It's August 27, 2025, 03:04:49 PM
A film crew shooting Eminem's upcoming movie set fire to a Detroit-area house despite protests from residents. A monthlong arson spree earlier this year that left several burned out homes in Highland Park was the main reason locals were opposed to filming the scene for "8 Mile," the semi-autobiographical movie starring Eminem, Kim Basinger and Brittany Murphy. However, the film company agreed to spend $20,000 to demolish the abandoned house as well as two others and promised to also make a donation to the neighborhood. The producers contended that the scene was critical to the film because it signifies the point at which the main character decides to turn his life around.