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Actor Terrence Howard makes an appearance on BET's "106 & Park" show, celebrating their 2000th episode on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in New York. The show will air on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
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Terrence Howard poses with his son Hunter, 8, at Virgin Megastore in New York.
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From left, the cast of "Iron Man" Terrence Howard, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges and director Jon Favreau pose at the at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, Monday, April 28, 2008 in New York.
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James Earl Jones, left, Phylicia Rashad, Terrence Howard, third left, Anika Noni Rose, right, pose for photos on the first day of rehearsal for the new Broadway production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Jan. 8, 2008, in New York. The play, directed by Debbie Allen, opens March 6.
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Actors Terrence Howard, left, and Jeanne Tripplehorn share a laugh after announcing nominations for the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in West Hollywood, Calif.,Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007.
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From left, actors Terrence Howard, Diane Kruger, Richard Gere and director Richard Shepard arrive for the screening of the movie "The Hunting Party" at the 64th Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, late Monday, Sept. 3, 2007.
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Terrence Howard, nominated for best actor for his work in "Hustle & Flow," poses at the 25th annual nominees luncheon hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif., Feb. 13, 2006. Oscar nominees attended the function in anticipation of the Academy Awards scheduled for March 5.
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Actor Terrence Howard takes a call as he leaves the Levi's lounge at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006. Howard is a juror for the dramatic competition at the festival.
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Actor Terrence Howard, left, speaks with Robert Redford, president and founder of the Sundance Institute, as Geoffrey Gilmore, director of the Sundance Film Festival, looks on after the Sundance Film Festival opening news conference in Park City, Utah, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. Howard was the lead actor in the film "Hustle & Flow," which won last year's competition.
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Actor Terrence Howard and actor-rap artist Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges attend the Lionsgate and Showtime party honoring Golden Globe nominees for the film "Crash" and the television series "Weeds" on Jan. 14, 2006 at Mortons in West Hollywood, Calif.
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Actor Terrence Howard, left, and writer/director Noah Baumbach arrive at the AFI Awards Luncheon 2005 held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 2006.
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Actor Terrence Howard poses on the red carpet at the 12th annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles Tea Party, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006.
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Actor Terrence Howard arrives at the 2005 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures awards ceremony in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006. Howard won the Breakthrough Actor award for his role in "Hustle & Flow."
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Actor Brendan Fraser, left, is congratulated by Terrence Howard, center, as they accept the award for best acting ensemble for the film "Crash," at the 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. Cast member Matt Dillon is at right.
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Rapper Al Kapone, left, and actor Terrence Howard accept the award for best song, for the film "Hustle & Flow," at the 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. The song was performed by Howard and written by Kapone.
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Terrence Howard received three nominations for the 7th annual Black Reel Awards, hosted by the Foundation for the Advancement Of African-Americans In Film. He is seen arriving at the premiere of the political thriller "Syriana" in New York, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005.thriller "Syriana" in New York, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005.
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Actor Terrence Howard and his daughter arrive at the 9th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 24, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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"Hustle & Flow" star Terrence Howard, right, poses alongside friends, actors Will Smith, left, and Nona Gaye, during the premiere of the film at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 20, 2005.