Janelle Mone wants to be L.A.'s reigning Halloween queen

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Set us as preferred Janelle Monáe is absolutely drenched in fake blood and standing in the middle of a cemetery.Previously prom-perfect in a slinky dress, glossy wig and sparkling tiara for a Cinespia screening of the 1976 horror classic “Carrie,” Monáe’s dousing was of her own volition.A gaggle of her friends poured the (fake) blood all over her as she stepped in front of an event camera to introduce the film.

As the sold-out crowd cheered, Monáe shuddered, slipping into her best Sissy Spacek as she lamented, “They’re all gonna laugh at me.”As a self-proclaimed Hallo-Queen, Monáe is hosting several Halloween events in Los Angeles this year, including a horror classic for Cinespia for the third year in a row.She’s been on a mission to become as synonymous with Halloween as Mariah Carey is with Christmas.“I want to really promote finding your real-life community,” Monáe says during a Zoom call ahead of the festive run.

“Even if it’s niche, even if it’s 10 people, make time to gather.Halloween is supposed to be about joy and creativity, and I think that if we can get back to gathering and getting to know each other, we can think more about how the world is treating folks that we’re meeting and we’re coming in contact with.” Travel & Experiences Our picks include Halloween staples — Mr.

Bones Pumpkin Patch, ‘Carved’ at Descanso Gardens and Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights — along with some campier events.Other events include a USC panel celebrating makeup and special effects artists that took place Tuesday and, still to come, a ’70s themed game night at members club SoHo Warehouse on Oct.24 and her second Wondaween Creature Carnival on Oct.

29.The Wondaween name comes from Monáe’s creative collective, the Wondaland Arts Society, which encompasses Wondaland Pictur...