• It's a good thing Joaquin Phoenix decided to retire from acting, because he needs to go back to school. [Yeeeah]
• Former Bachelorette/famewhore DeAnna Pappas has called off her reality show-inspired engagement. Who here is surprised by this? [ICYDK]
• We can't figure out if Enrique Iglesias is being insecure or realistic. [INO]
• A gallery of all the celebrity offspring dressed up in their Halloween costumes, because trick or treating is way more fun with the paparazzi in tow. [PS]
• Amanda Bynes spent too much time in the tanning booth. [HT]
• Amy Winehouse checked out of the hospital last week and checked back in today. Nothing to see here, folks. [DListed]
We don't know who's worse, the screechy McCain sociopath in clown makeup who wouldn't give Halloween candy to the children of Obama supporters, or her Obama fan neighbor who fought back with an "Obama for [Mercedes Benz symbol]" poster. ONLY ONE MORE DAY, FOLKS!!!!
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Just because it's Halloween doesn't mean celebrities have to put their need for attention and free stuff on hold. Last night, many A- to C-listers gathered at the BlackBerry Bold launch party to pose with the phone in a variety of awkward positions, from the "I hate my life" to the "I'm trying too hard." We present to you the best of the best.
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Stuck without a Halloween costume to wear tonight? Don't panic — we have seven fool-proof ideas to impress your friends and guarantee you extra candy (or at least a few concerned looks), all inspired by some of our favorite celebrities. They're not exactly scary in the traditional sense, but these costumes are frightening nonetheless. Don't say we never do anything for you.
When you're done, feel free to guess what Whitney will be dressing up as for Halloween (Cord accidentally revealed his costume already). Winner gets a free Internet hug and pride.
• Sarah Jessica Parker does her civic duty and frightens others into voting for Barack Obama.[ICYDK]
• Mariah Carey actually looks like a more respectable citizen on Halloween than she does any other day. [DListed]
• Beyonce — excuse us, "Sasha Fierce" — is becoming increasingly more annoying by the day. [Yeeeah]
• Why do people still insist on using the word "maverick"? [INO]
• Suri Cruise is slowly turning into Katie Holmes, who is slowly turning into Tom Cruise. [PS]
• You can dress them up, but Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are still the most annoying couple of all time. [HT]
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Alright, time to get ghoulish and prepare to get scarily smashed on blood punch or whatever swill they're serving at the cramped Halloween party you're going to tonight. If the clip above isn't enough to put you in the mood to terrify children (or your spouse or your grandmother), click through to get some more inspiration from a few of our favorite scenes of horror from pop culture history.
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The Today Show stars Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer, Ann Curry and Al Roker celebrated Halloween — and likely frightened small children — during this morning's broadcast.
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Tim Curry speaks the truth: Anything can happen today! Your dog could turn into a cat, your sister into a bat and maybe, just maybe, you won't see any Sarah Palin costumes tonight.
I'm going as a liar, which requires I paint a bruise around my eye and scrape a backwards "J" onto my cheek in red lipstick. All night I'll produce fake tears when regaling everyone with the story of how I narrowly escaped death after being attacked by a big white man who wanted my money and was angry about my support of Barack Obama.
Considering the current economic crisis, don't be surprised if there's more 35-year-olds than usual knocking on your door, asking for cans of condensed soup. It's best just to give them the soup and get them off your porch before the wailing and moaning start.
Be safe out there.
• Some classy lady found herself desperate enough to marry Corey Haim. [DListed]
• Michael Jackson doesn't need a costume for Halloween. [INO]
• Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson take the subway. They're still not at all like us. [PS]
• These photos of Rachel Bilson and her dog are so cute they may be able to end the war in Iraq. [HT]
• Mariah Carey is a beauty school dropout. That explains a lot. [ICYDK]
• Angelina Jolie may be jealous of Diane Kruger, Brad Pitt's newest co-star. Because that makes sense. [Yeeeah]
PALIN EFFIGY REMOVED IN WEHO "An effigy of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been taken down from a West Hollywood home, after the homeowner discussed the situation with the city's mayor. The mannequin hanging by a noose was part of a larger Halloween display that included an effigy of John McCain coming out of the chimney surrounded by fake flames. The display has drawn national attention and a visit from the Secret Service, which decided there was no threat. Earlier in the afternoon, neighbors covered up the Palin mannequin with sheets, in what was described as a friendly protest."
The insufferable Perez Hilton, dressed as Jesus Christ, helped Katy Perry (as the late Freddie Mercury) celebrate her 24th birthday party last night in West Hollywood. This just begs the question: What kind of person invites Perez Hilton to his or her birthday party?
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Dita Von Teese reveals her plans for a Halloween costume:
For Halloween, I'm going to look like a normal girl, put some bronzer on, some spray tan on and wear some jeans. People will ask me where my costume is!
I would never do this in normal life, that's why I'll do it at Halloween. It's a bit funny and people think I'm not wearing a costume but I really am.
It's a sad day when the girl who wears tiny top hats on a regular basis finds jeans to be silly.
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For our readers fortunate enough to not be in the NYC area today, I'll give you a short summary of what the weather is currently like outside: Hell. It's freezing, windy and rainy (and my umbrella may or may not have imploded during my walk to Jossip HQ). Granted, I'm from Texas so anything below 60 degrees weirds me out, but the overwhelming majority opinion is that today is one of those days where you stay inside as much as possible.
Enter the PETA crazies, who heard that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen would be at a Manhattan Barnes & Noble to sign copies of their latest book. No amount of bad weather was going to keep these people from lining up outside in those dumb Trollsen masks and frightening passersby.
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Ali and Dina Lohan ruined cats for everyone last night at Animal Fair Magazine's Halloween pet costume party in NYC. The 14-going-on-45-year-old strutted around in cat ears and a white mesh tank, which … no. Just no.
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• First the Spears girls, now beauty pageant queens: Louisiana continues to crank out winners. [Yeeeah]
• Paris Hilton is concerned that Pink thinks she's stupid. Does she understand that the rest of America agrees with Pink? [INO]
• We have no idea who this girl is, but she's wasted and fascinating. [DListed]
• Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson's relationship is outed yet again — this time by Sam's mom. [PS]
• Britney Spears' Halloween plans: "She’s thinking of going as herself but back in her shaven head days. She’s genuinely horrified when she looks back at those times so she figures that look would be a great costume for Halloween." [ICYDK]
• Speaking of Brit: Now you, too, can dance like her in three easy steps! [CityRag]
PETA's again out to destroy the Olsen twins before the young, frowny things have the opportunity to destroy themselves.
Just in time for Halloween, the controversial animal rights group is giving away free ugly masks mocking the sisters, who the annoying-even-to-vegans organization has dubbed the Trollsen Twins.
To complete the "Hairy Kate" and "Trashley" look, PETA recommends Starbucks, cigarettes and boho chic gear. Note, the look won't work for anyone fatter than the sheet of paper from which the masks are made.
Still looking for a scary Halloween costume? Head on over to eBay and bid on the newest sensation: The Sarah Palin mask. This one sold for only $112.50 — what a steal! Dead aerially-hunted wolf not included.
God bless us: "Last Halloween, a costume party at the Dept. of Homeland Security went horribly awry…The issue? The anonymous employee showed up in a prison uniform, dreadlocks and blackface. He then proceeded to win the best costume contest…"
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