Hottie of the week: Terrence Howard

SA was better in the 80s?

This is for those who forget, and those who tend to say: 'Dit was beter in die ou dae'...

"Tricked into being a drug mule"

Warning: Graphic content. Pregnant, alone and sentenced to death.

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Terrence Howard grew up in Chicago and credits his grandmother for his acting talents. He moved to New York when he was 18 and his career was launched after being spotted on the street by a casting agent. That casting agent has a good eye!
His first role was supposed to be on The Cosby Show but he was cut in the final edit. "I told all my friends it was coming on, and then they cut me out at the last minute. I was furious. So the next day I went to Mr. Cosby's dressing room and as
He proceeded with small but notable appearances on TV shows such as Living Single. His first major lead role was in a series called Sparks. How's that for a faraway look? Num.
To date he has co-produced three films including Pride, a drama about a swimming team from Philladelphia. It's directed by Zimbabwean Sunu Gonera.
Terrence Howard in swimming trunks? This is a definite must-see!
Terrence may be an actor but his first love is music. His most acclaimed roles both in Ray and Hustle and Flow see him portraying musicians.
And he is not lip-synching! He plays both the piano and the guitar; and later this year he will release his first album Shine Through It on Columbia Records. Who can resist a man who knows how to serenade?
He made his Broadway debut in February 2008 portaying a disllusioned alcoholic in the production Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. (Here he is taking on stage during that run, taking a bit of limelight from the curtain.)
He found this quite challenging as he had just quit smoking in real life.
"The habit was a problem in my life. I always thought I was strong enough to battle it, but I guess I wasn't. I went to Dubai for a film festival and purchased a 7,000-pound stone lion that now
Terrence Howard knows how to dress and is known for his suave style. Tailored suits, crisp shirts and matching hats are the order of the day when he hits the red carpet.
Refreshing to see a man who dares to dress up.
Terrence has made several cameo appearances as the leading man in music videos. Here he is snapped at the BET Awards happily playing mannequin for Beyonce. So what kind of woman does Terrence go for?
"A woman is supposed to have some curves. I'm definitely attracted to the waves in the ocean."
In his latest film Iron Man, Terrence stars oppsite Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Junior.
He is seen here at Macy's in New York, signing posters for fans. And if you haven't seen it yet, he promises it will be worth your while:
"It lives up to the hype. My character, it's hot. But what Robert Downey Jr. is amazing, what he's done as an actor has laid down the groundwork for 10 sequels".
Terrence is very over-protective of his three children. Last month he threatened to kill his 14-year-old daughters' boyfriend and made her end the relationship.
"She's ok now. Though, I'm sure he's still kind of her boyfriend. This summer I'll take her off to another country where her phone won't work, and he'll start dating someone else."
Okay. Leetle scary.
He can be thoughtful, obtuse, candid,and bizarre and frankly, darling, he ain't changing for nobody. "Kahlil Gibran said that madness frees us from the world's understanding of us. The best thing you can be called is crazy."
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