November 5, 2012 Well the final tallies are in for Halloween 2012 and according to the National Retail Federation, the average American spent $79.82 per person this year on the spooky celebration.
Maybe it's the $2,000 wig, maybe it's that we wound up using some really old makeup we found under the sink (thanks, Sandy), but something makes celebrity Halloween costumes seem more glamorous than ours. Here are just a few of our favorites from this year. And yes, that is Ellen DeGeneres dressed up as Sofia Vergara. And Miley Cyrus as Nicki Minaj. Apparently this year famous people decided that the scariest thing is themselves.
Utica, NY (WIBX) - Residents throughout the region showed off their festive Halloween best last night.
Videos of old-timey skeleton dances are the best way to get a little spook-ified before Halloween without accidentally soiling yourself. That is a fact -- you can ask anybody. Oh, thanks for asking. Yes, that is a fact. From PBS to Disney and beyond, here are the best skeleton dances EVER to get you into the spirit of Halloween.
October 31, 2012 Here's hoping that everyone has a safe and fun Halloween. For years, Halloween has been one of my favorite time of the year.
If you're one of the many who are eagerly anticipating a zombie apocalypse, or even just a big fan of 'The Walking Dead,' this video explains how zombies could potentially be created and how accurate most of the fictional zombies are.
October 31, 2012 Rapper Robert Van Winkle, AKA Vanilla Ice has the best birthday ever behind a Christmas one of course and is the ripe old age of 44 today.
October 31, 2012 It's Halloween and Townsquare media is gearing up to see you and your kids at Trick Or Treat Street in Sangertown Square! It's looking pretty rainy and COLD so enjoy a warm and dry hour of trick-or-treating before braving the elements later tonight.
Apparently people haven't always celebrated Halloween the way that we do today, which is weird, because we sort of assumed "Sexy Referee Costume" was one of those timeless classics that had been around since the days of ancient Rome. It turns out people used to actually be kind of charming and thoughtful, instead of just smearing their bodies with glitter and pointedly refusing to drink anything less than 100 proof. Here's an example.
October 30, 2012 Here are the top 5 highest-grossing horror film franchises.
October 30, 2012 Every Halloween while you're watching out for ghosts and ghouls at your door so is your pets. Pet safety is key during Halloween. There is a lot that can scare your best friend so make sure you're safe this year. The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you and your pet saying "trick or treat!" all the way to November 1. Here's a few tips on pet safety from the ASPCA.
October 30, 2012 You've probably followed the same Halloween safety tips since the first time you went trick-or-treating: don't go out alone, take a flashlight and don't go overboard on candy. We have a few you may have forgotten.
