Mariah Carey Previews New Film

Mariah Carey has proved that she is still able to conquer the music world, with her new album, 'E=MC2', dominating charts worldwide – so the singer has once again turned her hand to acting, featuring in a new film called 'Tennessee'. Carey has one major acting credit under her belt in the form of the box office bomb 'Glitter', but she hopes her starring role in a new independant film, in which she plays a Southern waitress who sets off in search of her father, will garner new appreciation of her acting ability. The film's producer, Lee Daniels, told Variety in 2006 that, "I never saw 'Glitter', but I liked her work in the other film [WiseGirls]. Because this character is interracial and struggles with all sorts of issues because of that, I thought she was perfect." A clip of Carey starring in 'Tennessee' debuted online on Thursday (April 17): Photo courtesy of Def Jam.