Eric Bana's directorial debut "Love the Beast," documenting a quarter-century love affair with his 1974 Ford Falcon coupe, could easily be dismissed as a vanity project. Except that the immensely likable Australian actor seems incapable of conceit.

In "12 Rounds," a fortuitous confluence of luck and pluck allows lowly New Orleans beat cop Danny Fisher (John Cena) to arrest infernally clever Irish arms dealer Miles Jackson (Aiden Gillen), who's been leading the FBI a merry chase for three years.

David O. Russell is attached to write and direct "The Silver Linings Playbook," a Weinstein Co project based on Matthew Quick's offbeat debut novel.

Kathy Bates has joined Sandra Bullock in "The Blind Side," a football comedy-drama based on the best-selling novel by Michael Lewis.

What recession?

Movie beasts from old-time Hollywood got a makeover as heroes and conquered the weekend box office.

Winners from the 22nd annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards:

"High School Music 3: Senior Year" graduated with honors Saturday at the Kids Choice Awards.

"iCarly" has downloaded the first blimp-shaped trophy at the Kids Choice Awards. The Web-centric comedy picked up the award for favorite TV show at the 22nd annual slime-filled Nickelodeon spectacle at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.

There's a solid chance The Rock will feel some glop at Saturday's Kids Choice Awards. Former WWE wrestler and "Race to Witch Mountain" star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will host the 22nd annual slime-filled spectacle at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.