CULTURE

What we know as Halloween today was derived from the Pagan holiday, Samhain, and was influenced by the ancient Romans and early Christians.

What we know as Halloween today was derived from the Pagan holiday, Samhain, and was influenced by the ancient Romans and early Christians, that began in Europe and became a staple in America.

A Change.org petition has called on HBO, the network that airs the hit Prohibition-era series "Boardwalk Empire," to help raise funds for Atlantic City, which has been badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Joe Simpson reportedly has an "insatiable appetite for sex."

Simon Cowell is getting his trailer renovated and it's annoying Bruno Tonioli.

Miranda Lambert is the new spokesperson for the “got milk?” campaign. Lambert will be sporting the iconic milk mustache as part of the new ad campaign.

Britney Spears causes drama on "The X Factor."

Michelle Duggar got a make over.

Several cruise ships remain stuck at sea, unable to enter the Port of New York, thanks to Superstorm Sandy.

Carly Rae Jepsen needs to call a lawyer, maybe, after being sued for possible copyright infringement. Rae Jepsen, along with Owl City's Adam Young, was named in a lawsuit for the song “Good Time.”

While the $12,000 haunted house cost a hefty sum to construct, the owner of The Dark Path haunt is offering the experience for free.

Ryan Gosling made a surprise appearance at a charity event for the Texas School for the Deaf. Gosling was filming a movie nearby in Austin, Texas.

What we know as Halloween today was once a Pagan holiday called Samhain, where ancient Celts feared and worshiped the dead.

Ellen DeGeneres won laughs with her imitation of Sofia Vergara's Emmy wardrobe malfunction.

Travel across the Northeast slowly resumed Wednesday, though Hurricane Sandy still canceled flights, disrupted rail services and sent car rental rates soaring.

When complete in 2030, South Korea's Eightcity gaming destination will be three times the size of Macau.

Nicholas Sparks is set to take his signature romantic content to the small screen.

Miley Cyrus hired 20-year-old porn star Jessie Andrews to appear in her new video, "Decisions."

NBC has made alterations to their primetime lineups for this Wednesday and Thursday in response to Hurricane Sandy coverage.

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is purchasing Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. The company will release "Star Wars 7" in 2015. Not all fans are thrilled.

THe Halloween edition of WWE "Main Event" keeps the new show's pace with Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara beating Alberto del Rio, Darren Young and Titus O'Neil

A California man suspected in a $1.6 million theft of casino chips from the Venetian Casino was arrested by Las Vegas police.

NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg cancelled the 2012 Halloween Parade in New York City's West Village after Hurricane Sandy hit.

Grammar and wife Kayte Walsh bring new born daughter Faith to Playboy mansion party so Walsh can breast feed.

Celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, and Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to express their condolences after Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast

Rafferty’s role in the killings involved digging graves for the victims, which the teen admitting to doing at trial.

Over 200 patients at NYU Langone Medical Center were transferred to other facilities after back-up generators failed to restore power.