Annette Funicello News

Disney movie musical "Babes in Toyland" quickly laid a not-close-to-golden egg upon being released to theaters in 1961.

Q: Many years ago, I faithfully watched The Mickey Mouse Club. My favorite Mouseketeer was Annette Funicello.

When I was a small child, every Sunday beginning at 12:00 noon, there would be a movie on television.

For the last 50 years, inside an unmarked warehouse here, a historic movie prop has rested in a deep, deep sleep.

For the last 50 years, inside an unmarked warehouse here, a historic movie prop has rested in a deep, deep sleep.

Azure waters, uber hot bodies and picturesque glimpses of the good life have formed the backdrop to some of our best-loved movies.

Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon would be so jealous if they knew about tomorrow's Beach Party at the Peabody Essex Museum.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. has found an economical solution for cash-strapped TV stations looking to fill their digital space: "Beach Blanket Bingo." Nearly eight months ago, the venerable movie studio created a low-cost programming service for television stations called "This TV." Stocked with B-level films found deep within MGM's vault, the venture ...

IN" RETURNS for the Season at NORTH BEACH: The Entertainment Value of the Summer! Featuring big screen and full radio broadcast sound! *First Movie is Thursday, June 11th: "BEACH BLANKET BINGO," Classic beach party film staring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon! "Economic Stimulus Package" for the whole family - Only $10 per vehicle, $5.00 per ...

When it comes to encyclopedic knowledge of television trivia, nobody beats my friend Sal.

My lovely wife, who is typically of a much sweeter nature, will often roll her eyes and derisively mock me anytime she catches me watching an old 'B' movie - Bella Lugosi or Vincent Price films, Elvis movies and the early '60s beach movies featuring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello or even Gidget - all fall to her critical disdain because they are ...