All articles tagged with #jane fonda
Jane Fonda led a Committee for the First Amendment rally near the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., criticizing Trump-era media mergers and warning that consolidation threatens free expression, independent journalism, and access to cultural content, with performers and journalists including Joan Baez and Jim Acosta in attendance.
Outside the Kennedy Center, Jane Fonda and Joan Baez helped lead a protest by artists denouncing censorship and what they called the Trump administration’s growing influence over American culture, during an event titled Artists United for Our Freedom; the White House responded by defending the administration’s cultural efforts and dismissing critics.
Jane Fonda headlines a rally outside Washington’s Kennedy Center urging Americans to defend free speech amid criticisms of a Trump-era crackdown on the arts and media, highlighting book bans, defunding, and censorship as threats to the First Amendment.
At the 2026 Oscars, Barbra Streisand delivered the Robert Redford tribute in the in memoriam segment, prompting Jane Fonda on the red carpet to question why Streisand was chosen and quip that she had more to say after their collaborations. Streisand praised Redford’s backbone and support for free press, the environment, and the Sundance Institute, while Fonda noted they worked together four times and mourned his impact on cinema. The ceremony also honored Rob Reiner and Diane Keaton, with notable omissions like Brigitte Bardot.
Jane Fonda questioned why Barbra Streisand delivered the Oscars tribute to Robert Redford after his death, noting she appeared in four films with him while Streisand starred in only one; Streisand praised Redford's activism and performed The Way We Were at the ceremony, and the Academy did not immediately explain why Fonda was not included in the tribute.
Jane Fonda playfully questioned Barbra Streisand’s Oscars tribute to Robert Redford at Vanity Fair’s Oscars party, quipping that Streisand only made one movie with him while Fonda starred in four; the piece notes Redford’s 2025 death and Streisand’s praise of his influence and Sundance Institute, with Fonda recalling his charisma and impact on cinema.
Jane Fonda joked at Vanity Fair’s Oscars party that Barbra Streisand shouldn’t have delivered Robert Redford’s tribute, noting she acted with him in four films. Streisand then performed a portion of The Way We Were during Redford’s In Memoriam at the 2026 Oscars. Redford, who died at 89, was honored at the ceremony, and Fonda has celebrated his impact on independent film and the Sundance Institute in interviews and posts.
Jane Fonda playfully quizzed Barbra Streisand’s Oscars In Memoriam tribute to Robert Redford, noting she worked with him on four films while Streisand did just one and hinting she has more to say; Streisand praised Redford as thoughtful and bold, even singing part of The Way We Were, in a tribute to the late 89-year-old star who left a lasting mark on cinema.
Jane Fonda questioned Barbra Streisand’s Oscars tribute to Robert Redford, joking that Streisand had only one movie with him while she did four; the piece notes Redford’s 2025 death and lists Fonda’s four Redford collaborations, Streisand’s tribute in The Way We Were, and other In Memoriam honorees.
Jane Fonda, a four-time co-star of Robert Redford, playfully asked on the Vanity Fair Oscars Party red carpet why Barbra Streisand was the one giving a tribute to Redford, noting she has more to say about her longtime friend who died at 89. Streisand reflected on their friendship and called Redford an “intellectual cowboy” while performing a moment from their film era during the In Memoriam, honoring his impact on cinema and activism.
Ahead of the Oscars, Jane Fonda’s relaunched Committee for the First Amendment condemned FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s threats to revoke TV broadcasters’ licenses over Iran War coverage, calling it a direct attack on the First Amendment and a slide toward authoritarianism. The group, now with thousands of industry members, urged journalists to speak out and defend press freedoms amid political pressure.
Diane von Furstenberg hosted her annual Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, drawing a star-studded guest list including Jane Fonda, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tracee Ellis Ross, Katy Perry and Demi Moore, with DVF framing the event as a celebration of women in film and leadership.
After Trump’s joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran, conservative Tucker Carlson and liberal Jane Fonda publicly denounced the war as unnecessary and dangerous, highlighting a surprising anti-war stance within the MAGA base. The piece questions the war’s legality and rationale, notes skepticism about Iran’s nuclear threat, and suggests the conflict could reshape Republican politics and the broader debate over U.S. military intervention.
Jane Fonda defended Don Lemon after his arrest in Los Angeles tied to his reporting on a Minneapolis anti-ICE protest; Lemon was released on a no-cash bond, and Fonda urged Americans to speak up against autocrats, announcing the relaunch of the Committee for the First Amendment with hundreds of celebrity supporters.
Mary Steenburgen credits Jane Fonda's advice on aging with helping her focus on living intentionally, valuing meaningful relationships, and staying curious as she grows older, emphasizing the importance of making the most of the time we have.