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Former Jaws child actor becomes chief of police has been an arresting story the world over

It's only May and it looks like we might already have the Jaws story of the year, with the announcement that former Jaws child actor Jonathan Searle has been announced as the new chief of police for Oaks Bluff which is part of Martha's Vineyard.

Dean NewmanMay 25, 2022

Will Shark Bait deliver or leave a bad taste for shark film fans?

Dean NewmanMay 19, 2022shark movies

Stand aside Chief Brody, the cardboard fin boy from Jaws is new chief of police

A town in Martha’s Vineyard - the filming location of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws - has a new chief of police, in the shape of the cardboard fin hoaxer from the shark film classic.

Dean NewmanMay 18, 2022Jaws, marthas vineyard

Ironbound Great White shark swims close to infamous Jersey Shore shark attack site

A great white shark has been pinged not far from where the infamous Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 took place. Attacks which many say inspired the book Jaws, not that there is any cause for alarm.

Dean NewmanMay 16, 2022sharks, Jaws

Boy finds Megalodon shark tooth on UK beach

A six-year-old boy is gonna need a bigger shelf after finding the tooth of the largest shark that ever existed on a beach in Suffolk, England.

Dean NewmanMay 14, 2022

Whale shark photo recreates classic Jaws poster pose

Stunning whale shark photo harks back to classic Jaws poster

Dean NewmanMay 10, 2022Jaws, sharks

How a real-life Amity Island is learning that living with Great White sharks is not a death sentence

The results of a new survey of 2,000 people have suggested that living with great whites needn’t be a death sentence for local residents, tourists or commercial fishers, and that Cape Cod can have both great white sharks and summer dollars.

Dean NewmanMay 3, 2022jaws, sharks

Great white shark detections near Jaws filming location reach over 150,000

Great white shark detections in Cape Cod have reached a record high, we break down the numbers and what it means.

Dean NewmanApril 30, 2022sharks

Jaws theme echoes across Wembley ahead of Fury and Whyte’s boxing showdown

The Jaws theme played at Wembley ahead of the Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte boxing match, and we discover how boxing shaped Roy Scheider’s early life and which Jaws crew member worked on Rocky sequels.

Dean NewmanApril 24, 2022Jaws, Roy Scheider

Sir David Attenborough named Champion of the Earth

Sir David Attenborough named Champion of the Earth by the United Nations (UN).

Dean NewmanApril 23, 2022

Jaws drop as it’s announced Roy Scheider’s final film is to be released

Jaws actor Roy Scheider is returning to our screens in his final film, 14 years after his death.

Dean NewmanApril 15, 2022

Jaws goes K-pop

Jaws goes K-pop. Not a bad record for this vicinity? Check it and other shark-related hit songs here.

Dean NewmanApril 15, 2022Jaws

100-YEAR-OLD GREENLAND SHARK DEATH BY MENINGITIS IS A WORLD FIRST

A Greenland shark that washed up on a UK beach is said to be a world first, after its cause of death was discovered after a post-mortem.

Dean NewmanApril 11, 2022sharks

GREAT WASTE SHARKS SURFACE

Waste Sharks are on the hunt…for rubbish. This mechanical shark, swallow it whole.

Dean NewmanApril 4, 2022

JAWS MUSICAL FINDS ITS SINGING STEVEN SPIELBERG

Bruce, the making of Jaws musical finds its singing Steven Spielberg. Who is he? And when and where does the show open?

Dean NewmanApril 1, 2022Jaws, bruce the shark

Diver gear Hooper Jaws action figure from NECA is uncaged

Just when you thought it was safe to assume your Jaws collection couldn’t get any better, NECA Toys announce their latest Jaws action figure featuring everyone’s favourite shark scientist Matt Hooper!

The Daily JawsMarch 23, 2022