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Celebrity Christmas

Wishes

by Holly Nichol

It’s Christmas, and celebrities are sharing their
holiday wishes with their fans and followers on
social media. Check out stars’ messages below.
Merry Christmas!
Just Bieber wrote, “Merry Christmas
everyone :)” and added a link to his song “Under
the Mistletoe.”
Niall Horan tweeted with emojis for
presents, a tree and beer, “Merry Christmas
everyone. Have a great day.”
Susan Sarandon urged, “While
celebrating, remember those w/ no home, peace
or future & vow to change that in 2017. In the
most trying times real change happens.”
Khloe Kardashian wished, “Merry
Christmas my babies!!! Let us keep Christmas
beautiful without a thought of greed! May we
remember the true meaning and spread love.”
President Donald Trump simply stated,
read, “Father Christmas! (Also, Father-in-law… 8 Surprising Facts About ‘How
“#MerryChristmas.”
) Happy Holidays to all.”
Paul McCartney expressed, “Here’s The Grinch Stole Christmas’
Cristiano Ronaldo tweeted, “Merry
wishing you a wonderful Christmas time. Have
Christmas world.”
a brilliant Chrissy y’all! Love Paul
J.K. Rowling offered, “Remember,
#HappyChristmas.” 1. The original storybook Grinch was black-and-
Mariah Carey wished her fans, “Thank Christmas Day is, in the end, just a day. It isn’t a white with pink eyes. It was the idea of Dr.
test or a scorecard of you or your life, so be kind
you, #Lambs! Merry Christmas!!” Seuss’s friend, fellow animator and director,
to yourself.”
“Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful Chuck Jones, to make the grumpy character
Ozzy Osbourne wished, “Merry
holiday. Merry Christmas!” added Dolly green for the animated short.
#Christmas Easter Bunny,” alongside a picture
Parton.
of him dressed as Santa and holding a toy rabbit.
Next to pictures of himself and his kids, 2. The Grinch’s scheming smile is actually based
“Merry Christmas everyone,” tweeted
Mark Wahlberg wrote, “Merry Christmas from on Chuck Jones’ grin (minus the termites, of
Mischa Barton with emojis of a Christmas tree,
the Wahlbergs!” course).
a heart, and Santa.
Malin Akerman shared, “Merry merry
Xmas Happy happy Chanukah Joyful Holidays!! Rob Lowe simply expressed, “Merry 3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! marks the
Christmas everyone!!!!!”
With love from Spain.” first time Dr. Seuss centered a story on a villain
“Merry Christmas,” added Alec
“#MerryChristmas from the who changes his ways. Prior to 1957, his
Baldwin.
McDermotts!” wrote Tori Spelling, with a previous books included Horton Hears a Who!,
“Merry Christmas. And to anyone who doesn't
picture of her growing family. If I Ran The Zoo and The Cat in The Hat.
have someone to hold, I feel you. You arent
With herself photoshopped leaning her
alone. Here’s a cyber hug. To all a good night,”
arm on Queen Elizabeth, Madonna tweeted, 4. Thurl Ravenscroft, who sings the theme song
wished Evan Rachel Wood. Gossip Cop will
“We Both Wish All of our loved ones a very of the short, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,”
continue to update as more celebrities share their
Merry X-Mas!!” was also the voice of Frosted Flakes cereal
Jane Lynch offered, “Happy Merry Christmas wishes. [] mascot Tony the Tiger for more than 50 years,
everyone! It’s been…well, it’s been a year. from 1951 until his death in 2005.
Thanks for staying in your hearts. Here’s to 6 Christmas Stories of
music!” “ Wonder and Love 5. For the 2000 live-action remake of the story
Merry Christmas to all!!” exclaimed that starred Jim Carrey as the profusely cynical
Brandi Glanville. Continued From Page 43 protagonist, both Eddie Murphy and Jack
And Kelly Ripa said, “Santa baby. Nicholson were both considered for the part.
Merry Christmas to all.” For the next few minutes, Pepper opened each of
Reese Witherspoon wished, “Merry her Christmas presents. While she did, she 6. It took Jim Carrey three hours daily to get into
Christmas y’all!!! Hope you’re spending the day reminded us of the sheer joy of being together. his Grinch suit, which was made of individually
bundled up and cozy with your family!” Our family felt whole—not because we were in dyed green yak hairs.
Along with a picture of herself and her the same room, city, or country, but because our
family, Paris Hilton tweeted, “Celebrating love bonded us together.In the new year, Pepper 7. Not since 1939’s The Wizard of Oz have so
Christmas with my all my beautiful cousins & let us know it was time to call the veterinarian. many characters in a film, including all extras,
aunts. #FamilyisEverything.” Her passing, while tearful, was peaceful. In its worn such heavy stage makeup. And it paid off!
Kerry Washington posted a picture of own way, her passing was also a celebration of The film won the 2000 Academy Award for Best
herself sitting on Santa’s lap, with the simple life, because she gave my family so much love Makeup.
message, “Very Merry. Xo” and laughter. Long after I forgot each of my
Steve-O shared, “I’m not a big fan of presents, I still cherish Pepper’s final Christmas 8. The lyrics for “You’re a Mean One, Mr.
Christmas cards, this year I just texted gift. She taught me that no matter where we each Grinch” were written by Seuss with the help of
@realjknoxville [Johnny Knoxville] a photo of spend the holidays, and no matter what the Chuck Jones. The brainstorm session for the
my wiener. Merry Xmas!!!” “Merry passing year brings, the smallest act of heartfelt song, which increasingly describes the Grinch as
Christmas to all and to all a goodnight and no giving can unite our family through our love. a sinister and unhygienic brute, was basically an
I’m not Santa,” wrote Aaron Carter. For me, that knowledge is the longest-lasting old-fashioned diss battle between the two
Patrick Stewart also shared a photo of gift of all. - Zach Hively [] friends. []
himself sitting on Santa’s lap with a note that