Stars Out For Eminem
Rapper-turned-actor gets support from Hollywood friendsMaking your film acting debut can be a bit nerve-wracking, but Eminem appeared cool and calm as he attended the premiere of his movie, 8 Mile, in Los Angeles.
Looking sombre all in black, Eminem turned up on his own for the star-studded event, where co-stars Kim Basinger and Girl, Interrupted actress Brittany Murphy were on hand to lend their support.
The film is roughly based on his life, and is set in Detroit, following Jimmy Smith Jnr (Eminem), a white rapper who is determined to escape his trailer park origins.
Other guests at the screening included Alicia Silverstone, Macy Gray, Lucy Liu, Helen Hunt, Matthew Perry, Kelly Preston, and Scooby-Doo star Matthew Lillard.
Pamela Anderson also attended with her fiancee Kid Rock, and Eminem's close friend Dr.
Dre turned up with his wife Nicole.The buzz in the US is that 8 Mile will be a success, with The Hollywood Reporter saying it "has the looks of a big hit".
To add to this, Eminem's soundtrack album to has gone straight to the top of the charts in America, selling 702,000 copies in its first week.
8 Mile will be released in the UK in February and is the Orange Special Screening at this year's London Film Festival.
