Next! “Barbershop 3” Is Happening

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Calvin Jr.’s Barbershop is re-opening for business. New Line and MGM are working together on “Barbershop 3”, a new sequel to the original 2002 comedy, “Barbershop”. According to Deadline, deals are being put together quickly to sign the original stars of the film, Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer to reprise their roles as Calvin Jr. and Eddie. Cube will also be producing number 3. Also coming on board are Queen Latifah, from “Barbershop 2: Back In Business” and Nicki Minaj.

The original comedy centered around the conversations between the barbers and the customers in a shop on the South side of Chicago. The film and its first sequel won Cedric the Entertainer a BET Comedy Award and earned him nominations at the Image Awards and MTV Movie Awards. The “Barbershop” series is also being spun off into a reality competition show hosted by Cedric the Entertainer called “Cedric’s Barber Battle” which premieres Friday, April 17th on the CW.

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