A major continuity flaw in Jim Carrey’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas has been discovered by fans who have been watching it for more than 20 years.
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Jim Carrey is brilliant in the iconic festive film(Image: Archive Photos, Getty Images)
A staggering 25 years have passed since “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” hit cinemas – yet it continues to be a beloved staple throughout the Christmas season.
Jim Carrey reprises the role of the titular green grouch in the live-action holiday film and uses illustrations from the timeless 1957 children’s book. The magical village of Whoville, where its energizing residents are busy getting ready for their Christmas celebrations, is where the story takes place.
The Grinch harbors deep resentment toward the Whos and their holiday giggling, a bitter green creature that lives alone on Mount Crumpit with his devoted companion Max. The Grinch plots to “steal Christmas” by infiltrating Whoville on Christmas Eve under the cover of darkness, motivated by his hatred for Christmas and the Whos’ commercial interests.
The movie is now one of the most highly acclaimed Christmas releases of all time thanks to its impressive 18 awards and 37 nominations.
However, eagle-eyed fans have recently discovered a mistake they claim will ruin the entire experience despite its success.
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In a particular scene where Jim Carrey’s natural brown eyes are clearly visible rather than the Grinch’s distinctive bright green ones, TikTok user @cobweb pointed out a flagrant continuity error.
One critic lamenting, “You ruined it for me,” as a result of this removing some of the magic from the scene.
One person remarked, “I just screamed,” while others expressed their shock. This is not something I’ve ever seen.”
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Fans may have found the error to be rather fascinating, though. “I freaking love little details like this,” a fan exclaimed.
One fan, however, admitted to having seen The Grinch numerous times but hadn’t noticed.
In the beginning of their romance, Prince William recalled a rather bizarre gift he had for wife Kate, and it seems to have left the now Princess of Wales stumped.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales(Image: PA)
This time of year will mark a busy period of gift buying for Prince William. Not only does he have to organise Christmas presents for his family, including his wife Kate – he also has to buy something for her birthday.
Kate turns 44 just two weeks after Christmas – and there is no doubt he along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will want to pick her out something special. But before having children, the Prince of Wales wasn’t always able to call on them for help, and it seems he previously struggled in the past when buying gifts for his beloved wife in the early days of their romance.
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Because he once admitted to giving her a terrible gift that Kate has “never let him forget” because it completely perplexed her. Williams made the odd appearance on Peter Crouch’s podcast as a former England international. In a conversation about presents, Crouch admitted to giving his model wife Abbey Clancy a raincoat for her birthday three years in a row.
And William acknowledged that, “My wife never let me forget that I did get her a pair of binoculars.” That was the initial stage of the courtship, and I believe that sealed the deal. It wasn’t successful. Since it seemed like a wise decision at the time, I have no idea why I bought her a pair of binoculars.
The royal family, according to legend, prefers to give light-hearted joke presents at Christmas instead of lavishing each other with expensive, pretentious presents.
They also follow customs that the rest of the UK might not be familiar with, such as swapping the presents on Christmas Eve rather than the big day, because they are descended from Germanic origins.
Each family member might descend on the family room on Christmas Eve to prepare their presents at 6 p.m., anticipating the start of the unwrapping process. Each person’s gifts are organized in a particular pile before being opened before the exchange begins.
For decades, the unwrapping was always overseen by the late Prince Philip, who would give the go-ahead for someone to tear into their presents. Some of the more memorable gifts exchanged over the years have included a bath hat given to the late Queen by her grandson Prince Harry that read: ‘Ain’t life a b*tch’.
After Harry had made headlines with a number of high-profile romances, Kate witty quips to him in turn one Christmas by giving him a “grow-your-owngirlfriend kit.”
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However, it seems Kate did once ask for a very bizarre gift last Christmas – and she received it. In April, the Prince and Princess of Wales travelled to the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides, as they celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary.
Kate muckered in to the community hall in Tobermory, asking for advice on carpentry and beekeeping, and revealing she had a chainsaw when the royal couple were shown some of the restoration work, meeting the painter, carpenter, and volunteers before taking to the action themselves.
A royal expert tells the Mirror why the former Duke of York is not quite as “out in the cold” as he has been suggested as he packs up and leaves his Royal Lodge mansion.
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Andrew is adjusting to a new name as well as a new home(Image: Getty Images)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is rumoured to be moving into a sprawling but run-down farm after being evicted from his Royal Lodge residence amid the scandal surrounding his relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former Duke of York, 65, was told to leave his long-time home and stripped of his remaining royal titles and honours by his brother, King Charles, in October, and it was confirmed he would move into a property on the King’s private Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
The new house – Marsh Farm – was described by one media outlet as “shoebox-sized”, but former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells the Mirror this is not strictly the case – and maybe more importantly for Andrew, is “not quite as out in the cold as it may seem”.
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She said, “Marsh Farm appears to be a perfectly comfortable old farmhouse that is set in its own grounds.” Although it appears to require a lot of work, it will undoubtedly be done at the King’s expense, if that is the case.
The former working farm is located around seven miles from the main Sandringham House, which is a favourite countryside retreat of the King, 77, and Queen Camilla, 78. The estate’s no-fly zone has also reportedly been extended to include Marsh Farm ahead of Andrew’s arrival.
Andrew is “totally familiar” with the Marshes area, according to Jennie, given the family’s history at the Sandringham estate, which was first purchased by Queen Victoria in the middle of the 1800s as a gift for her son.
She also suggests that because he has made frequent visits to the estate over the years, he is unlikely to be without company in his new home.
“He spent many childhood days playing on the estate, sometimes with Diana, the late Princess of Wales and as an adult he has spent numerous holidays there,” she said. “And I’m sure he has friends in the area. So it’s not quite as ‘out in the cold’ as it may seem.”
The five-bedroom home, which has five bedrooms, is rumored to be undergoing extensive renovations in time for Andrew’s rumored arrival, but Jennie claims that it might not be the former working royal’s permanent residence.
“That will be up to him” she said, adding, “He still has many wealthy friends around the world and has at least one offer of a palatial house in the Middle East if he wants it.
I believe he has gotten used to living a fairly solitary life in recent years. His brother is paying for his living expenses while he has his daughters and grandchildren. More than enough people are involved. He really doesn’t have much to complain about.
When Buckingham Palace announced on October 30 that King Charles had “initiated the formal process to remove the style, titles and honours of Prince Andrew”, it also said that “formal notice” had been served for him to surrender his lease on Royal Lodge, hence his downsizing.
The decision was made in response to the drama surrounding Andrew’s and Sarah Ferguson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, who was awaiting trial in his federal prison cell in August 2019.
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According to the Palace statement, “These censures are deemed necessary, despite the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him, and it also expressed its support for victims of” any and all forms of abuse.”
With her cozy and sophisticated striped jumper from a very unexpected retailer, Stacey Solomon has discovered yet another extremely affordable winter wardrobe staple.
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Stacey’s jumper was a hit with fans(Image: Stacey Solomon/Instagram)
The winter months call for plenty of cosy, comfortable knits to keep you warm, but finding one that’s smart enough to wear for the office is always a little trickier. However, Stacey Solomon has tracked down one that you could just as easily wear for work as you could for running errands or pottering around the house, and it’s actually incredibly affordable.
The presenter wore her Striped Oversized Polo Shirt whilst chatting to followers on her Instagram stories, and was inundated with requests as to where her fans could buy it. Luckily the jumper is not only affordable at £27.99, but it’s easy to snap up too as it hails from Amazon.
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Stacey herself acknowledged that the jumper, which she had ordered, is “even nicer than I thought” because it wasn’t actually a cozy knitted material like a T-shirt. She also explained to fans that she had sized up because she enjoys wearing oversized and roomy jumpers, which makes them cozier.
However, if you want to wear your Striped Oversized Polo Shirt to work or dinner, it might be wise to go down a size or up to get a more streamlined, fitted-out appearance that keeps it looking smart. In the colder climate, you could pair it with some wide-leg trousers and boots with a more elevated, office-ready appearance thanks to the collared neckline and striped pattern.
You can find one that you love by choosing from a wide range of colors and styles, including cropped silhouettes, different materials, and a wide range of color combinations. It also comes in sizes small to extra large. You can ensure that the Striped Oversized Polo Shirt fits exactly how you want it by checking the measurements section for each size.
With broad stripes and a button-up collared neckline, Aligne’s LB Ester Knitted Polo Sweater is a more expensive option if you’re worried that Stacey’s Striped Oversized Polo Shirt is a little too casual. It’s also currently on sale, down from £125 to £94.55, saving you £30.
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You could also head over to ASOS, where the ASOS Design Knitted Fluffy Rugby Top is just £32 and comes in a chic blue and brown colourway. Alternatively the Collared Striped Jumper with Cotton from Marks & Spencer is £30, in a timeless black and white striped pattern that buttons up to the collar or can be left open for different vibes.
Hari Budha Magar, the winner of the Prince of Wales, is nothing short of extraordinary. Born in a cowshed, he lost his legs to a bomb in Afghanistan… then was the first double below the knee amputee to climb the tallest peak in the world. And soon he’ll start facing his next challenge…
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Hari Budha Magar is aiming to climb the highest peak in each of the seven continents by the end of the year.(Image: Rami Rasamny/Life Happens Outdoors/PA)
Growing up in a remote village in Nepal, Hari Budha Magar heard stories about Mount Everest and as a boy had wild dreams of climbing the famous peak. So when he successfully summited the world’s highest mountain in 2023, he could scarcely believe it himself. The feat was made even more incredible due to the fact that Hari is a double above knee amputee, so climbed all 8849m on prosthetic legs.
“The Nepalese people are proud of three things: Everest, Nepal being the birthplace of Lord Buddha, and being the home of the Gurkhas”, says Hari, 46, a mountaineer and disability campaigner who lives in Canterbury, Kent with his wife Urmila, a stay at home mum. He has sons Brian and Ublan as well as daughter Samjhana and three children. Hari’s family, who was raised in a cowshed with views of the Himalayan mountains Dhaulagiri and Sisne, was a poor farmer. He didn’t have flip flops so had to walk 45 mins to and from school every day barefoot. When Hari’s parents realized the couple was incompatible, he married at age 11 (his parents would later divorce him when he was 22), and he became a father to Samjhana at age 17 (he later became a father).
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Aged 19, as civil war descended on Nepal and ravaged his country, Hari joined the Gurkhas. “It was a horrific time. Brothers turned on brothers, neighbours turned into each other, 17,000 people in Nepal were killed, including 21 from my village as I left,” he says. He applied to join the British Army and was selected in 230 out of 12,000 applicants, and for the next 15 years served the United Kingdom in five continents, in Brunei, Kosovo, the Falklands and more.
He moved to the UK from Brunei in 2009 with Urmila. The couple have two children together, Brian and Ublan. Then, in 2010, two weeks into a tour in Afghanistan, during a foot patrol an IED exploded underneath Hari and he lost both his legs. He says: “I looked down and saw one of my legs was gone. The other was hanging by the skin and bone.”
A helicopter was thankfully waiting for Hari as other soldiers battled to save her. “First, I didn’t feel any pain. But when they tightened the tourniquets, it was excruciating”, he remembers. After spending 22 days in the hospital, Hari was allowed to return home. However, Hari struggled to deal with what had happened to him and was diagnosed with PTSD there.
“I tried to take my own life. My wife left me, I anticipated. Why would she continue to be with me? I was broken. I anticipated the children’s embarrassment. What purpose did I serve anyone? I began to drink a lot every day and became an alcoholic. I would be upset but believe it was okay because it would pass away soon and be over. Hari battled his demons for two years before spending his final years in the wilderness.
However, everything changed when a chance day out in 2012 occurred. I jumped at the chance to skydive. I thought, half of me is already gone, what does it matter about the other half”, says Hari. However, I experienced fear as I was about to jump. I realized that I didn’t want to die, and that I was actually very afraid of the thought. It sparked something in me I hadn’t felt for years – hope”.
Hari delved into research with the aim of improving. I tried all the Paralympic sports, and I looked into all the things that people with disabilities could actually do. And as I tried them. My mind is becoming stronger and my body is becoming more and more fit. I realized that I could do almost anything with a little adaptation.
” And in the back of my mind I had a thought… what if I could climb Everest. Hari’s fascination as a child returned. I never told anyone, not even my wife, about my dream at first. I thought people would think I was mad. ? me ? He replies, “No way.” But when he began to open up and share his idea, sponsors, his communities and charities listened.
However, there was a catch. At the time, Nepalese law forbid double amputees from climb any mountain over 6, 500m which includes Everest. According to Hari, “disabled people are always being told what they can’t do.” Something might happen because it’s too dangerous. Well Everest is perilous with or without a disability, and I know what I’m capable of”.
He campaigned and helps to fight a case in the Supreme Court in Nepal – and they won. It was game on. And in the meantime, armed with specially designed prosthetics that could walk on ice and snow, Hari practiced climbing some of the tallest peaks in the world. He became the first double above the knee amputee to summit a peak higher than 6000m (Mera Peak in Nepal at 6476m). Then came successful climbs of Mt Blanc in France and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Then, in 2023, it was time to tackle Everest. “It was really tough. We had to wait a month at base camp because weather conditions were too bad and so we could acclimatise to altitude,” says Hari. “It was a hard season that saw 17 people die climbing Everest, the most ever in one season,” says Hari. “Three guys died in an ice fall before we even arrived at base camp, four people died on the day we summited.
” The mountain takes no prisoners, it’s brutal even for the fittest person. The fastest person travels from camp four to summit in about eight hours, but I did it in 25. I consume three times more energy than an able-bodied person, and it takes three times longer. I was absolutely exhausted. But I was unable to give up; if I did, I would perish. On your way up and down, you pass dead people. There’s only so much oxygen that you can carry, and if runs out – that’s it. People are so difficult to save. You would reject a million pounds for your oxygen if someone promised it.
Standing at the summit in May 2023, Hari broke down”. It was cold and windy. We did it, I cried! But then I knew we had to go back down, I had half way to go again to be safe. It was getting late and we were out of oxygen. We left camp four at 9:30 p.m. the evening and arrived back at camp four at 11 p.m. the following night.
Hari now dedicates his life to proving just how much people living with a disability can do. There are 1.3 billion people who are disabled worldwide, he claims. I don’t want people to struggle their entire lives, like I did. And I want governments around the world to know that banning us from the things that we love to do – like climbing Everest as a double amputee – isn’t the answer. The right way to support us is. We have the same opportunities as everyone else. That’s what drives me forward. “
In 2024, Hari was awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his services to disability awareness. Later that year, the Mirror met him for the first time when he won a Pride of Britain Award and he and his family were invited to Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as a result.
Being in a room full of those incredible winners at the Pride of Britain Awards has been a truly humble experience, says Hari. The wicked have no place to rest as he approaches his most recent challenge, climbing Mount. Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, to complete the 7 Summits challenge, the climb of each highest peak of each continent of the world. He intends to raise Mount. Gurkha Welfare Trust, BLESMA, Pilgrim Bandits, On Course Foundation, and Team Forces are the five amazing charities that receive Everest plus two 2000s [£884, 900].
” When practicing for the Everest climb, I realised that I’d already climbed three of them, “says Hari. In June 2024, Alaska’s Denali was followed by Aconcagua in Argentina in February this year, and Puncak Jaya in New Guinea was followed by Puncak Jaya in October. This week, Vinson’s final expedition of the challenge launches.
Hari will leave the UK on Dec 24th, begins the trek on Jan 1 and hopes to summit on January 6 or 7. We wish Hero Hari the best of luck on his trip by planting a Mirror flag on the mountain’s peak. After he’s finished, we’ll exclusively share the full story with you.
” I want to show that anything is possible, “says Hari. I still have limbs missing, but I’m still a human being. Who is flawless? I wasn’t perfect when I had legs. Even though I may be weak, that doesn’t mean I can’t do anything.
Hari will work on his incredible story in his debut book, which will be released by Mirror Books, next year. And one day he hopes there may even be a film. He makes up jokes, “I’m waiting for the call.” Hari is grateful for everything that he has accomplished.
“I do it too for the soldiers who saved me. They risked their lives to save mine on the battlefield, which is incredibly dangerous. So I now have to show them that their life was worth it when I accomplish something with my life.
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We meet 13-year-old Mikey as Christmas draws nearer and our amazing Mirror charity appeal for Lifelites continues. He can play and unwind through virtual reality because his medical needs are so complex that he needs to have a resuscitation specialist with him 24 hours a day.
Mikey Strachan, age 13, enjoys swimming with dolphins, climbing trees with gorillas in the rainforest, and scoring the winning goal in a football game. The teenager spends his days exploring thanks to the power of virtual reality, but because he has a condition that no doctor has been able to diagnose, no one has been able to diagnose it.
His medical needs are so complex that Mikey must stay connected to a ventilator for all but a few hours a day. He’s unable to fly abroad, play out with friends or even go to school but the youngster’s world has now been transformed after he was introduced to Meta Quest 3 VR technology by the charity Lifelites. His mum, Chevonne Newlands, 43, from Fareham in Hampshire, said: “When he’s on the VR he’s a normal teenager, it’s opened up his world and for a while he can forget about his medical issues. It’s been life-changing.”
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Two weeks ago we launched our Mirror Christmas appeal to ‘Unwrap the Magic of Christmas’ for thousands of children and young people like Mikey. The campaign aims to raise vital funds for them to experience the wonder of life-changing technology. Lifelites currently reach 15,000 children with life-limiting conditions. The charity provides seriously ill and disabled children the chance to play, create and communicate, using the power of assistive and sensory technology.
This includes the PODS sensory tent, Eyegaze, a musical instrument that tracks eye movements and teaches children how to control a computer, iClick Switches, Magic Carpet, which projects moving images onto the floor (or any suitable surface) and allows them to interact with and control their surroundings, and more.
85, 000 children remain without access to Lifelites. Mirror readers can help thousands more receive this groundbreaking technology by making the most of the precious time they have with their families by donating to our appeal.
Chevonne and George Strachan, the children’s parents, tell Mikey’s story: “Minnie was struggling to breathe not long after his birth. It was devastating, Chevonne says, “We were told he would never be able to sit up or communicate with us.” They inserted a tube into his throat at the age of nine to help him breathe. Due to his condition, he must have a resuscitation specialist with him 24 hours per day because he could stop breathing at any time. He is also frequently on a ventilator to make sure his body has enough oxygen.
His tracheostomy tube has almost died, according to his surviving physician. The first one involved having to resuscitate him ourselves after he had just been discharged from the hospital. Because his bowels are ineffective, he receives a special kind of food via a central line and a stoma. Because he is exhausted, he uses a wheelchair and can only walk a short distance. We need to have an emergency bag and some oxygen if we leave. To clear his airway, he uses nebulizers.
Mikey’s condition is a mystery to everyone, so the family has searched the world for solutions. He has undergone numerous tests and investigative procedures, according to Chevonne, but doctors still don’t know what type of syndrome he has. He is currently a part of the Boston 100, 000 Gene Study, which is a global initiative. In order to see what happens, they have taken Mikey and ourselves and put it in rats and other species.
They claim he has a syndrome, but they are unsure of what it is; however, they claim it may be named after him. Even if we did receive a diagnosis, there won’t be a cure for Mikey, and that is where we are now. We only want him to have the best possible quality of life.
Mikey is constantly being observed, even when he is sleeping, which means the couple spends many sleepless nights turning in and out of bed three nights a week. The specially trained nurses cover the rest of the week.
Mikey can communicate by blowing raspberries, using the Meta Quest 3 VR headset, Makaton sign language, a language program that uses signs, symbols, and speech to help people who have learning or communication difficulties express themselves, and using the Makaton sign language. Despite his challenges, he is also a talented darts player who competes in a junior league.
Because he is the same cognitively as any 13-year-old, he attended a mainstream school, but because he needed two specially trained nurses with him and they were unavailable, he had to stop. Hevonne said, “That was difficult for him because he has so many friends, but he can still socialize with them through VR games.”
For almost eight years, Mikey and his family have been receiving support from West Sussex’s Chestnut Tree House. More than 300 families are treated annually at Sussex and South East Hampshire’s children’s hospice, which offers specialist end of life care and ongoing support to children and families who are aware that their relationships are uncertain.
Mikey first learned about Lifelites technology in this location. Chestnut Tree House has provided us with a lifeline, Mikey loves it there, and it has allowed us to take a vacation and unwind from Mikey’s care.
He was first introduced to the VR that Lifelites offered, and when he returned, he pleaded with us to purchase one for him as well. It frustrates him because he enjoys it and uses it to travel and play football with his friends. He is just a normal teen mentally, so it frustrates him.
He would be alone without the technology, the couple’s friends claim in support of the Mirror Christmas appeal. His world has been opened up. We smile when we hear him enjoying life and being so entertaining on the VR. Like any other 13-year-old boy, Mikey wants to get up, move around, and play football, according to Jack Northeast, Activities Team Leader at Chestnut Tree House. Sometimes, though, and he can simply put the VR headset on, he transforms into a gorilla climbing up a tree.
Every 13-year-old deserves the freedom he receives by flying around in new worlds and space. I’ve been incredibly happy to watch him experience that freedom.
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Donate today and unwrap the Magic of Christmas for seriously ill children. Donations from Mirror readers will be used to provide seriously ill children access to life-changing technology that will enable them to play, communicate and have fun in ways that would otherwise be impossible.
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