Anthony Mackie revealed on “The Pivot Podcast” Tuesday that his life story was used by Eminem as inspiration for their infamous rap battle at the end of “8 Mile.” “We’re on set one day, and he’s like, ...

About halfway through 8 Mile, Eminem’s character, B-Rabbit, interrupts a casual rap battle happening between his car factory co-workers on their lunch break. Xzibit, playing a guy named Mike, starts ...

Unlikely as it would have sounded a week ago, the abrasive rapper's role in the film "8 Mile" has made him a cultural go-between for older adults who have felt alienated and confused about rap's ...