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Breaking News, Coronavirus

Halloween 2020 Halted – Trick or Treating will be Forbidden in Los Angeles County

Another Holiday Canceled due to Covid

On September 5, 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that the majority of Halloween activities will be restricted because of COVID-19.  Many children, young and old, look forward to traditional celebrations of the holiday by going door to door to “trick or treat” for candy, however this year the pandemic has effectively canceled the holiday.  The ban comes as preventative measures as maintaining social distance, minimizing contact with non-household members and avoiding confined spaces like doorways would be difficult to follow.

Read More: West Coast in Excessive “Record-Setting” Holiday Heat – Rest of Nation not spared

Throughout Los Angeles County, other annual Halloween events and attractions have already announced cancellation like that of Universal Studios and its very popular Halloween Horror Nights. 

According to the Post “L.A. County is still among the California counties with high rates of community transmission,” Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. “Before we get into cooler weather and flu season, we need to significantly lower the number of new cases. This is the only path forward that allows us to get more students back to school and reopen more business sectors.”

What LA Country Residents Can and Cannot Do

According to the Health Guidance Release, the following Halloween related activities  are “not permitted” due to risk of spreading coronavirus:

  • Door to door trick or treating is not allowed because it can be very difficult to maintain proper social distancing on porches and at front doors especially in neighborhoods that are popular with trick or treaters. 
  • “Trunk or treating” events where children go from car to car instead of door to door to receive treats are also not allowed. 
  • Gatherings or Parties with non-household members are not permitted even if they are conducted outdoors. 
  • Carnivals, festivals, live entertainment, and haunted house attractions are not allowed.

The Department provided some safer (non-traditional) alternatives of what is “permitted” for the Halloween season – and it appears fairly grim:  

  • Online parties/contests (e.g. costume or pumpkin carving) 
  • Car parades that comply with public health guidance
  • Halloween movie nights at drive in theaters
  • Halloween themed meals at outdoor restaurants
  • Halloween themed art installations at an outdoor museum 
  • Dressing up homes and yards with Halloween themed decorations. 

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Entertainment, Lifestyle, Movies

7 Halloween Movies in Theaters Now: Check out Official Trailers for each Film

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These recently released movies are perfect for getting you in the mood for the spooky season

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/wb/joker/joker-trailer-2_h1080p.mov
2ND OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR “JOKER” BY WARNER BROS.

In “Joker”, Batman’s Gotham City is a cesspool of dirt and depravity where Arthur appears doomed to live and die encircled with nothing but depression and humiliation. Mentally Ill and mercilessly tortured by the “sane” members of society all around him, he finds some respite in his chosen career of clown-for-hire and hopeful comedian wannabe by night.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/zombieland-double-tap/zombieland-double-tap-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR “ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP”

“Zombieland: Double Tap” is a follow-up to the 2009 zombie-horror-comedy “Zombieland.” It has been ten years since the first movie hit theaters and surprised audiences with its humor and fresh take on the genre. Fortunately, despite how long it has taken to produce a sequel, the aforementioned original cast and director are back in their rightful places for the new film.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/wb/it-chapter-two/it-chapter-2-trailer-2_h1080p.mov
2ND OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR “IT CHAPTER TWO”

“IT: Chapter 2” is the sequel to Warner Brother’s 2017 blockbuster hit, “IT”, and it was the most anticipated horror movie of the year. Splitting the extensive story into two chronological films will likely be a more enthralling and digestible way to appreciate It, even if it does deviate from King’s literary form. Therefore, what makes this film an anomaly in the world of direct sequels, is that it takes place twenty-seven years after the events of the first film.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/independent/the-lighthouse/the-lighthouse-trailer-2_h1080p.mov
OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR “THE LIGHTHOUSE”

Set in the 1890s, this upcoming black-and-white horror movie follows the story of two lighthouse keepers as they battle cabin fever, intoxication, madness, mystery, and mayhem on a secluded New England island.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/mgm/the-addams-family/the-addams-family-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR ‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’

“The Addams Family” is based off of Charles Addams’ famous 1960s live-action TV series of the same name.  Just like the series, it focuses on the title family, which is made up of ghoulish versions of American nuclear family archetypes.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/disney/maleficent-mistress-of-evil/maleficent-mistress-of-evil-trailer-2_h1080p.mov
OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR “MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL”

“Sleeping Beauty” is certainly a timeless tale, and thus Maleficent is an everlasting villain. However, there is one recent performance of the antagonist that stands above the rest. And that is Angelina Jolie’s.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/independent/mary/mary-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR “MARY”

“Mary” is not the pleasant melodrama that we might have been expecting or even hoping for. Instead it is yet another horror movie, and while the ship setting looks somewhat original, the possessed little girl trope and the cursed old relic convention cannot help but render the film a little clichéd.

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Entertainment, Lifestyle, Movies, Music

9 Scary Songs that Stand the Test of Time and Epitomize the Essence of Halloween

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Listen and watch our curated songs below that we have compiled for you. It’s a great way to groove into the Halloween season this October!

1. Time for the “Monster Mash”

The monster mash – bobby “boris” pickett

This novelty song first came out in the early 60’s, and yet it has been remade by the likes of The Beach Boys and punk band The MisFits. The song is narrated by a scientist whose monster rises from the dead to preform a new dance…. “the monster mash”.

2. Who you Gonna Call? “Ghostbusters!”

walk the moon

The Ghostbuster theme song and opening song to the 1984 movie about a team of scientists who, upon accidentally opening a gateway to another dimension and releasing evil spirits to the city, become “ghostbusters”.

3. Stumble into the Rocky Horror “Time Warp”

time warp

Time Warp stems from the horror, rock, comedy, musical, cult favorite movie about a couple that come across an eerie mansion after their car has a flat tire. The night is filled with wild and bizarre characters, including the likes of the one and only Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

4. ‘Cause this is “Thriller!” Thriller Night!

thriller – michael jackson.

In a nearly 14 minute long song, translated into a horror musical, Michael Jackson, while walking home after a movie, is confronted by zombies, gets turned into one, and dances with the horde of the undead.

5. And Let’s Not Forget . . . “The Addams Family”

the addams family – vic mizzy

The theme song for “The Addams Family” was composed for the 1960’s TV sitcom and has been reused throughout its various iterations across time. The family is comprised of Morticia, Gomez, Wednesday, Pugsley, Lurch, Grandma, Uncle Fester and Cousin Itt.

6. Ever Feel Like “Somebody’s Watching Me”?

somebody’s watching me – rockwell

The song shows a paranoid man, perfect for the Halloween season, with a haunted house theme filled with a floating head, gravestones, ravens and a freaky shower scene reminiscent of the movie Psycho.

7. The Strange One-Eyed “Purple People Eater” Just Wants to Rock ‘N’ Roll in the Band Just like the Rest of Us

purple people eater – sheb wooley

How more bizarre and quintessential for this coming holiday than a one-eye, one-horned, flying, purple people-eater, a strange creature that comes down to earth to be in a rock ‘n’ roll band.

8. “This Is Halloween!” “This Is Halloween!”

this is halloween – danny elfman

The anthem sang by Halloween Town residents in the 1993 animated movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”.

9. Does a Special Someone Haunt Your Mind? “I Put A Spell on You”

i put a spell on you – screamin’ jay hawkins

This music video is very freaky, channeling a voodoo like mood, casting a spell on a “special” someone and sporting his skull in tow.

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