Posts Tagged ‘Family’
Dolly Parton's Dollywood wins award.
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood wins award. Dolly Parton has defeated the Disney machine and every other amusement park in the world. On Tuesday, Parton accepted the award naming her Dollywood in Pigeon Valley, TN as the Top Theme Park of the year. To make matters a bit more interesting, the award was given at the amusement industry’s annual international expo, held this year in Disney’s backyard, Orlando, FL. The Applause Award, given biannually, honors “a park whose management, operations and creative accomplishments have inspired the industry with its foresight, originality and sound business development.” “This truly unique park shows an outstanding level of quality, especially regarding originality of theming in shows, rides, landscaping and attractions. The friendliness of staff and cleanliness of the park is extraordinary and this, combined with a dedicated leadership honoring family values, sets a tremendous example to the whole industry,” says Mats Wedin, President CEO Liseberg Group and Chairman of the Liseberg Applause Award Board of Governors. Parton said in her acceptance speech “We are so honored to win this award. Our success over the last 25 years is because of the great team at Dollywood that I lovingly call my other family. All those folks back home cooking, cleaning, entertaining and landscaping, I am proud of every one of them. “Of course, Walt Disney became successful because he had Mickey Mouse who has two big ears. So I figured I could be successful with Dollywood with my two big partners.” She followed by pointing to her business partners Pete and Jack Herschend of Herschend Family Entertainment. The theme park opened in 1985 and has become the largest employer in the region where Dolly originally grew up and which was formerly known as an impoverished area of the Smokey Mountains. The park now generates $1 billion in payroll. Disney wasn’t even nominated for the biannual award. Dollywood beat Alton Towers in England and Phantasialand in Germany. Previous winners include Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Xetulu in Guatamala, Epcot, Disneyland, Silver Dollar City and Europa-Park.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have put themselves on a diet.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have put themselves on a diet. The pair ‘ who tied the knot at the luxury Aman-i-Khas resort in Rajasthan, India, last month ‘ are determined to get fit and feel healthier, and so have cut out all wheat and dairy until the end of this year. A friend of the couple said: ‘Katy and Russell are taking care of themselves and are on a mission to get fit. As well as cutting out wheat and diary, they’re on a diet of raw vegetables, tofu and pulses.As well as their special diet, the British comedian ‘ who is vegetarian - and his pop star wife also appear to have picked up some health tips during th r recent stay in India.The source explained to the Daily Star newspaper: ‘They’re both drinking loads of pineapple juice and are obsessed with Indian green tea which is full of anti-toxins and great for weight loss.’However Katy’s and Russell’s new health kick may not last until the New Year as the pair are said to be planning a fun filled family Christmas in London.The insider revealed: ‘Katy and Russell are trying to get their families together for their first Christmas as husband and wife. Katy thinks a white Christmas in London would be romantic.’They are hoping to have a proper knees-up with the whole of Russell’s family. Katy’s mum and dad are hoping to come to London as well.’
The Rolling Stones Celebrate Thanksgiving With VH1 And Palladia
The Rolling Stones Celebrate Thanksgiving With VH1 And Palladia. This month is the Turkey holiday of Thanksgiving. While many people will be thinking of three big Fs – food, family and football – this year’s Thanksgiving should make people think about one other thing: music. VH1, VH1 Classic, and Palladia are collaborating to put on three different music specials on three different days during Thanksgiving week highlighting the best of the legendary The Rolling Stones. Two initial world television premiere documentaries will lead up to a third premiere of “VH1 Rock Doc: Shine A Light.” On Wednesday, Nov. 24th, VH1 Classic will show the pivotal documentary “Let’s Spend the Night Together,” the acclaimed film directed by Hal Ashby. The documentary shows a performance from the Stones’ 1981 tour, including performances of classics from their album “Some Girls,” including “Just My Imagination,” “Beast of Burden” and “Some Girls.” The next day, Thanksgiving, VH1 Classic and Palladia will show “Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones.” Following that taped concert will be “In Rehearsal: The Rolling Stones at Montreux,” hosted by VH1 Classic Rock Night radio show host Eddie Webb. Finally, on Black Friday, Nov.26th, VH1 will end its Rolling Stones-athon with the world premiere of the VH1 Rock Doc called “Shine a Light.” The 2008 documentary directed by Martin Scorsese documents The Rolling Stones’ 2006 Beacon Theater performance in New York City on their “A Bigger Bang Tour,” which will feature special guest performers on stage with the band, including Jack White, Buddy Guy and Christina Aguilera
