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Jessica Alba, Katie Holmes, Viola Davis for Disney's 'A Poem Is'

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Jessica Alba , Katie Holmes and Viola Davis are to recite poems for Disney's A Poem is... series. Disney is collaborating with several celebrity acting parents in celebration of April's National Poetry Month. Rex Features / Billy Farrell Agency/Rex Features The first week of the series will start with Alba's recital of the folk song De Colores on Tuesday, April 3, followed by Owen Wilson 's narration of Mary Ann Hoberman's Ducks on Wednesday, April 4 and May Swenson's Analysis of Baseball on Friday, April 6, reports People . Ice Age 's John Leguizamo will also join the series with his recital of Jack Prelutsky's Once They All Believed in Dragons on Thursday, April 5. Jennifer Garner , Katie Holmes and Liev Schreiber will also lend their voices to the series. Each episode will be set to an animated scene from one of Disney's classic films. They will air on the Disney Junior channel and will be available to watch on Disney's YouTube chan...

Jessica Alba hides baby sick stains behind scarves

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Home > News > hollywood-news Washington, Mar 30: Jessica Alba has revealed that being a busy mother who doesn't have the time to change clothes every time her little daughter spills up on her, she has taken to using scarves to cover up baby sick stains. The py Kids 4' actress - who has daughter Honor, three, and Haven, seven months, with husband Cash Warren - admitted she uses the accessory to hide the messes that come with motherhood. "I wear scarves, mostly because it's an accessory that can dress up an outfit, but it's also because if my baby has an accident - and I'm holding the baby - I can cover that accident up! So I'm not walking around with a big puke stain or poo stain on my shirt," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Us Weekly. "Knowing that I don't have time to go home and change, and really, I don't have the space, time, or capacity to pick out five different changes of outfits for my car - it's enough to remember m...

Jessica Alba wears scarves to hide baby sick

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People News Mar 30, 2012, 1:01 GMT Jessica Alba and daughter Honor Jessica Alba wears scarves to cover up baby sick stains. The 30-year-old 'Spy Kids 4' actress - who has daughter Honor, three, and Haven, seven months, with husband Cash Warren - admits she uses the accessory to hide the messes that come with motherhood. She said: 'I wear scarves, mostly because it's an accessory that can dress up an outfit, but it's also because if my baby has an accident - and I'm holding the baby - I can cover that accident up! So I'm not walking around with a big puke stain or poo stain on my shirt. 'Knowing that I don't have time to go home and change, and really, I don't have the space, time, or capacity to pick out five different changes of outfits for my car - it's enough to remember my baby's change of clothes.' With a new book in the pipeline about how to create a non-toxic home, Jessica hasn't let parenting slow her down, and admits she ...

How Many Shades Can One Girl Wear? Jessica Alba Stuns With Her On-Trend Sunglasses

Jessica Alba is a girl after our own hearts. Not content with a single pair of sunglasses, she favours an entire wardrobe of sunshine shades! In the space of a few short weeks the new mum has enchanted us with a host of new season gems, each offering a fresh springtime look that we would be more than happy to channel. First up was a nude oversized pair of Dolce & Gabbana frames, a chic hexagonal sunglasses wardrobe staple - perfect for adding a polished finish to Ms Alba 's off-duty look. Next we had Dolce & Gabbanas fabulous blue leopard-speckled sunnies ideal for adding pep to low-key style, these are definitely top of our shopping list. The next two frames from La Alba s spring summer 2012 sunglasses wardrobe are the new ultra-hot Persol Capri Edition shades. Based on an iconic Italian villa in Italy the frames come in a host of covetable colours as Alba shows with her electric blue and cream choices. Finally she rocked another pair of Dolces - this time a pair of c...

General Catalyst Leads $27M Round in Jessica Alba's The Honest Company

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Home / Citybiznews / Venture Capital / More Topics: Choose a SectorAccounting FirmsAdvertising/Media/CommunicationsCapitalCEO/BoardGeneral BusinessHealth/BiotechInternet/TechnologyInvestment FirmsLaw FirmsMergers & AcquisitionsMoney ManagersPeoplePrivate CompaniesPublic CompaniesVenture Capital Posted March 25, 2012 We Recommend... Jessica Alba CAMBRIDGE -- The Honest Company , a provider of non-toxic and natural baby and family products online, has completed its $27 million Series A financing, led by General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Institutional Venture Partners (IVP). The funding will allow the company to accelerate growth and deeper development of their safer and eco-friendly products, as well as to further establish its brand as the most effective, affordable and authentic choice for today's families. "The overwhelmingly positive response we have received since our recent launch has shown us we need to continue dedicating time and resources to...

Jessica Alba's Startup Honest.com Raises $27 Million in Funding

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By Joann Pan | Mashable 4 hrs ago A little honesty goes a long way. For Jessica Alba , Golden Globe-nominated actress and founder of baby products e-retailer The Honest Company , that statement rings truer than ever. The site just secured over $27 million in funding to grow the baby products space online. And Honest.com investors have quite a portfolio, having also funded successful online retail spaces including ShoeDazzle, LivingSocial , Twitter , Zynga and Netflix. [More from Mashable : Former Major Leaguer Starts Fundraising Site With Youth Sports Focus ] "The overwhelmingly positive response we have received since our recent launch has shown us we need to continue dedicating time and resources to further develop our Honest brand and community," Alba said in a press release. "The new funding confirms our positioning and acknowledges the big need for a brand and service to deliver pure, healthy products that are delightful, effective and beautiful. " Alba ru...