SEOUL, South Korea, Oct 30: A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween festivities in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least 149 people and injuring 150 others in South Korea’s worst disaster in years.

Halloween came a day early to the blocks around New York’s Madison Square Garden, as thousands of angels, devils, cowboys, ghosts, animals, astronauts, unicorns, Cruellas, Britneys and princesses and queens of all stripes descended upon the sold-out venue for the first of Harry Styles’ two ‘Harryween’ concerts.

Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Venice International Film Festival in September, where the latest instalment of her "Halloween" movies will screen out of competition, organizers said on Wednesday.

It’s hard to scare the bejesus out of someone in a haunted house while socially distancing, which may explain the decision by Universal to cancel its Halloween Horror Nights this year at its U.S. theme parks.

Having a big Halloween party? Don't forget to whip up some drinks inspired by the festival to brew up some spooky factor, say experts. Here’s some Halloween inspired concoctions.

Having a big Halloween party? Don't forget to whip up some drinks inspired by the festival to brew up some spooky factor, say experts. Here’s some Halloween inspired concoctions.