DMX (King David/Producer)
DMX, AKA Earl Simmons, is a top rap artist who has also found great success in the movie business. Most recently he starred opposite Jet Li in the Warner Bros. action film CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE and has appeared in the motion pictures BELLY, ROMEO MUST DIE and EXIT WOUNDS. His first four albums debuted at number one and sold well over 22 million records in just four years.
In September 2003, DMX released “Grand Champ,” which marks a return to form for The Darkman X, the perfect coda for a career that began in 1998 with “It’s Dark & Hell Is Hot” and “Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood,” and continued the following year with “And Then There Was X” (2000), and “The Great Depression” (2001).
DMX is also the author of a best-selling autobiography entitled “E.A.R.L.” (which stands for Ever Always Real Life) that journalist Smokey D. Fontaine described as “the best hip-hop biography ever written.”

DAVID ARQUETTE (Paul)
David Arquette earned critical praise for his role in the Holocaust drama THE GREY ZONE, directed by Tim Blake Nelson. In December 2003, Arquette joins William H. Macy in STEALING SINATRA for Showtime Films. In early 2004, he’ll be seen opposite Blake Nelson and Emily Mortimer in A FOREIGN AFFAIR, which premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival.
Arquette top-lined the successful comedies SEE SPOT RUN and NEVER BEEN KISSED. He became a household name by starring as Deputy Dewey in the SCREAM trilogy. He received Blockbuster Awards for his role in NEVER BEEN KISSED and SCREAM II. In 2002, Arquette starred in EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS, produced by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin.
Discovered at Sundance for his role in JOHNS in 1997, Arquette has been involved as both actor and producer in five films that have made their debut at the same prestigious festival. In 1997, he starred and co-produced the Sundance entry DREAM WITH THE FISHES, written and directed by Finn Taylor. At Sundance in 1998, Arquette starred opposite Stanley Tucci and Kate Capshaw in THE ALARMIST based on Keith Reddin’s play “Life During Wartime.” In HAPPY HERE AND NOW, directed by Michael Almereyda (HAMLET), Arquette plays Eddie Mars, a shy bug exterminator who socializes via a bolder cyberspace alter ego.
Arquette also serves as co-executive producer on “Mix It Up” for the Women’s Entertainment Network.

MICHAEL EALY (Mike)
Michael Ealy was recently seen in 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS opposite Paul Walker and Tyrese for director John Singleton and will next be seen in NOVEMBER, an indie film in which he stars opposite Courteney Cox Arquette, Anne Archer, James LeGros and Nora Dunne for director Gregory Harrison. He will then segue into reprising his role as Ricky Nash when he reunites with the rest of the cast to film BARBERSHOP 2.
Ealy’s breakthrough came when he was cast in BARBERSHOP as Ricky Nash, a two-strike offender working at the local barbershop under the supervision of his friend Calvin. The box office smash hit also starred Ice Cube, Eve, Sean Patrick Thomas and Cedric the Entertainer. It earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Motion Picture as well as a People’s Choice Award nomination for Favorite Comedy Motion Picture. His feature filmography also includes parts in the critically acclaimed film KISSING JESSICA STEIN (for Fox Searchlight Pictures) and opposite Chris Rock in Joel Schumacher’s BAD COMPANY.
Ealy began his acting career in several stage productions, including the Off-Broadway hits “Joe Fearless” and “Whoa Jack,” for which he earned an Adelco Award nomination for his performance. He has guest-starred on “Law & Order,” the Emmy®-winning E.R. and the hit series “Soul Food.”

JENNIFER SKY (Janet)
Jennifer Sky recently wrapped the independent feature MEET MARKET, starring Alan Tudyk, Aisha Tyler, Laurie Holden and directed by Charlie Loventhal. She made her studio feature film debut last year in MY LITTLE EYE for producer Jon Finn (BILLY ELLIOT) and director Marc Evans (TRAUMA). Her first feature role was in TRIGGER HAPPY, which was shown at the 1999 Slam Dunk Festival in conjunction with the Sundance Film Festival.

Sky is probably best known for her recurring role of Cassidy on the Fox series "Fastlane," written by John McNamara and directed by McG (CHARLIE’S ANGELS). Sky recently starred in the made-for-television movie “Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife” opposite Peter Falk. Sky also has recently guest starred in episodes of “Boomtown” directed by Jon Avnet, “CSI” directed by Danny Cannon and the one hour drama “Dragnet.”
Just after turning 20 years old, Sky guest-starred on an episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" before being cast as 'Sarah Webber' on the daytime drama, "General Hospital." She also played the recurring role of Amarice, the hot-headed young warrior, for the final two seasons of "Xena: Warrior Princess” and starred as 'Cleopatra' in the nationally syndicated futuristic action-adventure series, "Cleopatra 2525."
Sky recently wrapped a pilot for MTV entitled “She’s With The Band,” for which she earned her first producing credit for this television project that is best described as ALMOST FAMOUS meets CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM.

REAGAN GOMEZ-PRESTON (Juanita)
Reagan Gomez-Preston’s stars in the Christmas 2003 release of LOVE DON’T COST A THING, a remake of the ‘80s classic CAN’T BUY ME LOVE, also featuring Christina Milian and Nick Cannon. Her other feature roles include the starring role in Stephen J. Cannell’s DIRECTOR’S CUT, as well as co-starring roles in FREAKY FRIDAY and “Carmen: A Hip Hopera.” She also appeared in JERRY MAGUIRE. Gomez-Preston was recently cast by Magic Johnson in his new film BEAUTY SHOP, for which she will play a stylish and sassy hair dresser’s assistant alongside Monique.

Gomez-Preston had a five year stint on the hit sitcom “The Parent `Hood.” Her television work includes guest-starring roles on “ER,” a recurring role on “One on One” and “Off Centre,” as well as roles on “Strong Medicine,” “That’s Life,” “Martial Law,” “Moesha,” “The Amanda Show,” “Undressed,” “That ‘70s Show” and a co-starring role on “Felicity.”
Gomez-Preston’s theatre work includes “Hopscotch, Frogs, and Bobby Brown,” “Long Time Since Yesterday,” “The Day of the African Child” and “The Grinch That Stole Christmas.”