And the star celebrates by playing a secret gig - and, of course, NME.COM was there...

The soundtrack to '8 Mile' withstands a strong challenge from the boyband star to stay on top of the Billboard chart...

Police are called after the incident in Michigan...

'8 Mile' proves a resounding success...

The likes of Alicia Silverstone and Eminem enemy Christina Aguilera check out '8 Mile'...

Curtis Hanson says the star gave "total commitment" and "respect" to his first movie role...

NME.COM would like to see that happen...

The star is nominated in four categories...

The star delights 1,700 students at Michigan State University following screening of '8 Mile'...

Jay-Z, Nas and Rakim also appear...