Jessica Alba looked more like a kawaii Japanese student than an elemantry school teacher in the (most underated film of 2010) dramatic directorial feature debut by Marilyn Agrelo ‘An Invisible Sign’.

Jessica Alba tackles a different kind of role then we are used to seeing her in, and she did a excellent job throughout the film.  I haven’t read the book, but the storyline was all over the place, and not very well put together, which I blame on the director.

“I really did not picture her as the lead in this film,” says director Marilyn Agrelo, who is best known for the culty child-performer documentary Mad Hot Ballroom. “I knew her as a piece of pop culture, Fantastic Four, this sort of thing.” In a single meeting, Alba won Angrelo over. “I was so surprised by her intelligence, her thoughtfulness, her poise,” Angrelo says. “She’s a real, flesh-and-blood, fully realized woman.”

Costar Chris Messina, who plays a science teacher who becomes Mona’s love interest, describes Alba’s work in the film as “magnificent.” “Jessica’s a beautiful woman, so this business is going to want to put her in a bikini or put a gun in her hand, but she’s just more than that,” Messina Says. “It seemed to me that she really seized this.”

The result, according to Agrelo, is a performance that could change the course of Alba’s career. “I remember when Pulp Fiction opened, and people kind of laughed at the idea of John Travolta in that role. He blew everyone away,” she says. “When things like that happen, it’s wonderful. And it’s so rare that you get to be the one who pulls the surprise out of the hat.” (ELLE, March 2010). 

Don’t forget to put this on your Xmas wish list!!!

Jessica Alba made a quick stop for coffee at a local Starbucks in Beverly Hills yesterday (Nov 29). Click on the previews above to view more photos.

Jessica Alba was photographed arriving at a  recording studio in Century City, Los Angeles to lay down  vocals for the future box office smash “Escape from Planet Earth”. Click on the previews above to view more photos.

Hope you all had a good thanksgiving weekend, a successful injury-free Black Friday retail experience and apologies for the lack of updates.  Gallery is up-to-date with the latest candid sets (see below for the latest).

By the looks of the pictures, Jessica had a fun-filled holiday weekend with the family at Disneyland  in Anaheim, Calif. “We had the best time ever at Disneyland this weekend with the fam – thx to Kevin!”

November 17 – Jessica Alba and a friend leaving a Starbucks in Los Angeles

November 19 – Jessica Alba and family at the park in Beverly Hills

November 22 – Jessica Alba and Honor going to Le Pain Quotidien in Beverly Hills

November 22 – Jessica Alba out in Santa Monica

November 26 – At Disneyland in California

Jessica Alba teamed up with Swarovski Elements for the second time this week to support her chose charity baby2baby. The Swarovski Elements And Rodeo Drive Lighting Ceremony event was held in Beverly Hills last night (Nov 21) were she was joined by husband Cash Warren, Jennifer Hudson and others.

While doing press on the red carpet Us Weekly asked Jess the usual boring questions that we already heard 1000x before. We need to know about any up coming projects etc….  Below are  few quotes for those of you who are interested.

“I didn’t gain as much weight with my second pregnancy, so I think that really made a big difference,” Alba told Us Weekly while hosting Swarovski Elements’ holiday lights installation in Beverly Hills Monday.

“I did prenatal yoga up until the very end,” she added. “I just made healthier choices. I started working out and not going too crazy, but I did what was safe and what the doctor approved.”

“It’s nice to enjoy having a newborn instead of being overwhelmed and wonder if everything is going to be okay,” Alba told Us Weekly. “Now I’m like, ‘Oh, she’ll be fine!’ They’re so sweet together.” Click on the previews above to view more photos.

Our favourite mother and daughter duo spent the afternoon getting pampered at a local salon in Beverly Hills on Wednesday (Nov 16). While Honor received her mult-coloured mani and pedicure, a proud Jessica looked on and took pictures on her Iphone. Click on the previews above to view more photos.

Jessica Alba played host for the night at Swarovski Elements’ holiday dinner at Soho House on Wednesday (November 16) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Jessica looked amazing in a Dolce&Gabbana dress, Jimmy Choo shoes and a Swarovski Crystallized “Winter Garden” necklace. Guests at the dinner included Alba’s friends Jamie King (Sin City), Kelly Sawyer (Baby2Baby President), Katherine Power (Founder of Who What Wear Daily) and more.

Proceeds from the sale of the Winter Garden necklace benefit the Baby 2 Baby charity, an organization that provides essentials such as diapers and formula to families in need. Alba is on the board of the charity.

Reinhard Mackinger, executive vice president of Swarovski Elements, also announced that the company would be making a monetary donation to Baby 2 Baby, to which Alba expressed her gratitude, saying it was a cause very near and dear to her heart.Click on the previews above to view more photos.

America’s Moms Are Watching U.S. Senate: Pass the Safe Chemicals Act!

Thursday is a big — and long overdue — day. And American moms, like me, will be tuned in and watching.

Usually, hearings in Congress get little attention from the general public, let alone busy moms. But this Thursday is a big day for those of us who care about protecting American families from toxic chemicals.

The U.S. Senate will be holding a hearing on “The Safe Chemicals Act,” a bill sponsored by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ). The bill, a much-needed overhaul of our antiquated laws, will help us all protect our families from toxic chemicals.

I just gave birth to my second child, and I can tell you that there is no stronger instinct for a mom then wanting to protect her kids and keep them safe. My children have changed my life in wonderful ways. They’ve brought me tremendous joy. They’ve also made me conscious of every product I buy, from toys to mattresses to cleaning products. I hope that the decisions I make will shield my children from harm. Yet today, it’s impossible to be sure. As parents, we just don’t have the information we need to keep our kids safe from toxic chemicals in many household products.

Many moms and dads believe that our government is making sure there aren’t toxic chemicals in our products. And for a long time, I thought the same thing.

However, nothing could be further from the truth. It is still legal to use lead, mercury, asbestos and formaldehyde in many common household products. Even worse, there are thousands of other chemicals in use that have never been tested for safety at all!

We require all kinds of companies to make sure that their products are safe before they’re sold, from food to pharmaceuticals to pickup trucks. And yet there is no requirement that the chemicals used in consumer products be tested for safety, even if they’re used in products made for children.

Would you give your child medicine that hadn’t been tested to make sure it was safe?

Parents are often shocked to find out that there are dangerous chemicals in their child’s plastic baby bottles, toys, baby soap, shower curtains, and even in their crib mattresses. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

That’s why parents are demanding action from Congress now. That’s why we need the Safe Chemicals Act.

I am hopeful that members of both parties will see this as an issue of basic common sense — for the health of their kids and grandkids and those of their constituents. I believe they will do the right thing. And I am encouraged by bipartisan efforts to make progress on this issue. Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma, the lead Republican on the committee hearing this bill, has joined with Senator Lautenberg to seek common ground on this issue.

I hope the companies that make chemicals and household products will step up, too, and become partners in passing this important legislation. The Safe Chemicals Act will enhance their brands and their businesses, and, most importantly, serve their customers well — especially their tiniest ones.

Moms (and dads!) across the country are busy people. They are trying to raise their kids and support their families. But on Thursday, lots of us moms will be watching online on behalf of parents across the country.

Every kid has the right to be safe in her home. Every mom has the right to know that the products she buys for her child are free of toxic chemicals.

We have hope and faith in our political system to fix this problem, and we are counting on our U.S. Senators to get it done. For the sake of our kids, do not let us down.

For more information and to join the campaign go to the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families website www.saferchemicals.org or Facebook page. Click here to call your U.S. Senator today and ask them to support The Safe Chemicals Act of 2011.

Jessica who recently jumped ship, from team blackberry to team Iphone was all smiles, as she walked from her car into a Santa Monica studio while chatting on her cellphone yesterday afternoon (Nov 15). Click on the previews above to view more photos.

Jessica Alba was surrounded by the papz as she left Tavern restaurant in Brentwood, CA on Monday (Nov 14).

A number of websites are reporting that Jessica is in the process of removing her Sanskrit (an ancient Indian language) wrist tattoo (word ‘padma’ meaning lotus flower). Which explains the white bandage she has been wearing.

Laser surgery takes between three to 15 treatments, which take place at least six weeks apart, to remove all trace of the tattoos. Click on the previews above to view more photos.

Jessica Alba was photographed leaving her hotel in Milan, and making her way to the airport on Saturday (Nov 12).  ” There’s no place like home ” Jessica wrote on facebook when she safely landed in sunny Los Angeles.

On Sunday (Nov 13) Jessica was joined by Cash, daughters Honor and Haven and her mother Cathy for lunch at Dominic Restaurant in West Hollywood. The family activities didn’t stop there, as  the perfect family were later enjoyed Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at The Grove. Click on the previews above to view more photos.