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
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
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
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
Those who think that Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is a bit too scary with all the lights off are getting a new option at the attraction this year. Universal Studios announced its first-ever daytime add-on dubbed “Unmasking the Horror,” a daytime “behind-the-scenes glimpse” at the long-running horror-themed event. The “Unmasking the Horror” tour will … Read more
The Happiest Place on Earth is cleaning house, and Disney die-hards can take home some seriously strange souvenirs home — if they have enough cash, and in some cases, enough space. Dozens of bizarre, spooky and instantly recognizable pieces of park history from Disneyland, Walt Disney World and other Disney destinations are hitting the auction … Read more
The “Prince of Darkness” has come back — to haunt theme park guests. Famed musician Ozzy Osbourne, who died in 2025, is getting his own Halloween Horror Nights haunted house at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, Universal announced Wednesday. The announcement comes days after the first anniversary of the rocker’s death at 76. … Read more
The Necronomicon is opening its pages at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) and you’re invited to the cabin. Universal Studios is adding a new haunted house to its Halloween Horror Nights lineup, rewarding nostalgic horror-film superfans with an experience from the Evil Dead franchise. The series released its sixth film, Evil Dead Burn, on … Read more
Hear comes trouble. Ghosts in the attic or goblins in the basement are not responsible for paranormal activity, claims a new April 2026 study, which blames a home’s old pipes for those things that go bump in the night. It’s just the rickety plumbing that’s humming. Scientists have determined that ghosts and demons are, in fact, … Read more
Ready to get “ghosted” at the altar? Disneyland is giving die-hard fans the chance to tie the knot in front of its iconic Haunted Mansion attraction — but the spooky fairytale wedding comes with a chilling price tag and an even scarier start time. The newly announced nuptial package will set couples back a minimum … Read more
He was in the house. During a recent interview with Woman’s World, “Little House on the Prairie” star Alison Arngrim, 63, reflected on her late co-star Michael Landon, who died in 1991 of 54 of pancreatic cancer. Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson on the show, called Landon “one of the funniest people I ever met.” … Read more
They’re everyone’s favorite haunts. This Halloween, scream-seeking globe-trotters are traveling the world in search of the scariest hotspots. To expedite their pilgrimages, online casino Spinblitz surveyed travel sites to narrow down the most bone-chilling meccas worldwide, finding that Salem, Massachusetts, came in at number one when it came to haunted hubs. There’s never been a … Read more
Across the U.S., travelers are checking into spooky hotels that once held inmates, soldiers and even cult members. As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats. Paranormal tours and repurposed spaces built on old bones draw … Read more
It’s a grave new ranking for New York. The Empire State is officially the most haunted state in America, a spine-chilling new study found. Researchers from Casino.ca pinpointed the most common spots for phantom sightings by analyzing more than 1.8 million Ghosts of America records — a series of books and related websites for paranormal … Read more
Teoscar Hernandez ain’t afraid of no ghost. But it sure seems like his wife might be partial to the help of the “Ghostbusters.” The Dodgers are staying at the historic Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee for their National League Championship Series battle with the Brewers, and the outfielder revealed that he and his wife will be … Read more
This cop is battling demons. A retired NYPD officer turned “demonologist” is breaking his silence about the bone-chilling warning that forced him and his former FDNY EMT wife to take a year-long hiatus from slaying the supernatural — and revealing why they think they’re safe to fight evil again. Chris and Harmony DeFlorio committed their … Read more
Kevin Bacon’s “worst nightmare” involves one of his most iconic movie roles. While reflecting on his career during a panel at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, the 66-year-old actor spoke about “Footloose,” the 1984 film that put him on the map, and how the iconic title song from the musical drama … Read more
“John Garfield should be doing this part, not me.” This declaration of self-doubt was muttered by a scruffy, largely untried 23-year-old actor at the first table read for a new work by a fast-rising young American playwright. The year was 1947; the setting, a rooftop rehearsal space on West 42nd Street; and the play, after … Read more
A groom who was in Buenos Aires for his wedding and witnessed One Direction star Liam Payne’s fatal fall said he is haunted by the sound of the singer’s body hitting the ground. Bret Watson was in his first-floor room at the CasaSur Palermo hotel with his wedding planner when they witnessed the 31-year-old’s body … Read more