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March 29, 2004 - Courtney Love responded to a point that was calling her the next version of Eminem in the media as she battles drug charges. "Why the fu** doesnt he and every drugged out as fu** male father rock star have to take pee tests," Love asked on her official forum. Read more.

March 29, 2004 - The Associated Press reports Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers was back behind bars on Tuesday after Macomb County authorities said she dropped out of a court-ordered drug treatment program. Mathers was released on March 1 to attend the program after being convicted of using cocaine while on probation and serving 30 days in the county jail. Read more.

March 22, 2004 - D12 is out with their new video for 'My Band', which features Eminem. Watch it online at Launch.com.

March 17, 2004 - Sources tell Star magazine that Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers is getting "country club privileges" at the Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center for 90 days after being released from jail, such as nature hikes along some of the center's 126 wooded acres and weekend passes. "There's even a family day coming up, at which Eminem and their daughter Hailie are expected," a source said. "It's costing Em $560 for each of the 90 days Kim is there," bringing the grand total to $50,000. Read more.

March 11, 2004 - andPOP recently interviewed Bizarre and Proof of D12 about their sophomore album, 'D12 World,' due in April. Instead of beefs, the group chose to focus less on the trivial matters and its members "stepped the game up," as Bizarre says. "We took it to a more mature level. We basically did the same thing as the first album so you'll see a little growth there." As for Eminem being in the group and taking up the majority of the spotlight, Proof reasoned, "He's the biggest artist in the world, so what else they gonna do?" Read more.

March 11, 2004 - Niger Innis of the Congress of Racial Equality was on the O'Reilly Factor on Tuesday to discuss the rap music. They previewed the show saying: "Their lyrics and music are filthy, vile and profane. Which big corporations use the most loathsome rappers to make lots of money off your kids?" Niger listed the five most dangerous rappers, including Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and topping the list was Eminem. Bill O'Reilly said that blacks didn't respect Em much because "he isn't violent enough." Bill also added that Eminem didn't get respect because he "only beats up women and his pregnant girlfriend." Innis then went on to compare rap music to minstrel music, but said it was worse, because at least blacks saw through the racial stereotypes of minstrel music.

March 5, 2004 - The Times of London reports that Eminem is currently being considered to play the starring role of a comic book character in the upcoming film 'Wanted.' "I'm really excited about the possibility of Marshall playing the lead role," 'Wanted' comic book writer Mark Millar said, "and Universal have already been in talks with his people, and also lined up one of the top five producers in Hollywood." Read more.

March 1, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Check out 'My Band' by D12 at Yasem.dmusic.com."

March 1, 2004 - Star magazine reports Eminem was devastated when ex-wife Kim Mathers was sentenced to 30 days behind bars for violating her probation by testing positive for cocaine use. "Oh man, my Pooh Bear," a source said the rapper cried to a family member. "30 days in the can!" Slim's uncle Todd Nelson said, "She's having a tough time of it in jail. She's in the general prison population, but if there are any problems she could be placed in protective custody. After all, she was the wife of a big celebrity and still has strong ties to him." Nelson added that after the legal issues with Kim are resolved, Eminem is seriously considering moving out of Michigan for good.

March 1, 2004 - The Las Vegas Review Journal reports Eminem was spotted chowing down with an entourage of 20 at Texas Station's Feast Around the World buffet about 8 p.m. Tuesday in front of MTV cameras.

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