Starz Encore Black Crooked cops on the take -- small-time drug lords -- sleazy informers and sadistic rich kids ready to kill --- for police detective John Shaft, its just another night in the underbelly of New York City, another shift facing down cops and criminals who want him dead and a legal system that thrives on money, not justice. 2026-08-14 While out with loudmouthed pal Bernie (Kevin Hart), Danny (Michael Ealy) meets successful businesswoman Debbie (Joy Bryant), who's as leery of relationships as Danny is. However, Danny and Debbie both feel the pull of undeniable attraction, and they end up spending the first of several nights together. The two try to make a success of being a couple despite warnings from Bernie and Joan (Regina Ha 2026-08-14 A former cop turned private investigator gets hired to find a missing R&B star. His investigation uncovers a connection to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past. 2026-08-14 Nick borrows money from a loan shark. When he's four weeks behind on the repayments, he gets 24 hours to come up with 100,000 pounds as his mom is held hostage. 2026-08-14 A professional hit man faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings. 2026-08-14 The cultural impact of fashion architect Misa Hylton and streetwear designer April Walker. 2026-08-14 When a competing eatery steals their customers, restaurant employees hatch a raunchy plan to drum up business. 2026-08-14 Although they made their way through high school successfully, an investigation at a local college brings big changes for undercover officers Jenko and Schmidt. When Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art-major scene, both men begin to question their partnership. Not only do they have to crack the case, but now the two overgrown adolescents must 2026-08-14 In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) can find himself outmatched. After using name recognition to get elected, Johnson enjoys many of the same financial perks as other politicians. However, while investigating the connection between electric companies and cancer in young children, he unexpectedly develops a conscience. Unfortu 2026-08-14 A former cop turned private investigator gets hired to find a missing R&B star. His investigation uncovers a connection to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past. 2026-08-14 A professional hit man faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings. 2026-08-14 Follows the hilarious path of four African-American men as they take on love, sex, friendship and two of life's most terrifying prospects -- commitment and honesty. Lifelong friends banded together to weather love's innate terrors and occasional triumphs in this brazenly comic yet painfully true exploration of the battle between the sexes. Amidst the career track, basketball and bar hopping, "The 2026-08-14 Nick borrows money from a loan shark. When he's four weeks behind on the repayments, he gets 24 hours to come up with 100,000 pounds as his mom is held hostage. 2026-08-14 When a competing eatery steals their customers, restaurant employees hatch a raunchy plan to drum up business. 2026-08-14 In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) can find himself outmatched. After using name recognition to get elected, Johnson enjoys many of the same financial perks as other politicians. However, while investigating the connection between electric companies and cancer in young children, he unexpectedly develops a conscience. Unfortu 2026-08-14 O2 (Tyrese Gibson) is an ex-con who is trying to go straight for the sake of his son, Junior. After a carjacking puts Junior in the hands of a vicious criminal leader, O2 turns to street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good) for help. Heat between the pair rises as they go around the law to save Junior and outwit the hoodlums at their back. 2026-08-15 Follows the hilarious path of four African-American men as they take on love, sex, friendship and two of life's most terrifying prospects -- commitment and honesty. Lifelong friends banded together to weather love's innate terrors and occasional triumphs in this brazenly comic yet painfully true exploration of the battle between the sexes. Amidst the career track, basketball and bar hopping, "The 2026-08-15 Three virginal buddies (Marc 7, Saafir, Mr. Short Khop) go on a quest for their first sexual encounter. 2026-08-15 Two married friends ask a playboy for advice on spicing up their marriages. 2026-08-15 In 1991, Anita Hill endures attacks on her own character and credibility after she accuses Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of lewd conduct. 2026-08-15 A secret grassroots organization fights to expand access to abortion pills across the United States, keeping hope alive during a global pandemic and the fall of Roe vs. Wade. 2026-08-15 James Brown was born in extreme poverty in 1933 South Carolina and survived abandonment, abuse and jail to become one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He joined a gospel group as a teenager, but the jazz and blues along the "chitlin' circuit" became his springboard to fame. Although his backup musicians came and went, Brown retained the ability to mesmerize audiences with his 2026-08-15 O2 (Tyrese Gibson) is an ex-con who is trying to go straight for the sake of his son, Junior. After a carjacking puts Junior in the hands of a vicious criminal leader, O2 turns to street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good) for help. Heat between the pair rises as they go around the law to save Junior and outwit the hoodlums at their back. 2026-08-15 Tre is sent to live with his father, Furious Styles, in tough South Central Los Angeles. Although his hard-nosed father instills proper values and respect in him, and his devout girlfriend Brandi teaches him about faith, Tre's friends Doughboy and Ricky don't have the same kind of support and are drawn into the neighborhood's booming drug and gang culture, with increasingly tragic results. 2026-08-15 A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes awry and disappears without a trace. Swagger is coaxed back into service after high-profile government officials convince him to help thwart a plot against the President of the United States. Swagger realizes he has been betrayed and becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. Instead of hiding, he seeks revenge against 2026-08-15 Two married friends ask a playboy for advice on spicing up their marriages. 2026-08-15 A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes awry and disappears without a trace. Swagger is coaxed back into service after high-profile government officials convince him to help thwart a plot against the President of the United States. Swagger realizes he has been betrayed and becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. Instead of hiding, he seeks revenge against 2026-08-15 A desperate man takes part in an underworld game of Russian roulette in which gamblers place bets on who will survive. 2026-08-15 A ruthless drug lord, King David (DMX) returns to New York City to start over after years out on the West Coast. When David is fatally stabbed and left in the street, a writer named Paul (David Arquette) discovers him and takes him to the hospital. After David is pronounced dead, Paul finds out that the criminal has left him his personal belongings, including audio recordings of his life story. As 2026-08-15