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LA’s Finest stars Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet’s most searched questions about themselves. Does Jessica Alba know how to dance? How did Gabrielle Union meet Dwayne Wade? Is Jessica still acting? How was Gabrielle discovered? Jessica and Gabrielle answer all these questions and more! L.A.’s Finest…

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LA’s Finest stars Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet’s most searched questions about themselves. Does Jessica Alba know how to dance? How did Gabrielle Union meet Dwayne Wade? Is Jessica still acting? How was Gabrielle discovered? Jessica and Gabrielle answer all these questions and more!

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  1. Victoria Bernhart

    May 22, 2019 at 2:38 am

    They’re so rad! So savvy! So gorgeous! So fresh! So funny!

  2. Tiffany Summer

    May 22, 2019 at 3:39 am

    two talented, strong, gorgeous, ageless goddesses in one video… a dream

  3. Katherine Rodriguez

    May 22, 2019 at 4:41 am

    How is Jessica Alba almost 40? She looks so young

  4. MsCoco4444

    May 22, 2019 at 4:46 am

    “Yes I’m a twin with Oprah”

  5. Moe

    May 22, 2019 at 4:55 am

    jessica alba got the personality of a brick

  6. pezz candy

    May 22, 2019 at 5:04 am

    two ugly secret transgender men hidden in plain sight??

  7. Star Xo

    May 22, 2019 at 5:47 am

    Sassy

  8. Alexa Ferrer

    May 22, 2019 at 6:02 am

    Isn’t odd that Jessica Alba does’nt known that she has a dobleppganger aka Marlene Favela a mexican actris!

  9. Carly Albaracin

    May 22, 2019 at 6:05 am

    Two amazing gorgeous women

  10. Carly Albaracin

    May 22, 2019 at 6:06 am

    You can’t see this much class in a video

  11. Mister Turk Turkle

    May 22, 2019 at 8:03 am

    Fake. Alba died in 2001 on the set of dark angel.
    And gabriel union is a man now

    • wanderlust_feline

      May 22, 2019 at 8:45 am

      Wtf ?

  12. siti zulaikha

    May 22, 2019 at 8:06 am

    that the help reference though

  13. Wealllovemerylstreep !

    May 22, 2019 at 8:58 am

    I stopped listening at Gabrielle Union being 28 in Bring It On.

  14. anna garcia

    May 22, 2019 at 10:18 am

    Jessica never change same but more beautiful!?

  15. Bumblebee

    May 22, 2019 at 10:19 am

    I love how chill and relax Jessica Alba is , forever one of my fav woman in this world

  16. king cashew

    May 22, 2019 at 11:00 am

    Why was there no, who is Gabrielle Union?

  17. Dominique McQueen

    May 22, 2019 at 11:40 am

    Gabby: I’m mildly hungover, due to…the tequila.
    Jess: *Smiles Proudly*
    5:25

  18. A. T.

    May 22, 2019 at 11:42 am

    Two beautiful women of color paving the way for more women of color in the entertainment industry.

  19. DiiGiiTAL. exe

    May 22, 2019 at 11:51 am

    I bet Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union have absolutely magnificent vaginas.

  20. Ankalori

    May 22, 2019 at 12:28 pm

    Everyone talk about Gabrielle age,but I personally can t believe Jessica Alba is almost 40 ? ,she looks like a collage girl

  21. Jocelyn Boros

    May 22, 2019 at 2:13 pm

    Me and Jessica Alba have the same birth date 🙂

  22. Michael Obiabumuo

    May 22, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    They’ve both been the same age all my life.

  23. Joachim Constantine

    May 22, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    these guys like really let us know. wow.

  24. Agatha Elfanya

    May 22, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    i miss jessica :'( thanks for having her

  25. Sandra

    May 22, 2019 at 4:04 pm

    Euro-Latina is what Jessica Alba is

  26. Dorianne Marie

    May 23, 2019 at 12:48 am

    jessica, you’re not late to learn Spanish! go for it! 😉 Yo voy a ti!

  27. ezzwhitezombie666

    May 23, 2019 at 12:55 am

    Now that its brought up, she actually does look a bit like a young Oprah

  28. Pita Rica

    May 23, 2019 at 1:29 am

    Scorpio gang. Amazing individuals.

  29. Shardae Page

    May 23, 2019 at 1:40 am

    Have to see this show they’re on

  30. ShaLonda Davidson

    May 23, 2019 at 2:12 am

    This was the first one where they were more detailed

  31. Chandasouk

    May 23, 2019 at 2:33 am

    Jessie Alba in Idle Hands….was in love ever since lol

  32. Alisha's Guide

    May 23, 2019 at 3:33 am

    love Gabrielle’s energy and never knew Jessica played a blind person!!! I’ m legally blind I should watch that movie ?

  33. NAT

    May 23, 2019 at 4:15 am

    ….if she still doesnt know how to speak spanish maybe she should just own it and say she doesn’t care to learn or doesn’t think she would use it etc etc.

  34. Nats Nefertiti

    May 23, 2019 at 4:51 am

    Oh, I thought Gabrielle did “She’s All That” before “10 things I hate about you”. Our girl has been killing the game for decades!!

  35. J D

    May 23, 2019 at 4:51 am

    I just want to see their feet

  36. dANNEYFTW

    May 23, 2019 at 5:22 am

    Definitely not the most googled stuff of them.

  37. thisisangela TV

    May 23, 2019 at 6:39 am

    “Do you see this empty basket of f*cks? it’s empty, because I don’t give one”

    ??? d*mnnnn Gabby

  38. Jed Maegraith

    May 23, 2019 at 8:27 am

    Jessica is so pretty ?

  39. Jenxao

    May 23, 2019 at 8:35 am

    0:00 Yay! Jessica Alba is amazing! I can’t wait to marry her!
    0:42 Oh no! She’s stupid. 🙁

  40. Diva Den

    May 23, 2019 at 9:36 am

    Yep Gabriel still looks 27 and she’s going on 50. You all can say it I don’t need to. Go a head type it out. Bla………..ck

  41. Lubs

    May 23, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    Gabrielle Union is beautiful. I love what she stands for too ??❤️

  42. Deanie Harris

    May 23, 2019 at 12:43 pm

    I love you guys

  43. E W

    May 23, 2019 at 12:53 pm

    Lmao “looking for a taco”

  44. Max Leong

    May 23, 2019 at 2:04 pm

    These classy women are like the classics of my time. Pretty sure they are pillars of visions and inspiration to many current folks living whether in the spot light or not.

  45. that multifandom hoe

    May 23, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    Neither of them look their age. They’re honestly so gorgeous?

  46. ayten

    May 23, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    two stunning women

  47. PongZ

    May 23, 2019 at 4:15 pm

    Jessica’s smile always got me. ?

  48. Selin CİCİ

    May 23, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    omg my two favourite women

  49. Paper

    May 23, 2019 at 4:55 pm

    I love these two ?

  50. Fanta Zongo

    May 23, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    I love these women.

  51. hellaBayAr3a

    May 23, 2019 at 6:08 pm

    ’72???? T.F.. GU, you age so beautifully

  52. Ho0dRichBarbie

    May 23, 2019 at 7:23 pm

    I love both of them but Lord Gabrielle union curses way too much!! ?

  53. ZN Mercury

    May 23, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    “Do they think that all black people that ever sat on Oprah’s couch are like, her cousins?” ????

  54. Yang 2020

    May 23, 2019 at 10:33 pm

    8:00 NETTY POT WARNING!!!!!!!!!!
    JESSICA ALBA AND PEOPLE, BE CAREFUL!!!!
    USE DISTILLED WATER OR BOILED WATER !!!!!!!!!!! TAP WATER CAN CAUSE DEATH. LOOK IT UP!!!!!!!!!!

  55. Inconcvable77

    May 23, 2019 at 11:28 pm

    Oh my gosh!! This is one of my favorites!!!

  56. Kerry Bryan

    May 24, 2019 at 1:50 am

    She looks 30!!! Crazy

  57. Alessandra Santamaría

    May 24, 2019 at 2:46 am

    Awesome gals

  58. Gi DB

    May 24, 2019 at 2:47 am

    Gabrille Union is so beautiful, her skin is flawless!

  59. Life of Kay G

    May 24, 2019 at 3:28 am

    Literally screamed cause I forgot she was Honey Daniels???

  60. Obsessed fangirl 1D13

    May 24, 2019 at 3:31 am

    HOW TF IS GAB OLDER THEM MY MOM… SHE LOOKS AT LEAST 5 YEARS YOUNGER

  61. Uchiha Hikaku

    May 24, 2019 at 4:16 am

    Funny how Jessica said she has a few tatts. Because about 1/3 of my body is covered and i tell people i have a little haha.

  62. RoyalT 27

    May 24, 2019 at 4:25 am

    So in other words… Gabrielle Union is 13 – 50

  63. Dave Su

    May 24, 2019 at 4:37 am

    man bad boys for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  64. Crystal Morrison

    May 24, 2019 at 7:39 am

    Both so beautiful

  65. c. l.

    May 24, 2019 at 8:21 am

    “Does Jessica Alba have herpes” YEP

  66. Pink Blush

    May 24, 2019 at 9:45 am

    Do Wired with Emily Blunt! ?

  67. suerafuls

    May 24, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    Once you see the difference between Gabrielle’s neck and face, you cant unsee it ? still beautiful though ?

  68. RAIRAIN

    May 24, 2019 at 2:12 pm

    All I kept thinking is did Gabrielle do this before or after Desus and Mero??

  69. Đạt Đào

    May 24, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    How about an interview about Jon Favreau ?

  70. Brittney M.

    May 24, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    I love Gabrielle Unions sarcasm lmaooo

  71. Nicole Penny

    May 24, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    LA’S FINEST JUST STARTED AND IM LITERALLY OBSESSED W IT ALREADY. ITS SO GOOD

    • Greg

      May 25, 2019 at 6:26 am

      What station does it on come on?

    • Nicole Penny

      May 25, 2019 at 7:27 am

      +Greg AXN

  72. GenieY23

    May 24, 2019 at 7:43 pm

    Gabrielle does look like Oprah in the eyes, don’t know why she took it as a racist question

  73. Jane Dee

    May 24, 2019 at 8:00 pm

    Lol… These two are good together.

  74. Prem's Writing

    May 24, 2019 at 8:20 pm

    who else is only here for Alba?

  75. S'mores Are My Weakness

    May 24, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    I did not know Gabrielle Union was so funny lol. Love her

  76. Jas K

    May 24, 2019 at 9:44 pm

    “You’re Honey Daniels” killed me?…I’m ashamed to admit that Honey is actually one of my favorite movies

  77. Kimberley Lim

    May 24, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    Still look so younggggg

  78. KDF Kdf

    May 25, 2019 at 12:05 am

    8:34 where is this meme?

  79. Chosen Generation

    May 25, 2019 at 12:37 am

    Gabrielle must be increasing her age. There is no way she is 47. Not true. She is 39.

  80. Naturally Yours

    May 25, 2019 at 2:21 am

    Gabby is almost ten years older then Jessica, but looks ageless. ???

  81. chichi chow

    May 25, 2019 at 3:09 am

    Jessica is 35 or 36, Gabbrielle is 46 or 47…dang

  82. Liam & Aiden Beltran

    May 25, 2019 at 3:26 am

    i cant stop starring at jessica’s eyebrow…. ?

  83. Michael Challis

    May 25, 2019 at 5:14 am

    I mean, yeah, I wouldn’t be able to see the fucks but I should still be able to see the basket.

  84. Nameless

    May 25, 2019 at 6:31 am

    Gabriel was 27 at Bring It On??? WTF!!! She looks exactly the same if not more gorgeous!

  85. Elaine Stephens

    May 25, 2019 at 8:01 am

    For once the celebrities in a wired autocomplete interview actually answer the questions and provide interesting answers rather than just saying yes/no. Thank you.

  86. starla

    May 25, 2019 at 8:35 am

    My two favourite actresses !!!<3

  87. G NC

    May 25, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    The length Alba goes to promote her crappy TV show. Have you all seen the trailer? She single handedly ruins it with her childish, Regina George like expressions…

  88. Nimo G

    May 25, 2019 at 1:49 pm

    Both gorgeous ladies

  89. K3chocolate

    May 25, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    Taurus and Scorpio! LOVE IT. Opposites and so complimentary.

  90. Sisilessthan3

    May 25, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    HOW IS IT THAT THEY BOTH LOOK LIKE THEYRE IN THEIR 20’S?! they have not aged a bit, beautiful ladies ????????

  91. too sweet

    May 25, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    I can’t believe Gabrielle will be 74 in October wow.I WISH I KNEW HER SECRET

  92. Shariece

    May 26, 2019 at 7:11 am

    Gabrielle union is a twin. Her and JuJu Casteneda are literally the same person

  93. Eunice Tossy Jonassy

    May 26, 2019 at 7:32 am

    My two favourite people, in one interview. BTW I share the same birthdate with Jessica Alba, and when I grow up I want to be like Gabrielle Union

  94. FlyBoy

    May 26, 2019 at 7:41 am

    does Gabrielle looks a bit like Chris Rock or is it just me ?

  95. lolamarya -X-

    May 26, 2019 at 8:23 am

    WTF is going on with Gabrielle’s hair?

  96. Wiktoria Oliwia

    May 26, 2019 at 8:47 am

    Thier make up tho ??

  97. phelo zwedala

    May 26, 2019 at 8:58 am

    So Jessica’s parents are the kids in those Cathy and Mark kiddies books?

  98. Sipho Mudau

    May 26, 2019 at 10:02 am

    Both of these women refuse to age.

  99. F YM

    May 26, 2019 at 11:02 am

    I love Gabriele Union. Smart, cool and very beautiful!

  100. Filtered Feed

    May 26, 2019 at 11:09 am

    Gabrielle Union looks BETTER in her 40’s than she did in her 20’s….There’s hope for us all 😀

  101. Angie Baptiste

    May 26, 2019 at 11:37 am

    Gabrielle is so funny. And not here for the stupid questions…??

  102. peaches sira darteh

    May 26, 2019 at 11:55 am

    Truly it’s just not fair how these two age … 47 and 38 looking like they are in their 20’s the gods must hv bn compromised

  103. Lerato Tanya

    May 26, 2019 at 1:36 pm

    I love how Gabrielle speaks…She is so beautiful, her brown skin is killing me, so beautiful

  104. Lerato Tanya

    May 26, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Gabrielle looks like a snack…Jessica Alba looks old though…Gabrielle you are so gorgeous

  105. .

    May 26, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    Gabriel union is 47?? O can’t believe it!!!

  106. monsterbrandman

    May 26, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    I still want a Dark Angel movie or another season.

  107. Tiara Jasmin

    May 26, 2019 at 2:04 pm

    Love them both! Gabrielle’s personality is fierce LMAO

    • Lechiffresix six

      May 27, 2019 at 2:48 pm

      i wanted to marry her when i was a teenager. sadly lost her Duane Wade

  108. Brit Leilani

    May 26, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    They are still so gorgeous ???? love them

  109. Tegnet

    May 26, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    LA’s finest stars?
    Had to look that up on imdb… Just before I was about to comment “Haven’t seen Alba in a looong time! How is she one of LA’s finest stars!?” ;P

  110. Shabeh Lit

    May 26, 2019 at 3:19 pm

    They Are Both Gorgeous Intelligent Women ???

  111. InviteTheLight Readings

    May 26, 2019 at 3:34 pm

    ….bluhhhh… high amount of black women about the same complexion may have gotten — you look like Oprah— OR—- Michelle Obama even if you nose and eye shape and face are completely different – mistakes happen but #comeonSon

  112. Nada 0128462

    May 26, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    Can’t believe she did not go to college

  113. J

    May 26, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    God forbid you ask a black person if they’re related to another black person. Geesh!

  114. Leslie Kanz

    May 26, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    Gabrielle is nicer

  115. Poop

    May 26, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    Gabby is so hot

  116. Nattie bubbles

    May 26, 2019 at 5:01 pm

    Can’t stand Jessica, love Gabrielle, she seems like such a cool chick.

  117. Celebrity Angle

    May 26, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    How are they 38 and 46 respectively, I cant…

  118. Deanna D

    May 26, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    Never knew I needed a video of the both of them together. Love them so much.

  119. Jaded Siren

    May 26, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    Lol, this was cute

  120. Ronney Reed

    May 26, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    I could watch both of you all day. Very entertaining both of you.

  121. Harley SMASH

    May 26, 2019 at 7:32 pm

    No Dark Angel questions??

  122. Rosabelle Oben

    May 26, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    Im going to google if you guys r best freinds now?

  123. Marco97 Zack97

    May 26, 2019 at 9:24 pm

    At Least jessica will could to learn italian?? probably! But that she can’t speak spanish, I don’t say nothing

  124. May Lou

    May 26, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    Anyone remember when Jessica Alba was on Lopez Tonight and did the dna test and asked “Does Spain count as Europe?”

  125. Henry Edwards

    May 27, 2019 at 1:53 am

    I wish they had Ryan McPartlin in on this too

  126. Maggie Obersat

    May 27, 2019 at 3:36 am

    Jessica is so beautiful!

  127. E E

    May 27, 2019 at 6:56 am

    I’m lowkey expecting an episode where they’d be dancing while shooting at bad guys with badass slow motion shots.

  128. Master Of Disguise

    May 27, 2019 at 7:58 am

    I hope I’m like at least a percentage of how gorgeous they are when I become their ages.

  129. twistedblktrekie

    May 27, 2019 at 11:29 am

    I remember when Jessica got her first DNA test results back on the George Lopez show. She looked so pissed – ha, ha It’s cool to know she did another one. It’s also funny that Gabrielle hasn’t changed in like 20 years. I also remember in an interview that she said the kids call her “Nickki” – makes sense since her middle name is Monique.

  130. simphiwe ngubeni

    May 27, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Ow Gabrielle ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️?

  131. Nine Ball

    May 27, 2019 at 4:46 pm

    Astrology is pagan and so are tattoos.

  132. Theodore Roosevelt

    May 27, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    46? Gabrielle fuckin YOUNGION?

  133. Nastja Ogure

    May 27, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    Her smile at 8:20 killed me??

  134. Aleyna V.

    May 28, 2019 at 1:13 am

    Jessica Alba is so beautiful ?

  135. It's About Time

    May 28, 2019 at 2:32 am

    You know when you google,
    “Does Jessica alba. . . . ”
    these are not the questions you first get on google

  136. Hollins23

    May 28, 2019 at 8:04 am

    Gabrielle iis always so sarcastic…and naturally sounds that way, too!

  137. zephyra

    May 28, 2019 at 8:41 am

    i’ve been watching these two women in movies since i was a kid, and they still look the same!

  138. gina flores

    May 28, 2019 at 9:20 am

    Funny Jessica, when we stop keeping track of our age we give the birth year. I always say you do the math.

  139. Me10

    May 28, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    Gabriel is annoying.. Al those interviews i see on YT she’s bitchy.

  140. Dirg Ramsey

    May 28, 2019 at 12:36 pm

    Just retire! They never had a career anyways!

  141. michael ndegwa

    May 28, 2019 at 12:43 pm

    Gabby with that BODEGA outfit(Desus&Mero)

  142. Cezary Nowak

    May 28, 2019 at 1:40 pm

    Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union to choose to color!!! That’s how I would see us…??

  143. Batman Whereisshe

    May 28, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    Please can we get srk here

  144. The Faroese Vegan

    May 28, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    I’m Mexican and Danish too, and also Faroese ??

  145. Orel

    May 28, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    I always thought Jessica was black, black and white. They had her in black roles.

  146. Tashephia Green

    May 28, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    Scorpio????. Yasssssss

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