymond.

Former Clinton Chief of Staff Leon Panetta weighs in on the pressure to make staff changes in the Bush administration. Singer-songwriter Beth Orton performs a song from her new CD, "Comfort of Strangers."

Personal finance expert and Newsweek contributor Jane Bryant Quinn says there are easy ways to handle your money. V for Vendetta producer Joel Silver reflects on his filmmaking success.

Washington Post journalist Jackie Spinner recounts her experiences in Iraq. Thief star Andre Braugher is confident with his choices, even if it means passing up opportunities.

United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta discusses the growing public protests over U.S. immigration reform. Husband-and-wife singing-songwriting duo Kindred the Family Soul reflects on balancing music and family.

Award-winning editor and author John Tayman responds to The New York Times controversy over his book, The Colony. Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau discusses his new show, ABC's The Evidence.

Majority Leader Sen. Bill Frist offers his ideas for immigration reform. Clinical psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud examines the characteristics that determine business success.

Louisiana State Senator Cleo Fields comments on the challenges facing returning New Orleans residents. Attorney Cupcake Brown recounts overcoming a life of tragic events.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario explains immigration through the eyes of immigrants. Actress and comedienne Mo'Nique says she didn't set out to be the poster child for fat women.