Eminem shells out for new pad

Having vowed never to ditch his Detroit roots for Hollywood, Eminem appears to have done just that.

The rapper has shelled out US$5.3 million ($7.8 million) for a house in the hills, reports Ananova.com.

Sources said Eminem made the move so he could concentrate on the film career he began with 8 Mile, a movie about his Detroit background.

Eminem's new pad has marble floors, state-of-the-art music and TV gear and the latest fashions in furniture. Its patios have views over the Hollywood landscape.

An insider said: "He will never lose touch with Detroit but Eminem felt it was time to move to Hollywood. He's always staying there for work and has loads of friends in the area."

Eminem's new neighbours include Ice-T, Halle Berry, Ben Affleck, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston.