Grinch

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Currently, the Grinch franchise can be streamed on Peacock and purchased on Amazon. Arguably, or perhaps rightfully so, The Grinch franchise is one of the most beloved during the holidays. On top of the humor, joy, and predictable arc as the Grinch discovers his love and compassion for the neighboring Whos in Whoville, there’s just enough mischief to…

I will be taking next week off, which means that this is the final Plugged In of the year. Thank you so much for your support throughout 2023—it’s been fun having you along for the ride. Happy holidays to all, and see you in 2024.If you were watching TV on the evening of Tuesday, December 18, 1962, you had the chance to tune into a one-hour piece of entertainment history on NBC. The show in question, Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol, featured the cantankerous, nearsighted character playing Ebenezer Scrooge. Directed by the…

We’re just a few short days from Christmas, meaning the most magical time of the year is officially in full swing. As the holiday-loving masses fully prepare for the Yuletide festivities, a large collection of moviegoers are grabbing a tall mug of hot cocoa and looking to binge a handful of Christmas movies — which includes 2018’s The Grinch. Of course, the ever-popular animation adds a fresh-faced spin on the classic narrative and features Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular Grinch who creates a plan to destroy…

Tis the season for Nike‘s annual collabs, and the company is killing it this year. It’ll take some convincing to stop me from buying up every pair of Powerpuff Girls-themed Nikes, and now I have the new Kobe Bryant “reverse Grinch” sneakers to contend with. They come from the famous basketball star’s sought-after line of signature sneakers, and harken in the holiday season in thematic style. The sneakers are bold, colorful, perfect for the holiday season, and they’re available to purchase. Getting a pair will quickly…

The tale of the mean green creature who despises Christmas is a true festive classic, up there with titles such as Home Alone and Love Actually. The story was created in 1957 by the author of children’s books known as Dr. Seuss, and since then, it has been adapted for the big screen several times. The most famous is the version created by Ron Howard in 2000. Jim Carrey took on the role of the furry creature, and despite poor reviews, the film has become a Christmas must-see. How The Grinch Stole Christmas is…

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is an iconic holiday tale that has gripped us since its 1957 release when the book’s cranky protagonist, the Grinch, quickly stole our hearts. While the classic children’s book, written by Dr. Seuss, has been adapted several times, all Grinch adaptations can’t all be equal. The first movie adaptation of the Grinch aired as a holiday special and came out in 1966, less than a decade after the book was originally published. The second Grinch adaptation, a live-action film that premiered in…

The Facebook movie poster industrial complex is at it again — and just in time for Christmas! If you’ve been on the famously chaotic social media site this holiday season, you may have seen some posters promoting a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas! According to reliable sources — including Carrey himself — here’s what we know about plans for a potential sequel so far. Is a sequel to The Grinch in the works? Image via Imagine Entertainment/Universal Pictures So far, there are no official plans for a sequel movie…

Santa Claus coming to town and bells being jingled can only mean one thing — Christmas is right around the corner. And as Yuletide fanatics bask in the holiday cheer by watching tender Christmas classics, members of the spooky community are searching for other blood-splattered options — such as a Grinch-inspired horror flick. The infamous Grinch, of course, is a common figure in Dr. Seuss’ original creation. As the narrative goes, the Grinch is a green-colored furry character  who hates Christmas and despises the…

Photo: Sabina Graves/GizmodoReleased in 2000, Ron Howard’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas has become a modern Christmas classic—so much so that it’s managed to be more timeless than Illumination’s 2018 Grinch animated film. That’s probably thanks to the presence Jim Carrey’s inimitable take on the character at Universal Studios theme parks.The festive holiday centerpiece at Universal Studios Hollywood is a little slice of Whoville with a Christmas tree lighting and readings of Dr. Seuss’ 1957 tale How the Grinch Stole…

For a generation of former children, Jim Carrey is the quintessential Grinch thanks to his starring role in the live-action 2000 film, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Carrey’s career started over a decade before the film went into production but by the time he starred in How The Grinch Stole Christmas, he was in the prime of his career. After learning he had a knack for doing impressions at a young age, Carrey grew interested in pursuing a career in comedy. He started out doing impressionist work across Canada before…