Flicks of the Week: Terrence Howard Makes Us Proud

Watch the "Empire" star in "Pride," Friday at 9A/8C.

Preacher's Kid, Tuesday at 12:30P/11:30C - LeToya Luckett's faith is challenged. View other gospel themed flicks. (Photo: Epidemic Pictures)

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Preacher's Kid, Monday at 9A/8C - She's one step away from her destiny. (Photo: Epidemic Pictures)

Sparkle (2012) - Shay ‏@Hotlikf22: "@BET 'I do know a rat when I see one! Sister, he's just going to drag you through the gutter' #Sparkle #Blackmoviequotes" (Photo: Stage 6 Films)

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Sparkle, Monday at 2P/1C - Jordin Sparks shines bright. Encore on Tuesday at 9A/8C. (Photo: Akil Production Company / Sony Pictures Entertainment / Stage 6 Films / TDJ Enterprises / New Dimensions Entertainment)

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Saturday at 4:30P/3:30C - It's the holidays and Martin's home. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Monday at 5:30P/4:30C - Martin Lawrence has his hands full. Encore on Tuesday at 2P/1C. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Life, Thursday at 9:30A/8:30C - It's all downhill from here for Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Life, Monday at 8:30P/7:30C - This is epic. Encore on Tuesday at 5P/4C.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

All About the Benjamins, Saturday at 10P/9C -  Ice Cube and Mike Epps are searching for coins.Take a look at Ice Cube's other box office hits. Encore presentation Sunday at 6:30P/5:30C.(Photo: New Line Cinema)

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All About the Benjamins, Tuesday at 7:30P/6:30C - Can't trust these two for nothing. Encore on Wednesday at 4:30P/3:30C. (Photo: New Line Cinema)

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Madea Goes to Jail - You would think praising Jesus would be above copyright protection, but Tyler Perry knows better. The filmmaker was sued by the family of deceased gospel singer Bertha James for allegedly "lifting" an entire verse of James' song "When I Think of the Goodness of Jesus" in his film Madea Goes to Jail. You gotta wonder, WWJD?  (Photo: Courtesy Lionsgate)

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Madea Goes to Jail, Wednesday at 7P/6C - Madea can't get a break. Encore on Thursday at 3P/2C. (Photo: Lionsgate Home Entertainment)

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Hurricane Season, Saturday at 6P/5C - Forest Whitaker's helping this team get through the storm. Look at Whitaker's lengthy film career. Encore on Sunday at 11:30A/10:30C.  (Photo: Dimension Films)

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Hurricane Season, Thursday at 9A/8C - He'll teach these boys how to play like men. (Photo: Dimension Films)

The Hustle, Thursday at 12:30P/11:30C - The struggle is real. (Photo: Deon Taylor Enterprises)

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The Hustle, Thursday at 12:30P/11:30C - The struggle is real. (Photo: Deon Taylor Enterprises)

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Pride - Who ever said troubled teens couldn't become athletic stars? Terrence Howard proves everyone wrong when he plays a visionary coach who wants to assemble an all-Black swim team. Soon he silences all as the team defies odds and prejudices amid a 1970s Philadelphia backdrop. (Photo: Lionsgate)

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Pride, Friday at 9A/8C - A group of young men learned more about themselves and the world than they ever thought was possible. (Photo: Lionsgate Pictures)

He Got Game, Thursday at 3:30P/2:30C - Denzel Washington's ballin' with the best of them. Encore on Friday at 12P/11C.  (Photo: Touchstone Pictures / 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

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He Got Game, Thursday at 6P/5C - Watch Denzel Washington in all of his glory. Encore on Friday at 3P/2C.  (Photo: TouchStone Pictures)

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Like Mike, Tuesday at 12:30P/11:30C - Everyone wants to be a great b-baller. Encore on Wednesday at 9:30A/8:30C.  | TOP 15 BLACK SPORTS FILMS |  (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox)

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Like Mike, Friday at 6:30P/5:30C - Shad Moss shows us all that he's got a good jumpshot. (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox)