Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this yr — each selecting to decorate because the stubby alien E.T. for his or her events on reverse coasts.
Whereas the same costumes will probably spark “who wore it greatest” debates which can be well-liked in movie star magazines, the celebs selected totally different interpretations of the creature from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 traditional, E.T. the Additional-Terrestrial.
(Celebrities didn’t maintain again this yr — see what others wore for Halloween.)
Klum’s husband Tom Kaulitz dressed as E.T., whereas the mannequin and tv character got here as Mrs. E.T. with animatronic eyes, an extended neck and a blonde wig. Monáe opted for a stubbier model of the diminutive alien, waddling on the pink carpet at her Halloween bash Thursday night time. The Grammy winner’s E.T. had animatronic eyes and in addition sported a yellow index finger, mimicking the film character’s mild up finger.
Tom Kaulitz, left, and Heidi Klum attend Heidi Klum’s twenty third annual Halloween get together on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Onerous Rock Lodge New York in New York.
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Monáe additionally adopted an otherworldly voice just like E.T.’s when doing interviews Thursday. She downplayed any rivalry with Klum, telling The Related Press, “There could be two Hallo-queens. I really like Heidi.”
Janelle Monae as E.T. seems with Jennifer Hudson on “The Jennifer Hudson Present” airing on October 31, 2024 in Burbank, California.
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Klum and Monáe take Halloween severely, with every donning elaborate costumes. This yr, their Halloween night time events performed out on reverse coasts, with Klum gathering movie star mates in New York and Monáe internet hosting her get together in Los Angeles.
Klum’s face was within the creature’s neck, permitting her to see and communicate. She informed the AP her costume had been within the works for a yr.
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“I’ve been a fan of E.T. since I used to be 9 years previous,” Klum mentioned. As she spoke, the mouth of her costume head moved because of the mechanical options contained in the go well with.
Heidi Klum attends Heidi Klum’s twenty third annual Halloween get together on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Onerous Rock Lodge New York in New York.
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“I simply love turning into this factor. E.T. could be very small and so I believed it might be enjoyable to form of play with the proportions too,” Klum mentioned.
Klum and Kaulitz touched their heads tenderly after unveiling their costumes amid smoke and a light-weight present at Klum’s get together.
Monáe revealed her E.T. costume on Wednesday on The Jennifer Hudson Present. She additionally did an elaborate photograph shoot posted on Instagram the place she appeared driving a motorcycle with E.T. in a basket on entrance, an homage to probably the most iconic moments of Spielberg’s movie.
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