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Here Come the Men in Black . . . in 3D?

That's right, those rumors of a third Men in Black movie are still floating around, but this time they're intensifying.

That's right, those rumors of a third Men in Black movie are still floating around, but this time they're intensifying. Though at one point it was suspected that Josh Brolin may step in for Tommy Lee Jones, the last rumblings are that both Jones and Will Smith are on board to complete the trifecta — and, naturally, the movie will be in 3D.

Most of you weren't jazzed about a third movie when we first heard about it back in October, but would you be more interested if the original team comes back? It's been a full 13 years since the original, and it's hard to believe the MIBs won't have a few up-and-coming agents to keep up with. On the other hand, a lot of advances have been made in the wide world of technology, so maybe Jay and Kay can have a few Nav'i-like creatures to take on this time. Everything's better with CGI, right?

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Police Partners: Best Movie Cop Duos

Seems that whenever Hollywood has a crime to solve, it calls on a pair of mismatched officers for its hijinks.
10 Best Cop Buddy Duos in Movies, in Honor of Kevin Smith's Cop Out

Seems that whenever Hollywood has a crime to solve, it calls on a pair of mismatched officers for its hijinks. Take for instance Lethal Weapon, Starsky and Hutch, Rush Hour — and joining their ranks this Friday, director Kevin Smith's Cop Out, which features Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as partners. It's an unlikely pairing, but they're obviously not the first to try this formula. Can they stack up against their predecessors? Check out my list of favorites!

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Josh Brolin — Love Him or Leave Him?

Awhile back the majority of you voted to kill off the Men in Black franchise, but perhaps you'll have a change of heart after today's news.

Awhile back the majority of you voted to kill off the Men in Black franchise, but perhaps you'll have a change of heart after today's news. Josh Brolin is reportedly in talks to join Men in Black 3 as a potential stand-in for Tommy Lee Jones's Agent K. The details haven't been finalized, but word is he could play a young Agent K or possibly an entirely new partner to Agent J (Will Smith).

There's no doubt that Brolin will help freshen the series that has been sitting stagnant; yet, I'm not sure his involvement is going to make me rush to theaters. Brolin's a great actor, and he's starred in some of my favorite films in recent years (e.g., Milk and No Country for Old Men) — but as far as leading men go, he doesn't have the same box office draw for me as some of the other guys in Hollywood.

What do you think of Josh Brolin — love him or leave him?

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Continue or Kill: Men in Black

Today's sequel news sort of makes my eyes roll: Men in Black 3 is coming, and Sony is bringing fresh blood to the franchise.

Today's sequel news sort of makes my eyes roll: Men in Black 3 is coming, and Sony is bringing fresh blood to the franchise. The studio has roped in Etan Cohen of Tropic Thunder to write the script — even though neither Will Smith nor Tommy Lee Jones have signed on yet to star.

Not to be cruel, but the second MIB came out seven years ago — isn't Agent K getting kind of old to chase aliens? I liked the first MIB OK (loved that theme song!), but the second didn't grab my excitement, so I'm surprised they've decided to revisit it again. All I've got to say is they better get Smith and Jones to agree stat, because I can't imagine an MIB with all new characters — or even worse, younger actors taking over the roles they originated.

What's your take? Are you happy to see Hollywood move forward with the Men in Black series, or would you rather see it offed already?