Before Jaws made us afraid of the water, Hollywood made it the hottest place on Earth — filled with tans, tunes, and teenagers who never stopped dancing. From the late ’50s to the late ’60s, ...

Ahead of a 25th anniversary screening of the cult-beloved midnight movie satire of surf movies and the Gidget character originated by Sandra Dee, screenwriter Charles Busch tells IndieWire why the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Beach Party, Frankie Avalon carries Annette Funicello over the threshold of their seaside bungalow at the start of what he ...

Beach Party is a bouncy bit of lightweight fluff, attractively cast, beautifully set (Malibu Beach), and scored throughout with a big twist beat. It has a kind of direct, simple-minded cheeriness.

Actor, playwright, and drag legend Charles Busch is at that point of his career where it feels like every other day is some major milestone. This summer alone marks 25 years since the release of ...