After “The Diplomat” established the complex marriage between Keri Russell’s Kate and Rufus Sewell’s Hal, Season 2 digs into how the couple’s dynamic shifts after tragedy strikes.

“What we’re looking at is what happens after a trauma, what happens after a tragedy … the daily irritations and power struggles that happen that can be blown away in this kind of incident,” creator Debora Cahn told TheWrap. “It blows out all of the smoke of the mundane of a relationship, and suddenly, you’re dealing with the real heart of it.”

While Kate and Hal were inching towards a divorce by the onset of the Season 1 finale, the finale delivered an explosion in its final moments that left Hal’s fate hanging in the balance. Season 2 picks up just afterwards, with Kate dropping everything to tend to Hal, whose critical condition luckily stabilizes soon after Kate’s arrival.

“Something so monumental where something happens to a partner, it just refocuses everything,” Russell told TheWrap. “There’s a lot in our show that the up for debate about their competitiveness as a couple, or their push and pull and their hate and love and all of those things, but I think beyond all of that, they are each other’s protector. When this happens, you just drop everything, and everything else feels ridiculous and frivolous.”

While Russell admits Kate was “certainly entertaining other options” in Season 1, particularly via her alliance with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), she points to the direction give by director Alex Grave, which saw Kate not even make eye contact with Dennison after learning about Hal’s accident. “She’s like, ‘That is done — that is so over,'” Russell said.

With Kate still reeling from the discovery that British Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge (Rory Kinnear) was the one behind the terrorist attack that sent her to London, Russell adds that her discovery “only brings her closer to Hal,” saying “she trusts him from before all of this — she knows she can trust him, regardless of any sh–ty things she’s ever done to him. She knows that she can count on him.”

“The energy between them and the way they are is kind of unstoppable,” Sewell added.

With Kate and Hal standing as a (mostly) united front to take on the unfolding global crisis before them, Cahn admitted that she didn’t realize the marriage would become as central to the Netflix series as it has.

“It turns out that it really became a portrait of a marriage, and it was nice to know that that was happening,” Cahn said, “to be able to just dig deeper into that, and to know that we had Keri and Rufus, who worked together in this incredible way and have such a great time together, and that those Kate and house scenes are so engaging that you can write the 15-page scene and do it on TV — like, that’s not normal.”

While Hal made it out of the car bomb explosion, Season 1’s premiere reveals that Stuart’s aide, Ronnie Buckhurst (Jess Chanliau), wasn’t as lucky. His death, which is treated with notable reverence for a minor character, sends Kate into a spiral as she considers whether she’s more like her husband than she cares to admit

“I liked the idea … that these two people who came together in a kind of a shared passion about their work, were being torn apart by … a different ethical line in the sand and different ideas about what was an acceptable amount of risk in trying to do this very important job,” Cahn explained. “The idea was to sort of re-create the wound that initially dealt such a such a terrible blow to their marriage, and that was [that] in the past, Hal did things that put people who work for them at risk, and those people died — or at least that’s how Kate sees it.”

Cahn aimed to put Kate in Hal’s shoes as she experienced the diplomatic community coming together to mourn Ronnie in a way that Cahn likens to the loss of a child in a relationship.

“Would her judgment of [Hal] change, and would she have more perspective on choices that he made and and what would that do to their relationship?” Cahn asked. “What would it do to the people around her — the people who looked up to her in the way that she initially looked up to Hal — there was a sort of a hero worship thing, and there’s a real loss of faith that happens when somebody who you care about that much and you respect that much does something that you feel kind of blithely endangers somebody else’s life.”

Season 2 also introduces Allison Janney as Vice President Grace Penn, a character that Cahn describes as an “unexplained, unexploded grenade that we had in our pockets, sort of waiting to deploy” after first mentioning the character — and her husband’s scandal — in Season 1. Janney’s appearance also reunites the “The West Wing” star with Cahn, who served as a producer on “The West Wing.”

“I don’t dream big enough sometimes, and one of our great Netflix execs was like, ‘Well, have you considered bringing Allison in?’ And I just never believed that it would work — I didn’t think she would say ‘yes,’ and it was just a mind-blower when I called her up, and she did,” Cahn said. “We hadn’t seen each other in a few years, and it was kind of terrifying writing for her again. I was very intimidated by it, and it just turned out to be as magical as we hoped.”

“I was such an enormous fan of ‘The West Wing’ and everything I’ve ever seen her do, so to have her to the news that she was coming on board was such a competence in the show,” Sewell said, applauding her for being fun to work with and prepared on set. “It was just a treat.”

As Grace operates in a prim and pinned up way that is foreign to Kate, Russell noted that Grace’s challenge to Kate ends up bringing Kate and Hal closer. “If anyone is pushing or pulling either of us, it brings us closer, so I think a foil is good because it just makes them tighter,” Russell said. “Although so much of the end of last season was about kind of this disintegration, this season, I think, there’s a lot of things that have brought them together.”

As Kate and Grace present foils of alternative ways to engage with femininity on the political stage, their conversations parallel discussions regarding the upcoming presidential election — though the show was written well before VP Kamala Harris stepped up to become the 2024 presidential nominee.

“We like to be in conversation with what’s happening in the world, but we’re not trying to be a dramatization of real life events or political figures — and then s–t got real … the show was suddenly skating dangerously close to what was going on in the world,” Cahn said. “And on a certain level, it’s exciting. But I also don’t want to present the impression that we’re making a comment on this particular presidential race, although we’re talking about a presidential race. And boy, a lot of the characteristics are similar.”

“The Diplomat” Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.

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The move comes after Lombardini oversaw long, contentious negotiations with the top guilds last year that included strikes by two of those groups, the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA. Those strikes have been blamed as part of what’s led to the entertainment industry’s contraction through this year, with an uncertain future ahead.

She had long been planning to retire in 2025, according to an AMPTP spokesperson.

“We are incredibly grateful to Carol for her many years of leadership at the AMPTP and wish her the very best in her retirement,” an AMPTP spokesperson said in a statement to media. “We are glad Carol isn’t going far as she will continue to serve as President while we continue to conduct a full search for her successor, and that she will then move to an advisory role as we continue our transition to the next generation leaders at the AMPTP.”

Lombardini has been with the AMPTP for more than 40 years, beginning with the group’s inception in 1982.

This news was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

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The NBA all-star posted a video to his Instagram page that featured Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist jokes spliced together with racist statements made by former President Donald Trump.

“What are we even talking about here? When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me,” James captioned the Thursday post. “VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!”

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At the end of the video, a message read, “Hate takes us back.”

The Los Angeles Lakers forward previously endorsed President Joe Biden and Harris in the 2020 election, as well as Hillary Clinton in 2016. James has also criticized Trump for “racist comments” before, saying in a 2018 interview that the former president “really don’t give a f–k about the people.”

“The guy in control has given people and racism, and negative racism, an opportunity to be out and outspoken without fear,” he said. “And that’s the fearful thing for us, because it’s with you, and it’s around every day, but he’s allowed people to come out and just feel confident about doing negative things.” 

James even formed the group More Than a Vote in 2020 in response to the racial turmoil and reckoning following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. More Than A Vote worked with a nonpartisan voting rights group to fight voter suppression.

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The cuts represent an estimated 2% of total AMPAS staff.

In an internal email to staff obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Academy CEO Bill Kramer said the cutbacks were part of a broader strategic initiative.

“We are working hard to bring teams together that share roles and responsibilities — and with this we have some colleagues who have left the organization while others have moved into new roles,” Kramer wrote. “While these moments can be challenging, they are designed to align our operations by combining functions with shared purposes and priorities.”

“The Academy is part of two worlds that are rapidly evolving — the film industry and the non-profit arts community,” Kramer concluded. “We are working hard to stay focused on our mission while addressing this pivotal moment. And while we know how difficult these moments can be, we are confident in our steps to shape a sustainable organization that is well-suited to meet our goals now and in the future.”

News of the layoffs became public Thursday morning after former archivist Brianna Toth posted about it on X, describing the situation as “a death knell for the 3rd largest film archive in North America.”

Academy representatives had no comment, but an individual with knowledge of the matter disputed that characterization, and noted that Toth hasn’t worked for the Academy in several years.

This month the organization announced major acquisitions to its collection, including drawings by “Spirited Away” director Hayao Miyazaki; Quentin Tarantino’s original handwritten script draft for “Pulp Fiction”; objects from “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”; and costumes worn by Jamie Lee Curtis, Kurt Russell, Meryl Streep and Joanne Woodward.

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World Series viewership soared for Game 5 as the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed victory over the New York Yankees.

As the Dodgers and Yankees went head-to-head for the fifth time this World Series, Game 5 brought in 18.6 million viewers across Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox streaming services, according to Nielsen. Viewership peaked at 21.27 million viewers on Fox from 11:15-11:30 p.m. ET.

Wednesday night’s audience on Fox ranks as the biggest audience a Game 5 has seen since 2017, when Game 5 between the Houston Astros and the Dodgers scored 18.96 million viewers. The Dodgers-Yankees matchup also saw a 58% uptick in viewership compared to last year’s 2023 World Series Game 5, which brought in a viewership of 11.48 million.

Overall, the 2024 World Series averaged 15.81 million viewers, the best average audience since 2017.

Game 4, which could have clinched a World Series sweep for the Dodgers before the Yankees came back in an unexpected win, brought in 16.7 million viewers across Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox streaming services. That number accounts for 16.28 million from Fox alone, and the game peaked at 18.22 million viewers from 10:15-10:30 p.m. ET.

Like Game 5, Game 4 broke several World Series viewership records as it became the most-watched Game 4 on Fox since 2016, when the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians scored 16.71 million viewers. Viewership for Game 4 was also up 92% when compared to the 2023 World Series Game 4, which scored 8.48 million viewers.

Game 3 scored 13.64 million viewers across Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox Sports streaming platforms, with 13.21 million viewers coming from Fox alone. Viewership for Game 3 was up 63% from last year, and marked the most-watched Game 3 since 2018, when the Boston Red Sox and the Dodgers’ Game 3 matchup brought in 13.3 million viewers.

Similarly, Game 2 ranked as the most-watched World Series Game 2 on Fox since 2018 as the Dodgers-Yankees second matchup brought in 13.44 million viewers. Game 2 also saw a 65% uptick from last year’s Game 2, which scored 8.15 million viewers.

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When asked if the demon attack happened “in the milieu of journalism,” former Fox News anchor told John Heers of the “Christianities?” YouTube channel, “No, in my bed at night and I got attacked while I was asleep with my wife and four dogs in the bed and mauled, physically mauled.”

“In a spiritual attack by a demon?” asks the interviewer. “Yeah, by a demon,” Carlson says.

The two men are standing in a woodsy setting when the camera cuts to a humble cabin, implying that that’s where the alleged incident took place a year and a half ago. We see footage of a few black and white dogs — who apparently fell down on the job as watch dogs — followed by Carlson shooting a rifle from inside the cabin at … whatever’s out there.

He says that his attacker was “something unseen that left claw marks on my sides,” and that the marks are “still there.” He adds that he woke up, unable to breathe, but found that his wife and dogs — who are very light sleepers — had not woken up.

He elaborates, “I had these terrible pains on my rib cage and my shoulder,” and saw that he had “four claw marks on either side, underneath my arms and on my left shoulder and they’re bleeding… actual claw marks.”

Carlson adds, with a laugh, “I sleep on my side, so I wasn’t clawing myself. I don’t have long nails. And [the marks] didn’t fit my hands anyway. But yeah, that happened.”

The newsman continues that he’d never heard of anything like that happening, but, “I knew it was spiritual immediately.” He says he still does not understand “to this day” exactly what happened. The following day, he thought it was all a dream.. until he saw blood on his sheets.

He called his assistant, an Evangelical Christian, who told him, “Yeah, yeah, that happens. People are attacked in their bed by demons.”

Carlson relates that he was then “seized with a very intense desire to read the Bible.” Nowhere in the nearly 4-minute clip does Carlson show off his supposed scars from the hellish nocturnal encounter.

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The former president filed the lawsuit obtained by TheWrap on Thursday, after days of outcry about the news organization doctoring his political opponent’s interview. It states that the “60 Minutes” interview was a form of “news distortion” used to “tip the scales in the favor of the Democratic Party.”

“CBS’ partisan and unlawful acts of election and voter interference through malicious, deceptive, and substantial news distortion calculated to confuse, deceive, and mislead the public.” 

Trump and his lawyers are seeking $10 billion in damages and a jury trial for CBS News’ supposed deceptive editing of the interview. The suit states these reflect the “ongoing false, misleading, and deceptive acts; the attorneys’ fees and costs associated with this action; and such other relief as the court deems just and proper.”

CBS declined to release the full transcription of the interview to Trump and his lawyers, as well as citing the First Amendment in defense of their reporting. However, they did release a statement explaining how their interviews are edited for air and how this particular answer was edited.

“Same question. Same answer. But a different portion of the response,” the “60 Minutes” statement reads. “When we edit any interview, whether a politician, an athlete, or movie star, we strive to be clear, accurate and on point. The portion of her answer on 60 Minutes was more succinct, which allows time for other subjects in a wide ranging 21-minute-long segment.”

The lawsuit was filed in the notably conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas, despite neither party being based in Texas.

The former president has hounded CBS about the “60 Minutes” interview for most of the month of October.

“A giant Fake News Scam by CBS & 60 Minutes,” Trump said on his Truth Social account. “Her REAL ANSWER WAS CRAZY, OR DUMB, so they actually REPLACED it with another answer in order to save her or, at least, make her look better.”

He continued, “A FAKE NEWS SCAM, which is totally illegal. TAKE AWAY THE CBS LICENSE. Election Interference. She is a Moron, and the Fake News Media wants to hide that fact. An UNPRECEDENTED SCANDAL!!! The Dems got them to do this and should be forced to concede the Election? WOW!”

His tirade didn’t begin and end on his social media accounts. The Republican nominee brought it up again during his chat with Joe Rogan on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast.

“Kamala goes on ’60 Minutes,’ gave an answer that a child wouldn’t give, it was so bad, and ’60 Minutes’ took the answer out and put another answer in,” Trump said.

“They edited it, deceptively,” Rogan reflected back.

“Which didn’t make sense, either, but it was better,” Trump continued. “They took — well, it wasn’t editing, it was fraud. This was not editing.”

A moment later, Trump said, “I think it’s the biggest scandal in broadcast history, what happened to CBS.”

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In 2020, the Fannings and Ward launched Lewellen Pictures, a production company focused on developing feature films, television series, and other media formats, including podcasts. The sisters are passionate about telling stories that resonate with audiences and have a strong vision for the future of their company.

Through Lewellen Pictures, Dakota, Elle and Ward have developed an impressive lineup of projects. Their recent three-part documentary series, “Mastermind,” co-produced with Campfire Studios, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2024 and debuted on Hulu the same month. Additionally, Lewellen Pictures produced Hulu’s award-winning scripted series “The Great” and the limited series “The Girl From Plainville,” as well as the true-crime podcast “One Click,” in partnership with Vespucci and Cadence 13. Their growing slate includes projects with Searchlight, Amazon, Hulu, Netflix, and A24, including an adaptation of Paris Hilton’s bestselling memoir.  Next up for the company is “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” an adaptation of the bestselling book for A24 and Apple.

In addition to producing, Dakota is also an actress and director. This year Dakota received her first Emmy-nomination for her performance of ‘Marge Sherwood’ in “Ripley,” starred in Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut “The Watchers” and acted alongside Nicole Kidman in “The Perfect Couple.” She will next be seen in Paramount’s feature film “Vicious,” which will be released in February 2025. In 2018, she premiered her directorial debut “Hello Apartment,” a short film for Miu Miu Women’s Tales starring Eve Hewson. Her other credits include “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “Uptown Girls,” “The Secret Life of Bees” and many more. 

Elle is known for not only executive producing the Emmy-winning series “The Great” and “The Girl from Plainville,” but also starring in both projects. The actress recently made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning play “Appropriate” and can next be seen starring opposite Timothee Chalamet in the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.” Her upcoming projects include the new Predator movie “Badlands,” Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” Karim Anouz’s “Rosebush“Pruning,” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.” 

Brittany Kahan Ward has worked closely with the Fannings for the last 18 years. Additionally, Ward joined TFC Management and Productions as a partner in 2023. She was previously a partner at Echo Lake Entertainment where she co-founded and helped run the firm’s talent department alongside Graciella Sanchez. 

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Some stars’ transformations are uncanny. Halle Bailey stunned in her look as Halle Berry’s iconic Bond girl in “Die Another Day.” Others took transformation to another level, including Janelle Monáe, who shapeshifted into”E.T.”

A couple stars gave fans a nostalgic walk down memory lane. Jennifer Garner celebrated 20 Halloweens for Jenna Rink by dressing up as her rom-com character from “13 Going on 30.” And Luke Wilson reprised his role as Emmett from “Legally Blonde” on “Today” with anchor Savannah Guthrie as Elle Woods.

Keep reading to see the best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2024.

Halle Bailey as Halle Berry’s Bond Girl

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Paris Hilton as Mia Wallace in “Pulp Fiction”

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Jennifer Garner as herself in “13 Going on 30”

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco as “Alice in Wonderland”

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Janelle Monáe as “E.T.”

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Kerry Washington and Scott Foley as “Challengers”

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Ed Sheeran as himself

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Alix Earle as the Cheshire Cat

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Lizzo as Edward SZAhands

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…and as a “Face Card”

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Anne Hathaway as “Boo York City”

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Victoria Justice as Coraline

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Chloe Bailey as Jessica Rabbit

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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse as “Phantom of the Opera”

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Winnie Harlow as Diana Ross

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Amelia Dimoldenberg as Roz from “Monsters Inc.”

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Christina Aguilera as “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”

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Tyla as Halle Berry in “The Flinstones”

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Megan Thee Stallion as “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”

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Savannah Guthrie and Luke Wilson as “Legally Blonde” characters

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Liz Gilles as Nicholas Cage in “Long Legs”

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Sabrina Carpenter as Sandy from “Grease”

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The Chainsmokers as “Ratatouille”

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Check out our list below, if you dare.

“Halloween” (1978)

Streaming on AMC+ and Fubo

The OG. The classic. The icon. John Carpenter’s “Halloween” was a small-budget indie that spawned a franchise as slow-moving serial killer Michael Myers tormented the sleepy town of Haddonfield, Illinois on Halloween night. Jamie Lee Curtis achieved “scream queen” status with her turn as a babysitter who stands off against Myers in this and five additional sequels. You’ll find more “Halloween” movies streaming on AMC+ and Fubo and the 2018 film, a direct sequel to the original, is streaming on Netflix.

“Scream” (1996)

Streaming on Max

Wes Craven reinvented the horror genre with 1996’s “Scream,” a slasher in which the bad guy has seen every iconic horror movie and taunts his victims with his cinephile knowhow. Countless ripoffs would follow in its wake, but “Scream” remains one of the best, scariest and funniest horror movies ever made.

“Trick ‘r Treat” (2007)

Streaming on Max

This anthology film, set on Halloween night, became a cult classic on home video and for good reason. The film tells a series of short stories all set in the same town on the same night – Halloween. We’re still waiting on that sequel.

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993)

Streaming on Disney+

The perfect bridge between Halloween and Christmas (sorry Thanksgiving), the Tim Burton-produced, Henry Selick-directed stop-motion musical remains one of Disney’s most valuable brands over three decades later.

“Halloweentown” (1998)

Streaming on Disney+

This Disney Channel Original Movie was a favorite of Millennials growing up and stands as a family friendly alternative to the nightmare-inducing classics on this list.

“Hocus Pocus” (1993)

Streaming on Disney+

A flop upon release, “Hocus Pocus” gained “icon” status in the years that followed thanks in part to countless airings on the Disney Channel every Halloween. The sequel, released in 2022, is on Disney+ as well but nothing touches the original.

“A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984)

Streaming on Max

If it’s iconic slasher villains you’re looking for, Freddy Kruger — a baddie who kills teenagers in their dreams — in Wes Craven’s “Nightmare on Elm Street” is a must.

“Friday the 13th” (1980)

Streaming on Paramount+, AMC+ and Shudder

And if you’re watching Freddy, you best be watching machete-wielding Jason too.

“The Exorcist” (1973)

Streaming on Max

For pure scares, William Friedkin’s possession film “The Exorcist” remains one of the most terrifying films ever made.

“The Shining” (1980)

Streaming on Max and AMC+

Ditto Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” which is terrifying for different reasons. Author Stephen King was notably not a fan of Kubrick’s interpretation of his book, which ditches the overt supernatural aspects for a more grounded take on a father going insane.

“Beetlejuice” (1988)

Streaming on Max

Few do “Halloween vibes” better than Tim Burton and his 1988 classic horror-comedy “Beetlejuice” is a great way to set the mood. Especially in the wake of the sequel’s release, which is not currently streaming but is available to purchase or rent on Digital. It’s solid!

“The Addams Family” (1991) and “Addams Family Values” (1993)

Streaming on Paramount+ and Fubo

They’re creepy and they’re kooky. While “The Addams Family” is a spooky delight, the sequel “Addams Family Values” is arguably even better with a pitch-perfect performance by Joan Cusack as a serial killer who weds Christopher Lloyd’s Uncle Fester in a bid to take his fortune – but he just won’t die!

“Shaun of the Dead” (2004)

Streaming on Peacock

There’s gotta be a zombie movie on this list, and Edgar Wright’s zom-rom-com “Shaun of the Dead” is a great way to spend Halloween week. Funny, spooky, romantic and altogether cool, it’s a classic for a reason.

“Practical Magic” (1998)

Streaming on Max

For witchy vibes, you cannot go wrong with “Practical Magic.” The ‘90s film stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sisters/witches who navigate an abusive relationship with their witchy powers, all set against a perfect fall backdrop.

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