Celebrity Extra: Jessica Alba
By Dana Jackson
Q: What is Jessica Alba doing these days? I saw she hosts some kind of home renovation show, but is she still acting? -- L.S.
A: Jessica Alba stepped away from her acting career for a while after having children to run her very successful business the Honest Company, which includes a line of baby products and continues to expand. As you noticed, she's been co-hosting the Roku original series "Honest Renovations," which will premiere its fourth season in 2026.
Jessica Alba ("Honest Renovations"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
Alba became a household name at the age of 20 when she starred in the Fox series "Dark Angel." She then became part of the Marvel Universe by playing Sue Storm in the first series of "Fantastic Four" films and followed them with films by acclaimed director Robert Rodriguez ("Sin City" and "Machete").
Alba returned to television opposite Gabrielle Union ("Riff Raff") in the police procedural "L.A.'s Finest." She really hasn't slowed down. Earlier this year, she starred in the Netflix film "Trigger Warning" and appeared in the comedy series "Too Much," which was created by Lena Dunham.
It looks like 2026 might be her year as she has four upcoming projects, including "A Tree Is Blue," which is a film directed about a young woman on the autism spectrum. It is directed by Dakota Johnson and also stars singer Charli XCX.
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Q: I'm really enjoying the miniseries "Death by Lightning" on Netflix about the assassination of President Garfield. How historically accurate is it? -- P.R.
A: It depends on who you ask, but the majority of critics and historians would say that it's very accurate, especially when you compare it to other biopics such as Ryan Murphy's "Monster" series (also on Netflix). In addition to it obviously being a true story, "Death by Lightning" is based on Candice Millard's bestseller "Destiny of the Republic." It features a fantastic cast that includes Michael Shannon ("Boardwalk Empire") as President Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin, Charles Guiteau.
According to an article in Esquire, one of the liberties that the series takes is the anachronistic dialogue, but overall, it "nails the important stuff." There's a great debate in the r/Presidents group on Reddit about what is deemed fiction and what is known truth in the miniseries, but mostly all are in agreement that it's an enjoyable watch that gets most of the facts correct.
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Q: When is "High Potential" coming back? Why is it taking such a long break so soon? -- C.P.
A: Fans of the hit series "High Potential" weren't happy to learn that it was going on a planned two-month hiatus after just seven episodes of its sophomore season. When the show returns on Jan. 6, 2026, it'll have a new time slot, airing at 9 p.m. ET instead of 10 p.m.
Many shows from the fall season line-up will take a break over the holidays, but "High Potential" chose to go on a break sooner. A reason wasn't given, but it's a huge hit. So, have no fear! It's not in danger of cancelation.
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