Media Merger Opposition
Jane Fonda criticizes proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger during Venice Film Festival speech.
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The DVF Awards honored five women: Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, photojournalist Lynsey Addario, Food4Education founder Wawira Njiru, feminist advocate Gisèle Pelicot and Jane Fonda.
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Fonda said her planned return to acting, Lionsgate’s adaptation of Virginia Evans’ novel “The Correspondent,” is in final pre-production and could begin filming in January, depending on the director. The film follows a retired lawyer who uses letter-writing to impose order on a complicated world.
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Fonda said she misses “the process of becoming somebody else,” calling acting “such a thrilling process” after five years away from the screen, despite continuing to work with her activist movement colleagues.
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Diane von Furstenberg praised Fonda during the ceremony, telling her, “You are so much stronger than you’ve ever been.” The 17th annual DVF Awards were held at Teatro Carlo Goldoni and included presenters Tina Brown, Karlie Kloss and Anita Hill, along with performances by Noa and Mira Awad.
At Venice's DVF Awards, Jane Fonda warned that billionaires pursuing extreme longevity while ignoring social inequality pose a threat to democracy and ordinary people. The 88-year-old actor criticized the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, saying it could eliminate thousands of jobs, raise prices, and weaken unions—while also warning that unchecked corporate power endangers women's rights and voting access. US Magazine
Fonda also returned to discussing her acting comeback after a five-year absence. She said filming for the Lionsgate adaptation of Virginia Evans' novel 'The Correspondent' could begin in January if the director is finalized. The film follows a retired lawyer using letter-writing to bring order to a complicated world, and Fonda said she misses 'the process of becoming somebody else.' US Magazine
Fonda Attacks Tech Billionaires' Quest for Immortality
Fonda targeted 'tech bros, oligarchs and billionaires' who want 'to live forever' while contributing to climate crisis and artificial-intelligence disruption that harms everyday people. She said unchecked power concentrated in wealthy individuals threatens democratic institutions. US Magazine reported her warning came at the charity gala honoring five women leaders, including Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and photojournalist Lynsey Addario.
Merger Could Cost Jobs and Harm Unions, Fonda Says
Fonda opposed the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, warning it would eliminate thousands of jobs, raise consumer prices, reduce opportunities for creators, and weaken union protections. She framed media consolidation as a threat to competition and worker rights. India Weekly noted her criticism focused on concentration of corporate power in entertainment and beyond.
Defending Celebrities' Right to Challenge Power
Fonda defended public figures like Mark Ruffalo who criticize President Trump and corporate power. She also raised concerns about AI data centers being built in communities without adequate local benefit or input. US Magazine reported the DVF Awards ceremony, held at Teatro Carlo Goldoni, featured presenters including Tina Brown, Karlie Kloss, and Anita Hill.
Fonda's Return to Acting After Five-Year Break
Fonda said she misses acting and called it 'such a thrilling process' after stepping away from the screen five years ago. 'The Correspondent,' a Lionsgate film adapting Evans' novel, is in final pre-production with a potential January start date pending director confirmation. Diane von Furstenberg told Fonda during the ceremony: 'You are so much stronger than you've ever been.' US Magazine
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