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Guest on Disney Cruise Line's Halloween on the High Seas cruises can join Disney characters in their best costumes in the atrium lobby. (Matt Stroshane/ Disney)

For younger kids, Levine recommends the gentler offerings at Disney World; “Halloween Time” at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.; “The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular” at Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa.; or “Howl-O-Ween” at Great Wolf Lodge’s 12 indoor waterpark resorts.

But if you’d rather be scared out of your socks, nobody dials up fright better than Universal.

“Halloween Horror Nights at the two Universal theme parks – in Orlando and Hollywood, Calif. – have evolved into the two biggest Halloween events at theme parks in the country,” Levine said. The event kicked off in both parks last weekend and runs into early November.

“While most seasonal theme parks offer generically themed haunted houses, the Universal events are elaborate affairs with an extremely high production value,” Levine said. “They use highly recognized brand-name themes such as the ‘Halloween’ movie franchise and ‘The Walking Dead,’ and the experience is almost like stepping right inside one of these movies or TV shows.”

“‘Immersive’ doesn’t begin to describe it,” Levine continued. “You become a character in a horror movie. When you descend into the world of ‘The Walking Dead,’ you are surrounded by walkers lurking in every corner. They definitely delight in scaring the daylights out of you, and they’re really very good at it.”

Halloween Horror Nights will feature new haunted houses this year, including one based on “Dracula Untold,” the upcoming Universal film.

“What’s wonderful about Universal is that they have a legitimate claim to Halloween,” Levine said.
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Universal Orlando Resort's Halloween Horror Nights has scarezones, hundreds of frightening "scareactors" and live shows. (Universal Orlando Resort)

“Their legacy goes back to the classic monsters such as Frankenstein and Dracula, and they often play homage to them at their Halloween events.”

Universal’s go-big-or-go-home approach has been a game-changer for what used to be a slow time of year.

“It’s obvious that they’re spending a lot of money on this, which also makes it obvious that they’re making a lot of money on this,” Levine said. “The event in Orlando will often sell out on weekends, and we’re talking about a huge, huge park. Fall is now a blockbuster season.”

But boo-ers beware. “Just as parents might exercise caution with a movie that’s rated PG-13, they should do the same thing with the scarier Halloween events at larger theme parks,” Levine said.

“These events tend to take place at night, and there’s lots of blood, gore and screaming. Some of the shows at larger parks also have some racy dialogue and suggestive costuming. It’s not intended for impressionable younger kids, and it can feel very un-theme-parky.”
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How to Protect Your Hair While Sleeping

How to Protect Your Hair While Sleeping
Even the best of blow outs and hairstyles can be a hot mess once we’ve slept on them. We all have that moment when we wake up and look in the mirror and assess the damage of the night before, seeing what salvaging is possible for our slept on hairstyle. But to better prepare your hair for a shockingly positive result in the morning, there’s some fabulous tactics we can embrace!

Avoid elastic bands
“Believe it or not you can do damage to your hair when sleeping. We see so many people who spend a good deal of money on great haircuts, color, and care products then turn in for the night with a ponytail tied with an elastic band. That elastic band will put undue stress on your hair shaft and roots,” says Mary Rascon, Creative Director and Owner of  Cambio Salon and Spa.

Apply an overnight treatment
“An overnight treatment can sometimes be the best medicine for overly-dry or broken ends,” says stylist and makeup artist Mia Silverio of Paul Labrecque Salon and Spa. Place a small bottle of lemongrass oil in a cup of hot water to let the oil become more fluid, then apply the oil to your ends and put your hair in a high bun or a braid. Wrap your hair in a silk scarf or gentle fabric to keep the oil off your pillow covers, and let the treatment do its magic while you sleep. The very next morning, don’t get your hair wet or shower! Instead, take your shampoo and apply it directly to your oily hair. Afterwards, start the shower and continue as you would with your daily routine.

 Do the twist
Twist your hair around itself into a top knot at the top of the head and use a fabric scrunchie to secure. The scrunchie is best because it is gentle on the hair and the elastic is covered. When you unravel it in the morning you will have preserved or created waves, says Mia Moore of Pierre Michel salon

Upgrade your pillow case
Your cotton pillow case can cause pulling on your hair. The best pillow cover for your hair is silk or satin. If your budget does not have room for silk or satin pillow cases, you can get the same effect by wrapping your hair in a silk or satin scarf, says Rascon.

Brush your hair out before bed
One of the best things that you can do for your hair is to brush or comb it before turning in for the night. Use a brush with natural bristles or a wide tooth comb. Brush your hair from root to tip for several minutes. The strokes help you move your scalp’s natural oils through your hair, says Rascon.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Drunkenly Accepts Award, Is Hilarious (VIDEO)
Benedict Cumberbatch is witty, charming, and dashing - even when he's totally drunk!
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The actor was honored at the GQ Men of the Year Awards and admitted in his acceptance speech that he'd had a few drinks. But that didn't stop the tipsy Cumberbatch from giving a delightful, profanity-laden speech.

"I'd also like to thank James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Tom Hardy for not being available," he joked as he held his trophy.

Then Cumberbatch started drunkenly rambling about "motor drivers."

"What century am I from? I'm auditioning for 'Downton Abbey' or some such s---," he said, hastily adding, "Not that 'Downton Abbey' is s---." (That was especially funny since former "Downton" star Dan Stevens presented him with the award!)

We'd like to hang with Drunk Cumberbatch.

NeNe Leakes Cast as Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella on Broadway

NeNe Leakes Cast as Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella on Broadway, Set to Take Over Role After Sherri Shepherd's Stint
Wicked! NeNe Leakes has found herself yet another new gig -- Broadway star!
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The Real Housewives of Atlanta star has been cast as Madame, the wicked stepmother in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway.
According to Broadway World, the Glee actress will join the cast from Nov. 25 to Jan. 3, taking over the role from Sherri Shepherd, who hits the stage for the
first time on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
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Leakes will be joining the stage alongside previously announced KeKe Palmer, who will mark the first African-American to portray Cinderella on Broadway.
"I feel like the reason I'm able to do this is definitely because Brandy did it on TV," Palmer told the Associated Press of the fairy tale gig. "In me doing
this, it shows everybody that everything is possible … Every girl's dream is that story, so to be able to play [Cinderella] is going to be a dream come true for
me. Not to mention that Stuart Weitzman made the glass slippers I'll be wearing."
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