BY MEGAN K. SCOTT
Associated Press

Amy Winehouse. Kate Gosselin. Michael Jackson. Farrah Fawcett. We're definitely keeping it real this Halloween.

Costume suppliers predict the year's hot costumes for grown-ups will come from reality television, tabloid celebs and the high-profile deaths of two superstars.

The National Retail Federation picks princesses, witches and Spider-Man as popular costumes for children. Vampires, clowns and pirates were top choices on the federation's adult costume run-down, while retail chain Spirit Halloween lists Jackson, Gosselin, Britney Spears and Sarah Palin.

``Inspiration for Halloween costumes comes from the media, the movies, current events and pop culture,'' says Steven Silverstein, CEO and president of Spirit Halloween. ``This year vampires are everywhere. You will see lots of tributes to Michael Jackson, from Thriller to sequined gloves. And you may even see a Mr. Ponzi mask.''

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