Historically, the relationship between Hollywood and European comic books has been fraught with mutual distrust and cultural dissonance. Not to disparage Steven Spielberg — one of our national treasures — but his 2011 adaptation of The Adventures of Tintin was a bit of a disaster. And when La Femme Nikita director Luc Besson fulfilled a childhood fantasy in 2017 by bankrolling Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets out of his own pocket, the most expensive independent movie ever made landed with the thud of a global box office bomb.
But there’s hope on the horizon. European comic books — specifically, the Franco-Belgian school spearheaded by the Tintin character and his creator Hergé — are both a multimillion Euro industry and a sumptuous art form with dozens of successful franchises waiting to be developed. N
ow that the offerings of Marvel and DC are beginning to feel a tad fatigued, to say the least,...
But there’s hope on the horizon. European comic books — specifically, the Franco-Belgian school spearheaded by the Tintin character and his creator Hergé — are both a multimillion Euro industry and a sumptuous art form with dozens of successful franchises waiting to be developed. N
ow that the offerings of Marvel and DC are beginning to feel a tad fatigued, to say the least,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Ernesto Lechner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cowabunga dude! The Duggars decided to go the extra mile while celebrating Jennifer's 11th birthday on Aug. 2, by creating an epic homemade water slide for the special occasion. Michelle Duggar was even hosing the kids as they went down the hill and they all were having a blast while gathered for the huge bash. Watch the video above to check it out! "Happy Birthday Jennifer! We love you sweetie and can't believe you are already 11 years old! We have had so much fun celebrating with family, friends, and a homemade water slide," the Duggars wrote on their Facebook page. Of course, fans were getting a kick out of the hilarious photo! "I sure hope they didn’t go down that slide with their skirts on," one wrote, while another addressed how they were feeling major nostalgia. "The classic Duggar family homemade water slide! That was the part I loved the...
- 8/4/2018
- by Samantha Benitz
- In Touch Weekly
Yikes! Jenelle Evans and her ex Nathan Griffith's mom, Doris Davidson, are reportedly feuding after Doris accused Jenelle's husband, David Eason, of abusing his step-son Kaiser. According to RadarOnline, Doris is allegedly keeping Kaiser away from Jenelle, but the mother of three is doing whatever it takes to get her four-year-old son back — even if that means going to court. Watch the video above to get all the details on Doris and Jenelle's feud. “Jenelle is enraged. She’s trying to go to court this morning,” a source told Radar. A second source apparently confirmed to the outlet that Jenelle called the cops on July 1, after Doris broke the custody order. In September 2017, Nathan's mom reportedly filed for emergency custody behind Jenelle's back, after she spotted "bruises on [Kaiser's] butt from being spanked." Nathan has also expressed his concern for Kaiser's safety, and has made it clear he won't give...
- 7/2/2018
- by Samantha Benitz
- In Touch Weekly
Let the girl live! Jenelle Evans celebrated her son Kaiser's fourth birthday on June 29, and they were all smiles for the special occasion. However, some fans trolled the Teen Mom 2 star since they noticed her little one went to daycare that day, which they felt was a big no-no. Jenelle shared a few photos from their fun-filled afternoon, including a snap of Kaiser in class alongside his friends, snacking on a delicious cupcake with bright green frosting. "Somebody I love was born today. #HappyBirthday Kaiser! Big number four! Hope you had an amazing day. I had so much fun with you!" Jenelle wrote via Instagram. Of course, some of the reality star's followers were shading her in the comment section, clearly trying to rain on her parade. "He’s in daycare, so her husband David [Eason] doesn’t have to deal with him and that’s the kind of mom she is,...
- 6/30/2018
- by Samantha Benitz
- In Touch Weekly
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