LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Director Steven Spielberg began principal photography Monday in Los Angeles on his 3D motion-capture film, "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn."

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Universal Pictures officials say the U.S. studio will not create an animated movie version of the Belgian comic strip "Tintin" because of cost concerns.

HOLLYWOOD, May 16 (UPI) -- Hollywood powerhouses Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson have teamed up to produce and direct three features based on the Belgian comic strip hero Tintin.

BRUSSELS, July 19 (UPI) -- Brussels residents Tuesday prepared for a festival honoring the comic book hero Tintin.

ATHENS, N.Y., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The book at a glance: "Tintin, The Complete Companion" by Michael Farr. Published by Last Gasp, $29.95, 205 pages.