2002 in British music charts the third release from his debut album, "Gotta Get Thru This", which despite producing 5 Top 10 singles and 6 Top 40 hits only managed to make No. 13 in the albums chart. A fourth chart topper confirmed Eminem as the most successful rapper in UK chart history. The song, "Lose Yourself" is taken from the soundtrack to his own film, "8 Mile", which also proved very popular. The song also topped the charts in the US. Boy band Blue returned to the top of the UK charts for the 3rd time collaborating with Elton John to revive an old
2002 Cannes Film Festival short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or: The following films were screened for the 41st International Critics' Week (41e Semaine de la Critique): Feature film competition Short film competition Special screenings The following films were screened for the 2002 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): The following films and people received the 2002 Official selection awards: Un Certain Regard Cinéfondation Golden Camera Short Films FIPRESCI Prizes Ecumenical Jury Award of the Youth Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week Awards in the frame of Directors' Fortnight Association Prix François Chalais 2002 Cannes Film Festival The 55th Cannes Film