April Fool’s Joke 2019 – Kanye West Buys Dollywood Theme Park for $130 Million

September 8, 2021 by humorouz Leave a Comment

(As our last paragraph has stated since April 1st, this was fortunately an April fool’s Day joke. We love Dolly, and Dollywood is staying just as we all love it! We’ve left this original post up as a reference for people to see that this was just a silly April Fool’s Day joke and Dolly is NOT selling Dollywood.)

This morning, it was confirmed that Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment have reached an agreement to sell the Dollywood theme park to rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West. The critically acclaimed artist took to Twitter to announce the news, sharing a link to the official press release with the text, “Y’all ready for YEEZYWOOD???”

According to the press release, the popular theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN will transition from Dollywood to Yeezywood in the spring of 2020. West will also assume control of Dollywood’s Splash Country, the waterpark located adjacent to Dollywood, which will be rebranded as Ye’s Splash Pad. While the official announcement did not disclose the financial details of the deal, the Knoxville News Sentinel is reporting that West paid $130 million for both the theme park and waterpark via his company DONDA.

Dolly’s Departure

In a statement to the press, Dolly Parton explained why she decided to part ways with her beloved Smoky Mountain theme park:

“Building up Dollywood into what it is today has been one of the proudest accomplishments in my life. But like my momma always said, ‘All things have their season.’ I know I look good for my age, but I’m no spring chicken anymore – I’m probably more of an ‘autumn turkey!’ There are so many things I still want to do, and stepping away from Dollywood will give me the time to do them.”

Parton went on to say that West made “a very generous offer” for the park, and she plans on using much of the proceeds from the sale to expand the Imagination Library, her signature literacy charity. Praising West as “a smart businessman and a brilliant musician,” the country superstar said that she is confident that she is leaving the theme park in good hands.

Dollywood first opened its doors in 1986, after Parton joined forces with Herschend Family Entertainment to revamp Silver Dollar City. The new theme park was an immediate success, and it has since grown to become the biggest ticketed attraction in Tennessee and the largest employer in Sevier County.

Big Plans for Yeezywood

As detailed in the official press release, Kanye West has ambitious plans for his new venture in Pigeon Forge. The 21-time Grammy winner told the media, “Yeezywood is going to be the most incredible theme park on the planet. Period. It’s going to be like Willy Wonka and Space Jam had a baby that was injected with raw plutonium. It’s going to be a religious experience. People will literally never sleep again after they leave. We’re going to burn Disney World to the ground.”

According to industry insiders, many of Dollywood’s existing rides will be rebranded to include references to West’s hit songs. The Knoxville News Sentinel is reporting that the Wild Eagle will be renamed “Touch the Sky,” Drop Line will be known as “All Falls Down,” Thunderhead will be called “Runaway,” and Mystery Mine will become “Gold Digger.”

Fans of West’s wife, Kim Kardashian, will be excited to learn that the reality TV star will have her own section of the theme park. Notably, Dolly’s Closet, a fashion boutique inspired by Dolly Parton’s unique style, will be transformed into Kim’s Kloset, where theme park guests will have the chance to buy Kardashian-approved clothing and fragrances.

In addition to reimagining the theme park’s current offerings, Kanye West and his team plan to add a number of brand new attractions to Yeezywood. Without providing many details, West promised that the theme park would include sumo wrestling, hang-gliding, a river of chocolate, a full-scale replica of the Taj Mahal, and “actual Transformers that can turn into cars and fight each other.”

While Dollywood is famous for its country, Southern gospel, and bluegrass music, West plans to make Yeezywood a launching pad for up-and-coming hip-hop artists. Sources close to West told the News Sentinel that the theme park’s existing entertainment will be scrapped in favor of new shows that feature rap battles, beatboxing, break dancing, and Trap EDM (electronic dance music).

More details on Yeezywood are expected to be released in the coming weeks. For the latest updates, don’t check back here. This entire story has been an April Fools’ Day joke! You can breathe a big sigh of relief; Dolly Parton has no plans to sell Dollywood to Kanye West (or any other celebrities). The South’s favorite theme park is perfect just the way it is. Plus, no one can compete with Dolly. If this article has gotten you in the mood to visit Dollywood, be sure to click here for Dollywood coupons and discounts!

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Father’s Day cards: Instead of saying ‘I love you, Dad,’ society tells us to make a fart joke

May 21, 2019 by humorouz Leave a Comment

In the blue-toned paper jungle that is the Father’s Day row of the Target greeting-card section, I am presented with a dilemma: Do I want to tell my dad that he’s the world’s largest source of natural gas, or that he has “daditude,”a phrase that seems to mean he is “a guy who may not know what the plan is”?

It’s hard to decide. How best to insult my dad with one of these ludicrously gendered cards?

Store displays, ads, and gift guides for Father’s Day always seem to be an explosion of manliness. The selection gives the impression that it’s necessary for children across America to reaffirm their fathers’ masculinity through cards that remind him he likes stereotypically male things like steak, tools, and big trucks. Every year, I wonder why nearly all of them say things like “He doesn’t always drink beer, but when he does… . Just kidding, he always drinks beer.”

**Family Photo / Justine McDaniel**

The reporter and her father in 1991.

The few that do have a message meant to be heartfelt are so overwrought that they’re equally comical. Why can’t I just get a simple “You’re awesome, Dad, thanks for everything!”?

When we dumb down our dads to “world’s number-one farter,” we reduce fatherhood to something lessmeaningful than it is — and we reinforce tired gender stereotypes that give men two choices: Be macho and manly or be inept and clueless.

Yes, Dad may like to grill. He may like to golf or eat bacon or go to the hardware store. I love dads who love those things — and I’m glad for their kids, who probably don’t stress at all about card-buying. But fathers also like to do other things, many of which define their worth as parents far more. (And let’s not forget that Mom might be the grilling, golfing, bacon-eater of the family.)

My dad, like many, can’t be defined by many of the stereotypical activities that retailers use to celebrate Father’s Day. He doesn’t want the portable air compressor for car tires that Bed Bath & Beyond told me was a “POP-ular pick for his big day,” and he’s not so hot on barware accessories, either, Pier 1.

The way dads are portrayed in Father’s Day displays isn’t frustrating only because I can’t find a card that wouldn’t make my parents wonder if I know them at all. It’s about what the cards and gifts concocted by retailers represent. Lurking between the lines of all these stereotypes is one other deeply ingrained, sexist idea about men: that they shouldn’t show emotion. And that’s precisely why Hallmark won’t let us express emotion about them. Instead of saying, “I love you, Dad,” society tells us to make a fart joke.

The cards and gift guides fit into the bigger picture of what’s wrong with gender roles in this country. If we can’t imagine that fathers might have more interests beyond watching the game, how are our sons going to imagine that they can be artists, teachers, or nurses? If we characterize our dads simply as dudes who can’t follow directions and have lower standards than moms, how are our daughters going to have equal marriages? And how can we create a world that’s inclusive of same-sex couples and transgender or gender-nonconforming parents when retailers aren’t able to capture the spirit of a holiday without falling back on sexist, gendered tropes?

My dad didn’t teach me how to fish, but he taught me to love music, taking me to piano lessons every week for 13 years. He showed me the constellations and planets in the night sky; taught me about the beach, the redwoods, and the mountains. We sat in the coffeehouse with backgammon and played old Microsoft DOS games on the computer. He fostered my pursuit of the arts, from ballet to acting to writing.

Retired, he was the stay-at-home parent. He was the one who was waiting for me when I got out of school each day. He chaperoned every school field trip. He made lunches for me and my mom every day. My dad instilled in me a love for hiking and camping, a passion for grocery shopping, and the importance of finding meaningful work.

No dad can be summed up by one gift or card. But it would be cool if we as a society could acknowledge dads in other ways. Old perceptions of gender roles are dying, and the gift industry should evolve along with the rest of us.

Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Instead of an all-in-one bottle opener-flask-grill spatula-fishing rod combo, I got you this column. I love you.

Justine McDaniel is a staff writer for the Inquirer and Daily News. She loves sending and receiving greeting cards even though buying them can be a chore.

June 15, 2018 — 3:28 PM EDT

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Daughter Asks Mom For A Bread Recipe, Gets Such Hilarious Instructions She Decides To Share It On The Internet

May 19, 2019 by humorouz Leave a Comment

Daughter Asks Mom For A Bread Recipe, Gets Such Hilarious Instructions She Decides To Share It On The Internet

Recipes. Useful things aren’t they? Exact measures and ingredients give a consistent result, often based on years of experience for the tastiest possible dish.

Try telling that to this Newfoundland mom. She knows that consistency is overrated, she prefers the old fashioned methods, passed down through the generations. These methods need you to feel the bake, no fancy schmancy written directions and pictures, this is pure judgement based on the innate knowledge of the ancestors!

Watching this kind of old-school knowledge getting passed on over Twitter, folksy Newfoundland colloquialisms aplenty included, is pretty hilarious. Twitter user Krista D. Ball decided to share her conversation with Newfoundland mom for us all to see, based on the phone call they had. Could you bake a successful homemade bread from this description?

By the end it’s pretty clear that this is something that needs to be done in person, this kind of knowledge based on feeling and judgement just does not translate well over the phone. It does make for entertaining reading however. Scroll down below to check out the convo, read it out in your head in your best ‘newfie’ accent!