RAPPER EMINEM SICK WITH PNEUMONIA

Rap star Eminem has been recovering from pneumonia that had sent him to the hospital. "Over the holidays, Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, was under doctor's care at a Detroit based area hospital for complications due to pneumonia," the rapper's publicist, Dennis Dennehy, announced Tuesday. "He has since been released and is doing well recovering at his home." Eminem's illness first was reported by celebrity Web gossip site TMZ.com. Eminem, 35, rose to stardom thanks to a number of best-selling CDs, personal lyrics and a starring role in the hit 2002 film "8 Mile." He has won Grammys, including best rap album for "The Slim Shady LP,""The Marshall Mathers LP" and "The Eminem Show," as well as an Oscar for the song "Lose Yourself" from "8 Mile." His on again and off again marriage has garnered headlines for years.