Actor Chris Hemsworth said he moved his family back to Australia from Los Angeles partly because the film industry is no longer operating in the California metropolis.The "Thor" star made the comments while a guest on the "SmartLess" podcast with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett.'You know when you come back from work, you wanna go on a holiday? Like, coming home for me is — it feels like a holiday.' "It was right around the time my boys were born, and it was just, we kind of were set up in L.A. and not enjoying it, you know? Like, nothing was shooting there. We were filming kind of everywhere else," he explained.The film industry has been on the decline in Los Angeles, as movie theater productions take advantage of tax incentives offered by other states and countries.The 42-year-old went on to say the move to Australia was the "greatest decision" he's ever made."You'd come home and paparazzi and all the sort of the trappings of, you know, living in that space," he added.He also complained that living in Los Angeles meant they lived far too close to their neighbors."You know when you come back from work, you wanna go on a holiday? Like, coming home for me is — it feels like a holiday. We have a big farm and horses and motorbikes and surf," he added.He described his own idyllic childhood in Australia as part of the reason he was inspired to become an actor."It was just all bush land and rainforest sort of set up around us," he said. "And so we would just [have] ... outdoors adventures and playing different characters. And I think that's, to be honest, where the sort of intrigue or interest into that transportation into another."RELATED: Legendary director Steven Spielberg abandons California as debate over billionaire tax heats up President Donald Trump threatened to put a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the U.S. in order to boost the film industry in California."California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit!" Trump wrote in Sept. 2025. "Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Rob Reiner's 32-year-old son Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of his parents in December, the Associated Press reported.Nick Reiner’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene, entered the plea on her client's behalf as he stood "behind glass in an enclosed custody area of the packed Los Angeles courtroom," the AP said.'We will be looking at all aggravating and mitigating circumstances.'Nick Reiner has been held without bail since his arrest after his famed Hollywood director father and his mother, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead Dec. 14 at their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, the AP said.The outlet added that Reiner appeared in court with his head shaved and wearing brown jail clothes — but notably not the suicide prevention smock he donned in his first court appearance in December.The judge told Reiner to return to court April 29 for the scheduling of a preliminary hearing where prosecutors will present evidence — and a judge will decide if there's enough of it to proceed to trial, the AP said.RELATED: Nick Reiner will be charged with murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner: Prosecutors District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office hasn’t decided if it will seek the death penalty for Reiner, the AP said.Hochman added that the death penalty decision "goes through a very rigorous process. We will be looking at all aggravating and mitigating circumstances," the outlet noted.Notably, Reiner's not guilty plea is common for criminal defendants at this stage of a case, the AP said.Reiner's high-powered former attorney, Alan Jackson, said last month he had to quit the case due to "circumstances beyond our control — but more importantly beyond Nick's control."Jackson added at the time that he was "legally and ethically prohibited from explaining all the reasons why" he withdrew from the case but noted that he and his team "remain deeply, deeply committed to Nick Reiner and his best interests."Jackson also told reporters that "we're not just convinced — we know — that the legal process will reveal the true facts of the circumstances surrounding this case, Nick's case" and that "we've investigated this matter top to bottom, back to front. What we've learned — and you can take this to the bank — is that pursuant to the laws of this state, pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder. Print that! Print that!"Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian said Monday that his office is still awaiting a full autopsy report in the case, but all other evidence has been turned over to the defense, the AP noted.Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, died from "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said in initial findings, the outlet also reported, adding that authorities said they were killed hours before the bodies were discovered.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

As Mexico continues to burn in the wake of the capture and death of a major drug cartel leader, one Canadian politician is being ridiculed for her bizarre response.Parts of Puerto Vallarta went up in blazes after authorities said Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes was killed during an operation by the Mexican army in Tapalpa, Jalisco.'I trust the cartel has taken the appropriate DEI training to respond appropriately.'While many lawmakers have expressed concern for their constituents who were caught up in the Mexican conflagration, House of Commons member Heather McPherson was especially worried about "2SLGBTQIA+" people."Many Canadians, especially members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, are in Puerto Vallarta, where violence has quickly escalated. A shelter-in-place order is in effect," McPherson wrote in a post Sunday on social media."Please stay vigilant and consult the Government of Canada travel advisories for Mexico," she added.The expanded woke acronym refers to two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual people.Many online scolded McPherson for focusing on the gender identity agenda when Canadians were under potentially lethal threat in Mexico."Can you meet with and pressure the Mexican cartel terror groups to be 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive?" journalist Andy Ngo responded."Why 'especially members of the 2SLGBTQIA+'? Do you value their lives more than the rest of the alphanumeric digit lives out there because you hope they'll vote for you?" journalist Dahlia Kurtz replied."Not progressive enough! Next time I want a land acknowledgement before hitting the trans button please," documentarian Tim Thielmann said."I trust the cartel has taken the appropriate DEI training to respond appropriately," activist Eva Chipiuk joked."How are those Canadians in PV different from non-alphabet Canadians in PV? Why are you like this?" another popular response reads."My mother is in Mexico right now, which I confirmed last night, is safe, not someone you'd care about because she's not part of your alphabet gang. Do you see how dumb your post is?" another detractor said.RELATED: Mexico hands over 26 high-ranking alleged drug cartel figures to US for prosecution "WTH, you should delete this post, many Albertans are in Mexico and may be stranded regardless of sexual preference! This is not a time for politics it is a time for unity towards all stranded Albertans," another user said.Cervantes, the founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, controlled a vast criminal organization that specialized in smugging cocaine, methamphetamines, fentanyl, and illegal aliens into the U.S. His death leaves a power vacuum that is unlikely to be resolved without further bloodshed.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A man who was being honored at an award show caused controversy by yelling "n*****" while two black actors were on stage.A movie about a man with Tourette's syndrome won multiple awards over the weekend at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, Britain's Oscars equivalent.'Tourette's makes you say that?'John Davidson, the inspiration for the film, was in the audience to see "I Swear" take home three trophies, but the event was not without controversy related to his affliction. Jarring outburstAs actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the award for best visual effects — the first award of the night — Davidson was heard yelling the N-word, causing an abrupt pause in the show until Lindo decided to carry on with the presentation.According to the Mirror, Davidson was also heard shouting phrases like "shut the f**k up" and "boring" during the award show, and even said "f**k you" during the presentation for the best children's and family film.However, several Hollywood personalities took issue with Davidson's racial slur, with one even saying it was not an accident.RELATED: With Sundance gone, Utah bets on AI film festival as a force for 'social change' 'Infuriating' reactionAfter writer Jemele Hill asked if "Black people are just supposed to be ok with being disrespected and dehumanized so that other people don't feel bad," actor Wendell Pierce ("The Wire") added that he felt the reason behind the cursing did not matter."It's infuriating that the first reaction wasn't complete and full throatted [sic] apologies to Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan," he wrote on X. "The insult to them takes priority. It doesn't matter the reasoning for the racist slur."Actor and singer Jamie Foxx took his statements one step further and claimed Davidson meant what he said."Nah he meant that s**t," Foxx wrote in response to the video on Instagram, the Guardian reported.Foxx made additional comments, including, "Out of all the words, you could've said Tourette's makes you say that?" Foxx added, followed by, "Unacceptable."RELATED: 'Looksmaxxing' king Clavicular: Charles Atlas for the TikTok era? Royal ruckusDavidson has been a well-known activist for his syndrome in the U.K. for decades since he appeared in a BBC documentary in 1989 called "John's Not Mad."He has previously admitted that he yelled, "F**k the Queen," when he met the late monarch. According to advocacy group Tourette Association of America, the phenomenon is known as coprolalia and affects a small percentage of those with Tourette's.The inability to control "obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks" comes from the "overwhelming urge" to twitch, shout, or swear."The particular manifestation of such language may have to do with the individual's stronger emotional content in certain parts of the brain" but is "not indicative of their personal convictions (such as in the context of racial slurs)."The BBC apologized for the remarks heard on air, with a spokesperson saying, "Some viewers may have heard strong and offensive language during the BAFTA Film Awards 2026. This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette's syndrome, and was not intentional. We apologise for any offence caused by the language heard."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!