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Spooks and thrills await us this fall season, and for anyone attending or planning a Halloween party, that means you’ve got to come up with a killer costume. (Yes, pun intended.) For all our couples out there, that means you’ve got to turn to each other and most likely compromise over which unforgettable duo you’re going as.
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There is an endless amount of costumes ideas to choose from, whether you want to go all out with face paint and makeup kits, or just want to keep it simple and easy with a popular Halloween costume. Either way, the two of you have many choices.
Rather than scroll through social media or Pinterest boards to get some inspiration, we did the heavy lifting for you and rounded up some cute couples Halloween costumes that’ll have people oohing and aahing all night.
Keep reading to shop our picks for the best couples Halloween costumes below.
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Barbie Western Costume
$36.99
Lasso on this Barbie-inspired Western look featuring flared pants and a matching top patterned with stars, making for an out of this world outfit. Just get ready to say “Hi, Barbie” to any fellow dolls you pass by.
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Naywig Ken Cowboy Costume
$39.99
Every Barbie needs her Ken and what better way to complete your couple’s costume than with the matching Western outfit. The black long-sleeve shirt is decorated with white fringe and a pink bandanna, so you can show off some major Kenergy.
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Rubie’s Mens Deluxe Aloha Elvis Adult Costume
$46.62
In terms of legendary couples, Elvis and Priscilla are among the top pairs. Channel your inner King of Rock n’ Roll in this all-white outfit inspired by the singer’s famous style. It comes with flared bottoms and an embellished eagle on the back. Now to practice your best Elvis dance moves to complete the look.
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Allegra K Mini Floral Lace Dress
$44.99
Every king has his queen, and this dress can help you complete the celebrity-duo costume. It features a style inspired by Priscilla Presley’s with a mini length, high ruffled neckline and sleeves that you can pair with a black ’60s-themed wig and white go-go boots.
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WUSENST Backless Tassel Dress
$25.99 $39.99 35% OFF
Swifties, this one is for you! Get literal with the “Cruel Summer” singer’s lyrics with one of you dressing as Taylor Swift and the other as “Karma” to embody the line “karma is my boyfriend.” The purple dress above is similar to the singer’s Eras Tour outfit featuring a fringe and sparkly design you can’t help but want to twirl in.
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Karma T-Shirt
$19.99
Finish the couple’s costume with a simple black T-shirt made from a 100% cotton for added comfort and the word “Karma” in all caps.
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Fred Flinstone Costume
$29.99
Dynamic duos are never the wrong answer, and what better pair than Fred Flinstone and Barney Rubble? For the one who chooses Fred, the costume comes with the spotted one-piece complete with his iconic blue tie. You can pair it with sandals to complete the look, or sneakers if you prefer a closed-toe shoe.
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Barney Rubble Costume
$29.99
Complete the pair with Barney’s classic look featuring a brown one-piece made from a soft polyester material. An inflatable club is also included to transport you right back to the Stone Age.
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Wireless Earbuds Costume
$29.76
If you and your other half are always sharing earbuds or are listening to music, this costume is essential. Since you two are such close buds, why not dress up as wireless earbuds? The costume is not only under $30, but comes with two headpieces you can throw on over coordinated matching ‘fits.
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Lethal Beauty Costume
$36.67 $68.00 46% OFF
Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are another timeless couple’s costume that style-forward couples won’t want to skip over. The Poison Ivy look comes with a green dress that has an adjustable skirt you can change the length of, green shoe covers and a mesh overlay.
A massive Disney Blu-ray box set just went up for pre-order on Monday (Sept. 18). The Legacy Animated Film Collection features a century’s worth of Disney and Pixar movies dating back to 1937.
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The set includes three volumes of 100 Disney and Pixar animated movies on Blu-ray including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, The Lion King, Cars, The Little Mermaid, Frozen, Fantasia, Dumbo, Bambi, Peter Pan, Cinderella, The Aristocats, Beauty & The Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Lady and the Tramp, A Goofy Movie, Toy Story, Mulan, Aladdin, A Bug’s Life, Encanto, Elemental and more, according to The Wrap.
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Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection Blu-ray Box Set
$1,499.96
The set includes a digital code for all 100 movies, original theater poster artwork, a collectible crystal Mickey ears hat and more. The collection is available for pre-order exclusively at Walmart and will be released Nov. 14.
Disney is continuing its centennial celebration by re-releasing The Incredibles, Coco and other beloved movies in select theaters. Disney also confirmed the dates for next year’s D23 fan event, which will return to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., from Aug. 9-11. The ultimate fan event will bring together Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic.
Interested in learning more about Disney films? Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental is now streaming on Disney+ along with Elemental and other films such as The Little Mermaid (live action and animated versions), Luca, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story, Cars, Light Year, Coco, Soul, Inside Out and Brave. You can also stream vintage Disney movies, Disney Channel originals and classics from the ’90s such as The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Lion King, live-action 101 Dalmatians and lots more
Subscribe to Disney+ and pay just $1.99 for three month (offer ends Sept. 20).
Disney+ Limited Discount
$1.99/month $7.99/month 75% off% OFF
Disney+ is home to a ton of original series and exclusive movies such as Loki, Lang Lang Plays Disney, Animal Up Close with Bertie Gregory, Ahsoka, Andor, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Assembled: The Making of Guardians of the Galaxy.
Watch the video below for a look inside Disney’s 100th anniversary collectible box set.
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“Real recognize real.” J Balvin posted a commercial for the Air Jordan 3 Medellín Sunset sneaker via Instagram on Monday (Sept. 18).
The promo features Balvin and a group of elderly men discussing soccer and haircuts. “Real recognize real, the J Balvin Sunset collection,” reads the caption.
J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 Medellín Sunset shoe retails for $250 and drops this Saturday (Sept. 23) at 7 a.m. via theNike SNKRS app and select retailers.
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According to the Nike description, the shoe features a “sky-fading from crimson to the last fiery flame of yellow” while “gradient accents evoke the colors of a Medellín sunset, popping against a coconut milk backdrop and Solar Flare detailing.”
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The shoe also appears to be available on StockX along with the J Balvin Air Jordan 1 Retro High Top and J Balvin x Air Jordan Retro 2.
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The 38-year-old recording artist sported his Air Jordan Medellín Sunset sneakers during an appearance at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., over the weekend. Balvin also met up with Michael Jordan at the Nascar event.
“Never stop dreaming and working towards your goals,” he captioned a photo gallery featuring snapshots with Jordan.
Aside from the sneaker collab, Balvin has another partnership that he just announced with Verizon. The “Catch My Phone” augmented reality game, revealed Friday (Sept. 15), features a 300-foot-tall digital Balvin “walking around the country” to the homes of different fans and dropping iPhones. As part of AR experience, fans can learn about the new iPhone, pre-order it and listen to Balvin’s new single “Dientes” featuring Usher and DJ Khaled.
“I’m excited to be teaming up with Verizon to deliver an amazing augmented reality journey that will bring me even closer to my fans like never before,” Balvin said in a news release. “The ‘Catch my iPhone’ experience isn’t just about celebrating the new phone, it’s also your ticket to a sneak peek into my latest music and I can’t wait to share this innovative opportunity with you.”
The gloves are about to come off. Another fall means another new season of The Voice, and the upcoming 24th installment of the singing competition series is already promising a slew of entertaining dynamics amongst the coaches.
In a new video uploaded to The Voice’s official YouTube page on Monday (Sept. 18), season 24’s coaches — John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire— enjoy their first day on set. For McEntire, the day was something of a crash course in how the coaches operate on The Voice, with season 24 marking her first appearance as a coach. She served as a battle advisor in seasons 1 and 8, and during season 23, McEntire acted as the overall Mega Mentor for every team, advising artists ahead of the knockout rounds.
“It’s day one of season 24 blind auditions, we’re back!” Horan announces at the beginning of the video. “The reigning champ is here. It’s like the first day of school, come on!” Last season, Horan won The Voice — on his first attempt! — alongside 19-year-old contestant Gina Miles.
In a relaxed roundtable discussion between the coaches, McEntire asks, “Am I supposed to like y’all? Be mean to you? Is there something that I need to know to let me win?” Legend quickly interjected that “you’re supposed to direct all the artists my way,” prompting an aghast “your way?!” echo from McEntire. Throughout its lengthy history, The Voice has become synonymous with the playful competitiveness that permeates every configuration of the coaches’ panel — from Blake Shelton and Adam Levine’s early friction to Horan and Shelton’s “father-son” rivalry last season.
On May 15, NBC announced that McEntire would be joining The Voice as a coach. Earlier this year, when asked if she thought she’d make a good replacement for Shelton — who hung up his cowboy hat at the end of last season — McEntire revealed that she was almost one of the original Voice judges. The country music icon told ET that she was originally offered a role on the show before it debuted in 2011.
After a few seconds of McEntire and Stefani gushing over how “cute” Horan’s Irish accent is, the “Can’t Even Get the Blues” singer got serious about her first day on set. “The blind auditions were so much harder than I thought they were going to be,” she said. “They block you, and it’s just so devious! But a lot of fun too!”
In a clip of her addressing the crowd, McEntire joked, “Everybody’s just as sweet and kind offstage as they can be. When they come on the stage though, they kinda change their personalities!” “They’re real mean… especially Gwen,” she teased before breaking out into a fit of laughter.
Season 24 of The Voice premieres on Sept. 25 on NBC at 8/7c. Watch Reba McEntire get into the groove of being a Voice coach above.
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You better werk your way over to Amazon as the the RuPaul’s Drag Race Monopoly game is currently 10% off. The drag queen-themed game brings the iconic competition show to your home as you and your friends take over the workroom and see who the ends up having to sashay away to jail and who wins the crown.
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If you’re a collector, you can display this next to your RuPaul Fisher Price Little People figurines, or bring it out during your next Friday game night as you watch RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Fans of the show will especially appreciate the locations and pieces inspired by the Emmy-winning show, including the ability to buy, sell and trade the Winners Circle, All Stars Hall of Fame, Judges Panel and more. The collectable tokens come in six different Drag Race-inspired shapes, including a chocolate bar, lipstick, roll of duct tape, checkered flag, purse and reading glasses. And did we mention this is all for less than $45?
If you’re a Prime member, you can take advantage of next-day delivery, which means you’ll get it in your hands without having to wait the standard seven-day shipping time. Not a member? Take advantage of Prime’s 30-day free trial here.
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Monopoly “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Board Game
$40.49 $44.95 10% OFF
Whether you’ve picked a drag name or not, you and up to five other players can take on the board and race to see who is the ultimate drag queen. This RuPaul’s Drag Race Monopoly game uses the same rules as the classic board game while infusing terms and moments most fans will recognize. Complete Maxi Challenges and collect RuBucks to ensure you don’t end up having to sashay away.
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Ready to “test your might”? Mortal Kombat 1: Premium Edition just dropped on Thursday (Sept. 14) and marks the latest in the fighting game franchise. Unlike previous installments though, Mortal Kombat 1 will mark a new beginning for the game’s universe. So, if you’ve snagged an Xbox deal or the Play Station 5 restock, make sure you pickup a copy of the game to try out the fresh storyline and characters.
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Right now, you can get your hands on the premium edition of the game from Amazon, Best Buy and Target for $109.99 or $148 on Walmart for the exclusive steelbook version. If you’d prefer the standard edition, then you can preorder it now for $69.99 or wait until Tuesday (Sept. 19) when it’s officially released from the same retailers.
What Consoles Are Mortal Kombat 1 on?
Both editions of the highly-anticipated game are available on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox X Series and PS5. The standard edition of the game is available on additional consoles and formats including Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC.
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Mortal Kombat 1 Premium Edition
$109.99
The premium edition of the game will include everything in the standard edition as well as a few bonuses such as early access to DLC characters like Suicide Squad’s Peacemaker, The Boys’ Homelander and more. You can also enjoy the benefits of a Kombat Pack (including six new playable characters), a skin of Jean-Claude Van Damme for Johnny Cage as well as 1,250 Dragon Krystals to use in the game.
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Mortal Kombat 1
$69
NetherRealm Studios used this game as a revamp to the franchise “with a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe created by Fire God Liu Kang, featuring iconic heroes and villains reimagined as they’ve never been seen before,” according to a press release. Now, players can indulge in “story mode,” which provides a more cinematic experience with “new relationships, unexpected twists on classic rivalries and original backstories for a wide-ranging cast of characters,” the press release described.
Expect fan favorite characters like Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden and Kitana to return as well as the Megan Fox-voiced heroine (who is also a vampire), Nitara.
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Surprendre, Bunheads! Pop superstar Kim Petras is here to say “bonjour” to her fans with a special surprise project. On Monday (Sept. 18), Petras is set to surprise drop her French-pop album Problématique via Repbulic / Amigo Records. Across 10 tracks, Petras delves into ecstatic pop sounds, ranging from funk (“Born Again”), to R&B-pop (“Deeper”) […]
Even though Chris Rock was able to make jokes about Will Smith slapping him at last year’s Oscars during his live Netflix special earlier this year, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, good friend Leslie Jones said the effects of that on-stage assault were much deeper than the public has seen.
“That s–t was humiliating. It really affected him,” Jones told People magazine in an interview promoting her new memoir, Leslie F*cking Jones (featuring a forward from Rock). “People need to understand his daughters, his parents, saw that. He had to go to counseling with his daughters.”
Jones said the incident “infuriated” her when she watched Rock get slapped hard across the face by Smith during the awards ceremony. “You don’t know that I was going to jump in my car and roll up there,” she said. “I was so f–king mad on so many levels.” The former SNL cast member and stand-up comedian said that for a long time she was just mad about the incident in which Smith — who would win a best actor Oscar later in the night for his starring role in the Williams family tennis biopic King Richard — stormed the stage and assaulted Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
“Chris Rock did a f—ing joke,” Jones said of Rock’s quip. I know Will, too… I was like, you couldn’t handle that s–t afterwards. This is the Oscars. The whole world is watching.”
On the night of the incident, Smith leapt from his seat and slapped Rock hard across the face after the comedian made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which, Rock later said, he was not aware was a result of the singer/actress’ struggle with alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that can cause hair loss and balding.
When she talked to Rock about the incident later, Jones said she asked the fellow stand-up why he didn’t just run away when he saw Smith charging at him. “‘I would’ve been running around that stage like “Will, calm down. Jada, call your man!,’” Jones said, adding that she also wished that Smith had reacted to the moment differently. (It did not appear as if People reached out to Smith or Rock’s camps for comment.)
“He could have still fixed it,” she said of Smith, who was back on stage a short time later to accept his best actor award. If Jones had her way, Smith would have offered an immediate, heartfelt apology to Rock, along the lines of: “‘I shouldn’t have did that. Bring Chris out. I can not accept the Oscar right now because that was f—ing wrong.’”
Instead, during his acceptance speech, Smith issued a mea culpa of sorts for his actions earlier in the night — without mentioning Rock — with the comedian later declining to press charges. Following a more formal apology to Rock, Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which banned him from attending any Academy events for 10 years; Smith is still eligible for future Oscar nominations and will keep the award he won in 2022.
Bad Bunny and Gael García Bernal are bringing the heat in Cassandro. A clip from the new film was released by Entertainment Weekly on Friday (Sept. 15) in which Bad Bunny’s Felipe and García Bernal’s Saúl give in to their curiosities and share a kiss. Felipe eventually pushes him away, before Saúl assures, “It’s okay, don’t worry. […]
We get those goosebumps every time we see the new trailer for Disney+’s Goosebumps that arrived on Thursday (Sept. 14). The two-minute clip introduces Justin Long’s character Nathan Bratt, a teacher who becomes possessed by a dark entity. The teaser then shows the journey of five high schoolers (played by Zack Morris, Isa Briones, Miles […]
