November 6, 2001
Taryn Manning has landed the hot-spot acting opposite Eminem in the rapper's upcoming semi-autobiographical picture.

Variety says Manning, who appeared in Kirsten Dunst's "Crazy/Beautiful" and on the TV series "Boston Public," will play Eminem's pre-fame girlfriend, who gets jilted when he marries.

The film, to be directed by "Wonder Boys'" Curtis Hanson, has previously been in production as an untitled project, but is now going by the working title "Fight Music," the report said.

Manning's dance-card is quickly filling up. She is to appear in Britney Spears' film debut, "Crossroads", and opposite Michelle Pfeiffer, Renee Zellweger, and Robin Wright in "White Oleander".