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The former home of the Menendez brothers is going to attract a lot of peeps looking for some Halloween creeps -- but another house in Beverly Hills is expected to be a way bigger spooky draw ... as far as cops are concerned.

The house where Erik and Lyle Menendez brutally murdered their parents has been a hot destination for lookie-loos for the last several weeks thanks to wildly popular Netflix specials ... and police have been inundated with calls from angry neighbors.

Cops tell TMZ on the eve of Halloween they expect the affluent block to be a mess with a ton of foot and car traffic ... but they will be keeping a closer eye on The Witch's House, about a mile and a half away, where they assume far more people will visit -- increasing the odds of bonehead antics. Police will have a presence there all day into the night, we're told.

Saweetie is all for her fans dressing up as her for Halloween, but she's going a completely different route with her costume ... Heath Ledger's Joker!!!

The "Tap In" rapper went full Clown Princess of Crime Wednesday when she digitally inserted herself into the classic film "The Dark Knight" as The Joker ... y'know, the part where Michael Jai White's character had to pick his mans up!!!

Her makeup, mannerisms and hunched posture were all spot-on ... Heath famously won an Oscar for his performance -- Saweetie's future looks bright!!!

Celeb pet-parents can't hog all the fame, likes and candy; especially when their furry kids in Halloween costumes are just so cute and dandy! Today's spotlight is on the animals, so grab your treats; these four-legged stars have earned 'em!

Ready and "Hot To Go", Antoni Porowski dressed his fur-baby as Chappel Roan, while Ariel Winter managed to costume all her precious pups, and guess which celeb turned their lil' bulldog into a chili-dog?!

Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz might not be together anymore, but they're still gonna be in a gang together, we're told ... 'cause neither of them are dropping out of the new flick "Alpha Gang."

Here's the deal ... yesterday, Deadline announced the cast for the new movie produced by and starring Cate Blanchett. Cast members include Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Léa Seydoux, Riley Keough -- and Tatum and Kravitz.

Despite the potential awkwardness of sharing the screen with an ex, production sources tell TMZ Channing and Zoë will absolutely be continuing their roles in "Alpha Gang," in spite of the split.

Zak Bagans is planning to take his "Ghost Adventures" team to the famous "Poltergeist" house for his next in-person investigation ... TMZ has learned.

The paranormal expert tells TMZ ... his team will be heading to the Simi Valley, California home -- which was featured heavily in the horror classic -- in mid-November, with plans to investigate some of the spookier aspects of the abode.

Zak says their preliminary research shows the new owner got badly affected by something from inside the house ... and that the homeowner specifically reached out to them in the hope of getting answers.

Nicky Jam is no longer backing Donald Trump's run for president ... the singer has revoked his endorsement following the former prez's controversial weekend rally.

The singer, who is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, posted a video message to his followers on Instagram Wednesday, explaining why he originally supported 45's reelection bid ... and why he's since retracted his support.

As Jam shared in Spanish ... he originally endorsed Trump's campaign as he thought the businessman would be a "better candidate for the economy," especially for immigrants.

Start the countdown for Erik and Lyle Menendez ... the brothers could be released from prison before Christmas ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... The Menendez brothers' lawyers will be in court December 11, where a judge will make a decision that could set them free immediately thereafter.

Our sources say the hearing date was scheduled during a meeting Wednesday between Erik and Lyle's defense team, prosecutors and the new judge assigned to their case, Michael V. Jesic of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Shawn Mendes looks happy while heating up the Los Angeles autumn ... stepping out wearing a big smile on his face -- and, leaving his shirt at home.

The singer-songwriter was spotted on the sidewalk crushing some boxes he was recycling Tuesday afternoon ... and, it seems he needed to get it done quick, 'cause he didn't even have time to put on a T-shirt.

Kidding aside, Shawn's flaunting his toned chest here ... putting on a show for passersby during his eco-friendly act.

Kylie Jenner's Halloween costume is out of this world ... 'cause she posed for a hot photo shoot as '60s sci-fi legend "Barbarella"!!!

The model/mogul posted several pics of her as the vintage character on her Instagram Wednesday morning ... first posing in a silver top with a white silk skirt -- and baring her toned stomach as she looks off into the distance.

Another shot captures the youngest KarJenner sister in a strawberry-blonde wig -- blaster in hand, elbow resting on a stocking-covered leg.

Sophie Turner's keeping it real about her divorce from Joe Jonas -- saying that while it was no walk in the park, the bitterness wasn't always the name of the game in their relationship.

The actress told Harper's Bazaar she can't spill all the tea on their breakup since the legal stuff is still ongoing, but she emphasized that they had a beautiful relationship during their heyday -- even if it ended on incredibly sad terms.

Sophie's now cozying up with her new British aristocrat BF Peregrine Pearson, and has headed back to her native UK, where she told the publication she's feeling more fulfilled than ever since her split.

As one of Bill Belichick's former lovers used her Halloween costume to shade the legendary NFL coach ... his current girlfriend praised him with hers -- mimicking one of his old-school looks!!

Jordon Hudson hit Disney World this week with friends for one of their engagement celebrations ... and given that All Hallow's Eve is Thursday -- she and her gal pals decided to rock costumes during their day at Mickey's place.

For her 'fit, Hudson paid homage to her 72-year-old boyfriend ... emulating a look he once wore when he was an assistant on the New York Giants' staff back in the 1980s.

11:31 AM PT -- Jenna Dewan's fiancé, Steve Kazee, is clarifying his cryptic laughing post he shared in the aftermath of Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz's split ... defending his upload had nothing to do with JD's ex.

Steve posted on his Instagram Stories Wednesday amid the growing controversy ... explaining he was simply laughing about his houseplants.

He wrote ... "A guy can't laugh about a houseplant on Tik Tok in todays [sic] world I see ..."

Christian McCaffrey apparently can't have a little Halloween spirit while he nurses his injury ... 'cause the 49ers superstar adorably showed off his couples costume with his wife, Olivia Culpo -- and fantasy football owners ain't having it.

CMC and OC chose to be the Tin Man and Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" this year ... even getting in character for a few TikToks to really bring it home.

In fact, they got their adorable pup, Oliver Sprinkles, to be Toto!!

Buzz Aldrin says he's voting for Donald Trump for president ... and the famous former astronaut says space exploration is playing a big part in his endorsement.

Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon, says Trump deserves a second term because DT places high importance on space exploration ... praising his first administration for reigniting national efforts to get back to the moon and to travel to Mars.

In a lengthy statement Wednesday explaining his pick for president, Aldrin says he's a big fan of the U.S. Space Force, which was created during Trump's first term ... Buzz says the Space Force is "increasingly important as space becomes a contested domain." BA also applauded Trump for reinstating the National Space Council when he was in office.

Mike Myers could be a legit spy ... 'cause the "Austin Powers" star recently walked the streets of London as an ideal man of mystery.

The iconic 'SNL' alum and movie star strolled through the capital of England completely unnoticed Tuesday ... alongside his wife, Kelly Tisdale.

MM appeared to be checking out upscale spots in St. James, including Fortnum & Mason -- known for gourmet groceries -- and Selfridges -- a fancy department store.

Greg Nicotero, one of the masters of Hollywood's goriest special effects makeup, is spilling his top tricks to get you ready for Halloween -- using stuff from your own home!

TMZ caught up with Greg at LAX and grilled him about how to nail the full zombie look from his iconic work on "The Walking Dead" -- and he revealed latex is your best friend for achieving that perfect shriveled appearance.

Greg shared some seriously creative tips that we never even thought of ... including one food staple you can use to go all-out with your zombie face makeup.