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Four renowned achievers will be honored for their lifetime accomplishments with the 34th Annual Common Wealth Awards of Distinguished Service. The awards recognize individuals who have enriched modern society in a range of human endeavors. The 2013 Common Wealth Award winners are: Alan Alda, celebrated actor, director and screenwriter, for Dramatic Arts; David McCullough, preeminent author and historian, for Literature; Jane Pauley, leading broadcast journalist, Today Show contributor and author, for Mass Communications; Martin Sheen, film legend, social activist and humanitarian, for Public Service.

Trevor Moore's CD and digital album, "Drunk Texts to Myself," will be released on COMEDY CENTRAL Records on Tuesday, March 26.

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights! Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, 3/3/2013.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center today announced the departure of Robert Koehler, and the appointment of critic and programmer Dennis Lim as Director of Cinematheque Programming. Koehler will step down immediately and return to Los Angeles to focus on personal matters and requests that his family's privacy be respected.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center previously announced two special Sneak Preview screening events in March at the Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street) and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center (144 West 65th Street). FSLC will present Oscilloscope Laboratories' REALITY tonight, March 4 and Dreamworks Animation's upcoming 3D film, THE CROODS on March 13. Filmmakers for both films will attend and participate in Q&As.

Two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in LUCKY GUY, a new play written by three-time Academy Award nominee NORA EPHRON and directed by two-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe. LUCKY GUY begins previews at the Broadhurst Theatre on March 1st. Below, check out the first TV spot for the show!

Jon Stewart is considered one of America's top social and comedic voices. Over the past 13 years, Stewart has redefined political satire in American culture from his perch atop the anchor chair on Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.' In fact, surveys have shown that the overwhelming majority of men and women under the age of 35 list 'The Daily Show' as their primary source of television news.

LUCKY GUY has just announced a student rush and standing room policy for the production, which begins preview performances tomorrow, Friday, March 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). LUCKY GUY stars two-time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks, in the final work by three-time Academy Award-nominee Nora Ephron and directed by two-time Tony Award-winner George C. Wolfe. Opening night is Monday, April 1.

The 18th edition of RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA, the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Unifrance Films' celebrated annual showcase of the best in contemporary French film, hits screens at The Film Society, the IFC Center and BAMcinematek, today, February 28 - March 10.

Friday nights are taking on a new tune as Sony Movie Channel (SMC) features music-themed blockbuster films each week in March.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: RAGTIME is performed by a dream cast, PASSION returns to the New York stage, CAROUSEL preps for the New York Philharmonic, and so much more!

Film Society of Lincoln Center & MoMA - 2013 New Directors/New Films Full Schedule The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the full lineup today for the 42nd edition of New Directors/New Films (March 20 - 31).

Emmy Award winner Holland Taylor received a commendation by Texas Governor Rick Perry making her an honorary Texan on January 10, 2013, for her play Ann about late Texas governor Ann Richards. Ann, a new play written and performed by Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor, began previews on Broadway at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street) on Monday, February 18 and will open Thursday, March 7, 2013. Last night there was a 'Bosom Buddies' reunion backstage at ANN- Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari came to see Holland Taylor and Bob Boyett's. Check out phtoos from the reunion below!

CBS News takes a sharp look at the glitz and glamour, heartaches and successes of the entertainment world in the special VANITY FAIR'S HOLLYWOOD to be broadcast Feb. 23, 2013 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

National Geographic Channel's Sunday night premiere of KILLING LINCOLN - the network's first original factual drama - proved to be the perfect way to honor President's Day Weekend with stellar ratings that averaged a whopping 2.6 HH rating - tied for the second highest HH in network history - and a 1.1 P25-54 on Sunday, February 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

National Geographic Channel's Sunday night premiere of KILLING LINCOLN - the network's first original factual drama - proved to be the perfect way to honor President's Day Weekend with stellar ratings that averaged a whopping 2.6 HH rating - tied for the second highest HH in network history - and a 1.1 P25-54 on Sunday, February 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Writers Guild of America, East previously announced a tribute to award-winning, screenwriter, director, playwright, author, and Guild, East member Nora Ephron. The tribute to Ephron, who died in June, will be led by the author Meg Wolitzer, whose novel, 'This Is My Life,' was adapted and directed by Ephron in 1992 and presented at the Writers Guild Awards East Coast ceremony today, February 17th, in New York City.

Premiering during Presidents Day Weekend tonight, February 17, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and encoring at 10 p.m., National Geographic Channel's first original scripted drama, Killing Lincoln, presents one of the most significant events in our country's history.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced two special Sneak Preview screening events in March at the Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street) and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center (144 West 65th Street). FSLC will present Oscilloscope Laboratories' REALITY on March 4 and Dreamworks Animation's upcoming 3D film, THE CROODS on March 13. Filmmakers for both films will attend and participate in Q&As.

ABC is rolling out the red carpet for The Oscars when the network kicks off Hollywood's most spectacular night with a week of specials and themed episodes, beginning February 18 and ending with the star-studded Oscar presentation hosted by Seth MacFarlane, live on the ABC Television Network, Sunday, February 24 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center.