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Will Smith Goes 3D For “Men In Black 3”

(AllHipHop News) Sony has revealed details about the upcoming “Men in Black 3” movie, which is the latest installment of the hit franchise starring Will Smith.

The new “MIB3” will be in 3-D, according to Sony, making it one of four Sony films to utilize the technology from this year.

Earlier this week, Will Smith, director Barry Sonnenfeld and Sony worldwide CEO Howard Stringer appeared at the CES 2012 convention, where they debuted a new trailer for the movie.

In addition to Will Smith (“Agent J”), “MIB3” features Tommy Lee Jones reprising his role as “Agent K,” while Josh Brolin plays a young “Agent K.”

Nicole Scherzinger, Alice Eve and Emma Thompson have starring roles.

The new installment centers around Agent J and Agent K traveling back in time to 1969, to fight an evil alien.

According to stats released by Sony, the 3-D industry is becoming quite profitable with films burning a total of $6 billion worldwide.

In addition to Barry Sonnenfeld directing, Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment is serving as a executive producer of “MIB3”.

“MIB3” is due in theaters on Memorial Day.

Check out some photos from the movie below:

Public Enemy, Cypress Hill & More Team Up To Occupy Los Angeles Skid Row

On January 15, Public Enemy is teaming up with Cypress Hill, King T, The Dogg Pound, Mellow Man Ace, Sir Jinx, Kid Frost, the L.A. Posse and The Egyptian Lover to give a free concert on L.A.’s Skid Row.

The “Occupy Skid Row” concert is being organized by Chuck D and Skid Row activist General Jeff, who also happens to be a longtime Hip-Hop producer and a former member of Rodney O & Joe Cooley.

The event, which also takes place on Dr. Martin Luther King’s holiday, will be held from 1:30 to 5:30, and will be used as a way to spotlight such issues as homelessness in Los Angeles and other cities around the United States.

It’s estimated that Los Angeles’ Skid Row has a population of over 4,300 homeless people.

The concert will kick off a larger movement, which aims to also “Occupy the Radio,” in order to make radio stations play more local music.

“Then we mobilizing occupy PROTESTS on radio stations for community, 25% artist takeback.There are only a few groups that own many,” Chuck D. tweeted.

The public is urged to come out and show support.