The Dorsal Fin

Jimmy Kimmel Live’s YouTube Channel has added a clip from a recent episode which offers a new shark topic to help keep the programming fresh. No word on whether or not Discovery will be adding this idea to next year’s “Shark Week” line-up, but I’m guessing not.

Relativity Media has released a new teaser clip for the upcoming shark-themed horror movie “Shark Night 3D.” Along with the trailer comes a contest in which the winner and a guest will have the opportunity to travel to San Francisco to go diving with white sharks (presumably at the Farallones). For contest rules visit SharkNightBite.com.

The sharks in “Shark Night 3D” look to be portrayed about as far off from realistic as one could imagine (aside from having “freakin’ laser beams attached to their heads”). Bear in mind this is not supposed to an educational or conservation-minded piece about sharks, nor is the intention of the film to create a realistic portrayal of sharks. Rather, the movie looks to be more of a slasher-type film with sharks as the antagonists, instead of the typical unstoppable killer in a mask.

Every once in a while I come across some shark-related art worth sharing, and I think this particular piece falls into this category. The sculpture, created by Michael Chaikin, is made of copper and is jointed and balanced which creates a somewhat realistic swimming motion. It is 9′ in length and is suitable for either indoor or outdoor display, according to the description.

For more information about Chaikin and his sculptures, check out Chaikin’s website.

In case you were wondering why Andy Samberg is Shark Week’s Chief Shark Officer, DiscoveryNetworks has posted a brief interview with Samberg addressing the issue. Reasons for Samberg’s role include Samberg’s love of sharks, not being a good swimmer, and Justin Timberlake turning down the position.

“Shark Week” begins Sunday July 31 at 9pm on the Discovery Channel.

I’ve found some more information about the flying great white sharks that were seen at San Diego’s Comic Con over the weekend. The sharks are part of a line called Air Swimmers and were displayed at the New York Toy Fair this past February.

The Air Swimmers website currently only offers a “coming soon” message, but hopefully more information will be available there in the near future.