MY HAND AND FOOT PRINTS ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
BUSY! BUSY!
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
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.
MARY CATHERINE BATESON–A BOOK PARTY

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
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 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)
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
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
SHAMELESS FAMILY PROMOTION
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
FAMILY
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
We saw “Precious“, the remarkable, powerful film directed by Lee Daniels.… Click for more
TROY’S BIRTHDAY
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
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
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A Day at Home With Oprah
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FOUR DAYS AT THE RANCH
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MY NIGHT AT THE OSCARS (AND AFTER)
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THE BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL WITH L’OREAL
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ONE BILLION RISING
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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
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A HOLLYWOOD WEEKEND
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PRIME TIME 2013 JUMP START: Key Three & AM/PM Yoga
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MY 75th BIRTHDAY
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PRIME TIME YOGA A.M/P.M.
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BRAZIL PART 2 – RIO
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BRAZIL PART 1 – SAO PAOLO
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The LA Press Club
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The Women’s Media Center “2012 Elections: Women Make Their Mark”
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PARIS BLOG PART 3
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Letters from Ground Zero IV
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PARIS VISIT PART 2 – A VISIT TO A L’OREAL LAB
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PARIS VISIT PART 1
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A FUN FRIEND RAISER IN NEW YORK
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G-CAPP’S BIG ANNUAL FUNDRAISER IN ATLANTA
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MY TIME IN THE BIG EASY FILMING “THE BUTLER” PART 2
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MY TIME IN THE BIG EASY FILMING “THE BUTLER” PART 1
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SUZANNE BRAUN LEVINE’S “HOW WE LOVE NOW”
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NANCY REAGAN
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VERONIQUE PECK
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MOVING INTO A NEW HOUSE WHILE WATCHING THE OLYMPICS
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ALEXANDER PAYNE, LAURA DERN & AN AMAZING WEEKEND IN OMAHA
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A KATY PERRY NIGHT
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IDEA Fitness 30th Anniversary & Jack LaLanne Lifetime Achievement Award
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A V-DAY WEEKEND: WHEN WOMEN HAVE YOUR BACK
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BeFit & PRIME TIME HEALTH
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CHICAGO – MY KIND OF TOWN Part 2
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CHICAGO – MY KIND OF TOWN! Part 1
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WORKING HARD FOR “PEACE, LOVE & MISUNDERSTANDING”
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BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY
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CANNES!
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COMINGS AND GOINGS
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PEACE, LOVE & MISUNDERSTANDING
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The Newsroom Season 1 Trailer #2
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30TH ANNIVERSARY OF MY FIRST WORKOUT VIDEO
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LEVON HELM, THE FABLED DRUMMER WITH THE BAND
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ME AND NANCY REAGAN
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THE NEWSROOM
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NEW PRIME TIME
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PRIME TIME & OSCARS
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