1/12/03
8 MILE DVD
Full details on the DVD aren't available yet, but March 18th is the official street date for Eminem's motion picture debut in 8 Mile. We do know that there will be separate anamorphic widescreen and full screen releases, and each will carry a MSRP of $26.98.
The disc will include never-before-seen performances by Eminem on the films' set, but other special features haven't been announced yet
12/06/2002
Eminem Among People's Choice Nominees
Eminem, Faith Hill, and Creed are among the artists nominated in the music categories for the 29th annual People's Choice Awards, taking place in Pasadena, California on January 12. Eminem joins fellow rapper Nelly and country's Alan Jackson in the category of favorite male musical performer while Hill squares off against diva Celine Dion (news) and urban pop favorite Jennifer Lopez (news) in the female category. Meanwhile, rockers Creed will battle the country trio the Dixie Chicks and teen pop giants *NSYNC for favorite musical group or band. People's Choice nominees are determined by the public via polling by the Gallup Organization. Actor Tony Danza hosts the show, which focuses mostly on the film and television industry.
Third Eminem Home For Sale
A third Eminem home has been put up for sale, this one in Detroit just south of 8 Mile in which Eminem lived. Photos verify the home matches the cover of the 'Marshall Mathers LP'. The steps, front porch, brick front facial of the residence, tree and aluminum siding on the house all match the album cover. The residence comes complete with the following: (3) Bedrooms; (1.5) bath; living room; dining; nice size kitchen w/add on; picture window (in kitchen); new windows; new siding; new carpet; new furniture; new Marshall Mathers CD (with Eminem sitting on the front porch). The current bid is at $500,100 with the auction ending December 11th.
12/04/2002
Eminem Breaking Up Kids Fight
Globe magazine reports Eminem saved the day in a Los Angeles suburb by breaking up a fight in the middle of a crowd of kids. Slim had seen the fighting in Baldwin Hills and asked his limo driver to pull over. When Eminem stepped into the middle of the fight, the kids recognized him immediately as silence fell. Eminem told the kids, "Yo, yo, chill," then raised the hand of the kid winning the fight, declaring him the winner. Afterwards, Eminem let loose a rhyming list of profanities that suggested fighting is stupid and pointless. The kids made their attempt at rhyming themselves. When everthing appeared to be under control, he returned to his limo, where two beefy bodyguards witnessed everthing in case he wasn't so well received by the youngsters.
The New York Post reports Eminem's brother Nathan Mathers was in town last week trying to get himself a rap deal. The brothers are said to be close, but so far there are no takers from the major labels. Eminem's estranged mother, Debbie Mathers, claims Nathan will be "bigger than [Eminem]."