Entertainment – Page 4

May 11, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

How the ‘Jaws’ theme music managed to strike a chord

Since the movie release 45 years ago, composer John Williams’ iconic Jaws theme music has become sonic cultural shorthand to signal danger

April 15, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

‘Tiburon’ begins primary filming in South Africa

The feature film, starring Paula Patton, Rupert Friend, and Zach Braff, has begun primary filming in South Africa.

March 29, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Discovery airing encore episodes for ‘Shark Weekend’

Discovery will air an encore presentation of some of its best Shark Week programming starting Saturday, April 4 at 6:00 a.m.

March 28, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Baby Shark doing its part to stop spread of coronavirus

Pinkfong’s “Baby Shark” is doing its part to combat the spread of COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus with the Baby Shark Handwash Challenge.

March 16, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Branson, Panettiere to join Sharkwater expedition

Business mogul Richard Branson and actress Hayden Panettiere will be a part of the latest Sharkwater expedition to research sharks in the Caribbean.

February 27, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

New RPG game lets you explore the world as a shark

Independent video game developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive will unveil its shark-themed, open-world role-playing game, Maneater, during the PAX East 2020 convention in Boston on February 27. According to the official release, Maneater is a single-player action-RPG, players must fight to survive as a baby bull shark. Grow in power as you explore a wide range of underwater […]

February 5, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Screen Australia funding Valerie Taylor documentary

The new documentary will reveal how Valerie Taylor defied gender expectations in her work, and dedicated her life to shark conservation.

January 22, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

47 Meters Down: Uncaged coming soon to DVD, streaming

The shark-themed thriller 47 Meters Down: Uncaged is set for for release on DVD and streaming on February 3.

January 8, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Jaws film may get reboot with Spielberg at helm

Universal Pictures has begun initial development on a new installment of the Jaws film franchise.

January 6, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

New shark-themed children’s book shares importance of helpfulness

Janet H. Councilman, a retiree and a previous writer of children’s books, has completed her new book, “Sammie the Shark and the Return of the Lost Gift”: a lovely fable that shares the adventures of Sammie the Shark who sees a reflective object on the seafloor that is a special gift for a person. Janet […]