The Jaws novel differs significantly from the movie, with more gore and horror elements. Mayor Vaughn's negligence in the book is connected to the mafia, adding a layer of complexity.

The legacy of “Jaws” lives forever for Wendy Benchley. Benchley, the widow of “Jaws” author Peter Benchley and an executive producer on the new documentary “Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story,” ...

It's true that without director Steven Spielberg, the world would have never been introduced to the concept of the summer blockbuster 50 years ago. However, the story of Jaws becoming a global ...

Just when it looked safe to go back in the water, Jaws is circling back toward the shore for its 50th anniversary on June 20. In the half-century since its release, few movies have had more impact ...

Are you still afraid to go into the water? 50 years ago this month, the film JAWS debuted in theaters. The fabled great white shark has thrilled and terrified generations of moviegoers ever since. Its ...

Peter Benchley, who lived in Princeton for over three decades until his 2006 death, wrote one of the most successful debut novels of all time, "Jaws," published in 1974. The movie of the same name ...