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Eminem's second studio album The Slim Shady LP was released 23 years ago.The 20-track record dropped on February 23, 1999 and changed the landscape of rap music forever, as well as the life of the then 24-year-old Marshall Mathers.The failed chef, who had been fired from his cooking job at Gilbert's Lodge in Detroit before the album's launch, garnered critical and commercial acclaim.The Slim Shady debuted at No2 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US and proved hugely popular, remaining on the chart for 100 weeks.It also picked up the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, with Eminem also taking home Best Rap Solo Performance for his Slim Shady track My Name Is.Here's the unbelievable story behind The Slim Shady.Eminem is today worth millions of pounds but his life before the release of The Slim Shady LP is almost unrecognisable.While working on the record, the 49-year-old rapper was working as a cook at Gilbert's Lodge in Detroit for $5.50 (£4) an hour, trying to support his young daughter Hailie.To let off steam, the fledging artist would share lyrics from the forthcoming album with his co-workers, including the lyrics to the famously dark Slim Shady track '97 Bonnie & Clyde.The song details a fictional conversation of Eminem talking to his daughter Hailie as he disposes of her mother Kim's corpse after killing her.Of her reaction to being played the track by Eminem, Gilbert's waitress Lynn Hunt previously told LA Times: "I told him it was morbid killing your baby's mother.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker was left in an excited mood when he discovered one of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars was appearing as a guest on Morning Live.The 44-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Wednesday morning alongside co-host Sally Nugent.Toward the end of the show, they chatted to Morning Live hosts Gethin Jones and Kimberley Walsh to find out what viewers can expect from the latest programme.Host Dan said: "Morning Live follows us on BBC One this morning. They're on at 9.15."Gethin and Kimberley are in the chairs today."However, the father of three couldn't want to chat to their guest Graziano Di Prima, who is best known for appearing on Strictly.Dan joked: "I don't want to be rude, and I know you usually tell us whats going on, but can you just show us Graziano early on.

Mark Wright has reportedly left ITV in the lurch after quitting their new show The Game last minute by text.Show bosses are reportedly fuming at the former TOWIE star's decision to drop his plans at the last hurdle.The fitness guru is believed to have informed ITV bosses of his decision by a text message where he claimed he was "too busy" to take part in the show.Mark, 35, had signed up for the new challenge earlier this year and is thought to have attended a fitness assessment on February 15 in Manchester for the programme.He was also joined by other co-stars which included Corrie's Colson Smith, before returning to London.It wasn't just his last-minute choice that irritated bosses, it is reportedly also now difficult to cut him out of the show as he was captured on-screen during some of the assessments during the day.An insider told The Sun that bosses were gobsmacked when he pulled out after the first day of filming.According to the source, they were even more confused as he appeared to be in great spirits on the day in Manchester but seemed to have had a change of heart the following morning.The source said: “Rather than call to explain what had happened he sent a text. It went down like a lead balloon.“Mark’s excuse was that he was basically going to be too busy to commit, which to some feels absolutely incredulous given he’d already committed to filming.“Those working on the show are furious as it’s become a nightmare.

The Hong Kong Film Festival has been forced to alter plans for its 46th edition due to a spike in local Covid cases caused by the Omicron variant.

Mura Masa has recruited Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl for a new version of 3 Of A Kind’s 2004 hit ‘Babycakes – hear ‘bbycakes’ below.The new track, which sees each of the three guests adding their own original verses in between the song’s instantly recognisable chorus, follows Mura Masa’s 2021 collaboration with Shygirl on a remix of Lady Gaga‘s ‘Sour Candy’, and his production work on PinkPantheress’ ‘Just For Me’.“I feel like ‘bbycakes’ is a future facing record,” Mura Masa said of the track in a statement.

TXT and ENHYPEN are reportedly set to hold in-person concerts this year, according to HYBE officials.At the HYBE IR Conference call for the fourth quarter of 2021 held earlier yesterday (February 22), the management company’s officials announced that several artists under HYBE’s roster are currently making plans for in-person events. These events will “proactively adopt hybrid formats, combining online and in-person performance”.“Especially Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and ENHYPEN will hold their first-ever in-person concert since their debut to connect with more fans,” a HYBE official added, as translated by Koreaboo.

Megan Thee Stallion has filed another lawsuit against her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, claiming the label is attempting to keep her locked into a contract by not acknowledging her recent ‘Something For Thee Hotties’ compilation as an album.On Friday (February 18), Megan – whose real name is Megan Pete – filed a complaint in Harris County District Court, “seeking a declaration that her album, ‘Something for Thee Hotties’ constituted an ‘Album’ as defined in the parties’ recording agreement”.‘Something For Thee Hotties’ was released on October 29, 2021.

Jared Leto, Jodie Comer and more have joined an all-star cover of Olivia Rodrigo‘s huge hit ‘Drivers License’.The actors and musicians joined forces for the rendition of the record-breaking 2021 track as part of W Magazine’s ‘Lyrical Improv’ series, which sees celebrities taking it in turns to read lyrics from famous songs.Also involved in the cover are Leslie Odom, Jr., Tessa Thompson, Simon Rex, Jennifer Hudson, Emilia Jones, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Ruth Negga.Watch the cover below.Last month, Olivia Rodrigo shared a throwback to celebrate one year since the release of ‘Drivers License’.The song was first released on January 8, 2021 as Rodrigo’s debut single. It went viral on TikTok soon afterwards, and went on to become one of the year’s most popular songs, topping charts in the US, UK, Australia and more.In a caption posted with the clip on Instagram yesterday (January 8), Rodrigo wrote: “Happy first birthday to the little song that changed my whole life.

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parents and explained what they should do if their children go missing in a crowded place.Jess Martini, from the US, said it worked for her when she once lost her child in a public outing."First thing you want to do is dress your child in bright colours and if you are with a big group, try to dress your kid in bright colours similar to each other," the 31-year-old said."Also before you enter the place, you want to make sure to take a picture of your child of what they are wearing and make sure that picture include their shoes."The third tip is to have the parent's name and a contact number written somewhere inside the child's clothing as she explains it could be dangerous if a child abductor finds out the child's name."If your child goes missing, you want to start loudly looking for your child, so it's gonna look like this – 'I'm looking for a boy, age five, brown hair, Caucasian, red Nike T-shirt, black shorts, black shoes!' and you are going to keep repeating," Jess continued.She revealed that the trick can alert other parents to help looking for the child at the same time and potentially scare the abductor because of the commotion.Want to bring a little glamour to your life every day with all the most exciting real-life stories, fashion and even sex tips HOT off the press?Well, we've got you covered with our great new Hot Topics newsletter - it'll drop straight into your inbox around 7pm and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.And signing up now means you'll get a front row seat for our great new series inside the lives of the next generation of Daily Star Page 3 girls.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...This is not the first time Jess shares this life-changing hack as she mentioned that she's been getting

Victoria Beckham stole the show while attending a friend's birthday bash in a sleek bridal-inspired gown. The mother-of-four, 47, recently arrived at the joint wedding and birthday celebrations of Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful.The 50-year-old fashion editor is set to marry his long-term partner Alec Maxwell at the Longleat estate in Wiltshire this week, which tied in with his birthday festivities on Tuesday.Victoria attended the birthday portion of the event with fashion critic Anders Christian Madsen and stylist Christine Centener.She looked stunning as she posed alongside her pals in the floor-length ivory gown with a plunging neckline, which left her décolletage on full display.The Posh Spice star stood apart from her pals, who opted to wear black for the occasion, as the group posed at the bottom of a marble staircase.Her stunning silk dress featured lace flower detailing on the bust, with barely-there straps pulled delicately over her toned shoulders.The length of the dress concealed Victoria's footwear choice for the evening though the former pop star did pair her dress with a sleek bracelet with a dangling tassel and dark eyeliner.

Nicole Scherzinger really turned up the heat as she hit the beach this week.MORE: Nicole Scherzinger surprises fans with major transformation – and she looks so different!The 43-year-old shared two pictures with her followers on Instagram showing her stood at the water's edge, looking sensational in a pink string bikini.WATCH: Nicole Scherzinger slips into tiny string bikini on Caribbean getawayNicole can be seen smiling for the camera in both images and holding a glass of margarita. Her long dark hair has been left to fall around her shoulders and she appears barefaced as she poses on the sand.READ: Nicole Scherzinger's bikini body is incredible - here are her fitness secretsMORE: Thom Evans gets fans talking with baby photos"Happy Margarita Day, everyone!" she wrote in the caption.

It has been confirmed that households across the UK will see their council tax skyrocket from April, further increasing the already steep cost of living.

Coronation Street star Alexendra Mardell has officially ended her time on the cobbles.

Kelly Osbourne has revealed that she has lost someone "very dear" to her on Tuesday. Ozzy and Sharon's daughter shared the heartbreaking message on her Stories and advised her fans to show their loved ones that they care before it's too late.MORE: Sharon Osbourne's daughter Kelly divides friends with controversial post about her pizza topping of choiceKelly wrote in her Stories: "I lost someone very dear to me today.

The family of a 'smiley' mum-of-two who died suddenly have paid tribute to her devotion to her children.

Sir Elton John suffered a scary ordeal this week as he headed to New York to perform at Madison Square Gardens.MORE: 10 rare photos of Elton John's children with husband David FurnishHis private plane suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000ft, the Sun reports, and had to twice abort landing on a day that winds hit 80mph.WATCH: Inside the Beckhams' stunning homesShortly after 10am on Tuesday, Sir Elton, 74, left Farnborough Airport in Hampshire, but about an hour into the trip the pilot had to make a U-turn while approaching the coast of southern Ireland.READ: Elton John and David Furnish's wedding connection to Prince Charles and Duchess CamillaMORE: Inside Sir Elton John's $7.2million eccentric mansionThe private jet then returned to Farnborough, where ambulance crews, firefighters and police were on alert. Sir Elton's plane was forced to carry out an emergency landing (seen in 2019)Eyewitness Philip Thomson saw the incident and told the publication: "The terrible weather and epic gusts made it almost impossible to land.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has said how his colleague Kate Garraway will "never give up" on her husband Derek Draper as he battles to cope with the effects of severe Covid on his body.Derek, 54, was admitted to hospital in March 2020 and placed into a coma after being infected with Covid-19.After spending an entire year in hospital he has now returned home but is unable to properly move or communicate after suffering damage all over his body and requires round-the-clock care.Kate's close friend and fellow presenter on Good Morning Britain Ben appeared on ITV documentary Caring For Derek, which charts Derek's slow recovery and his wife's struggle caring for him.In the documentary Ben said Kate will always stand by her man despite her admitting he’s almost a "stranger" now.He said: "Derek has undoubtedly changed from the man I knew a couple of years ago, and certainly from the person that Kate fell in love with."He admitted Kate will find trying to accept what the future might look like "really difficult"."One thing everybody knows about Kate is that she hates letting anybody down," Ben said."The idea that she would think that people might think she’s given up would so far removed from who she is, what motivates her and what drives her on."I don’t think she ever will [give up]."Kate discussed her life with Derek before he fell ill in the documentary, saying she "married someone who was loud and fast-talking, challenging and loving and all of those things"."And the person he is now in many ways is a stranger," she added.She said that while he may never "command a room with a thesis on modern psychology again", she wondered if that is "the be-all and end-all".Kate said: "If we have a love and he can be a dad

Richard Madeley has revealed that he was hit a lot by his dad during his childhood.On Wednesday's Good Morning Britain (February 23), the TV host debated the new law coming into Wales which aims to prevent parents from smacking their children.During the chat, Richard said: "When I was a little boy I was hit quite a lot by my dad, who I love very much and he was a great father, but I was hit quite a lot."It was typical of the day, we are talking about the 1960s. I was hit with a stick and reflecting on it now if it was outlawed then it wouldn't have broken the law."He then asked TV guest Rebecca Wilcox: "Is that one of the reasons with that knock-on effect, it would make parents them stop and think if this ban was introduced?"Rebecca is a journalist and daughter of Childline founder Miriam Wilcox.She then replied: "It's been proven if you make it illegal, it's a form of education, it's not about criminalising parents, but smacking has a negative impact on mental health all the way through childhood and adolescence."We need to evolve out of violence, you should not be smacking, discipline means teaching.

Tunisian-French film producer Tarak Ben Ammar has finalized a deal to purchase Studios de Paris, the production facility outside the French capital which recently housed the Netflix series Emily In Paris and Netflix’s Murder Mystery 2, Deadline can confirm.