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Vogue
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
The 13 Best Beach Movies to Cue Up Now
Great beach movies can effortlessly conjure the sun-kissed, saltwater-tinged glory of actually spending the day riding the waves and searching for the ice cream truck—seriously, why is it always so hard to find the orange Popsicle of my dreams at Riis Beach?—all without having to brave the glaring sun, wash sand out of all your belongings, or deal with any of the other not-so-fun parts of embarking on a beach day. They also feel especially apropos this time of year. While some may know the present season as 'spring,' I prefer to think of it as 'those months when it's getting slightly warm out, but not hot enough to actually go to the beach, so you have to spend all your time inside watching movies about the beach.' (Rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?) In that spirit, here are 13 of the best beach movies about sun, surf, and oceanside romance. Gidget (1959) Gidget was one of the first films to put California surf culture (in all its sunscreen-scented, tanned, Valley Girl-accented glory) on the map, and it's still well worth a rewatch if you want to marvel at how charming movies used to be—and get some moodboard inspiration for your next vintage swimwear purchase. Jaws (1975)
Miami Herald
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Dog was dumped at cemetery ‘but her story didn't end there.' Now she needs a home
A dog who could melt hearts with just one shy glance is on the lookout for a home in Philadelphia. Gidget, a 1-year-old pup, had a rocky start in life, but after noticing her foster mother in an unusual place, her world flipped for the better. 'Gidget was found abandoned in a cemetery, but her story didn't end there,' the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said in an April 29 Facebook post. According to the terrier and pit bull mix's profile page, Gidget is a curious girl who ended up following her foster mother home. And she also has a tail that 'never stops wagging.' 'Since living in her foster home, she's shown us just how much love she has to give. Gidget is a gentle soul,' the shelter said. 'She can be a little shy at first, but with a soft voice and a few tasty treats, she opens up, and when she does, she melts right into you. She's learned what it means to feel safe, to trust again, and to just be a dog.' Gidget's habits and likes, per her profile, include: Loves playtime with other dogsHave treats? You'll be her best friendCozy bedsToys!Older kids would be preferred For information, visit the shelter's website.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Duke's restaurant in Malibu survives fire but is now a muddy mess
Duke's, the iconic seaside restaurant in Malibu, was one of the few buildings along the city's storied stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that came through January's Palisades fire still standing. Its managers had almost finished cleaning the damage left by smoke and were preparing to reopen when Thursday's heavy rain triggered mudslides on the scorched hillsides nearby. Las Flores Canyon Road turned into a river of mud flowing across PCH and into Duke's parking lot. Now it will be months before the restaurant can reopen, manager Jimmy Chaves told the Malibu Times, adding to the economic woes of the restaurant's 130 employees, six of whom lost their homes in the fire. The mudslide also closed the portion of PCH in front of the restaurant, although one lane has since been opened to emergency and cleanup crews. The restaurant, which has been a favorite watering hole for tourists and locals for decades, is named in honor of Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku. Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, who inspired the 1959 film "Gidget," about carefree surfers frolicking in an idyllic Southern California paradise, still works at Duke's as an 'Ambassador of Aloha,' according to the restaurant's website. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Duke's restaurant in Malibu survives fire but is now a muddy mess
Duke's, the iconic seaside restaurant in Malibu, was one of the few buildings along the city's storied stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that came through January's Palisades fire still standing. Its managers had almost finished cleaning the damage left by smoke and were preparing to reopen when Thursday's heavy rain triggered mudslides on the scorched hillsides nearby. Las Flores Canyon Road turned into a river of mud flowing across PCH and into Duke's parking lot. Now it will be months before the restaurant can reopen, manager Jimmy Chaves told the Malibu Times, adding to the economic woes of the restaurant's 130 employees, six of whom lost their homes in the fire. The mudslide also closed the portion of PCH in front of the restaurant, although one lane has since been opened to emergency and cleanup crews. The restaurant, which has been a favorite watering hole for tourists and locals for decades, is named in honor of Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku. Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, who inspired the 1959 film "Gidget," about carefree surfers frolicking in an idyllic Southern California paradise, still works at Duke's as an 'Ambassador of Aloha,' according to the restaurant's website. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Duke's restaurant in Malibu survives fire but is now a muddy mess
Duke's, the iconic seaside restaurant in Malibu, was one of the few buildings along the city's storied stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that came through January's Palisades fire still standing. Its managers had almost finished cleaning the damage left by smoke and were preparing to reopen when Thursday's heavy rain triggered mudslides on the scorched hillsides nearby. Las Flores Canyon Road turned into a river of mud flowing across PCH and into Duke's parking lot. Now it will be months before the restaurant can reopen, manager Jimmy Chaves told the Malibu Times, adding to the economic woes of the restaurant's 130 employees, six of whom lost their homes in the fire. The mudslide also closed the portion of PCH in front of the restaurant, although one lane has since been opened to emergency and cleanup crews. The restaurant, which has been a favorite watering hole for tourists and locals for decades, is named in honor of Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku. Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, who inspired the 1959 film 'Gidget,' about carefree surfers frolicking in an idyllic Southern California paradise, still works at Duke's as an 'Ambassador of Aloha,' according to the restaurant's website.
