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The Best 2012 Celebrity Halloween Costumes

Emerald Catron — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:42:42 +0000

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.

'A Christmas Story' Inspires Awesome One-Legged Halloween Costume

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:09:53 +0000

Josh Sundquist wears a lot of hats. He's a motivational speaker, a best-selling author, a vlogger, former member of the paralympic ski team and US amputee soccer team and the founder of a social networking website for persons with amputations.

He's also a cancer survivor, and it was that disease which took his leg at age 10.

Get Creeped Out By Zombie Pumpkins

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:47:54 +0000

Happy Halloween all you Halloweeners! Aside from the whole boatloads of candy thing, there are two awesome things we're excited about today: it's socially acceptable to dress up like a disgustingly gruesome zombie in public, and we get to nerd out over jack-o-lanterns. Could it get much better?! Surprisingly, yes.

The Ten Worst Halloween Treats For Your Child's Teeth

Steph — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:43:24 +0000

I don’t mean to be a killjoy but…it’s no secret that Halloween and all the treats that come with it aren’t the best thing that could happen to the health of your child’s teeth! Hit read more to find a list of the ten worst treats that you might find in your child’s trick or [...]

10 Costumed Mugshots for Halloween

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:41:09 +0000

When we get older, Halloween becomes less about accumulating candy and more about letting off some steam and having a good time. However, the mixture of alcohol and costumes are too much for some adult Halloween revelers to handle and their celebrations run them afoul of the law. This can lead to some pretty hilarious mugshots and we’ve [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Halloween

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:16:41 +0000

Shakespeare described the "witching hour" as a time "when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out." Spooky! Equally esteemed author Washington Irving described Halloween night in his classic 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' as a setting full of "fearful shapes and shadows...amidst the dim and ghastly glare of a snowy night." Kids all across the country describe it as the night when the entire world gives them all the candy they can eat until they either pass out or develop early on-set diabetes.

Hurricane Sandy Has Awoken the Shirtless Horse-Man

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:25:10 +0000

Hurricane Sandy is being called the storm of the century. Being that it is such an unique weather event, nobody is really sure the extent to which its high winds and flooding will damage the East Coast of the United States.

But we may have gotten some insight into the changes to come from a Washington, DC news broadcast. As you can see, NBC 4's cameras captured images of a shirtless horse-headed man jogging through the streets of our nation's capital.

Zombie Pranks Fast Food Drive-Thrus

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:33:02 +0000

In the spirit of Halloween, here is a video of a man in zombie make-up driving through various fast-food restaurant drive-thrus and demanding chicken nuggets. Maybe our favorite reaction comes from the lady who silently closes the window and locks it. They’re all pretty good though. We just hope the guy didn’t actually eat that [...]

Watching Horror Films Can Burn Calories Faster; Which Movies Burn the Most?

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:22:11 +0000

This Halloween, most of us will be doing one of two things (or both): Watching scary movies, and gorging ourselves with candy. But you needn't feel guilty after your third 'Friday the 13th' movie and your tenth fun size Snickers bar: a new study has found that watching horror movies can actually burn hundreds of calories! Fire up Netflix and break out the candy corn!

These Ghoulish Seniors Prove That You're Never To Old To Do The 'Monster Mash' [Video]

Steph — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:05:07 +0000

This super cute video has gone viral just in time for Halloween, and proves that retirement homes are a lot more fun than they used to be! Watch ghoulish seniors led by a mad scientist offer up frighteningly good rendition of the ‘Monster Mash’ after the jump. The guys and ghouls from Greenspring retirement [...]

Suski Trunk or Treat Pictures!

Jeff Holbrook — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:55:14 +0000

Thanks to everyone that showed up at the Lapeer Auto and Truck Plaza on M-24 and made our Trunk or Treat appearance at Suski Used Cars such a success! Lots of pint-sized treat lovers went from open trunk to open trunk and got what they wanted! Thanks also to Wayne and the crew. Boo! Check [...]

Galaxy's Cutest Dog Wears 'Star Wars' Cone

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:41:17 +0000

Dressing up our furry friends means they're usually subject to embarrassment among other pups. However, we think it's the small price they pay for being so darn adorable. That being said, we've already made our Star-Wars-meets-puppies obsession pretty clear, what with the discovery of Ewok dogs and Princess Leia pugs. Could the fantasy flick and canine combo get any cuter?! Luckily for us, yes.

St. Clair Shore Woman Insults Neighbors With Halloween Decorations [Video]

Steph Barber — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:24:41 +0000

Sometimes mere words just aren’t enough! A woman who lives in St. Clair Shores is making quite a statement with her choice of Halloween decorations, and the neighbors are hearing her loud and clear. Details and video after the jump. DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG Do you have people in your [...]

Magician Literally Loses Head for Halloween

Donald Deane — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:44:00 +0000

Not content with typical card tricks or a rabbit in a hat, magician Rich Ferguson puts a spooky Halloween spin on his act by literally losing his head in front of freaked-out spectators. How in the world does he do it? As Ferguson approaches people on the street in San Luis Obispo, CA, he sneezes [...]

Lapeer Fall Celebration

Carl Coffey — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:29:41 +0000

All sorts of Halloween fun is waiting for you in downtown Lapeer on Saturday October 27th.

20 Halloween Pumpkin Fails

Bonnie Biess — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:29:23 +0000

Between your foolproof stencil of Justin Bieber‘s face and an endless supply of premium 99 cent carving tools, you probably envisioned yourself minutes away from that dreamy pop star pumpkin glowing all over your neighbors’ jealous faces. What could go wrong? Everything. One false measurement, too many slices, a couple spilled pumpkin ales and your [...]

Spider-Man Window Washers Give Sick Kids a Heartwarming Surprise

Emerald Catron — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:56:30 +0000

The window washers at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN, kind of make ‘Patch Adams’ seem like a big old meany. Two of the hospital’s three-man window washing team dressed up like Spider-Man, and then rappelled down the side of the building, lifting childrens’ spirits while cleaning windows. But yeah, a clown nose is [...]

"No Need To Be Skanky", Fashion and Halloween Costume Advice [Video]

Steph Barber — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:39:00 +0000

Youtube Halloween may seem to present the perfect opportunity for the ladies to explore the darker, naughty side of their personalities, but when does the line get crossed into inappropriate? Watch the video, and the Tim Gunn look alike for some helpful Halloween costume dos and don’t s. There have been at least two ‘nip [...]

10 Awesomely Geeky Jack-o'-Lanterns

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:05:06 +0000

We’re self-proclaimed Halloween geeks. But honestly, how can you not be? There are so many ways to celebrate the holiday that by the time October 31st rolls around, our entire lives are defined by creepy stuff and ridiculous garb. Our pets aren’t big fans of the festive takeover, but that’s never stopped us from dressing them up as a turkey dog!

Halloween Costumed Girl Shot By Relative Who Mistook Her For a Skunk

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:35:06 +0000

It’s unclear if a nine-year-old New Sewickley, PA, girl was actually dressed as a skunk Saturday night for a local Halloween party. But she was wearing a black hat and a white tussle and that was enough for a relative of the unidentified girl to mistake her for the stinky varmint. Apparently not a big fan of skunks, the relative then shot the [...]