halloween

Halloween's Meanest Witch Left a Note

Hamilton Nolan · 11/01/11 11:24AM

A reader sends us this photo of a note to trick-or-treaters left on a door in Las Vegas: "Porch light is off... You know what that means??? No candy here, cunts! Run back to mommy + daddy, cuz I'm a witch. Don't look back motherfuckers!"

Smurf Shot in Leg in L.A.; Gargamel Not a Suspect

Lauri Apple · 10/30/11 05:52PM

In Los Angeles, a Halloween reveler dressed up in a Smurf costume crossed paths with some alleged gang members and ended up getting shot in the calf, round-the-clock Halloween news source the L.A. Times reports. The Smurf had only been trying to help his girlfriend—who was also dressed as a Smurf—after one of the so-called gang members had punched her; he's now in stable condition.

Celebrity Halloween Costume Time Has Begun

Lauri Apple · 10/30/11 04:38PM

The celebrities have begun trickling out of their castles, mansions, and forest lairs to host or hit up Halloween parties, collect their high-calorie holiday booty, and inspire jealousy-driven shut-ins like us to mock their outfits.

Top Foreclosure Firm Threw Homeless-Themed Halloween Bash

Max Read · 10/29/11 02:50PM

If you're one of the nation's top "foreclosure mill" law firms—representing Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo in their attempts to foreclose on homes and evict homeowners—what better way to celebrate Halloween than by throwing a party where everyone comes as a dirty, homeless victim of your practice?

Have You Picked Your Halloween Costume Yet?

Leah Beckmann · 10/28/11 06:59PM

Halloween isn't until Monday, which means that you still have a couple of days to slap together a quick costume. And do you know what kind of costume is quicker than quick? The kind you buy at a store. No, it's not very creative—and navigating overcrowded costume shops this weekend won't be fun—but at least you'll be appropriately dressed at any Halloween party you attend.

No One Wants to Dress Up as a Politician This Halloween

Jim Newell · 10/28/11 04:44PM

The Washington Post reports, somewhat anecdotally, that the wiseacres who usually dress up as a comical political figure for Halloween would rather just go as someone unrelated to politics this year, as the horror of thinking about our broken system is now too too depressing, even on Halloween.

It's Time to Stop Dressing Up Your Pets for Halloween

Leah Beckmann · 10/27/11 03:21PM

According to Wendy Williams and this other lady whose parents must be very proud of her for becoming a "pet fashion stylist," it is very trendy and important to dress your dog up for Halloween because there are a lot of events you both should be attending.

Stephen Colbert: 'Jesus Was the Original Zombie'

Matt Cherette · 10/27/11 02:05AM

On tonight's Report, Stephen Colbert focused on the so-called "War on Halloween" and the alternative that some Christian activists have been pushing called Jesus Ween, which involves people dressing up like Jesus and passing out Bibles in lieu of trick-or-treating. Colbert argued that Halloween and Jesus actually have a lot in common: "Think about it: Jesus rose from the dead. He's the original zombie, except you eat His body."

What Your Halloween Candy Says About You

Brian Moylan · 10/25/11 03:46PM

When the hordes of little tykes dolled up like Dora the Explorer and Spider-Man and whatever other licensed character costumes their parents bought for them at Target show up at your door this Halloween, know that you are being judged. No, it's not on your costume or your synced light show on your house. They're judging you on the treats you put in their bags.

Anti-Racist Halloween Ad Spawns Funny Meme

Adrian Chen · 10/25/11 11:27AM

So, there are these posters with the well-meaning (and surprisingly necessary!) goal of getting college kids to think about whether their Sexy Asian Doll Costume is racist. The poster campaign went viral, and now they have been memeified in humorous fashion. (One of the originals is on the left.)

Anderson Cooper Sticks Up for Child Bride Courtney Stodden

Matt Cherette · 10/25/11 03:24AM

On Sunday, child bride Courtney Stodden seductively sauntered to a scintillating Santa Clarita pumpkin patch with her hoary husband, Doug Hutchison. But before the couple could consummate the trip, they were pulled aside and precluded from purchasing any pumpkins due to the prurient nature of Courtney's clothing. On tonight's AC360, Anderson Cooper defended Courtney and her right to flaunt her "crack-o-lantern" when he put her jealous haters on his "Ridiculist."

The Awesome Halloween Light Show You're Glad Isn't On Your Block

Brian Moylan · 10/24/11 03:55PM

Now, I love Halloween and I think that the display KJ92508 has rigged up in Riverside, California, is just about the coolest thing since the lady in my neighborhood used to give out whole Snickers bars to trick or treaters, but, man it must suck to be his neighbor. Not only are you blinded by the lights and strobes and other effects, but just imagine all the visitors trying to get a glimpse of this dancing house!

Fox & Friends Considers the War on Halloween

Richard Lawson · 10/24/11 02:03PM

This morning the clown-wigged sea snakes of Fox & Friends shifted from Christmas to Halloween, discussing some school principals who are waging war on school-time Halloween festivities. The sad outrage of it all!

America's Greatest Jack-O-Lantern Carver Gets Insane Results

Brian Moylan · 10/24/11 11:18AM

If paparazzi pictures are to be believed, every celebrity in Hollywood spent the weekend taking their kids to a pumpkin patch. I'm positive that they didn't see anything as awesome as one of Ray Villafane's jack-o-lanterns. He is to pumpkin carving what Kim Kardashian is to butts.

The Best Four Minutes of Sandra Lee's Ridiculous Halloween Special

Matt Cherette · 10/24/11 02:11AM

On Sunday, the Food Network aired Sandra's Halloween Wonderland, an hour-long special from Semi-Homemade Cooking host Sandra Lee. To say that the program—which featured half a dozen costume changes and nearly twice as many cocktail recipes—was a train wreck would be an understatement. But don't just take my word for it! Check out the above compilation to see the special's most absurd moments for yourself.