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Here's what is happening in pop culture:

• South African comedian Trevor Noah has been picked to succeed Jon Stewart as host of "The Daily Show." [NPR]

• DreamWorks' animated "Home" won the weekend box-office derby, with $54 million. The raunchy comedy "Get Hard" came in second with $34.6 million. [Box Office Mojo]

• Stage and screen director Gene Saks, best known for his work with Neil Simon, has died at the age of 93. Saks won three Tony awards for directing the musical "I Love My Wife" and Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and "Biloxi Blues," and also directed the film versions of "Barefoot in the Park" and "The Odd Couple." [Variety]