Actress and filmmaker Kristen Stewart has made headlines again for expressing serious frustration with the current political and film industry climate in the US.
This is especially true under President Trump's administration. In a recent interview, she shared that she would most likely not stay in the country because she feels she can no longer work here freely, given the proposed policies.
The star spoke about the tariffs on foreign films and productions, which she slammed as terrifying for creative artists. She echoed critics who say the environment for filmmaking has become so restricted, and noted that her directorial debut was shot in Latvia, as it would have been impossible to make in the USA under the current situation.
Separately, she took a major step to preserve Hollywood's cultural heritage by buying the historic Highland Theater in LA's Highland Park neighborhood.
This nearly century-old cinema would be restored and reimagined as a community-focused cultural space where movie lovers and creators gather.