A healthy lifestyle is one which helps to keep and improve people's health and well-being.Many governments and non-governmental organizations have made big efforts in healthy lifestyle and health promotion.
Mental health can be considered a very important factor of physical health for the effects it produces on bodily functions. This type of health concerns emotional and cognitive well-being or an absence of mental disorder.
Public health can be defined in a variety of ways. It can be presented as "the study of the physical, psychosocial and socio-cultural determinants of population health and actions to improve the health of the population.
For the UN, reproductive health is a right, like other human rights.
This recent concept evokes the good transmission of the genetic heritage from one generation to the next.
Trio costumes always stand out in a sea of duos on Halloween, but if your threesome can't figure out what the heck to be, say no more! We've compiled the perfect list of three-people costume ideas that are easy, unique, and totally DIY-able. There won't be another triplet out there with a costume as unique as yours! From dessert costume ideas like ice cream and cupcakes to Disney characters like the Incredibles, it'll be hard to choose just one theme for the spooky night. Figure out which outfit best suits your crew with the ideas ahead!
- Additional reporting by Macy Cate Williams and Tara Block
Searching for a cute, casual dress can be frustrating, but we're here to help. If you're looking for a dress that's casual without being frumpy or unflattering, you're in the right place! We've curated an array of the best casual dresses that you can feel comfortable wearing in your everyday life.
Take a look through these dresses that are tried, tested, well-reviewed, and affordable - see what you can find for your next favorite casual dress. And, as a bonus, if you have Amazon Prime, these dresses will be at your door faster than ever with free two-day shipping. What are you waiting for? Click through, and happy shopping!
There are so many group costume ideas for the 2019 Halloween season, it's hard to keep up. However, if you're looking to dress in something easy, homemade, funny, and cute, then you've come to the right place. Creativity is what All Hallows' Eve is about, and these one-of-a-kind outfit options simply can't be replicated. Not only will everyone admire your innovative design skills, but they'll also get a chuckle out of your punny ways. Above all, these are much more cost-efficient than your Halloween shop down the street. If you're out of ideas, then check out these cool Halloween group costumes ahead!
Dancing With the Stars is officially back for season 28! This season, the cast has a wide range of stars, including a former Bachelorette, a Dawson's Creek alum, a Queer Eye star, and even a few singers. The competition is shaping up to be pretty competitive this year. Though there are already a few front runners, everyone keeps surprising us with their moves!
On Monday night, the series sent home another contestant. See who is still in the competition ahead, and be sure to check back each week to see who is still in the running for the Mirrorball Trophy.
Like baking macarons - or any dessert that doesn't come in a box - an effective serum has everything to do with the ingredients. Finding the right recipe differs from person to person, depending on your individual skin type and concern.
Following a few basic guidelines on ingredients per skin type will make navigating the labels on your serums a breeze. Those with dry skin should look for hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamins (like E, which helps to retain skin's natural moisture), and oils. Oily types should look for exfoliating acids (like glycolic) and retinol to accelerate cell turnover and purge clogged pores. Those with combination skin should target a specific skin concern (whether it be parched areas, oily patches, or dullness).
Keep reading to check out our list of the best serums of all time for your skin type and concern.
Brie Larson went back to basics when she wore a white bikini to the beach during a recent vacation. The Just Mercy actress took a little rest and relaxation in her sexy Sidway swimwear, and struck the picture-perfect pose for photographer Alia Penner. Hey, that's what anyone would do if a giant beach ball crossed their path!
Brie's suit is a combination of Sidway's Beverly Bandeau Top ($98) and Vivian Side Tie Bottoms ($95) in Purity. She added her own pop of color and wore an eyecatching blue necklace and kept the rest of her accessories minimal, letting the bikini (and her toned abs) steal the show.
Brie Larson went back to basics when she wore a white bikini to the beach during a recent vacation. The Just Mercy actress took a little rest and relaxation in her sexy Sidway swimwear, and struck the picture-perfect pose for photographer Alia Penner. Hey, that's what anyone would do if a giant beach ball crossed their path!
Brie's suit is a combination of Sidway's Beverly Bandeau Top ($98) and Vivian Side Tie Bottoms ($95) in Purity. She added her own pop of color and wore an eyecatching blue necklace and kept the rest of her accessories minimal, letting the bikini (and her toned abs) steal the show.
Hannah Brown is showing off her smooth moves on Dancing With the Stars this season. The former Bachelorette has already made quite an impression with her incredible performances, but fans are also loving the chemistry between her and her partner Alan Bersten. Can you blame them? They clearly make an incredible team!
While Hannah has already made it clear that they're just friends, that hasn't stopped everyone from fawning over their onscreen partnership. Whether they're doing a romantic waltz together on the ballroom floor or posing for pictures together backstage, it's clear they share a special bond. See some of their cutest (and purely platonic) moments together ahead.
It's no surprise Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard lead busy lives. They have demanding careers and daughters Lincoln, 6, and Delta, 4, at home, so when their fifth wedding anniversary rolled around, it understandably slipped through the cracks. On Monday, days later, Kristen shared her unfiltered feelings about why she and Dax forgot the "special day" - and why it doesn't matter.
Not only did Meghan Markle make time for a little work and play during her maternity leave - the 38-year-old welcomed son Archie Harrison in May - but I also want to believe that maybe, just maybe, she checked out some of Megan Thee Stallion's music for herself this year. The thought of the Duchess of Sussex listening to "Cash Sh*t" while pregaming for an event with Prince Harry or rapping along to "Big Ole Freak" in the shower just puts a huge smile on my face, which is why I've rounded up a handful of Meghan photos that pair perfectly with Megan lyrics. From brushing off the haters to securing the bag, scroll through to see them now.
Hannah Brown is showing off her smooth moves on Dancing With the Stars this season. The former Bachelorette has already made quite an impression with her incredible performances, but fans are also loving the chemistry between her and her partner Alan Bersten. Can you blame them? They clearly make an incredible team!
While Hannah has already made it clear that they're just friends, that hasn't stopped everyone from fawning over their onscreen partnership. Whether they're doing a romantic waltz together on the ballroom floor or posing for pictures together backstage, it's clear they share a special bond. See some of their cutest (and purely platonic) moments together ahead.
Seasonal snacks are one of my favorite parts of Fall, and Aldi is celebrating the season with Peanut Delight Maple ($2) and Peanut Delight Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Spread ($2) - so, yeah, I'm pretty freaking excited. The maple and pumpkin-spice-flavored peanut butters are available exclusively at Aldi for a limited time and are basically the perfect excuse to Fall-ify everything from waffles and toast to bagels or Greek yogurt. But let's be real: I'm probably just going to end up eating it straight out of the jar with a spoon.
Seasonal snacks are one of my favorite parts of Fall, and Aldi is celebrating the season with Peanut Delight Maple ($2) and Peanut Delight Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Spread ($2) - so, yeah, I'm pretty freaking excited. The maple and pumpkin-spice-flavored peanut butters are available exclusively at Aldi for a limited time and are basically the perfect excuse to Fall-ify everything from waffles and toast to bagels or Greek yogurt. But let's be real: I'm probably just going to end up eating it straight out of the jar with a spoon.
Seasonal snacks are one of my favorite parts of Fall, and Aldi is celebrating the season with Peanut Delight Maple ($2) and Peanut Delight Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Spread ($2) - so, yeah, I'm pretty freaking excited. The maple and pumpkin-spice-flavored peanut butters are available exclusively at Aldi for a limited time and are basically the perfect excuse to Fall-ify everything from waffles and toast to bagels or Greek yogurt. But let's be real: I'm probably just going to end up eating it straight out of the jar with a spoon.
The majority of the action in the Watchmen premiere takes place in Tulsa, OK, with a group of white supremacists going after local law enforcement and the masked vigilantes who fight alongside the police. However, there is a scene toward the end of the episode with Jeremy Irons, which takes viewers completely out of the action but undoubtedly has some serious implications on the plot moving forward. Read on to find out what we know about who Jeremy Irons is playing - probably Ozymandias - and what his connection is to Dr. Manhattan. Warning: spoilers from the premiere episode ahead!
At one point early on in the premiere, there is a brief shot of a newspaper headline that reads, "Veidt Officially Declared Dead." This is a reference to the Watchmen of the comics and the 2009 film. Adrian Veidt (played by Matthew Goode in the film) is a wealthy genius who fights crime for a while as a costumed vigilante named Ozymandias. However, as vigilantes become more and more maligned by the media and the public, he decides to retire and orchestrate a catastrophic event that will purportedly unite humanity against a common enemy.
In the Watchmen film, fellow vigilantes Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) and Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson) discover not only Veidt's plan to convince the world they are under an extraterrestrial attack, but also that he has framed Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) and gotten the doctor to flee Earth thinking he caused cancer in his lover and coworkers. By the end of the movie, the superheroes decide not to reveal Veidt's thwarted plan, but unbeknownst to them, Rorschach has mailed Veidt's plan to a newspaper. Viewers do not know if the newspaper ever publishes it.
When the show picks up, a presumed-dead Veidt is living in an English country estate. He has "servants" who work for him, played by Sara Vickers and Tom Mison, but there's something off about them. Mr. Phillips (Mison) tries to hand him a horseshoe to cut a cake, for example. Are they robots or androids of some kind? Also, Phillips gifts Veidt a pocket watch and Veidt tells them he's writing a play called The Watchmaker's Son and he wants his servants to star in it.
Here's where things get interesting: Dr. Manhattan is actually a watchmaker's son and Veidt has always been kind of obsessed with him. So what exactly is Veidt up to with his Dr. Manhattan obsession? The premiere includes a quick look at a TV newscast, where Manhattan can be seen destroying some kind of structure on Mars. Is he trying to get Manhattan to return to Earth, perhaps? And if, in the movie, Veidt wanted humans to think they were under attack by extraterrestrials, does that have anything to do with the alien squid that periodically fall from the sky?
One thing we do know is that at the end of the Watchmen trailer, released at the San Diego Comic-Con in July, a blue hand is shown picking up a blue mask off the street. As movie and comics fans know, Dr. Manhattan has been bright blue ever since a laboratory accident that exploded his entire body. It ultimately reformed itself, but he's been glowing bright blue ever since.
What does it all mean? It seems like perhaps we're in for a Veidt–Manhattan showdown at some point.
Let's be clear: no detail is too small when it comes to winning a Halloween costume contest, so don't neglect your manicure when dressing as your favorite Disney villain this year. Whether you opt to go as a murderous fashion-lover, a sea witch, or another evil character, there's a ton of nail art inspiration available on Instagram to finish off your Halloween beauty look.
On this list, you'll find everything from Dalmatian-printed accent nails to poison-apple-printed manicures that are sure to make your costume even more seasonally appropriate. Ahead, prepare to add the perfect final touch to your costume.
Figuring out a Halloween costume can be a pain in the boo(!)ty, but thankfully, we have the internet to tell us 2019's top trends. Google released a list of its most searched costumes for All Hallows' Eve, and you guessed IT (hint), there are tons of pop culture references! From Spider-Man, Fortnite, and Stranger Things to traditional classics like witches, dinosaurs, and unicorns, the costume ideas are endless. In addition to the solo outfit searches, Google also gave us insight into the top searched couple, dog, baby, and group costumes, too, and OMG the UPS dog costume is so cute! If you want to dress to impress for Halloween 2019, then have a look at the most coveted costume ideas, ahead!
Figuring out a Halloween costume can be a pain in the boo(!)ty, but thankfully, we have the internet to tell us 2019's top trends. Google released a list of its most searched costumes for All Hallows' Eve, and you guessed IT (hint), there are tons of pop culture references! From Spider-Man, Fortnite, and Stranger Things to traditional classics like witches, dinosaurs, and unicorns, the costume ideas are endless. In addition to the solo outfit searches, Google also gave us insight into the top searched couple, dog, baby, and group costumes, too, and OMG the UPS dog costume is so cute! If you want to dress to impress for Halloween 2019, then have a look at the most coveted costume ideas, ahead!
The majority of the action in the Watchmen premiere takes place in Tulsa, OK, with a group of white supremacists going after local law enforcement and the masked vigilantes who fight alongside the police. However, there is a scene toward the end of the episode with Jeremy Irons, which takes viewers completely out of the action but undoubtedly has some serious implications on the plot moving forward. Read on to find out what we know about who Jeremy Irons is playing - probably Ozymandias - and what his connection is to Dr. Manhattan. Warning: spoilers from the premiere episode ahead!
At one point early on in the premiere, there is a brief shot of a newspaper headline that reads, "Veidt Officially Declared Dead." This is a reference to the Watchmen of the comics and the 2009 film. Adrian Veidt (played by Matthew Goode in the film) is a wealthy genius who fights crime for a while as a costumed vigilante named Ozymandias. However, as vigilantes become more and more maligned by the media and the public, he decides to retire and orchestrate a catastrophic event that will purportedly unite humanity against a common enemy.
In the Watchmen film, fellow vigilantes Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) and Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson) discover not only Veidt's plan to convince the world they are under an extraterrestrial attack, but also that he has framed Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) and gotten the doctor to flee Earth thinking he caused cancer in his lover and coworkers. By the end of the movie, the superheroes decide not to reveal Veidt's thwarted plan, but unbeknownst to them, Rorschach has mailed Veidt's plan to a newspaper. Viewers do not know if the newspaper ever publishes it.
When the show picks up, a presumed-dead Veidt is living in an English country estate. He has "servants" who work for him, played by Sara Vickers and Tom Mison, but there's something off about them. Mr. Phillips (Mison) tries to hand him a horseshoe to cut a cake, for example. Are they robots or androids of some kind? Also, Phillips gifts Veidt a pocket watch and Veidt tells them he's writing a play called The Watchmaker's Son and he wants his servants to star in it.
Here's where things get interesting: Dr. Manhattan is actually a watchmaker's son and Veidt has always been kind of obsessed with him. So what exactly is Veidt up to with his Dr. Manhattan obsession? The premiere includes a quick look at a TV newscast, where Manhattan can be seen destroying some kind of structure on Mars. Is he trying to get Manhattan to return to Earth, perhaps? And if, in the movie, Veidt wanted humans to think they were under attack by extraterrestrials, does that have anything to do with the alien squid that periodically fall from the sky?
One thing we do know is that at the end of the Watchmen trailer, released at the San Diego Comic-Con in July, a blue hand is shown picking up a blue mask off the street. As movie and comics fans know, Dr. Manhattan has been bright blue ever since a laboratory accident that exploded his entire body. It ultimately reformed itself, but he's been glowing bright blue ever since.
What does it all mean? It seems like perhaps we're in for a Veidt–Manhattan showdown at some point.
Figuring out a Halloween costume can be a pain in the boo(!)ty, but thankfully, we have the internet to tell us 2019's top trends. Google released a list of its most searched costumes for All Hallows' Eve, and you guessed IT (hint), there are tons of pop culture references! From Spider-Man, Fortnite, and Stranger Things to traditional classics like witches, dinosaurs, and unicorns, the costume ideas are endless. In addition to the solo outfit searches, Google also gave us insight into the top searched couple, dog, baby, and group costumes, too, and OMG the UPS dog costume is so cute! If you want to dress to impress for Halloween 2019, then have a look at the most coveted costume ideas, ahead!
One of the many stresses of wedding planning is finding the perfect bridesmaids dresses. Every bride wants the ladies at her side to look amazing at the ceremony, but it can be tricky to shop for dresses that work well on a wide variety of body types - and won't break the bank! Luckily, Amazon has a great selection of bridesmaids dresses, from the traditional to the modern and with options for every level of formality. If searching through pages and pages of options seems a little bit daunting, you don't have to worry! We've curated a variety of picks for beautiful bridesmaids dresses on Amazon - just keep reading and start shopping!
It all started with a tweet by journalist Tara Watson, who shared a side-by-side comparison and said, "This actor has no business looking so much like Chad Michael Murray." People chimed in with their agreements that Charlie reminds them of Chad and his beloved character, Lucas Scott. Yes, Charlie's hair is much longer, and the 20-year-old is not exactly a dead ringer for 38-year-old Chad, but it's hard to ignore the similarities between him and a young Chad from the late 2000s during his OTH days. See side-by-side comparisons of the two actors ahead to decide for yourself.
One of the many stresses of wedding planning is finding the perfect bridesmaids dresses. Every bride wants the ladies at her side to look amazing at the ceremony, but it can be tricky to shop for dresses that work well on a wide variety of body types - and won't break the bank! Luckily, Amazon has a great selection of bridesmaids dresses, from the traditional to the modern and with options for every level of formality. If searching through pages and pages of options seems a little bit daunting, you don't have to worry! We've curated a variety of picks for beautiful bridesmaids dresses on Amazon - just keep reading and start shopping!
There's no reason you can't enjoy some pumpkin-spice-flavored goodness on a low-carb diet. While you might have to pass on a PSL, pumpkin itself is moderately low-carb - and when it comes to baked goods like pumpkin breads and muffins, low-carb sweeteners and flours are all you need to indulge in that yummy flavor without wrecking your diet. Need proof? Try whipping up a batch of these chocolate chip pumpkin muffins.
I know what you're thinking: Low-carb . . . chocolate chip . . . muffins? But you only need a few ingredients to make that seemingly impossible dream a reality. Among them: almond flour and coconut flour, erythritol for some sweetness, and sugar-free chocolate chips. (I like Lily's brand best.) If you can't find low-carb chocolate chips specifically, you can get a chocolate bar instead and just chop it up to add to the muffins.
Once you've gathered everything you need, you'll simply combine the wet and dry ingredients, fold in the chocolate chips, scoop the batter into a lined muffin pan, and bake.
The end result? Muffins with a moist yet crumbly center and a bit of crunch on top. Warm them up before serving, and you'll get gooey chocolate in every bite! Dig right in to the recipe below.
Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Original Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup erythritol
1/3 cup refined coconut oil, melted
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
3 eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup oat milk
1 cup Lily's Semi-Sweet Style Baking Chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake wrappers.
In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together erythritol, coconut oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and oat milk.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and use a rubber spatula to stir until they're incorporated into a uniform batter.
Add the chocolate chips and stir again.
Scoop the batter into the muffin pan just about to the top of the wrappers.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Once the muffins are done, take them out and allow to cool on a wire wrack.
It all started with a tweet by journalist Tara Watson, who shared a side-by-side comparison and said, "This actor has no business looking so much like Chad Michael Murray." People chimed in with their agreements that Charlie reminds them of Chad and his beloved character, Lucas Scott. Yes, Charlie's hair is much longer, and the 20-year-old is not exactly a dead ringer for 38-year-old Chad, but it's hard to ignore the similarities between him and a young Chad from the late 2000s during his OTH days. See side-by-side comparisons of the two actors ahead to decide for yourself.
There's no reason you can't enjoy some pumpkin-spice-flavored goodness on a low-carb diet. While you might have to pass on a PSL, pumpkin itself is moderately low-carb - and when it comes to baked goods like pumpkin breads and muffins, low-carb sweeteners and flours are all you need to indulge in that yummy flavor without wrecking your diet. Need proof? Try whipping up a batch of these chocolate chip pumpkin muffins.
I know what you're thinking: Low-carb . . . chocolate chip . . . muffins? But you only need a few ingredients to make that seemingly impossible dream a reality. Among them: almond flour and coconut flour, erythritol for some sweetness, and sugar-free chocolate chips. (I like Lily's brand best.) If you can't find low-carb chocolate chips specifically, you can get a chocolate bar instead and just chop it up to add to the muffins.
Once you've gathered everything you need, you'll simply combine the wet and dry ingredients, fold in the chocolate chips, scoop the batter into a lined muffin pan, and bake.
The end result? Muffins with a moist yet crumbly center and a bit of crunch on top. Warm them up before serving, and you'll get gooey chocolate in every bite! Dig right in to the recipe below.
Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Original Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup erythritol
1/3 cup refined coconut oil, melted
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
3 eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup oat milk
1 cup Lily's Semi-Sweet Style Baking Chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake wrappers.
In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together erythritol, coconut oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and oat milk.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and use a rubber spatula to stir until they're incorporated into a uniform batter.
Add the chocolate chips and stir again.
Scoop the batter into the muffin pan just about to the top of the wrappers.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Once the muffins are done, take them out and allow to cool on a wire wrack.
Have you watched Titanic 20 times? Can't get past the scene where Ellie dies in Up without bawling? Then you're a true romantic at heart. While many couples may either go the scary or funny route for Halloween, you'll gravitate toward costumes that channel passion and love, whether that inspiration comes from The Notebook or Betty and Don Draper from Mad Men (Hey, love isn't perfect, right?). Hopeless romantics, read on for the couples costumes that will make all your friends go, "Awww."
Have you watched Titanic 20 times? Can't get past the scene where Ellie dies in Up without bawling? Then you're a true romantic at heart. While many couples may either go the scary or funny route for Halloween, you'll gravitate toward costumes that channel passion and love, whether that inspiration comes from The Notebook or Betty and Don Draper from Mad Men (Hey, love isn't perfect, right?). Hopeless romantics, read on for the couples costumes that will make all your friends go, "Awww."
If you've already been a basic witch or a classic cat for Halloween, it's time to embrace a way more creative costume. Think badass characters like Gamora and Hawkgirl, or out-of-the-box options like Hello Kitty R2-D2 and a tiki cocktail - seriously, no costume is too quirky! Look ahead for some of the most creative costume ideas out there to copy this Halloween; the holiday only comes once a year, after all!
If you've already been a basic witch or a classic cat for Halloween, it's time to embrace a way more creative costume. Think badass characters like Gamora and Hawkgirl, or out-of-the-box options like Hello Kitty R2-D2 and a tiki cocktail - seriously, no costume is too quirky! Look ahead for some of the most creative costume ideas out there to copy this Halloween; the holiday only comes once a year, after all!
As it currently stands, there are quite a few movies in the Conjuring universe, with a bunch more on the way. That's a lot of creepy sets, a lot of crucifixes, and a lot of fiddling with spiritual forces we as humans can barely grasp. As it turns out, though, there's a special superstition in place that at least seems to keep the demons and ghouls at bay. This past December, I was lucky enough to visit the Los Angeles set of Annabelle Comes Home, where I learned a pretty interesting fact about these movies: they always have the set blessed by an actual priest to ward off evil spirits.
During my visit, I was shepherded through the day by the production's charming unit publicist, James Ferrera. He's the one who told me about the fun fact. As it turns out, they didn't think to bless the set of the first film in the series, The Conjuring. But ever since, it's become tradition. "We've done a set blessing on all of the films beginning with The Conjuring 2," Ferrera told me. "On The Conjuring 2, we had an exorcist that was recommended to us by Lorraine [Warren] - a friend of hers who's sanctioned by the church to exorcise buildings but not people. Apparently there are different levels of sanctions for exorcisms."
While he couldn't remember who had blessed the Annabelle set, he was able to piece it together from there. "On Annabelle: Creation, we had a local priest from St. Monica's parish in Santa Monica do it."
That brings us to one of the franchise's recently released films, 2018's The Nun. "On The Nun, it was the only one we didn't do a set blessing with a Catholic priest, because we were in Romania and it's 95 percent Eastern Orthodox. So, we had an Eastern Orthodox priest do the blessing at a castle in Transylvania," Ferrera recalled, then told me they'd had a local Catholic priest for the set of Annabelle Comes Home. As the franchise continues, the practice has become something that's equal parts tradition and superstition. "It worked out on The Conjuring 2," Ferrera said with a shrug. "We had very few reports of things happening, so we just kept up that tradition ever since."
With my curiosity piqued, I sprinkled in questions about the set blessings during my interviews throughout the day. The spookiest part? It seems they didn't bless the set of Annabelle Comes Home at the start of production, because a couple members of the cast recounted creepy on-set experiences that happened before the set was eventually blessed. Here's hoping things stayed quiet after the fact.
You may think this whole "set blessing" thing sounds kind of silly, but I'll leave you with this: some of Hollywood's most iconic (and demonic) horror movies were plagued with unsettling setbacks during production. Take The Omen, which is considered one of the most haunted films productions in history. Then there's the set of Poltergeist, which befell great misfortune after the crew used real human skeletons to film one scene. And with a demonic doll in the mix - there's a real Annabelle doll, people - I bet that set blessing is sounding real good right about now.
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