Halloween Costume Ideas 2010

An escape from today’s economic reality may be one word that may actually help stimulate the economy…Halloween which has turned out to be a retailers dream this year instead of last years nightmare. On average we are expected to spend around $66 each on costumes including all the decorations we are placing outside our homes which is up almost 20% from 2009. If you aren’t sure what to do for Halloween this year, you don’t have to resort to being a ghost and throwing a sheet over your head. Halloween costumes are better than ever; from silly homemade projects to upscale boutique outfits, check out these trends for 2010.

Wizard of Oz- Whether your kids are going trick-or-treating with friends or your family is invited to a spooky Halloween party, group costumes are a popular theme. Try dressing as characters from the Wizard Oz. Girls can put their hair in pigtails and dress in a plain blue dress to be Dorothy. Just don’t forget the red shoes! Any gender can dress as the Tinman, Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow with monochrome clothes and a little face paint.

Avatar- Avatar was a blockbuster hit in theaters this year, so Avatar costumes are a trendy Halloween costume for 2010. If you have a significant other, you each can dress as Jake Sully and Neytiri. The guy should dress in normal clothes but cover his face and hands in blue face paint, while the woman should wear tight blue clothes and cover her face in blue face paint.

Sexy sailor- This is another Halloween costume that works either as an individual or as a couple. For a sexy sailor costume, dress in tight white clothes and tie a small navy blue scarf around your neck. Buy a sailor hat at a local craft store and write SS Sexy on the front with a permanent market. This outfit works for either gender, but it’s especially dramatic as a His and Hers costume.

Witch Tea- Although witches are a classic Halloween costume, it’s hilarious when men dress up as a “scary” witch. Just wear a frumpy dress, don a scraggly wig, and carry a broom. For added effect, use face paint as makeup to add fake warts and extra wrinkles. This year the Witch may be back with Christine O’Donnell running for the Delaware Republican Senate in this Fall’s election. Another idea is to have all of your friends become tea bags or tea cups and that goes back to Lady Gaga carrying around a tea cup but in this case a tea cup for the tea party.

Hippie-The 60s and 70s flower children have made a comeback just in time for Halloween. Long, flowing hippie skirts were a big hit in Spring 2010, and they are expected to show up in Halloween costumes as well as women incorporate their own pieces into their costume to save some money. Along with the hippie skirt, tuck a flower behind your ear, and cut some fringe into an old long sleeve shirt to complete the look.

Pirate- The last Pirates of the Caribbean movie came out a few years ago, but that doesn’t stop fans from reliving the magic on Halloween. Pirate costumes are a trend that’s here to stay, partly because they are so versatile. Pirate Halloween costumes can be sexy, silly, or scary, depending on your accessories.

Mummies- No Halloween would be complete without a healthy dose of scary Halloween costumes. You can buy an intricate mummy costume from any specialty Halloween store, or make your own with an outfit of white clothes and pieces of toilet paper hot glued to the clothes. Cover your hair with baby powder, and use face make up to look like a “real” mummy.

Death- The Grim Reaper is a classic Halloween costume, but it shows no signs of fading away in 2010. Try it out with a black outfit and a plastic scythe from a Halloween store. A black hoodie is best to cover your head. Use white face paint around the eyes to look especially creepy this Halloween.

Ketchup- This is a creative costume that is gaining popularity. Wear a red monochromatic outfit and spray paint a traffic cone red. Use the cone as your hat, and paint a ketchup brand name across your chest so people get the hint.

Politicians- Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton masks are trendy this Halloween, just like George Bush masks were hot a few years ago. Depending on your political views, you can buy a politician mask and dress accordingly. Do you want to be a sexy Sarah Palin or a Hillary Clinton in a business suit? The choice is up to you.

Lady Gaga seems to be dominating all costumes this year especially for the gays you will see lots of boys dressed up as the Pop Princess. She is outselling Michael Jackson’s costumes from 2009. My award for the best costume would be something political though towards the actions of BP such as the BP Costume depicting a dead fish covered in oil and possibly even a dead dolphin with the BP logo. Hey, its all about getting creative!

Your Pets- Around 11% of consumers are expected to spend on this Costume. Now this is the funnest part and maybe the hardest part. The top sellers seem to be Halloween pumpkins with four legs, hot dogs, bees, and witches.

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Giants Game Live

The Major League Baseball (MLB) Playoffs  2010 will cover the Phillies and Giants Game Live and it will be one of the best games battling for the National League Championship Series.

Philadelphia Phillies versus San Francisco Giants game three will start at 4:00 p.m. These power teams’ fights are much awaited by several fans because it will feature Matt Cain versus Cole Hamels – the pitching superstars.

In addition, sports analysts said that people must anticipate a great game and also some big games today for Phillies and Giants as many people are anticipating a somewhat close game this afternoon. Hamels, the World Series MVP in 2008, follows Oswalt and Halladay, the two star Roys’ of Philadelphia, in the rotation.

On the other hand, Cain was drove back to begin the game three after Jonathan Sanchez and Tim Lincecum pitched the first two games. Furthermore, the Philadelphia Phillies are up against the San Francisco Giants who had won no less than twice in the its career in National League Series Championship.

Moreover, on game two between Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants Philly and Roy Oswalt tried to even the game two series against Giants’ lefty Jonathan Sanchez. Philadelphia is counting on Roy Oswat for a better outing than his performance in National League Division Series.

Also, the Giants was incomplete without Jua Uribe, who was injured his wrist when he sled into the second base last game that is why Edgar Renteria took his place. On the season, opposing hitters, Philly, have only hit 200 against Sanchez. As expected Roy Oswalt has never lost a game with 9-0 lifetime in Citizens Bank Ballpark.

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Versa emerge

Versaemerge- What is it and why is it a popular search?
Well, VersaEmerge is a rock band from Port St. Lucie, Florida, and is signed to record label Fueled By Ramen. They have three EP’s and their debut album, Fixed at Zero, was released June 22nd, 2010. The group came together after the two founders’ previous band, “My Fair Verona, broke up.
Last night, the band was featured Monday on MTV’s “World of Jenks,” a show that follows the lives of young people from every corner of the country. The show was on for 30 min last night and it seems that everyone wants to know who they are!
Cameras had followed the band around for seven days to show the world what it was like being in a band, the ups and downs and much more.

Check out the video below from last night and if you love their music,you can download their Music on Amazon.com by clicking here to go directly to Amazon.com !

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Debbie Boone

Not everyone is given the honour of appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show you all know that right? Even the Grammy Award winning artist Debby Boone had to wait her turn to appear on the show. She said she waited 25 years to appear on Oprah and she finally made it on the Tuesday episode entitled “What Happened to the Next Big Thing?”
Debby Boon, now 54, was able to showcase her talent once again by singing her 1977 hit song “You Light Up My Life.” Everyone who listened to her sing, was given a warm feeling upon hearing the classic song.

When she found out she was going to be on the show, Debby immediately flew from Los Angeles to Chicago. After the taping, Debby expressed her delight in finally being able to appear on the show and that it was worth the wait.
But aside from Debbie Boone, Susan Boyle from Britain’s Got Talent and Jackie Evancho from America’s Got Talent also appeared on the Tuesday episode.
Were you able to watch Debby Boone on Oprah? What did you think of her performance?

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Bryce Gruber

The “Millionaire Matchmaker” is yet more car crash TV under the guise of “reality.” This series seeks to pair millionaires with their dream dates, as long as they take a camera crew along for the ride.

Last night’s season premiere we saw that Patti & Co. have picked up to aid the lovelorn in New York, you know, since everybody in Los Angeles is well on their way down the aisle thanks to Patti Stanger.
There's been debate about how different the dating  scene is on the East Coast as opposed to the West Coast. Stanger previously told Zap2it that the New York millionaires are "temperamental ... They're obsessed with perfection, moreso not in the looks department, but on the resume."

We certainly see that in the first episode with "millionairess" Bryce Gruber, a pretty 26-year-old who bears a resemblance to a brunette Blake Lively. Bryce wants perfection, even says that explicitly and then describes her tall, Jewish George Clooney ideal.

But as always, it's about the schadenfreude. Feeling a little bit better about yourself because either a) You're in a happy relationship or b) Your dating woes are not nearly as bad as those depicted on the show. Either way, Patti provides a service to the viewers at home, even with a change in venue.

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Miley Cyrus Hot Kisses

Miley Cyrus might be the 17 year old pop star, who has a zillion fans screaming out to her, as she makes her stage performances come alive with her mind blowing music, but just wait for the 1st of November, and one of the biggest accidents ever is to unfold, as Miley races down with her car in the parking lot, with a hot parking attendant almost at his wits end on seeing the hot bod Miley behind the wheels!

Breathless? Wait till you read this! Reportedly, Miley Cyrus’ new video, which is to be officially released on E!Online on the 1st of November, was made to be slightly leaked, as in giving a teaser to the viewers of what surprise is in store in the new video titled ‘Big Bang’.
Now, as the name suggests, the entire thing is about the pop star Miley Cyrus, driving the car and coming to the parking lot, where she happens to see this hot hunk Kevin Zegers, who is the parking attendant, and thus starts a series of dream sequences, where Zegers, as the attendant, fantasies about Miley and himself.
Thus, after a treat for the eyes and the mind, in terms of dream sequences, just before the dream ends, both of them are shown in an amazing lip lock, which is reportedly the USP of the video release. But, the surprise, or should we say shocking thing that happens just after that is the inevitable ‘Big Bang’, or the freak accident that is shown, shattering all fantasies and throwing things into a realistic perspective!
So, if you really wanna see the hot kisses ‘n’ the freaky accident in the ‘Big Bang’ start a countdown for the 1st of November!

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