05-06-2007, 11:31 AM
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|  Jessica @ Lilydale Adventist Academy (5/6/07 x7)
       Retreating Alba finds spa visit a snap
May 7, 2007
A WARNING to international celebrity tourists: we have cameras here, too.
The Dandenongs are a long way from Hollywood, but for Jessica Alba not far enough away.
The Hollywood starlet, in Melbourne to appear at the Logies and promote the latest instalment in the Fantastic Four franchise, had expected to spend a quiet Sunday morning at an exclusive retreat in Kalorama.
She and boyfriend Cash Warren had been offered free treatment at the five-star venue, including a private spa, vichy shower and a massage. She hadn't expected a 150-strong crowd replete with camera flashes and autograph pads.
Alba, 26, remained seated after her helicopter landed near the throng. Her bodyguard scouted the area and eventually she emerged from the aircraft, speaking to several schoolgirls at the head of the expectant mass.
After accepting some flowers, she was quickly guided to a limousine before being whisked off to the retreat. In all, she was on the ground for less than two minutes.
Some fans, many of whom had waited over an hour for the arrival, were vocally disappointed. "What a waste of f---ing time," muttered one.
Media were informed that Alba had not expected cameras and was not made up for photographs. Her helicopter's pilot, however, suggested that her assistants were responsible for the hasty getaway.
At the spa, media were told by Alba's management no interviews or photographs would be permitted.
The spa owner later told The Age that Alba was finally able to relax when onlookers had dispersed. "Jessica had a fantastic time. We chatted a bit later on and they really appreciated and enjoyed it."
Source Embarrassments: Not there yet
May 6, 2007
The Dandenongs, Melbourne's modest answer to the Blue Mountains, are a long way from Hollywood, but for Jessica Alba they are not far enough.
The starlet, best known for playing a girl who can turn herself invisible in the Fantastic Four movies, was in Melbourne to attend the Logies. She had been expecting to spend a quiet Sunday morning at an exclusive mountain retreat.
As part of her payment for appearing at the awards, she and her boyfriend Cash Warren were promised a no-cost treatment that would include a private spa, vichy shower and 90-minute massage. (A vichy shower is nothing dirty; it's a perfectly safe procedure involving only your chakras).
What Alba clearly had not expected was to be met by three helicopters full of media alerted by the resort and a crowd of 150 people with cameras and autograph pads. Alba, 26, remained seated after her helicopter landed near the throng. Then she emerged, spoke briefly to some schoolgirls, accepted flowers and disappeared into a limousine. She was visible for less than two minutes.
The flown-in paparazzi were informed that Alba was not made up for photographs. Source |
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