 This isn t "Entertainment Tonight" yet it s even more enthralling due to the high stakes consequences which face each of the artists below. They all have one thing in common, the need for the Hollywood brass ring. We follow them on their journey through ups and downs with no real end in site. From time to time they all do nibble at the tinsel town carrot as they share their thoughts along the way. As you can see by their backgrounds below, they are a motley crew. At 18, Rena Riffel was scouted by Elite Model Agency, which launched a successful modeling career in LA. She won small acting roles in some of the biggest films in Hollywood as a teenager, working with legendary directors, such as Tim Burton in a cameo appearance in BATMAN RETURNS.?In 1994, Rena attended the Cannes Film Festival for her first lead role in a film, ART DECO DETECTIVE, directed by Philippe Mora (Communion, Howling II). Art Deco Detective went on to a limited theatrical release at the art-house venue, Laemmle Theatre, in major cities. Rena s edgy portrayal of twin characters in this controversial dark comedy provided an excellent showcase and the industry took note of her. In 1995, film critics "Siskel & Ebert" reviewed SHOWGIRLS as, "It is All About Eve in a G-String". A star was born when Rena Riffel hit the silver screen with the supporting role of "Penny/Hope", just like that of Marilyn Monroe s supporting role in All About Eve. Showgirls was the dynamic duo, Director Paul Verhoeven and screenplay writer Joe Ezsterhaus following up to the Box Office hit, Basic Instinct Rena made a name for herself in the industry as the actress who can really dance. Producers immediately cast her along side Demi Moore in the comedy, STRIPTEASE. Co-Starring with Demi and Burt Reynolds, Rena proved herself as a comedic actress. Rena gave the world more shock therapy when she was seen in David Lynch s dramatic masterpiece, MULHOLLAND DRIVE. Her role was far removed from her typecast of glamorous vixens. She played  Laney", a homeless drug addicted victim of abuse. A long list of leading dramatic roles in independent films showcase Rena s versatility, such as the erotic thriller Dark Confessions, Unstable Minds (Estepona Film Festival s Official Selection), Undercover, and The Pornographer (Best Feature Film Winner at the Arizona Film Festival), and Candyman 3- Day of the Dead. More than a sex symbol, she is a true character actress. Mike "Boogie" Malin Mike Malin has a passion for the Los Angeles nightlife scene and a love for fine food. He and his partners in The Dolce Group created LA s first sexy sushi restaurant, GEISHA HOUSE. Previously, he co-owned BELLY, a New York style restaurant and lounge in Los Angeles for four years before selling the venue. Malin also owns DOLCE ENOTECA in West Hollywood. Mike Malin is originally from Concord, New Hampshire. He left New Hampshire to pursue his education, and enrolled in Bentley College, in Waltham, Massachusetts. At Bentley College, Malin majored in finance while also exercising his passion for theater arts. He was active in the theatre program at Bentley College, which led him to his ultimate move to Los Angeles in pursuit of acting as a full time career. Mike Malin is best known for his role as "Boogie" on the CBS reality television show, BIG BROTHER. Consequently, Mr. Malin has appeared in many commercials, and also has had numerous guest starring roles on a variety of sitcom television shows including "Yes, Dear" and "Jack and Jill". In his free time, he is a member of the N.B.A Entertainment League, a celebrity basketball team, which has earned him recognition on such shows as Extra and Access Hollywood. This basketball league proved beneficial not only for Malin s fame and personal enjoyment, but the league connected him to fellow DOLCE Enoteca and Geisha House investors, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Simon Rex, and Jamie Kennedy. Next up, Mike Malin brings his passion and ideal of "thinking big" to KETCHUP, at the Sunset Millennium complex in West Hollywood. William A. Buzick III This "50 something" artist that s seen his share of bumpy artistic roads less traveled, attempts once again, to reach for stardom. Facing a huge financial loss due to the challenges that face indi filmmakers daily, William attempts to stay sane in the wild world of Hollywood while he also pushes forward with his first feature film NO REST FOR THE WICKED staring several stars of the past including Jan Michael Vincent and Timothy Bottoms. -Stefan Lysenko www.blissing.com