May 2000 The Marshall Mathers LP becomes the fastest-selling solo album ever in its first week of release in the United States.
March 2001 Wife Kim files for divorce months after attempting suicide and suing him for defamation following his depiction of her violent death in the song 'Kim'.
January 2003 Makes his Hollywood acting debut and wins an Academy Award for the song "Lose Yourself" in the film 8 Mile.
December 2003 The lyrics to 'We As Americans' cause the US secret service to investigate allegations that Eminem is a threat to President Bush.
2006 Remarries Kim, then divorces her for a second time.
2009 The single 'Crack a Bottle' reaches number one in the Billboard chart. His first album since 2004, Relapse, is released on 18 May.
