Only 4 years older than Eminem, Mariah Carey was reportedly insulted by the offer to play his mother in the 2002 movie based on his life.

Rapper Eminem is said to have wanted singer Mariah Carey to play his mother when he made his film debut in the semi-autobiographical 2002 drama 8 Mile. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.