Rapper Eminem made his acting debut in 8 MILE, a semi-autobiographical movie filmed in Detroit. Along with its critical and box office success, Eminem won an Academy Award for the song “Lose Yourself,” the first rap/hip-hop song to receive such an honor. Directed by Academy Award-winner, the late Curtis Hanson, 8 MILE also starred Academy Award-winner Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Omar ...[Read More]
On Sunday, July 19, 2015, Jake Gyllenhaal and Eminem made a surprise appearance at an advance screening of Southpaw in Eminem’s hometown of Detroit. Gyllenhaal stars as Billy “The Great” Hope and Eminem is the Executive Producer of the film, his record label, Interscope Records, is producing the soundtrack in which features two original Eminem songs, “Phenominal” and “Kings Never Die.” The pair ta...[Read More]