“Little House on the Prairie” star Melissa Gilbert was “horrified” after unearthing a terrifying piece of ’70s TV memorabilia – herself! Gilbert recently said how creeped out she was when she saw the Famous Faces plastic Halloween mask of her character, Laura Ingalls, from the hit show. “Of all the awards and accolades I have received: … Read more
Welcome to the Boo Apple. In the midst of spooky season, Halloween-themed bars are scaring up monster business timed to Halloween, with lines out the door for the chance to sip on an array of chilling cocktails while taking in some over-the-top frights. From a tiki bar serving up tropical delights to a gothic spectacle … Read more
Halloween candy is playing a trick with its treats. This year, mini-sized candies are getting even smaller, and parents filling their bowls on October 31 may be getting less bang for their buck. The shrink-flation — or “shriek-flation,” in honor of spooky season — that’s already come for fast food and soda is also hitting … Read more
Halloween can be a real scream for your bank account. Between designer costumes, organic pumpkin patches and pricey haunted houses, celebrating spooky season — especially in NYC — can quickly turn into a financial fright. But you don’t need to shell out for a haunted attraction to get into skeleton mode this October, since this … Read more
Halloween is upon us, and with it the summons to costume. Google recently revealed its top trending costume searches for 2026, and the list is littered with the year’s biggest movies, including some surprise characters many may have never heard of. Driven by pre-Halloween search surges, Google’s rankings reveal the characters, trends, and video games … Read more
Burbank’s residential streets have transformed into extravagant Halloween displays for spooky season, giving Southern Californians plenty of spine-tingling sights to explore. While the beloved Burbank Clown House is sitting it out this year, there’s still plenty to see — from pirate scenes and glowing pumpkins to labyrinthian mazes. Here are some standout stops to add … Read more
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An historic ocean liner-turned-hotel on the Southern California coast is the perfect place for ghost hunters looking for a good scare this Halloween. The Queen Mary, which is permanently moored in Long Beach, has been nominated by experts and voted on by readers as one of the spookiest places to stay. The Queen Mary is … Read more
As Halloween creeps up on the calendar, those planning to fly that day should keep a few key TSA rules in mind if they want to travel in costume. While dressing up when flying by plane (rather than witch’s broom) on October 31 is not generally prohibited — indeed, pajama-style outfits like animal-themed onesies can … Read more
Danger ahead. With Halloween just around the corner, California drivers should look out for these super spooky streets, including one long road that runs straight through the City of Angles. California is home to two of the most haunted roads in the world, at least according to believers in the paranormal (and two new rankings). … Read more
New York City has 8 million living residents — and countless dead. From Edgar Allan Poe’s eerie Bronx cottage to streets where the dead are said to roam, the five boroughs are packed with ghost stories, restless spirits and things that go bump in the night. “The city is haunted as hell,” Andrea Janes, scholar, … Read more
The biggest jump scare from these famous horror movies isn’t the gore – it’s the sticker shock from the most iconic homes. A new study unmasks the real-world market values of iconic Halloween real estate, ranking cinema’s most famous frightening homes by their bone-chilling price tags. AI video platform Magic Hour crunched real estate data … Read more
Think all Halloween decorations are the same? Think again. Those creepy fake spider webs draped across your front porch could turn Halloween into a real-life horror show — trapping bats and other wildlife in sticky strands that can leave the creatures dead. A Northern California bat expert is warning Halloween enthusiasts to ditch the artificial … Read more
A British man smashed his own record by growing the world’s heaviest pumpkin — weighing a staggering 2,856.8 pounds right in time for Halloween. Plant nursery owner Ian Paton, 65, entered his voluminous veggie, which has a circumference of over 20 feet, into the Wargrave Nursery Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off in Berkshire, England, on Oct. 3. “In … Read more
Drivers beware. As Halloween approaches, one New Jersey road stands apart for constant reports of paranormal activity — and it’s getting so notorious, even car rental companies are apparently warning clients to steer clear. In a recent worldwide ranking by Sixt, a piece of pavement called Clinton Road in West Milford took the top spot … Read more
Trick or cheat. As 74% of Americans prepare for spooky season, new research is warning Halloween candy shoppers to brace for another jump scare: horrifyingly high prices. A recent study by Finance Buzz found that the cost of filling the candy bowl has climbed 71% since 2021—more than triple the national inflation rate of 22%. … Read more
On Halloween, nobody in Southern California does it bigger than Burbank. Homeowners in the Los Angeles suburb are going all out again this year — and preparing for hordes of visitors to flood their streets. Starting as early as August, city residents begin to decorate their homes with elaborate spooky setups complete with animatronics, massive … Read more
The unofficial champion of spooky season has been revealed. Halloween is just weeks away, and those looking to sport their favorite get-up may want to hurry and scoop up a costume. If you need some help deciding, the self-proclaimed “heavyweight champ” of Halloween has got you covered. Spirit Halloween — the largest Halloween retailer in … Read more
Traditional pizza lovers avert your eyes — a famed frozen pizza company is sending out a horrifying invention to daring pie lovers. Tombstone Pizza announced this week that they’re peddling their normal frozen pizzas, but topped with…candy corn. “Conjured in the spookiest corners of the internet, this Halloween season TOMBSTONE® proudly presents The Pizza Nobody Asked … Read more
Halloween Humbug: Less than a quarter of Americans are planning to dress up for Halloween this year, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that a surprising 76% noted that they are not planning to dress up for Halloween this year. Another almost eight in ten respondents (77%) also said that they … Read more