How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

You can learn a lot from watching movies and television shows — like How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965), How to Steal a Million (1966), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), How to Be a Player (1997), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), How to Train Your Dragon (2010), How to Be a Man (2013), How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town (2015), How to Get Away With Murder (2014-2019), How to Be Single (2016), How to Be a Latin Lover (2017), How to Build a Girl (2020), How to Please a Woman (2022), How to Have Sex (2023), How to Rob a Bank (2024), and of course How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998). Based on Terry McMillan’s same-named book, the latter flick features Angela Bassett in the title role. As a single mother and California stockbroker, Stella Payne (Bassett) can’t find time to date. But when she goes on a Jamaican vacation, Stella meets Winston Shakespeare (Taye Diggs). After falling for him, she wonders if it’s wise to be or not to be alone anymore. As such, Stella reevaluates her life and finds a way to balance her new love with her career. This box office hit includes Regina King, Whoopi Goldberg, and Taye’s tight body! Throughout the pic, he parades his pecs. Better yet, the topless hottie steams up the screen when he bares his back and butt while scrubbing up in the shower. Needless to say, Mr. Man digs Mr. Diggs!