The assault of 3D technology to revamp classic action movies and especially kid's movies finally reached the Star Wars saga.

George Lucas is a methodical man, always covering his financial back so is not a surprise that after taking a big risk with the production of Red Tails (he put 60 million out of his own pocket…), Lucas is putting out there his biggest hit of all times for a new generation to see at the movie theater and especially for their parents to have an excuse to watch it again.

Yes, The Phantom Menace is the least loved of the series; yes, almost everybody hates Jar Jar Binks but I don't think any of the 50 or a hundred million fans (only in the USA) will miss it.

Truth is, besides all the complaining about the second series, the new movies were incorporated into the saga's pantheon because the original movies were as simple as the new ones. There is no doubt in my mind that is the original series were made today, it’d look very much like Phantom Menace (with the honorable exception of Empire Strikes Back, a dark, sober production with some of the best performances of the original three).

I really don’t know where the haters of Jar Jar Binks were when C3PO appeared for the first time because if that British-accented golden butler is not the most annoying character in the history of filmmaking it certainly must be in the top five.

We all know the flaws in Phantom Menace: weak dialogues, poor actor's direction (never George Lucas's strongest skill) the fact that the hero is 12, and of course; Jar Jar. They are all still there, but the reality is that Star Wars (any of them) is perfect for 3D.

On the onslaught of 3D adaptations that we have experienced lately some are more suited for the treatment than others. I just went to see Beauty and the Beast and before that, The Lion King, both with the new 3D make up and I must say that while The Lion is perfect for the technique, Beauty doesn’t gain that much. There are a couple of scenes that benefit a lot form it (especially when Belle and the Beast are dancing and the "camera" zooms down from the chandelier) but classic Walt Disney drawing is very good in itself and needs little help.

On the other hand The Phantom Menace is completely populated with perfect 3D scenes; from the first fight with the droids inside the Federation of Commerce Starship to the Victory Celebration at the very end. It really is a pleasure watching the blaster shots (that's the lasers for those who don't know Han Solo’s favorite weapon) coming straight at you from the screen. As the fellow movie goers in the row right below mine (ages 7 through 10) said: "Awesome!"

I have to agree with them; watching Star Wars on 3D is awesome, and this one is the least loved of the six! I just can't wait for the Empire to come back striking.

While Lady Gaga might be successful in the music industry, her father may not be so lucky as a restauranteur. Joe Germanotta's new Manhattan restaurant received horrible reviews on opening night.

Gaga's parents recently teamed up with Art Smith, Oprah's former personal chef, to open up an Italian restaurant in Manhattan's Upper West Side. The restaurant was named Joanne, which happens to be Lady Gaga's middle name.

New York Post restaurant critic Steve Cuozzo sampled the restaurant's cuisine during their big night, and he had no qualms writing about how much he despised it.

"You'll gag on the food at Gaga's," he stated.

While Cuozzo admits it isn't really fair to judge the full potential of the restaurant on opening night, he still had some pretty bad things to say.

"One-note orecchiette with shellfish recalled the the flacid pasta commonly doled out along Long Island's Jericho Turnpike- or at 35,000 feet. Unspeakably fatty veal osso bucco was $38. In a review the other day, I criticized the same dish at Caffe Storico, where it cost only $28. Come back, Caffe Storico! All is forgiven."

Not great for publicity. Despite all the celebrity connected with the restaurant, a bad review is a bad review.

Would you dine at Gaga's dad's new restaurant despite the negative reviews?

Kim Kardashian has been making her rounds around Miami looking for a new location for her clothing store Dash. The original Dash South Florida store location was in Miami Beach.

The Miami Beach Dash first appeared on the Kardashian reality show Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami in 2009, when it was vandalized shortly after its grand opening. The first Dash store opened in 2006 in Calabasas, California and was featured in Keeping Up With the Kardashians. The girls also have another store in New York's SoHo district.

Kim was recently spotted shopping around for a new Miami location along with two of her friends. She also hinted on being Miami-bound in one of her tweets,

"Is Miami ready for us @larsapippen @lala @lorenridinger @JonathanCheban??? Gonna be fun!!!!"

She then tweeted,

"Just looked at some fab new spaces for Dash in Miami! Can't wait for the new Miami Dash store!"

Could this mean there is a new Kardahian reality show in the works? Perhaps next season Kim will be taking Miami all on her own.

Do you think Kim Kardashian is opening Dash for a new show in Miami?

Get ready Costa Rica, the Smiths are coming to town! Will Smith and son, Jaden Smith are headed to the tropical paradise to begin filming their newest joint movie adventure, entitled After Earth.

The arrival of the Smiths in the northern region of the country has sparked tons of media attention and curiosity about the film itself. So far the controversial director M. Night Shyamalan has yet to release any details about the the film, except for a basic premise. A thousand years after the end of the world, a father and son (played by Will and Jaden) crash-land on a abandoned planet and must find a way to survive. The focus seems to be more on Jaden's character, suggesting that this could be a more coming-of-age story.

Shyamalan spent more than a year in preparation and is extremely excited to finally start production. The director tweeted,

"Crew leaving for Costa Rica already. A year and half of writing and prep is coming to an end. #After Earth will begin shooting on Feb. 6th."

Other actors set to star in the film are Zoe Kravitz, Sophie Okonedo and Hunger Games actress Isabelle Fuhrman. The local Costa Rican media is dying to capture a shot of the ongoing production but so far that task is impossible as the crew is shooting in a top secret location that is literally in the middle of nowhere.

So I guess we'll all have to wait until 2013 to find out what Shyamalan has in store for us. Hopefully this film will be more like the Sixth Sense or Signs and not like some of his flops (aka The Last Airbender, The Happening, Lady In The Water, etc). But the Smiths don't attach their name to just any project so there is still hope for this SciFi adventure.

Do you plan on watching After Earth? Sound off in the comments or at MTV3.

Aaron Carter's sister, Leslie Carter, apparently died as a result of an overdose of prescription medication. Officials say the 25 year old had been diagnosed with depression, and they had found medication for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and muscle relaxers near her body.

Ginger Carter, Leslie's stepmother, was home with Leslie when she died on Tuesday in New York. She described how Leslie had confessed she was "not feeling great" that morning over coffee. Leslie then went into the bathroom. After a while, Ginger was concerned and checked up on her, only to find Leslie had fallen in the shower.

Ginger helped Leslie into bed, and eventually Leslie fell asleep. Ginger thought everything was okay, since Leslie "had all the color to her skin and was breathing." When Leslie's father came home, he found her unresponsive. He attempted CPR and called 911. She was pronounced dead later on at the hospital.

Ginger reportedly told authorities that Leslie had "a long history of mental illness" and seemed depressed before her death. Leslie was an aspiring singer and leaves her 10 month old baby behind.

Ginger was so distressed with Leslie's overdose, she took a bit too much medication herself. Authorities who interviewed the stepmother noticed she appeared to be under the influence and exhibited "slurred speech, pin-point pupils, glassy eyes and kept falling asleep." Ginger had apparently taken six pills, including Xanax, and the officer was concerned she might also suffer an overdose.

Officials are waiting on a toxicology report for Leslie Carter, and no information was given on whether Ginger received any medical attention after the incident.

Do you think Leslie suffered an accidental overdose, or does pill abuse tend to run in the Carter family?

I'm sure by now everyone has heard about Demi Moore's medical emergency that landed her in the hospital last week. The actress was rushed to the hospital by paramedics after they received a 911 call concerning the actress going into seizures after allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide.

Several sources have come forward since then to comment on Demi's partying habits, particularly those concerning her going clubbing with people half her age. She has been spotted hanging out with her daughter Rumer and her younger friends at certain nightclubs, typically drinking Red Bull and hanging out until the wee hours of the night.

Demi's reckless partying has been rumored (see what I did there?) to have spawned from her desire to remain young, and possibly as a result of all the Ashton Kutcher drama from earlier last year.

Moore apparently attended several nightclubs this year, and finally ended up in the hospital after too many whip-its on January 23rd. She was even seen at a party Miley Cyrus threw for her boyfriend Liam, which featured an infamous penis cake. Why Miley would get a penis cake for her boyfriend is beyond me, but to each their own. Who knows what goes on in the minds of these Hollywood starlets.

Those who have commented on Demi's recent loss of control attribute it to her desperately wanting to hold on to a fading youth.

"It's not hard to connect the dots. The woman who became famous for what people thought was eternal youth became a believer in the illusion, and it manifested itself in various ways- partying with her daughter and her 20-something friends, obsessing over her body image, and finally using drugs that appeal to people more than half her age."

Do you think Demi is out of control trying to regain her youth, or is she just going through a post- breakup self-destructive phase?

Sexy Latin crooner Ricky Martin has confirmed that he will join the cast of Glee as a Spanish teacher during next Tuesday's episode. The Puerto Rican singer described on Twitter how making the episode was one of his favorite moments of his career.

Ricky will play a Spanish teacher, David Martínez, on next week's Glee episode, airing February 7th on Fox. He will deliver the sassy line,

"Mucho gusto conocerlos. Soy sexy y lo sé. Vamos a bailar."

Martin joins the award-winning show for an episode which highlights some of the show's Hispanic influences, titled "The Spanish Teacher." His performance will also include lines spoken in both English and Spanish, as well as musical lyrics sang in both languages.

Chris Colfer, the actor who plays Kurt on the show, confesses how he has never seen such a frenzy over any other guest star on the show.

"In my three years on Glee, I have never seen anyone who has arrived on the set and has made every single person melt."

Will you be tuning in to watch Ricky Martin as the caliente Spanish teacher on Glee?

Harry Potter fans are in for quite a jolt with this week's Woman In Black release. Daniel Radcliffe, who played the boy wizard in eight films, is all grown up and showing a dark, mature edge Hogwarts fans may not be used to. But ultimately it pays off, with Black turning out to be a very capable and creepy thriller.

Produced by Hammer Films (which specialized in British horror flicks from the 60's and 70's), Black definitely takes its cues from the classic haunted house genre. But it also punches things up with a modern twist, treating audiences to a scream-inducing villain comparable to specters from The Ring and The Grudge.

Most importantly, Black feels like a breath of fresh air in the unimaginative horror genre. With remakes like The Thing and endless Paranormal Activity sequels flooding theaters, it's nice to have a group of personalities built up entirely from scratch. Audiences meet Radcliffe's Arthur Kipps character without any background knowledge and soon find themselves drawn into his dark and dreary world.

As the story begins, we find out that Kipps is a widowed father who's been asked by his law firm to manage the affairs of a recently deceased client. Little does he know that this client had a gruesome past and a supernatural curse brought on the by the death of a child.

As Kipps uncovers more shady details at his client’s dilapidated mansion, the strange occurrences increase. First kids in the town start dying, then the mansion takes on a life of its own, and finally, our hero is forced to come face-to-face with The Woman In Black!

What does this Woman want and how can she be stopped? You won't get any spoilers here. But trust us when we say, it's a pretty awesome payoff (if you can uncover your eyes long enough to see it). Though there is a bit of a slow build up, Black more than makes up for it in its final hour. The mystery is compelling, Radcliffe's performance is top notch, and yes, it'll get you jumping out of your seat on more than one occasion.

Bottom line: Don't be frightened by The Woman In Black’s PG-13 rating. This film is far creepier than the gore fests we've seen in theaters recently. Director James Watkins has done a phenomenal job of pacing out the frights and providing a solid story for serious horror fans. And beyond that, it's a fantastic showcase for the talents of Daniel Radcliffe. If he wants a future in scary movies, Black is a great way to start.

Are you planning on watching The Woman In Black this weekend? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Justin Bieber needs to watch his back! Alejandro Avilés, aka the Peruvian Justin Bieber, is out to romance Selena Gomez at her concert tonight in Lima, Peru.

Dozens of Justin and Selena fans went wild when the Bieber look-alike placed a giant cardboard cut-out of the Disney darling under his arm and declared his love for her. Avilés and the screaming fans headed to the famous San Isidro hotel where the pop-star has been staying since arriving to Peru Wednesday night and have not left the spot since.

Avilés gushed with excitement to the local Peruvian media,

"I love her, I hope she comes down. Look at all of those fans waiting for her!"

Although the Bieber look-alike tried every which way to get Selena's attention, the pop star has yet to give as much as wave to her Peruvian sweetheart. But don't feel bad for Avilés just yet, Selena might not be showing any love but the dozens of girl fans sure are and took advantage of the situation to take pictures with the Peruvian Justin Bieber (Peruvian, French, Japanese- I'll take Bieber anyway I can!).

Let's hope Selena gives Avilés a hug at tonight's concert or at least a shout out. After all it's not everyday that you meet a sexy Latin version of your boyfriend.

Do you think Selena will notice Avilés? Sound off in the comments or at MTV3.

Colombian pop diva Shakira ended 2011 on a high note last year, celebrating the holidays with her family with a surprise visit from her boyfriend, Gerard Pique, in Miami for her mother's birthday, earning her Person of the Year award at the Latin Grammys, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and, perhaps her most cherished achievement: falling in love with Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique.

The two have been inseparable since before their romance went public last year, after her 11-year relationship with her Argentine manager Antonio de la Rua, also ended publicly as word spread of his alleged infidelity, and her romance with Pique simply couldn't be hidden from public view.

So it's no surprise that as the singer turns 35 her still-flourishing romance to Pique continues to make news, not because of any impending breakup or fighting, but because, for a celebrity pair, it has actually appeared to go quite well for them publicly.

Last year, the soccer star celebrated Shakira's birthday with friends, opting to spend their mutual birthdays together and announcing as much to the world on Twitter.

This year reflects a couple reaching new heights in a relationship that reportedly began in 2010.

According to MSN's Wonderwall Latino, Pique raised the bar for men everywhere by giving his popstar girl a shiny new...no, not a wedding ring, yet. Instead, he opted for a Mercedes Benz SLK, valued at an estimated $55,000. Thanks for putting us all to shame, Pique!