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Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton Women's Equality Trailblazers Honored at Still Working 9 to 5 Hollywood Premiere May 16, 2024

ERA Coalition Forward is proud to announce a very special event and the Hollywood premiere of the award-winning film “Still Working 9 to 5” by filmmakers Camille Hardman and Gary Lane in honor of women’s equality trailblazers Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Dolly Parton. More →

Stars Donate to Banned Books Auction for Pride and Less Prejudice Oct 6, 2023

From October 5 to October 8, non-profit organization Pride and Less Prejudice (PLP) will hold its third annual #BannedTogether virtual auction to raise $15,000 to send 1,200 LGBTQ-inclusive books to elementary schools across the U.S. More →

Jewel Performs at Star-Studded Project Angel Food’s Angel Awards Sep 25, 2023

Project Angel Food’s annual Angel Awards returned on Saturday, September 23, to honor Emmy Award-winner Sheryl Lee Ralph with the inaugural Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award, while AIDS activist, artist and author Mary Fisher received the 2023 Angel Award. More →

Meals on Wheels America and Celebrity Supporters Issue National Call to #RespectYourElders Aug 16, 2022

Meals On Wheels America – the national leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation across the U.S. – has joined forces with many of its celebrity supporters to launch the #RespectYourElders campaign, garnering support for America’s aging population and raising awareness for the importance of honoring seniors nationwide. More →

Homeboy Industries Lo Máximo Awards and Fundraising Gala Hosted by Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Mar 21, 2022

Homeboy Industries, the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, celebrated the 2022 Lo Máximo Awards and Fundraising Gala at the J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live on Saturday, March 12th. More →

Jane Fonda and Greenpeace Bring Fire Drill Fridays to Climate Impact Zone Mar 9, 2020

Over the weekend, hundreds of community members and activists joined Grace and Frankie stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Sam Waterston and Greenpeace USA in the Los Angeles Harbor area to demand politicians like District 15 Councilmember Joe Buscaino and California Governor Gavin Newsom take real action to stop the climate crisis. More →

Jane Fonda And Celebrities To Converge On San Pedro Municipal Building Today Mar 6, 2020

After last month’s launch of the iconic Fire Drill Fridays protests in Los Angeles, Jane Fonda, Greenpeace USA, and Communities for a Better Environment will be joined by actors, activists, and community leaders including Lily Tomlin, Diane Lane, Lana Parrilla, Billie Lee, and more to bring Fire Drill Fridays to the Los Angeles Harbor area, a community at the very heart of the climate crisis. More →

Stars Record Song to Fundraise Against Climate Change Feb 19, 2020

Oscar Winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours) this past week teamed with a variety of musicians and artists for the first of several recording sessions planned around the world in the next month for an amazing new song called “Hands Around the World” in the spirit of the global hit “We Are the World.” More →

Don't Miss Ed Asner's 90th Birthday Roast and Party Oct 17, 2019

Hollywood is turning out to celebrate Ed Asner's 90th Birthday Roast and Party to benefit The Ed Asner Family Center with a celebrity roast, concert and gala. More →

Stars Attend Los Angeles LGBT Center Hearts of Gold Concert Sep 25, 2019

On Saturday, September 21, the Los Angeles LGBT Center celebrated its momentous 50th anniversary and five decades of the fight for LGBT equality with two star-studded celebrations on one magical evening. More →

90th Birthday Roast for Ed Asner with Cloris Leachman, Lily Tomlin, Brad Garrett and More Sep 17, 2019

Ed Asner, eight time Emmy-winning actor affectionately known as Lou Grant and UP’s Carl Fredricksen, is turning 90 years old and is still as crotchety, funny and beloved as ever. More →

Lily Tomlin Urges Chrysler to Drop Iditarod Sponsorship Jul 26, 2019

Grace and Frankie star and Detroit native Lily Tomlin has sent a letter on PETA's behalf to the CEO of Chrysler urging him to push the company’s Anchorage, Alaska franchise to end its sponsorship of the Iditarod. More →

Lily Tomlin to be Honored at The Actors Fund's 23rd Annual Tony Awards Viewing Gala in LA Apr 12, 2019

The Actors Fund will honor Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner Lily Tomlin with the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement at the 23rd Annual Tony Awards Viewing Gala on Sunday, June 9, 2019 (3:30-9:00pm) at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. More →

Lily Tomlin Writes To California Lawmakers Apr 10, 2019

Ahead of a key legislative vote this week, actor Lily Tomlin sent a letter to voice her support for the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act, which would prohibit circuses and other traveling shows from using wild and exotic animals in California. More →

Oprah Winfrey Reads For SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online Jan 9, 2019

Actor, media mogul, television producer, philanthropist and literacy champion Oprah Winfrey is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's award-winning children’s literacy program Storyline Online. More →

Lily Tomlin Wants American Veterinary Medical Association to Protect Greyhounds From Blood Banks Dec 6, 2018

This week, Emmy winner Lily Tomlin sent a letter on PETA's behalf to the heads of the Illinois-based American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) urging them to act in response to PETA’s recent eyewitness exposé of Hemopet, a canine blood bank and sham rescue facility that warehouses approximately 200 greyhounds bred for and discarded by the racing industry. More →

Lily Tomlin Wants Retired Greyhounds Kept Out of Cruel Blood Banks Nov 22, 2018

With thousands more dogs facing an uncertain future after last week’s vote to ban greyhound racing in Florida, Grace and Frankie star Lily Tomlin sent a letter on PETA's behalf to the head of the National Greyhound Association (NGA) urging him to ensure that unwanted greyhounds are adopted into loving homes and not funneled into blood banks and sham rescue facilities. More →

Stars And Leaders Team Up to Galvanize a Mass Movement of Volunteering Oct 5, 2018

In an election year marked by unprecedented grassroots energy on the left, and with just one month to go until the midterms (Nov 6th), dozens of notable cultural figures have come together in a video series launching today with the goal to drive mass volunteer action that transforms our government this November. More →

VENOM’s Reid Scott reads SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE for Storyline Online Oct 5, 2018

Actor Reid Scott (Venom, VEEP, Turbo FAST), is the newest reader for the award-winning children’s literacy program Storyline Online (storylineonline.net). More →

PETA Announces First-Ever TV Awards Sep 13, 2018

Just ahead of the Emmys on September 17, PETA's Animals in Film and Television Division is announcing its first-ever Elly Awards, honoring some of television’s most compassionate stars and shows for promoting animal-friendly storylines and for entertaining viewers without exploiting wild animals. More →

Sarah Silverman Reads A Tale of Two Beasts For Storyline Online For Teacher Appreciation Week May 11, 2018

Stand-up comedian, actor, producer and writer Sarah Silverman is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Emmy nominated children’s literacy program Storyline Online. More →

Lily Tomlin Headlines Wait Wait…Don't Kill Me! 2 Comedy Benefit May 3, 2018

Emmy and Tony-winning, Academy Award-nominated actress and animal advocate Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie) joined actress June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), Craig Ferguson (The Craig Ferguson Show), and Whitney Cummings (Unforgettable) to bring the laughs to “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me-2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment benefiting Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTA) on Friday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m. at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. More →

Lisa Vanderpump to Receive Lily Tomlin Award at Voice For The Animals Foundation Comedy Show Apr 26, 2018

Lisa Jane Vanderpump, philanthropist, entrepreneur and television star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules, will receive the Lily Tomlin Award at “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me-2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment benefiting Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTA) at the Broad Stage Theatre in Santa Monica on Friday, April 27. More →

More Stars Named For Comedy Night Mar 22, 2018

Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTS) presents “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me 2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment that will hilariously take on the year in animal news, views and other topical animal events. More →

Lily Tomlin Joins Voice For The Animals 2018 Comedy Night Mar 14, 2018

Emmy and Tony-winning, Academy Award-nominated actress and animal advocate Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie) joins co-star June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie) and other comedic guests to bring the laughs to “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment benefiting Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTA) that will hilariously take on the year in animal news, views and other topical animal events. More →

Kristen Bell Reads Her Favorite Children's Book for Storyline Online Mar 8, 2018

Kristen Bell took a break from her busy schedule to read her favorite children’s book Quackenstein Hatches a Family for Storyline Online. More →

Lily Tomlin Leaves Message on Every Texas A&M Phone: End Muscular Dystrophy Tests on Dogs Feb 28, 2018

More than 5,000 staff members of Texas A&M University (TAMU) picked up the phone this week to hear an unexpected voice on the other end: Hollywood icon Lily Tomlin was on the line pleading for their support in urging TAMU President Michael Young to end the school’s muscular dystrophy (MD) experiments on dogs. More →

Rose Byrne Reads The Tale Of Peter Rabbit For Storyline Online Feb 13, 2018

On the opening day of Sony Pictures’ Peter Rabbit, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's children’s literacy program Storyline Online is launching its newest video featuring Peter Rabbit star Rose Byrne reading the original classic The Tale of Peter Rabbit (storylineonline.net/peter-rabbit), written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in 1901 and published in 1902. More →

Wanda Sykes Reads The Case Of The Missing Carrot Cake For Storyline Online Jan 10, 2018

Wanda Sykes is on the case to bring a love of reading to millions of children worldwide as the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's children’s literacy website Storyline Online (storylineonline.net). More →

Rashida Jones Goes Back To School With Storyline Online Sep 18, 2017

In celebration of a new school year, Emmy-nominated actress, producer & screenwriter Rashida Jones partnered with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online (storylineonline.net) children’s literacy initiative to read the beloved children’s book Please Please the Bees. More →