It’s a reunion at 90s Con! The cast of Disney Channel’s Halloweentown film series gathered for a Q&A at 90s Con, during a panel moderated by PEOPLE's Dory Jackson , at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Kimberly J. Brown , Daniel Kountz and Judith Hoag were a few of the stars reminiscing on memories from the film's creation — and their time with costar Debbie Reynolds , who died in December 2016 at age 84. Brown, 40, told the crowd, "Debbie over the years, early on, gave me the...

Alex Potemkin/E+/Getty ImagesBlack cats have arguably the best naming potential. With the lure of mystery, superstition, and magic around black cats, there’s an endless abyss of name inspiration to pull from. You’ve probably heard that black cats are bad luck, which is certainly a route you could take when naming your furry little void. But just because there’s a stigma, don’t feel like you have to go with something dark and creepy — unless you want to.Many traditions across different cultures actually deem black cats to be good luck, positive...

A Tennessee mom’s holiday lawn decorations have stirred a legal battle that’s anything but festive. Alexis Luttrell, a mother of two in Germantown, a suburb of Memphis, loves her Halloween decorations — an 8-foot human skeleton and a companion dog skeleton — and she's not alone. “She was super excited because Halloween is her favorite holiday,” Luttrell tells TODAY.com of her adult daughter, Jeanne Tutor, who inspired her outdoor decor. In late September, Luttrell’s sister and daughter installed the skeletons on her front yard, adding little accessories as the weeks...

A California woman was sentenced to 25 years to life for the fatal shooting of a teenager in October 2021. Jessica Yesenia Quintanilla, 24, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of 19-year-old Leilani Marie Beauchamp inside a Fairfield, Calif. home in November 2024, KSBW reported. “Her siblings will now not know what their lives could have been without their big sister by their sides, and they are tremendously grieving her loss,” Beauchamp’s grandmother Lourdes Giovannini said before sentencing on Friday, Jan. 17, per the . “Leilani was...

Decorating for Halloween, Alexis Luttrell put a skeleton and a skeleton dog in her yard in Georgetown, Tennessee. She then left them up after the holiday, adding a Santa Claus and a Christmas tree, plus Christmas decorations on the skeletons. For her efforts, the city cited her for violating an ordinance requiring decorations to be placed no more than 45 days before a holiday and to be removed no later than 30 days after. Luttrell has a court date in February and says she plans to fight the citation.

Caufield's CreepFest kicks off Halloween 2024 in Louisville with costumes, treats Ambrose was on the second floor of Caufield’s Novelty for the Creepiest. 40 vendors with an array of oddities, horror themed treasures and eerie crafts, There is a photo op with Beetlejuice and costume contest for pets and people. Aug. 10, 2024 Scott Utterback/Courier Journal Leeah, right, Kayleigh, center, and Stormie have fun waiting in line at Caulfield’s Creepfest. 40 vendors with an array of oddities, horror themed treasures and eerie crafts, There is a photo op with Beetlejuice...

NEW YORK — The dog days of summer have traditionally been prime time for retailers to stock shelves with folders, lunch boxes and backpacks. But suddenly those items are sharing real estate with skeletons, witches and ghosts. Coming right on the heels of last year's Summer Christmas, welcome to Summerween. Many big-box retailers are getting into spooky season earlier than ever before, and consumers can't get enough of it.

Blake Lively is showing off her costume crafting skills. The actress, 36, has revealed exactly how she created her kids' Halloween costumes from scratch this in October 2023. While chatting with ahead of the release of her latest film, , the Gossip Girl alum hinted at her costume-creating talents. Referencing the witch outfits the proud mom put together for her daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, Lively told the outlet, "I got cloaks on Etsy and went to the Garment District, got all the trims. Look, I did...

A Spirit Halloween is planned to open in the former Rite Aid at200 Wilson Avenue in Port Monmouth, the company revealed. You can see all the Spirit Halloweens opening in New Jersey this autumn here: https://stores.spirithalloween... There's also a Spirit Halloween opening in the former Bed, Bath & Beyond in Aberdeen and one is opening this August at the former Barnes & Noble in Holmdel, too. As of right now, there are 45 Spirit Halloween stores planned to open in New Jersey this fall, said a Spirit Halloween spokeswoman. Spirit...

“Ghosts” is doing it live. The hit CBS series has conjured up an immersive experience, which will take place in Los Angeles this October — timed both to the Halloween season and to the show’s Season 4 premiere. Dubbed “Creep LA: Ghosts,” the activation is a collaboration between CBS and “Creep LA,” a Halloween-themed event run by Just Fix It Productions. The 60 minute “Creep LA: Ghosts” will be held in October in two historic West Adams mansions. Just Fix It Prods. also held a similar “Creep LA” event in...