MY HAND AND FOOT PRINTS ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

May 01.13

Saturday was one of my happiest days—for many reasons. As I said at the ceremony, “I thought Hollywood wouldn’t give me this opportunity until the city poured a new sidewalk in front of my home!” I’ve been in this business for 55 years and I figured it just wasn’t going to happen.… Click for more

A Day at Home With Oprah

Mar 21.13

Mary Williams has been part of my family since she was 16. She came to our children’s camp from Oakland at age 13 and I fell in love with her.… Click for more

FOUR DAYS AT THE RANCH

Mar 11.13

I’ve been here with Troy and Simone and it has snowed and been beautiful.

I’ve waited 13 years to see wild turkey on the place. I’d been told there were flocks of them in times gone by. Suddenly here they are, encouraged by a little corn. . . . Click here to read more

MY TIME IN THE BIG EASY FILMING “THE BUTLER” PART 1

Sep 14.12

I got here on Saturday and Hilary Shor, one of the producers of “The Butler,” took me to the gorgeous old New Orleans home in the Garden District, where our director, Lee Daniels, is staying.… Click for more

ALEXANDER PAYNE, LAURA DERN & AN AMAZING WEEKEND IN OMAHA

Jul 24.12

The great director Alexander Payne (“Descendants,” “Sideways,” “All About Schmidt,” “Citizen Ruth”…) invited me to come to Omaha, where he lives and grew up and often makes his movies, to participate in an evening to raise money for Film Streams, Omaha’s non-profit cinema institution.… Click for more

CHICAGO – MY KIND OF TOWN Part 2

Jun 21.12

We were driven along the Lake Shore to the South Side of Chicago where we spent the next day (6 hours!) at the amazing Museum of Science and Industry.… Click for more

CHICAGO – MY KIND OF TOWN! Part 1

Jun 18.12

Best week ever! Met my Grandkids in Chicago with much excitement. We all sensed we were going to be in for a special 5 days with Troy and Simone (my son and daughter-in-law).… Click for more

PRIME TIME & OSCARS

Feb 29.12

I’ve been deep into production on my new Prime Time workout DVD, and you haven’t been hearing from me as regularly.… Click for more

BIRTHDAY PARTY & DEPRESSION ERA XMAS PARTY

Dec 18.11

This weekend I attended two parties, Friday a birthday party for Arnold Stiefel, and Saturday a themed Christmas Party. The Christmas party theme was The Great Depression.… Click for more

HANNAH ROSENBERG’S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION FROM HARVARD-WESTLAKE

Jun 12.11

Graduates lined up for the processional at Harvard-Westlake’s graduation. My goddaughter, Hannah Rosenberg, graduated. And there was a big cheering crowd of friends and family to congratulate her…and her mom, Paula Weinstein, for making it through as a single, working mother.

… Click for more

BUSY! BUSY!

Apr 05.11

I haven’t blogged for quite awhile. Been too busy. whew! We’ve been rehearsing for my next two PRIME TIME DVDs. This time ( and like in the young days) I have others in the class with me.… Click for more

PHOTOS FROM OPENING NIGHT

Feb 10.11

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 9: Actor Colin Farrell (L) and cast member Jane Fonda (R) pose backstage after the opening night performance of "33 Variations" at Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre on February 9, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

… Click for more

MARY CATHERINE BATESON–A BOOK PARTY

Nov 08.10

Mary Catherine Bateson addressing the group who gathered on Friday at Richard’s about her new book, “Composing a Further Life: the Age of Active Wisdom”
Mary Catherine wrote a book, “Composing a Life,” that had a big effect on me ten years ago and I have subsequently become her friend.… Click for more

GENERAL NEW YEAR THOUGHTS

Jan 03.10

It has been hard to blog since the 20th, after Bridget and Danny’s party. Getting ready for the arrival of my non-L.A-based family, finishing with presents, wrapping, sending, checking the list thrice and all the while working to remain calm and centered as I watch my partner (Richard) doing the opposite—that is to say, waiting until the last minute to shop, scrambling to have someone else wrap at the last minute, putting together what turned out to be a sensational compilation of Christmas songs.… Click for more

MY BIRTHDAY BLOG

Dec 21.09

Dec 21st…Winter Solstice

This is the shortest day of the year. I happen to feel it is the coolest day to be born on.… Click for more

CHRISTMAS PARTY CHEZ FONDA/ELFMAN (Bridget and Danny)

Dec 19.09

I would have sent this sooner but had no internet access….so, better late than never. Bridget and Danny give an annual Christmas party each one with a theme.… Click for more

THANKSGIVING AT THE RANCH

Nov 30.09

AT&T were a no-show for the five days around the holiday in spite of our continuous cries for help and as a result I have had no internet access.… Click for more

Troy takes it lying down on HOUSE tonight at 8pm!

Nov 16.09

www.fox.com/house… Click for more

SHAMELESS FAMILY PROMOTION

Nov 11.09

My son, Troy Garity, plays a disturbed porn star on Monday’s episode of “House”. Check it out.

click here for schedule (Fox.com)

web site: www.fox.com/house

house_logo… Click for more

FAMILY

Oct 25.09

I’ve been staying at my son and daughter-in-law’s for four days. I like doing that. It is a calm, cozy, clean home.… Click for more

FUN WITH DICK AND JANE

Oct 04.09
Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe who played Precious—brilliantly!!

Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe who played Precious—brilliantly!!

Queen Latifah, Me and Richard

Queen Latifah, Me and Richard

Richard, Me and Lenny Kravitz

Richard, Me and Lenny Kravitz

We saw “Precious“, the remarkable, powerful film directed by Lee Daniels.… Click for more

TROY’S BIRTHDAY

Jul 08.09

Today is my son, Troy’s, birthday and we celebrated by going to my stepmom, Shirlee’s, home—Bridget Fonda came as did my friend, Richard Perry.… Click for more

TWITTER’S TIME HAS COME

Jun 20.09

Over the last several days, history has been changed by the new media, especially Twitter. A year ago, with mainstream media shut down, the massive demonstrations in Iran might have been a rumored upheaval.… Click for more

Jane's Blog Archive