Document:

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT is made and effective this 8th day of May, 2002, by POP
STARZ INC., a Florida corporation, with its principal place of business at 2500
North Military Trail, Suite 225-D, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 ("Pop Starz"), and
Sylvia Hofstetter, whose address is 170 Ocean Lane Drive, #603, Key Biscayne,
Florida ("Employee").

     WHEREAS, Pop Starz is in the business of operating children's and young
adults' entertainment talent development programs, including dance, acting,
voice, and exercise (the "Business"); and

     WHEREAS, Pop Starz wishes to retain the Employee, and the Employee wishes
to be retained in such capacity and perform certain services for Pop Starz, to
promote the interests of the Business;

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged by each party, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby
agree as follows:

1.   The  above  recitals  are true  and  correct  and  incorporated  herein  by
     reference.

2.   Pop Starz hereby retains Employee as its Director of Programs, and Employee
     hereby accepts such engagement, under the conditions and requirements
     specified herein, as an employee of Pop Starz, with such duties and
     responsibilities as may reasonably be assigned pursuant to this Agreement.

3.   Employee's principal duties shall include but not limited to the following:
     choreography,     public     relations    and    in    charge    off    all
     instructors/choreographers    and   office    staff    excluding    Tawanna
     Hall-Charlton.

4.   Employee shall  dedicate at least 20 hours per week on an as-needed  basis,
     and  Employee's  compensation  shall be as  follows:  (a) $1.00 per student
     taught per week in all programs in South  Florida,  and (c) beginning  with
     the 2nd Quarter of 2002, 10% of the net pre-tax profits of Pop Starz during
     each  Quarter  worked,  as  determined  by Pop Starz'  quarterly  financial
     statements,  payable within 10 business days after the quarterly  financial
     statement is finalized by Pop Starz;  and (e) after the  completion  of two
     (2)  years  with  Pop  Starz  (calculated  as two  years  from  the date of
     Employee's  first  paycheck from Pop Starz),  Employee shall be entitled to
     10% of Pop Starz' outstanding shares of common stock as of that date.

5.   Employee  acknowledges  that this  employment  is "at will" and the parties
     agree that this  agreement  may be  terminated by either party upon two (2)
     weeks written notice if "without  cause" (for any reason  whatsoever).  Pop
     Starz shall also have the right to terminate  this  agreement  for "cause."
     For purposes of this agreement,  "cause" shall include the inability of the
     Employee, through sickness or other incapacity, to perform the duties under
     this agreement for a period in excess of two (2) months: the refusal of the
     Employee  to follow  the  directions  of Pop Starz  board of  directors  or
     executive officers;  dishonesty;  theft; moral turpitude or conviction of a
     crime.

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6.   Employee acknowledges that she will have access to significant Confidential
     and Propriety  Information of Pop Starz including  client and vendor names,
     Pop Starz talent development services and techniques,  and any information,
     formula,  pattern,  compilation,  program,  device, method,  technique,  or
     process that: (a) derives independent  economic value, actual or potential,
     from not being generally known to, and not being readily  ascertainable  by
     proper  means by,  other  persons  who can obtain  economic  value from its
     disclosure  or use; and (b) is the subject of efforts  that are  reasonable
     under  the   circumstances  to  maintain  its  secrecy.   Employee  further
     acknowledges  that all such  Confidential  and Propriety  Information is of
     unique  and great  value to Pop  Starz,  and is  essential  to Pop  Starz's
     preservation  of its Business and goodwill.  Accordingly,  Employee  agrees
     that all such Confidential and Propriety Information will be acquired under
     circumstances  giving rise to a duty to  maintain  its secrecy or limit its
     use, and that  Employee  will not  misappropriate,  or  otherwise  disclose
     (directly or indirectly) to any third party without the written  permission
     of Pop Starz, any such Confidential and Propriety Information. In the event
     Employee is required  to make  disclosure  pursuant to any state or federal
     law or pursuant to proper  court or similar  governmental  order,  Employee
     shall  provide  Pop Starz with at least  twenty  (20) days'  prior  written
     notice of such required  disclosure so that Pop Starz may take such actions
     as it may deem  necessary or  appropriate.  This  provision  shall  survive
     termination of this agreement for a period of one (1) year.

7.   Employee  further  agrees  that  any  and  all  products,  designs,  talent
     development techniques, art works and work product of any nature whatsoever
     developed by Employee or anyone at PopStarz,  whether or not during working
     hours and which has or may have  applicability to any aspect of Pop Starz's
     Business,  as determined by Pop Starz in its sole discretion  (collectively
     "Work Product"), shall be the sole and exclusive property of Pop Starz, and
     Employee hereby  irrevocably  conveys to Pop Starz all of Employee's right,
     title and interest in and to all Work Product which may be developed during
     employment by Pop Starz

8.   Employee agrees that while this agreement is in effect and for a period of
     one (1) year following termination hereof, Employee will not in any way
     compete with the Business of Pop Starz excluding any work done for the
     Miami Heat Junior Jam and/or the Miami Heat Dancers within one-hundred
     (100) miles of Pop Starz's offices and/or locations, including that
     Employee will not solicit any current of former employee of Pop Starz or
     any of Pop Starz's actual or prospective clients or vendors.

9.   Miscellaneous.

     Time is of the essence of this agreement. This agreement is made in the
     State of Florida and shall be governed by Florida law. This is the entire
     agreement between the parties and may not be modified or amended except by
     a written document signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.
     This agreement may be signed in more than one counterpart (including by
     facsimile), in which case each counterpart shall constitute an original of
     this agreement. Any paragraph headings are for convenience only and are not

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     intended to expand or restrict the scope or substance of the provisions of
     this agreement. Wherever used herein, the singular shall include the
     plural, the plural shall include the singular, and pronouns shall be read
     as masculine, feminine or neuter as the context requires. The provisions of
     this agreement shall be deemed severable, in whole or in part. Any dispute
     arising out of or relating to this agreement will be resolved in the courts
     of Palm Beach County, Florida, and the prevailing party shall be entitled
     to reasonable costs and attorney's fees. This agreement is a personal
     services contract and may not be assigned by Employee without the prior
     written consent of Pop Starz.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.

POP STARZ INC.

By /s/ Michelle Tucker /s/
       Michelle Tucker, President

EMPLOYEE

/s/ Sylvia Hofstetter /s/
    Sylvia Hofstetter

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<PAGE>ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT

     THIS  AGREEMENT  is entered into as of this 22nd day of May,  2002,  by and
between CARRINGTON CAPITAL CORPORATION  ("Carrington") and POP STARZ, INC. ("Pop
Starz").

     WHEREAS, Carrington has entered into a "Temporary Occupancy Agreement" with
Gaedeke  Holdings,  Ltd., a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by
reference (the "Lease"),  for Suite 235 of the Crystal  Corporate  Center,  2500
North Military Trail, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 (the "Premises"); and

     WHEREAS, Pop Starz wishes to sublease the Premises;

     WHEREAS, Carrington is willing to assign its rights and delegate its duties
under the Lease;

     NOW THEREFORE,  in consideration of their mutual promises made herein,  and
for  other  good  and  valuable  consideration,   receipt  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged by each party, the parties,  intending to be legally bound,  hereby
agree as follows:

1.   Recitals.  The  parties  agree  that the  foregoing  recitals  are true and
     correct and incorporated herein by reference.

2.   Carrington hereby assigns all of its rights and delegates all of its duties
     under the  Lease  (the  "Assignment"),  and Pop Starz  hereby  accepts  the
     Assignment.

3.   The parties agree that this  Assignment  constitutes a total  assignment of
     rights and delegation of duties as specified in the Lease.

4.   Miscellaneous.  Time is of the essence of this agreement. This agreement is
     made in the State of Florida and shall be governed by Florida law.  This is
     the entire agreement between the parties and may not be modified or amended
     except by a written  document signed by the party against whom  enforcement
     is  sought.  This  agreement  may be signed  in more  than one  counterpart
     (including by facsimile),  in which case each counterpart  shall constitute
     an original of this agreement.  Paragraph headings are for convenience only
     and are not  intended to expand or restrict  the scope or  substance of the
     provisions  of this  agreement.  Wherever used herein,  the singular  shall
     include the plural,  the plural shall  include the  singular,  and pronouns
     shall be read as masculine, feminine or neuter as the context requires. Any
     disputes  arising out of or relating to this  agreement  will be settled by
     binding   arbitration  in  accordance   with  the  rules  of  the  American
     Arbitration  Association.  Any court with  jurisdiction  may enter judgment
     upon the award rendered by the arbitrator.  The arbitration will be held in
     Palm Beach County,  Florida,  and the prevailing party shall be entitled to
     reasonable costs and attorney's fees. This agreement may not be assigned or
     delegated by either party  without the prior  written  consent of the other
     party.  The  undersigned  represent and warrant that they are authorized to
     sign this agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties have signed this  agreement as of the day
and year first written above.

CARRINGTON CAPITAL CORPORATION                         POP STARZ, INC.

By /s/ Leonard M. Tucker /s/                        By /s/ Michelle Tucker /s/
       Leonard M. Tucker                                   Michelle Tucker
       President                                           President

Attachment:  Temporary Occupancy Agreement

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                          TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT

     THIS TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 2nd day of
May, 2002, by and between Gaedeke Holdings,  Ltd., a Texas Limited  Partnership,
("Landlord"), and Carrington Capital Corporation, ("Tenant").

RECITALS

     Landlord is the owner of a building and underlying  land commonly  referred
to as the "Crystal Corporate Center" (referred to as the "Building"), located at
2500 North  Military  Trail,  Boca  Raton,  Florida  33431,  Palm Beach  County,
Florida.

A.   Tenant  desires to  temporarily  lease from  Landlord  approximately  1,705
     rentable  square feet, a portion known as Suite 235, on the second floor of
     the Building (the "Premises"). (See Exhibit A").

B.   Tenant desires to "move in" and "occupy" the Premises commencing on May 15,
     2002, and continuing through a period not to exceed 180 days therefrom.

C.   Landlord is willing to allow  Tenant to "move in" and "occupy" the Premises
     only upon terms and conditions set forth herein.

AGREEMENT

1.   Recitals:

     The above  recitals  are true and  correct  hereby  incorporated  herein by
     reference.

2.   Security Deposit and Rent:

     A security  deposit will not be required.  Tenant will be required to pay a
     monthly  rental charge of $1,000.00;  this amount will include all rent and
     operating  expenses to be paid by Tenant.  Tenant shall also pay applicable
     state sales taxes.

3.   Expenses:

     Tenant  shall pay any and all expenses  incurred by Tenant,  or Landlord in
     connection  with Tenant's  moving into the Premises.  Tenant shall also pay
     any and all expenses incurred by Tenant/Landlord in connection with damages
     to the Premises by Tenant when vacating.

4.   Release and Indemnification:

     Tenant hereby releases,  waives and forever  discharges  Landlord,  and its
     agent Gaedeke  Landers,  Ltd., and their officers,  directors and employees
     from any and all  claims,  demands,  actions  and  causes of  action,  loss
     expense  and/or  detriment of any kind or character for Tenant's  temporary
     occupancy of the Premises.  Furthermore, Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify,
     hold harmless and defend  Landlord,  and its agent Gaedeke  Landers,  Ltd.,
     from any and all  claims,  demands,  actions  and causes of  action,  loss,
     damage,  expense  and/or  detriment  of any  kind or  character  whatsoever
     growing out of or in any way connected with Tenant's temporary occupancy of
     the Premises.

5.   Tenant's Obligation to Insure Premises:

     Tenant's  hereby  agrees to obtain and  maintain  insurance on Premises and
     Building in accordance  with Item #26 of the Lease  Agreement dated October
     08, 1999,  between  Tenant and of Landlord,  in an amount not less than two
     million dollars  ($2,000,000) per occurrence with excess liability coverage
     in an amount not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) while occupying
     the Premises, pursuant to this Temporary Occupancy Agreement.

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6.   Attorney's Fees:

     In the event that any party  finds it  necessary  to employ an  attorney to
     enforce  any  provision  of  this  Temporary  Occupancy  Agreement,  and  a
     proceeding is brought to enforce the same, then the prevailing  party shall
     be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party, reasonable attorney's
     fees and costs incurred in connection  therein, at both trial and appellate
     levels,  including  bankruptcy  proceedings.  This  requirement  to pay the
     prevailing party's  attorney's fees and costs shall survive  termination of
     this Temporary Occupancy Agreement.

7.   Binding Effect and Benefit:

     The terms of this Temporary  Occupancy  Agreement shall be binding upon and
     shall  injure to the  benefit of  Landlord,  Tenant,  and their  respective
     successors,   assigns,  principals,   agents,  partners,  heirs,  legatees,
     trustees, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, clients, customers,
     administrators and  representatives,  provided however the foregoing not be
     construed as permitting  Tenant to assign this agreement.  Tenant expressly
     acknowledges and agrees that this agreement is given as an accommodation to
     Tenant and is not assignable to any third party.

8.   Termination:

     Both  Landlord  or  Tenant  have the  right  to  terminate  this  Temporary
     Occupancy Agreement upon a Ten (10) days written notice given in advance of
     the requested date of  termination.  In the event  Landlord  exercises this
     termination  right,  Landlord  shall make effort to provide  storage  space
     within the Project for a period not to exceed 90 days.

     IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Landlord  and  Tenant  have  caused  this  Temporary
Occupancy Agreement to be signed,  sealed and delivered all as of the day, month
and year first above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered
    in the presence of:
                                                LANDLORD:
                                                GAEDEKE HOLDINGS, LTD.
/s/ Shanna Segleski /s/
----------------------------
(Signature of Witness)                       By: /s/ Sabine Gaedeke Stener /s/
                                                     Sabine Gaedeke Stener
                                                   Vice President of Operations
Shanna Segleski
----------------------------
(Print name of Witness)

----------------------------
(Signature of Witness)

----------------------------
(Print name of Witness)

                                                TENANT:
                                                CARRINGTON CAPITAL CORPORATION
/s/ Marc Frankel /s/
----------------------------
(Signature of Witness)                         By: /s/ Leonard Tucker /s/
                                                       Leonard Tucker
                                                       President
Marc Frankel
----------------------------
(Print name of Witness)

/s/ Nancy Molinari /s/
----------------------------
(Signature of Witness)

Nancy Molinari
----------------------------
(Print name of Witness)

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                                 GAEDEKE LANDERS
                          A Florida Limited Partnership

May 30, 2002

Mr. Leonard Miles Tucker
Director & President
Carrington Capital corporation
2500 North Military Trail
Suite 225
Boca Raton, Florida 33431

Sent Via Facsimile to (561) 998-3425

Re:      Temporary Occupancy Agreement - Suite 235
         Crystal Corporate Center Boca Raton, Florida

Dear Lenny:

     This  letter is written to confirm  that  although  the  recently  executed
Temporary Occupancy Agreement for Suite 225 refers to an "Exhibit A", no exhibit
was  included in the  document.  The  attached  floor plan will suffice for your
records.

     Thank you; and I apologize  for any  confusion  that this omission may have
caused.

Respectfully,

/s/ Kevin D. Landers /s/
    Kevin D. Landers

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