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Is it not enough that Jessica Alba has already played iconic comic book characters in “Fantastic Four” and “Sin City“? Apparently not, as rumors swirl today about her involvement with yet another paneled page property.

ICv2 is reporting that Alba has acquired the screen rights to a French comic book series titled “The Insiders.” The news originated from “various French language Websites,” which also pegs Alba’s “Sin City” director Robert Rodriguez as her partner in securing the comic’s film rights.

“The Insiders” first debuted in 2002 from Jean-Claude Bartoll and Renaud Garreta, yielding seven volumes of the series in France with an eighth scheduled for this October. In the same month, Americans will also see the first volume of “The Insiders” titled Chechen Guerilla — perhaps a move to familiarize stateside audiences with Alba’s upcoming character.

Should the rumors pan out, Alba would play Najah Cruz, a Columbian woman with “the weapons expertise and combat skills of a James Bond.” In the series, Cruz is tasked with infiltrating a crime syndicate on behalf of the United States government, where she ultimately works her way into becoming the lead criminal’s body guard.

Given the long delays in “Sin City 2” and reports that a “Fantastic Four” reboot is in the works sans the original cast, Alba could be without a comic book franchise to call her own — which is why turning to “The Insiders” could be a strong move for an actress looking to stick with the genre.

On top of that, Alba’s first high-profile gig came in the form of “Dark Angel,” a James Cameron-produced television series where she played a hard-as-nails soldier of the same ilk as Najah Cruz. Truly, starring in “The Insiders” would be a return to form for the young actress.

(mtv.com)

Jessica Alba has made a donation to the United Way in Oklahoma City, where she ran into trouble for attaching a poster to one of the charity’s billboards.

The United Way of Central Oklahoma announced Alba’s donation Thursday.

Spokeswoman Erin Brewer says Alba’s lawyer asked the charity not to disclose the amount, but that Alba qualified for a program that recognizes donors who give $500 or more. Brewer deemed it “generous” and “appropriate.”

The 28-year-old actress had been in Oklahoma City filming the movie “The Killer Inside Me.”

She previously apologized for putting up posters aimed at raising awareness about the declining population of great white sharks. Police have said she will not face criminal charges.

(google.com | AP)

Police have decided against pursuing a criminal vandalism case against Jessica Alba over some posters that were plastered around downtown Oklahoma City.

Police Sgt. Gary Knight said none of the owners of property on which the posters were placed wanted to press charges against Alba, who has apologized. Police never interviewed the 28-year-old co-star of the “Fantastic Four” movies, “Sin City and “Good Luck Chuck.” She is in Oklahoma City shooting a movie, “The Killer Inside Me.”

Police found the posters — aimed at raising awareness about sharks’ declining numbers — glued to a downtown bridge, utility boxes and a billboard for the United Way charity. Knight said it is typical not to pursue vandalism charges when property owners don’t want to prosecute.

(google.com | AP)

Enjoying a Parisian family getaway, Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren attended a friend’s nuptials with their daughter Honor Marie over the weekend (June 13).

Going through a seemingly endless wardrobe, the “Into the Blue” beauty donned multiple outfits as her family enjoyed a little sightseeing around the City of Lights prior to the wedding festivities.

(source: gossipgirls.com)

Oklahoma City Police have revealed that an investigation into the vandalism of signage by Jessica Alba is “still open,” but it’s unlikely the actress will face charges.

Photos of Alba gluing posters of a great white shark to public property popped up online, in an attempt to raise awareness for the dying marine species.

“I got involved in something I should have had no part of,” Alba said in a statement.

“I realize that I should have used better judgment, and I regret not thinking things through before I made a spontaneous and ill-advised decision to let myself get involved with the people behind this campaign.”

Police Sgt. Gary Knight told E! News, “Right now the investigation is still open. Nobody has been interviewed but we’re talking with the property owners to see if they’re interested in pressing charges.  That’s typical in something like a vandalism like this; we’d interview the owners and go from there.”

The CEO of United Way, owners of the billboard in question, released a statement saying, “We are certain that she didn’t mean any harm as she has since apologized. We remain focused on our work rather than this minor distraction.”

(source: thecelebritytruth.com)

Maxim magazine have revealed their Hot 100 women for 2009 with Jessica coming in at #13! Here’s what they said about her:

Even The Love Guru could do nothing to still our thumping hearts for this perennial hottie. We can’t wait for her to put her serious pants on in the upcoming drama An Invisible Sign of My Own. And in 2010 we’ll surely take our’s off to watch her reprise her role as a stripper in Sin City 2.

More info here.