Singer Eminem lands movie role

LONDON - Rapper Eminem is making a return to Hollywood after seven years with the comedy Funny People.

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, won critical acclaim for his role in the autobiographical movie 8 Mile in 2002, but put his acting career on hold to focus on music, reports contactmusic.com.

Now the singer is picking up where he left with the small part in Judd Apatow’s latest project. He will appear on the big screen alongside Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Eric Bana and Jonah Hill.