Flicks of the Week: Samuel L. Jackson's Gangster Never Wears Off

Catch the actor in "Shaft" on Tuesday at 6P/5C.

Shaft (2000) - Who else but Hollywood's baddest Black actor could play the lead in this update of the blaxploitation classic? Jackson is John Shaft, nephew of the 1970s original, out to bring a racist real estate tycoon to justice for murder.(Photo: Courtesy Paramount Pictures)

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Shaft Premieres, Tuesday at 6P/5C - Who's the baddest man in the land? Encore on Wednesday at 1:30P/12:30C. (Photo: Courtesy Paramount Pictures)

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Held Up, Monday at 11A/10C - Jamie Foxx and Nia Long are on the run. (Photo: TriMark Pictures)

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Mr. Right, Monday at 1:30P/12:30C - Can Columbus Short change her mind? (Photo: Swirl Films)

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Mr. Right, Monday at 1:30P/12:30C - Can Columbus Short change her mind? (Photo: Swirl Films)

Alex Cross, Thursday at 10A/9C - He'll do everything in his power. Encore on the same night at 8:30P/7:30C. (Photo: Summit Entertainment)

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Alex Cross, Monday at 6P/5C - No crime is safe. Encore on Tuesday at 2P/1C.(Photo: Summit Entertainment)

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 8:30P/7:30C - Watch their dreams unfold. (Photo: Akil Production Company / Sony Pictures Entertainment / Stage 6 Films / TDJ Enterprises / New Dimensions Entertainment)

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In the Hive, Friday at 9A/8C - Jonathan McDaniel's learning about life from a few important people. Take a look at other films where people are schooled. (Photo: V Studio)

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In the Hive, Tuesday at 11A/10C - Sometimes life lessons are hard to learn. (Photo: V Studio)

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Gun Hill Premieres Wednesday, July 2 at 9P/8C - Larenz Tate stars as both a convict and cop in the BET Premiere Cinema film Gun Hill. Watch an exclusive clip now!(Photo: BET)

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Gun Hill, Wednesday at 11A/10C - Larenz Tate is brand new. (Photo: BET)

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Little Man, Sunday at 7:30P/6:30C - Marlon and Shawn Wayans are back at it again. See more of the dynamic duo. (Photo: Revolution Studios)

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Little Man, Wednesday at 7P/6C - This can't be good, but it'll definitely be funny. Encore on Thursday at 1:30P/12:30C. (Photo: Revolution Studios)

The Cookout, Sunday at 10P/9C - It's a family affair. Flip through other Black family films. (Photo: Lionsgate Pictures)

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The Cookout, Thursday at 11A/10C - It's a party. (Photo: Lionsgate Pictures)

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Juwanna Mann, Wednesday at 10A/9C - She's got game. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Juwanna Mann, Thursday at 6P/5C - You ain't guarding her on the court. Encore on Friday at 1:30P/12:30C.(Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Meet Dave, Friday at 3P/2C - Eddie Murphy's taking over his own body. (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Pictures)

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Meet Dave, Friday at 11A/10C - Eddie Murphy's a part of a whole new world. (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Pictures)

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First Sunday, Saturday at 3P/2C - Are they saved or will they end up saving themselves? (Photo: Screen Gems)

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First Sunday, Friday at 6P/5C - Not your momma's church. (Photo: Screen Gems)