| 单词 | amusement |
| 例句 | The amusement was there because it was obvious what Emile Janza was doing—he was siphoning gas from a car, watching it flow into a glass jug. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry looked up at his uncle and felt a mixture of exasperation and amusement. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Before Main Street they tired of the amusement and sped off. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “And so you actually put this piece of court-plaister by for his sake!” said Emma, recovering from her state of shame and feeling divided between wonder and amusement. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z She emerged radiant, ate supper in her bathrobe, and vanished into her bedroom unconscious of her family’s amusement. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Yes, quite right, master,” Minos said with amusement. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She was lying on her back, her head tilted sideways, looking at Mariam intently with a mixture of amusement, confusion, and suspicion. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Sander gave a laugh that held no disdain, only amusement. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The prince’s eyes shone with amusement at her brashness but lingered a bit too long on her body. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then a tinkling sound: it was the sound of the most beautiful girl in the whole of the British Isles laughing with delight and amusement. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z So here it is, for your appreciation…or amusement. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Maybe it'd just been the wood, scaring us for its own amusement. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Pet tilted its head in pleased amusement and made a chattering sound. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z These delightfully proportioned amusements would therefore need all the help they could get from formal blueprints like Sonata Form, and from musical versions of the balanced layouts of Capability Brown’s gardens, or Robert Adam’s buildings. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Other amusements later, with song and harping that adorn a feast.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They were bored with the amusement park just up the hill, and Ulbrickson didn’t want them lounging around the house all evening getting restless and nervous about the race on Monday. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Berlin would become a sort of benign amusement park for adults. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He lifted his cap and scratched into the gray hairs of his head, his eyes wise and wide with amusement. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Feasts like this didn’t happen in Terrance’s domain, for the younger brother was stingy with slave amusements. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “My sincere apologies,” she says, the amusement still sparkling in her eyes. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Pet’s mouth stretched in amusement, and a sheet of smoke dripped out. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z There was a note of amusement in his voice. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z It seemed to me that irritation was winning out over amusement as the dominant emotion in his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Dr. Leale could not leave Lincoln to die on the floor of a theater, a place of amusement. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The first man teases us for the amusement of his friends even though he must see my terror. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The Master looked at the gray-haired lady with the marmoset dæmon in her lap, and a flicker of amusement passed between them. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z To the guards’ amusement, the children camped out by the gate, waiting for a response. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They all squinted at him, puzzled—and annoyed, too, that he was spoiling their amusement. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She repeated the stories with affectionate amusement, as though she thought The Generals keenness on raunchy gossip was a charming and forgivable indulgence. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z By then I could not understand what Francis was up to and reverted to The Times for amusement. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z She gave Scipio glance full of mockery and gentle amusement. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Roughly the size and color of a Band-Aid, the amusement floats on a shallow, muddy puddle of sauce and is topped with a sprig of greenery. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I’m famous for my love of animals, too, and have created quite a little menagerie in the compound between the garden and the restaurant for everyone’s amusement. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike Melquíades' tribe, they had shown very quickly that they were not heralds of progress but purveyors of amusement. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I passed the same taverns and amusement places where the hawkers had solicited me on previous evenings. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At that party, as Curt held on to her hand, kissed her often, introduced her to everyone, her amusement curdled into exhaustion. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Two shrimp-brown children emerged from a neighbouring shrubbery, stared at them for a moment with large, astonished eyes, then returned to their amusements among the leaves. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z For amusement he would occasionally zap us with the hot beam of his spotlight. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z But being forced to talk about Percy, being bullied and harassed and strong-armed simply for Cupid’s amusement. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Perrington’s eyes became dark and his face cleared, as if he saw everything in the world for what it was and found no joy or amusement in it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His eyes looked deeply into the Greek’s dark eyes and he saw disbelief and amusement and then as he stared the Greek’s eyes grew troubled and then worried. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lily, I didn't hire that boy for your amusement,” my mother said right off. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They were all shuffling through a maze of guide ropes, like weary overgrown children at some nightmarish amusement park. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She did not remember, though, to call him teacher like everyone else and Ugwu hid his amusement when she said, “Ugwu!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He nodded politely, with a quick, intelligent expression, glanced at the notice and snorted with amusement and derision. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “The clock tower,” he said, his bronze eyes shining with amusement, as the clock finished its war cry. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Has anybody got anything to tell? It’s been such a dismal day I’m really dying for some amusement,” said Meg, as they sat sewing together that evening. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “And give in?” asked Kay, more in amusement than dis-. may. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They are in the Packard, passing the amusement grounds of Electric Park. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When he turned around Jean Louise saw amusement banish the indignation in his eyes, then meld into an expression she could not read. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “She asking about angels and monsters and things,” Bitter called over her shoulder, her voice a blend of amusement and pride. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The cop walked back around to stand in front of him, and the amusement was still on his face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I'm perplexed by her amusement until I realize that with the Careers' stores eliminated, she might actually stand a chance. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I’m glad the pair I made brought you and your chums such amusement. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The stranger did not share his amusement. "—my former apprentice, Widge, in consideration of which I have accepted the amount of ten pounds sterling." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z As they flashed by, Gregor could see their expressions ranged from amusement to outright hostility. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z All the amusement drained out of them, and this time Nok knew she had said the wrong thing. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He did not wish to bear the spectacle of a trial that would put him on public display for the amusement of the press and curiosity seekers. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid the boy will be having an appointment with my folk shortly after the whipping, Kilvin,” Arwyl said with a glimmer of amusement in his eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Dr. Stubbs laughed with sardonic amusement at the prospect. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He still recalled enough of his former schooling to be able to recite entire blatts of the Talmud from memory alone, a parlor trick he’d shown off to the crew’s disbelief and amusement. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He studies Werner awhile without saying anything, wearing a look not of disappointment but tired amusement. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A horrid little look of amusement hovered about his mouth. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mind you, I’m not one to gossip. You remember that, Ophelia. The lives of your betters are not fodder for your amusement.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z At this end of the train, where most of the onlookers are performers, I am regarded with frosty amusement. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She was still sitting before him, but now her expression held amusement. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There was a trace of amusement in O’Brien’s face. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The spymaster sat back and crossed his legs, looking at his two prisoners with faint amusement. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “I don’t buy eggs in Malta,” he confessed, with an air of slight and clandestine amusement that was the only departure from industrious sobriety Yossarian had ever seen him make. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Beatrice glared in seething disbelief while her friends regarded him with amusement and kept eating. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The rat regarded the three armed humans with amusement. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I asked, feeling an angry amusement as I counted on my fingers. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I also know they have numerous sports teams and amusement parks. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The reporters were almost always in tow, and Howard usually created some amusement for them to write up or photograph, including talking Smith into dipping Seabiscuit’s hoof in ink and stamping their Christmas cards. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He was talking about it without any kind of remorse — with amusement. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “You want to read,” she said, and on her face, a contemptuous amusement. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Our library,” said Dr. Gaffney, “contains only books of reference. If our young people need distraction, they can get it at the feelies. We don’t encourage them to indulge in any solitary amusements.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, and with an air almost of amusement, Benjamin nodded his long muzzle. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z To the family’s great amusement, Komla would sometimes sing to them in their small hut after the evening meal. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z We were about the only amusement left in town, it seemed. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z His ideal stand was a small town with a mortgaged hotel and no amusements, one where his only competition came from wives and an occasional wayward girl. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The protective mother was never far away, and she felt something like amusement at the silly conversations she overheard, and she felt something like happiness that her son had made such a good friend. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He touched the sagging flesh on his own face with amusement. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I think this is pretty funny, having just had the alien thing going on in my head, but I keep my amusement to myself.The stockroom is eerily silent. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z She tilted her head, studying me with something like amusement. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Shadow observed, with a wry amusement, that the bows of the stringed instruments, played by mechanical arms, never actually touched the strings, which were often loose or missing. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He could still see the air shimmering above the scarlet sands, smell the blood spilling from the men who’d died for their amusement. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Whether or not Pasiphaë had created a new Labyrinth, Hazel believed they were still in the same cavern, being made to run aimlessly back and forth while Pasiphaë and Clytius watched in amusement. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The only amusement then was castrating pigs and bulls, cockfights, hopscotch, and the incredible tales of old Pedro Garcia, may he rest in peace. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked over at me for a second, not quite grinning, not saying a word, but I could read the amusement in his eyes. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like being on a movie set or in an amusement park—although at the time I had no idea such places existed. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “Well, I like to hear about cricket and boating and hunting,” said Frank, who had not yet learned to suit his amusements to his strength. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Riley and Gaskill exchanged a look, I wasn’t sure if it was irritation or amusement. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z O’Dell yelled, and took the ribbon out of my hand and, to the amusement of the judges, did a little jig. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He stroked his short beard with a trace of amusement. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “A rake,” she said finally, with a touch of amusement. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He was here, undrowned, and the voyage had offered certain other amusements. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His rimless square eyeglasses glinted with sly amusement as he gazed at Yossarian. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She glanced in surprise at Omakayas, trapped, and then unable to hide her amusement, a big grin spread over Mama’s face. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z His personal leisure is aimed away from idle amusement or detached tampering with nature’s processes. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Others watched the family gliding by with a tiny bit of jealousy and a whole lot of amusement, for Macon’s wide green Packard belied what they thought a car was for. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no mocking in it, only amusement. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Thereafter, to learn the Zhaganashimowin letters and sounds became a source of amusement, for the evenings were still long. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I looked up and saw some gentle amusement in her face, but no mocking. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But during my entire childhood, I had seen the amusement park only from the backseat window of our family car as we passed by its beckoning sights, sounds, and smells. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He twisted one end of his handlebar mustache with patient amusement as the crowd quieted. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Mom lifts her eyes, the amusement wiped off her face. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Much to our amusement, Mrs. van Daan was carrying a hatbox with a large chamber pot inside. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Tell me more about him, Auntie. Tell me how he dressed as a young man, how he walked, and what he did for his amusement. Tell me everything you can remember.” Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes shone with amusement at his shoddy Eyllwe, but she nodded in acknowledgment. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In the New Orleans show, I felt all the amusement of the improbable abnormal, but also a kind of horror that it could be so. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He waited a moment and then with lightness, paternal amusement, “She ever had it from a white man?” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the Object now, crying out with amusement. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She pictured her little sister and the kitten she made Cas admire a dozen times, and the bubble of amusement popped. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z We were in the business of mutual amusement, and we were reasonably prosperous. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z This conversation must be largely instinctive, she thought with amusement, and said gently, “You must be a very lonely person.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The college boys shrieked and pounded each other in their amusement. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She could hear the grim amusement in Diana’s voice. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I was only an afternoon’s amusement, a horse girl with a curious pet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Leprechauns produce a realistic gold-like substance that vanishes after a few hours, to their great amusement. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Every spring, a few weeks before graduation, the senior class heads to the American Adventure amusement park. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “I have given you fair warning, Lannister. Guard your tongue or lose it. Kingdoms are at hazard here. Our lives, our names, our honor. This is no game we’re playing for your amusement.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “The best you could hope for was one who did not beat you or have his dog attack you just for amusement.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Lyra looked again at her uncle, who was watching the Scholars with a glitter of sardonic amusement, and saying nothing. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Ambrose half-turned to look back at me and I saw flickers of amusement play across his face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then to the astonishment and amusement of the Men he plunged his head into the cold water and splashed his neck and ears. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “I — I thought she might be useful, my Lord —” “Liar,” said the second voice again, the cruel amusement more pronounced than ever. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He cracked it once in the air, apparently for his own amusement, then brought it down across the back of the black man. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The old knight looked at her son with a faint flicker of amusement in his watery grey eyes, though his gelding whickered uneasily and sidled away from the direwolf. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Almost all of them are from those photo booths they have at malls and amusement parks. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Ten times over Palmer explored every ride, every food stand, every amusement booth. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Convinced that the problem was a too-abrupt closing of the circuit, Lucci would move the switch with elaborate delicacy, to the amusement of his colleagues. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He pressed his lips together, trying to hide his amusement. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And I saw Rich smiling back, with amusement, and not humility, showing in his face. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Abra smiled with amusement at the myths of these country boys. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Even the sergeant shook his head in amusement. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z At 2 P.M., the entire school shuffled into the auditorium, where each of us eighth graders was awarded a certificate and a discount coupon to Kings Dominion, an amusement park down in Virginia. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z McWatt was deeply impressed with Milo, who, to the amusement of Corporal Snark, his mess sergeant, was already buying eggs for seven cents apiece and selling them for five cents. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z As Moss wiped the sweat away, he realized that Javier was still staring at him, an eyebrow raised, a subtle look of amusement on his face, his beanie placed crookedly on his head. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z This audience of fashionably dressed planters made her feel that she was little better than a trained animal, brought out for their amusement. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I had always wanted to go to Kiddieland, the city’s popular amusement park, but I had never had the opportunity to go. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Once there they were introduced by somebody who knew Gatsby and after that they conducted themselves according to the rules of behavior associated with amusement parks. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Ralph pushed both hands through his hair and looked at the little boy in mixed amusement and exasperation. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Her eyes were pale, bored, regarding me with a kind of intimate amusement in the jaded light. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Shortly after the cannon marked the evening, Captain Mackay sent his aide, requesting we go forth and pull Serjeant Clippinger from his amusements. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Her eyes crinkled in amusement, so he knew she did not mind that he had eavesdropped. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I staggered along the pavements, drunk, repeating obscenities to the horror of the women I passed and to the amusement of the men en route to their homes from work. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Several of the old women, sitting in front of their huts soaking up sunshine, cackled with amusement. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z There was nothing I enjoyed more than being a source of amusement to my brothers. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z While Dorian had been all arrogance and amusement the previous night, his features were grave as he spoke to the duke. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “In the account I struck upon an especially suitable simile in comparing the Scenicruiser bus to a loop-the- loop in a surrealistic amusement park.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a tall, lean man with a thin black moustache and narrow blue eyes, and a perpetual expression of distant and sardonic amusement. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z If he proposed a little amusement at home, “No, it would disturb the babies.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z With a mixture of amusement and admiration, Reynie and Sticky watched her go. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “About seven o’clock. I want to get to Heron Lake before nightfall,” he shouted, noting with amusement the scandalized expression of the cat. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Our playdate was perfect and it flew by like a day at the amusement park. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z “How soon after were the play-houses opened and other scenes of amusement!” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “A pair of dwarfs, well trained for your amusement.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I wondered what Sally from the amusement arcade'd be doing now. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Underwood’s eyes crinkled in amusement as she refilled my cup. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Later that night, after the amusement park closes, Felicia urges her husband toward the roller coaster. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Its most memorable feature is a glass elevator that rises and falls ceaselessly at its center, much to the amusement of children and adults alike. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then they were gone —carriage, bundles, Ellen’s peacock amusement, the niece’s impenetrable dreaming. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Shadow saw that the others were looking at her, a mixture of expressions—respect, amusement, embarrassment—in their eyes. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I don't think that's strange because almost everything that I pursue is for my own understanding or amusement. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Zooey shared his amusement at this remark with the reflection of his own eyes in the mirror. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z It was the stage for her capture, a second bandstand for the town’s amusement as she lay on the planks at the feet of four regulators in their white and black uniforms. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “What the hell are you getting so upset about?” he asked her bewilderedly in a tone of contrite amusement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The woman leaned against the deck rail and eyed Scipio with puzzled amusement. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She was looking at Darnell with an expression of half disgust and half amusement. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Books are fun, Nicholas, he says, they’re like amusement parks for readers. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He stopped at the 1920 Victrola, looked at it blankly, and barked, twice, for his own amusement, into its megaphone speaker. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Looking in his eyes, she thought she detected a glint of amusement. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Like the old man’s, her brown eyes glinted with amusement. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Their grandmother was looking at him, with a contradictory expression, half amusement and half interest. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Armin stood scowling at us, but under the mask of disapproval I detected a hint of amusement. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Arwyl’s tone was serious, but I could detect a hint of amusement hiding underneath. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The idea of Francis and me dirtying our hands with experiments brought unconcealed amusement. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The thread began on a day two hundred and fifty years ago, when the biology gods, for their own amusement, monkeyed with a gene on a baby’s fifth chromosome. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She said she’d married a bearish man in an amusement park and that he’d planned to escape Cuba, to take a fishing boat north and go ice skating. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, she thought that England “would be morally the better for some amusements on Sunday, ” as she continued on her list. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at me with the contained amusement that is considered taciturnity by non-Yankees. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The Hunter must’ve been in pain, but her eyes sparkled with amusement. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z One she stopped and squinted at, the most curious mixture of disbelief, amusement, and wonder on her face. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Discoveries in mechanics and steam technology were applied mainly to the perfection of weapons, the encouragement of superstition, the amusement of kings. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But there’s only the same look of amusement that ended our last conversation. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It isn’t fair that I should have the hardest work, and never any amusement. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z At the boardwalk amusement park, Kevin and I rode a few rides and ate funnel cake, but the upcoming court date hung over my head like a dark cloud. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I decided it was high time I made my first visit to the amusement park. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Harry had started noticing Conor, catching his eye, looking at him with a detached amusement. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z At first Nick was amused that I wouldn’t see a doctor, but as the illness progressed his amusement turned to worry, then confusion. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I can hear the amusement in her voice. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I watched him to see if his face was going to change for the worse, but a look of amusement flickered on his face. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Even Norman Bates, the driver, barked one bark of amusement. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z They both watched with amusement as the young man’s lovesick gaze followed Claire, who was helping with the flowers. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The games and amusements that had passed the time for them on board Endurance were forgotten; no one had the heart for charades or poetry recitals or comic songs. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z On warm summer evenings, entire families rode the open-air trolley out to the Lakewood amusement park, dubbed the “Coney Island of the South” by promoters. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead of shutting herself up in her room all afternoon, she began to come down when Mia arrived and linger in the kitchen while she cooked—much to her siblings’ amusement. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There was a twist of incredulous amusement in Sarai’s voice, and while she spoke, she reverted to her true color, her skin flushing back to blue. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Quinn lit a slender cigarette with a lighter of tasteful simplicity and his big-boned face settled into an expression of quiet amusement. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z His reaction to this scene was so strong that it made the rounds of the family gossip: Emma Wedgwood, Hensleigh’s sister, wrote to her sister-in-law with amusement how struck Charles was by Hensleigh’s juggling. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Even when he was a tiny boy with a head swollen with fat champagne-colored curls, and ate the pieces of cake she held out to him, her smile was more amusement than pleasure. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I was a source of amusement for the gods. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Orr’s stunted torso shook suddenly with a muffled spasm of amusement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He doesn't say anything, and so I keep talking, as if I think he doesn't remember when we kissed for the amusement of drunken soldiers in the street. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Your face,” he said, clutching his stomach in amusement. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Rowan smiled slightly—not out of amusement, but out of satisfaction. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z His eyes glittered with amusement before he told me to get up and get back to work. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z It—he—stood on his hind legs, and his muzzle twitched in wry amusement. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “You knew it was suicide,” he said at last, the amusement gone. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The pile of logs they had made was still lying there untouched, as if Count Olaf had merely made them chop logs for his own amusement, rather than for any purpose. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Susan’s friends laughed at this, although he wondered if it was from pity at his fumbling attempt at humor more than from amusement. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I know,” said Wanda, and the glare she fixed on her face made another wave of amusement pass over Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The real world made fake for your amusement. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “Exactly,” agreed the old man pleasantly, with a hint of taunting amusement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z That’s what it feels like when I’m on a ride at the amusement park and it stops real fast. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Well, that monstrosity that Mr. Lemoncello constructed isn’t really a library, Andrew. It’s an indoor amusement park.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The collected knowledge, art, and amusements of all human civilization were there, waiting for me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z On his birthdays he dragged it up and down the alley, to give proper attention to the amusements held in his name. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z ‘Twice now, I’ve been forced to fight in stadiums - once in Rome, and before that in the Labyrinth. I hate playing games for people’s amusement.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z His head arched back and his hand thumped against his chest in amusement. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I know when we come to a door because I walk straight into it, much to the Roach’s amusement. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “You dare to ask for such a great gift,” he said, and there was a note of amusement in his voice. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Colonel Korn was silent a moment, regarding the chaplain with a glint of cynical amusement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Kamau was staring at him, his expression a cross between mild amusement and genuine concern. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He wheezed, like the high notes of an accordion, in disgust and amusement. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Glass seemed on the point of being diverted by Zooey’s method of dealing with problems, but it was her day to suppress all forms of amusement. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z They said he’d gone into the Greater Jungle hoping to find freedom and instead had found a creature that killed for amusement. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They watch in amusement as we prepare for our race. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z "Pick up your sword, butcher's boy,", he said, his eyes bright with amusement. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z One of them, to Kit’s amusement, had given his name as Jonathan Ashby, a serious, stocky small edition of his brother William. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z And then she snorted, a snort of mingled amusement and irritation. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He felt the point of his spear with his thumb and grinned without amusement Whoever tried that would be stuck, squealing like a pig. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Joined in mutual admiration they watched each day as though it were a movie arranged for their amusement. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He turned to me briefly, and before he looked away, I wondered if the light in his eyes was amusement. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I’m enclosing a copy of his report for your amusement, Saxonberg; you ought to be in a mood to laugh now. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no restraint in Francis’ enthusiasms about young women—that is, as long as they showed some vitality and were distinctive in any way that permitted gossip and amusement. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Then a faint amusement overcame her face, and she said, “Okay.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I filled my time writing and reading—writing for my own amusement that year except for an essay contest run by Life magazine for “the book I would most like to see in Cinemascope.” Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z This was not scourging some colored boy in the twilight or breaking up a slave festival for amusement. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Nigro noted with proud amusement that his protégé was watching carefully and absorbing everything he could. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The old man looked at him with something like amusement. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Believing her for a minute, Eleanor turned and stared, and then saw the amusement on her face and thought, She’s much braver than I am. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t conduct this enquiry for my own amusement.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Their leader was a mysterious, illiterate, one-eyed recluse named Mullah Omar, who, Rasheed said with some amusement, called himself Ameer-ul-Mumineen, Leader of the Faithful. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z As the student brought it up to me, Hemme smiled in genuine amusement, certain that the more grandiose my preparations were, the greater my embarrassment would be in the end. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She looked so much like her mother, her hair gathered back in braids, her golden eyes flashing with amusement. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Her voice was full of kindness, her eyes bright with amusement. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z His day to day on the estate consisted of conducting sordid parties in the big house and putting his slaves to bleak amusements, forcing them to serve as his victims in Cora’s stead. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I do not cough for my own amusement,” replied Kitty fretfully. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Zemaye smiled with what seemed to be, for the first time, a real amusement in her eyes. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z There was a glint of amusement in his eye as he asked, “I take it then, Goodman Cruff, that you withdraw your charges against this young woman?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z There was a pause in which Hermione beamed at the pair of them, and Harry sat, torn between exasperation at Hermione and amusement at the look on Ron’s face. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It took Koffi a moment to recognize that what she was seeing slowly spread across the man’s face wasn’t anger now, but amusement. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “That’s easy enough, and I like the idea, I’m aching for something to do, that is, some new amusement, you know,” added Jo quickly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Now whatever befell he was going to be there to witness it, with those mocking blue eyes and that maddening cool amusement. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Though his features were a mask of protocol, she could have sworn she glimpsed a glimmer of amusement in his eyes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The guards, wisely, didn’t let their amusement show. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z At dusk Miguel arrived with ruddy cheeks, squirming in silent amusement to hide the present he was holding behind his back. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z There was, in his expression, a veiled amusement, as though he did not see why she should be so upset but was better off not saying so. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Nat looked at Mr. Cheevers and saw anger. amusement, and respect in his eyes. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, he sometimes found himself looking at Olu with curious amusement; you could never tell with people. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Now there were three Assignments gone, none of them ones that Jonas would have liked—not that he could have been a Birthmother, anyway, he realized with amusement. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Then he laughed, a raw snort of amusement that came bursting out through his nose entirely without his permission. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Miss Harbottle homed in on my distracted state and called on me an inordinate number of times with questions on Texas history, which I could not answer, much to the class’s amusement. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z With more amusement than impatience, Mr. Curtain answered, “If we ask permission, S.Q., then it doesn’t work. Do you want people to be happy, or don’t you?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I promised you better amusements than this,” Locke says stiffly, taking my elbow. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The agent smiled; Rudy Noyes did not drum up even the faintest wisp or flicker of amusement. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z On one trip, he watched with gentle amusement as women in flowing skirts and love beads put flowers in soldiers’ guns, then sat on the lawn, holding hands, trying to levitate the Pentagon. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to grasp at the spark of optimism I felt at the amusement park before Brian attacked me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He played “ Yori Yori” again on the drive back to her flat, and she swayed and danced with her arms, much to his amusement. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They had put aside similar childish amusements too recently to be able to watch them now without a touch of contempt. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at my dad now with mild amusement, as if he had just suggested they buy an elephant. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It had placed Archie at a disadvantage for the first time as assigner because Rollo had only been the curtain raiser, a bit of amusement Obie had arranged to enliven the proceedings. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, what did you do with the envelope?” said Maxim, lighting a cigarette, his tone a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Trying to look presidential but looking instead like a little boy on an amusement park ride. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Most of the young men from the northern part of the United States treated the incident with amusement. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He gave his companion a sidelong glance of amusement. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He caught sight of Eril-Fane again, and saw that his wry amusement had sharpened to a kind of keen appraisal. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I tried to stop, I really did, but it took some time for my sick amusement to fade. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I watch for a minute while he picks up a length of rope, makes a noose, and then pretends to hang himself for my amusement. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Mild amusement would have been an acceptable response. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Then, with an amusement that did not try to shield its underlying seriousness, she added, “My niece goes to a school on the mainland and at age six she could spell ‘onomatopoeia’!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I looked at him, feeling a quick dislike and thinking, half in amusement, I don't play the dozens. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The spark of amusement faded from Luke’s face and he sighed, pushing himself off the hood of the car. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She did not know they had renamed kwashiorkor after the British prime minister, but her amusement dissipated when she went to Adanna’s room. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Leader asked, watching with amusement as the little thing scampered about the room. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Lovey saw Caesar and Cora walk to it, and Cora shook her head at her friend’s amusement. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The old woman threw her a look touched by a hint of amusement. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z You know what it’s like when you’re at a zoo or an amusement park with a small child who won’t walk another step? A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “The little one might be an amusement in the parlor. The big one could help Becky with the firewood and housekeeping.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes looked deeply into the Greek’s dark eyes and he saw disbelief and amusement and then as he stared the Greek’s eyes grew troubled and then worried. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The pony shook its head up and down and seemed to laugh with amusement. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Here it became apparent that Mr. Pilkington was about to spring some carefully prepared witticism on the company, but for a moment he was too overcome by amusement to be able to utter it. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z There’s even an annual Muslim Day at Six Flags amusement parks around the county. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Or a day she was going to take off school so her family could visit an amusement park. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Lefty asked with amusement one night as they were going to bed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There is always plenty of amusement, the airmen see to that. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z By the morning of this second day he had become an amusement to the newspapermen, who smiled to themselves each time he cleared his throat and at his awkward attempts to stand or sit. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly black children could shop in department stores, eat at restaurants, drink from water fountains, and go to amusement parks that were once off-limits. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Mom wipes a blond curl away with the back of her hand, her eyes narrowed with amusement. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Across the river, on a hill, the Ferris wheel of an amusement park stood motionless against a hazy gray sky. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z But he put his arm around his wife, and Stella could hear them murmuring with amusement as they climbed back to the loft. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Instead, he sat back and watched me with amusement. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It faces no gaming taxes, since it is not treated as gambling, which is illegal, but is viewed instead as an amusement. Facing decline, Japan's pachinko industry tries offering a clean, well-lighted place 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z Gloria learns how to shoot a paintball gun at the amusement park that Arnold owns; he meets her friends, and the talk turns to guns. ‘Gloria Bell’ Review: Love Is in the Air for a Transcendent Julianne Moore 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z But woven through these amusements are strands of social history. Coney Island: The Cyclone! The Hot Dogs! The Art! 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z "Currently, the causal relationship between injuries and amusement machines has not yet been confirmed," the release states. World’s fastest accelerating roller coaster closes due to reports of broken bones: report 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z This gets especially complicated when two movies are rather similar, so it's with amusement that I've been watching the two "Snow White" movies playing chicken with the 2012 schedule. The "Snow White" shuffle 2011-05-25T23:00:22Z He said that “haha” indicates “more serious amusement,” and adds extra “ha”s for “more serious mirth.” Hahaha vs. Hehehe 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z A newly shared video clip taken at an amusement park in Anaheim, Calif., shows a woman having what appears to be a full-on meltdown after being tricked into riding a Ferris wheel with individually-swinging cars. Woman has meltdown at theme park after getting tricked into riding Ferris wheel 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z The citizens of Ballyglass watched these developments with disbelief, amusement, anger and finally despair. From City to Jungle, a New Novel Summons the Politics and History of Two Islands 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z A bit less than halfway through, “Anticipation” becomes an intensely fragmented, at times frenzied, study of children in a nighttime amusement park. Elusive Vampire Film Steps Out of the Shadows 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z If the Fascists were too much for some New Yorkers, there were other amusements on offer that last weekend in September. Friday File 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Along with ice cream trucks and trips to the beach, amusement park fun tends to vanish when the weather turns cold. 4 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z It’s a horror show — and an apt, brutal metaphor for our offscreen world — with an abandoned nuclear power plant and a derelict amusement park. Review: Wes Anderson’s Bleakly Beautiful ‘Isle of Dogs’ 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Brilliantly done, the drawing betrays the draftsman’s sympathy for the sitter mixed with gentle amusement. Auctions: Charles Ryskamp: The Collector Who Liked to Be Amused 2011-01-28T12:30:07Z Commissioner Bridget Gainer's measure requires events that generate more than $150,000 in amusement tax revenue for the cash-strapped county to ask the board to waive the county tax. Lollapalooza may lose county tax break 2012-02-02T06:00:00Z One meeting in Taipei takes place on the careening rides of an amusement park, another among verdant tea groves in the serenity of the countryside. ‘Shalom Taiwan’ Review: Taking the Long Way Home 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z You also saw Duch laugh at times, and you saw him smile with something like amusement or bemusement. Mass Murder Relies on People Like Us: An Interview With Thierry Cruvellier 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Indeed, "Murder for Two," which is premiering as part of CST's new-works initiative, has its amusements You'll laugh at some of the shtick. Without a real killer, this 'Murder' a misdemeanor 2011-05-17T21:08:00Z When asked if he had researched Irish jigs for “Roaratorio,” he replied, with rueful amusement, “Two whole books.” Dance Review: Cunningham and Cage?s ?Roaratorio,? a ?Legacy Tour? Revival 2010-06-07T22:15:00Z Monkey's not sure, but the look on Cardle's face betrays a mixture of amusement, surprise and delight, so maybe the speculation is right after all. The X Factor's careless whisper 2010-12-13T13:21:00Z While some participants find them a source of amusement, others call them an annoyance we don’t need ever, especially during a pandemic. The Chain Letter Is Back, and Just as Annoying as Before 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z On the front, there was the straggle of amusement arcades, fairground, Yates's Wine Lodge and Embassy theatre. Skegness braced for backlash after graffiti campaign in battle of resorts 2012-06-22T15:04:05Z Mr. Wastberg’s criticisms, however, were met with amusement — some of it bitter. Bob Dylan’s Silence on Nobel Prize Is Called ‘Impolite and Arrogant’ by Academy Member 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Other shows will visit amusement park thrill rides and Western ghost towns. Cable's Planet Green to change name, program focus 2012-04-04T18:46:04Z She and the other hosts are like mortals in Greek myth, subject to the whims of supernatural beings who watch them from above and visit their plane for cruel amusement. Review: ‘Westworld’ Is a Provocative but Flawed Sci-Fi Shoot-’Em-Up 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z He doesn't try to force on you any kind of facial expression – of amusement or sympathy. The Childhood of Jesus by JM Coetzee – review 2013-03-02T11:01:01Z Z Man stares at him, then down at the checkers board, then back at Special K. His expression flickers between incredulity and amusement. This checkers club is competing against the Internet and gentrification. Can it stay alive? 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z But nostalgia, or amusement at the thought of what used to make us laugh, is a valid element of comedy, along with craft, wit and warm-heartedness, which Big Ron and Little Ron had in abundance. The Two Ronnies: the double act's popularity is still booming 2010-12-23T10:30:00Z Binding “The Lego Movie” together is a “Matrix”-like conceit that turns the whole thing into an allegory about the nature of creativity and the meaning of amusement. Movie Review: ‘The Lego Movie’ Toys With Thinking Outside the Manual 2014-02-06T13:00:01Z Talking to Wachner is still like getting on a log ride at the amusement park; it’s easy and fun, and a lot of information comes at you very quickly. A polymath in D.C.: The long ascendancy of conductor-composer Julian Wachner “Wonder Wheel” returns Mr. Allen to Coney Island, the childhood home of his alter ego Alvy Singer, the narrator of “Annie Hall” who claims to have grown up under the amusement park’s roller coaster. Review: ‘Wonder Wheel,’ Woody Allen’s Coney Island Memory Palace 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Inside the shack, they discover a wall of televisions and reel-to-reel recorders and guitars all preserved in plastic, awaiting their amusement. Tom Petty, Classic Rocker? Sure. And Weird Video Star, Too. 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Salem's Puritans had few amusements besides cultivating spite and nursing a grievance — no festivals or holidays enlivened the bitterly cold winters. Stacy Schiff's history of Salem trials and Alex Mar's book on modern pagans offer bewitching reading 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z His amusement bought me time to ask another question. Inside the Wild Mind of Paul Taylor 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Make A Wish: The girls Sean invited to the amusement park are BFFs who met on a social networking site for sufferers of chronic illnesses. The Bachelor Watch: Sean Lowe Kissed The Girls — and Made Them Cry 2013-01-22T14:19:55Z The urge to write never left me, and once in a while I look with amusement at some of what I did keep. Marc-Andr? Hamelin: Performer or composer? 2010-08-26T21:44:00Z Accommodation is plentiful with chalets and camping areas, and a stay includes unlimited amusement park access, giving extra value for money. 10 of the best UK and European theme parks: readers’ tips 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z With its manicured landscaping, nightly fireworks, and miniature train puffing around the perimeter, the amusement park of Charlie’s youth fed the imagination that would eventually create Disneyland. Lessons on Living a Better Life From a 109-year-old Man 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z The woman, who was not identified, was riding the El Loco Roller Coaster at the casino’s indoor Adventuredome amusement park when the incident occurred, authorities say. Circus Circus roller coaster closes after woman falls from ride 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z “Not everyone remembers that the excavations are an archaeological monument and not an amusement park,” Mr. Irlando said. Can a Restored Pompeii Be Saved From ‘Clambering’ Tourists? 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The Fun Forest company also submitted a proposal to keep the small amusement park on the site. Seattle center site idea: New home for radio station KEXP 2010-08-11T03:53:00Z Shaw also stayed active in Hong Kong as the owner of office blocks, malls, hotels, apartment houses and an amusement park. Run Run Shaw: The Last Emperor of Chinese Movies 2014-01-07T17:45:59Z It has long been a source of amusement to my friends that I have maintained such a hefty bulk despite my veganism. ‘I end up eating quinoa in my pants at 11pm’: my year of living (a bit more) healthily 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z And to the overly literal, I don't mean tithing or some religious-themed amusement park or you popping out that shiny quarter to cover your entry fee into the pearly gates. Frozen cup: When the best part of summer cost just a quarter 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Her demeanor was at odds with the knottedness: she was calm, her eyes even showing slight amusement. Neil Greenberg’s “This” 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z And amusement park season continued and people kept buying tickets, and going, and screaming on the rides. ‘It’s fun to be scared’: Life and mortality at the carnival 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z Jeanne lives with her feisty single mother in a nondescript suburb and works at the local amusement park. Five International Movies to Stream Now 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z His singing is intoxicating and complex with emotion, flickering between sardonic amusement and appalled sorrow. John Grant 2010-06-27T21:15:00Z Stephen King's Joyland, the tale of a student whose visit to an amusement park proves far from amusing, will appear only in print. Stephen King reverts to type with new book Joyland 2012-05-30T13:34:21Z While Fuji-Q Highland’s Do-Dodonpa coaster is one of the fastest accelerating rides in the world, the world’s fastest roller coaster is located in Ferrari World, an amusement park in the United Arab Emirates. World’s fastest accelerating roller coaster closes due to reports of broken bones: report 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z We are meant to take amusement from the sheer iteration, and increasing abstrusity, of the callbacks to floppy disks, shoulder pads, cassingles, Crystal Pepsi, and Jane Krakowski in the original Broadway production of “Starlight Express.” “Black Monday,” Reviewed: In Praise of Regina Hall and Little Else 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Two weeks after my wife left, I was driving our kids to an amusement park and George Jones’s She Thinks I Still Care came on during an NPR interview. How to survive a divorce: find acceptance after falling apart 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z A couple of years ago, "Goodfellas" director Martin Scorsese famously said that Marvel movies were "not cinema," instead likening them to attractions at amusement parks. Jeremy Renner on what’s missing from Marvel movies 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z In other words, it can be a pretty long road from Memorial Day to Labor Day for those of us who prefer our amusements with more of an edge. The darkest summer hits of all time 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Pennsylvania Common Pleas Court Judge Ellen Ceisler ruled that the city could not extend a 5 percent amusement tax to the semi-private dances, upholding a ruling by the city's Tax Review Board. Lap dances still tax-free in Philadelphia after court ruling 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z From the early 1800s through the early 20th century, Coney Island was widely regarded as the world’s greatest urban amusement park. Remaking Coney Island 2012-07-07T12:00:00Z This was a subject of no little amusement, as much for her as her friends. The Countess and the Schoolboy 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Ventriloquist Nina Conti's show is based on the "seven ages of man" speech in As You Like It: seven of her puppet alter egos are introduced for our amusement. Nina Conti – review 2013-05-10T17:01:44Z They spent the next three years watching in amusement my attempts to speak Chinese, drive without a GPS or even just park a big American minivan in a tiny Chinese parking lot. How to Parent Like a Diplomat 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z Another afternoon, we drove to City Park, a 1,300-acre public park with fields and lakes, museums and amusement parks. We Wanted a Carefree Family Trip. So We Invited a Second Family. 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z “It was a little bit romantic,” Mr. Munshin said, “and a little bit for amusement.” Like a Tattoo, This Wedding Favor Is Forever 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z The owner who hires dwarfs to waterski around the boat for his amusement. Sun, sea and silver service: what’s it like crewing on a superyacht? 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z The effect is rather like looking at anonymous daredevils who have been strapped into a breakneck ride at an amusement park. | 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark': 1 Radioactive Bite, 8 Legs and 183 Previews 2011-06-15T02:30:06Z As my eyes adjusted to the darkness, I could see his face, a mixture of amusement and disbelief. Every woman should travel alone 2012-07-24T00:00:00Z More often than not, no such luck; there's more amusement in letting you hang. Tim Etchells on performance: Improv storytelling's peculiar joy 2010-04-13T11:42:00Z Earlier this year, an amusement park in New Jersey made headlines when two test dummies were reportedly thrown from a roller coaster during a test run. Passengers injured after being thrown from water ride at California amusement park 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Cuomo said outdoor amusement parks and indoor entertainment facilities must collect information for contact tracing if needed. New York will soon reopen theme parks, summer camps 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Wendell and Wild hope to find a way to build an amusement park in the underworld that would put Six Flags to shame. ‘Wendell and Wild’ Review: Not Wild Enough 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Yet it gives the impression of having feelings, so it evokes a complicated response: amusement with a tug of empathy. Art Review: A Mind Where Picasso Meets Looney Tunes 2011-01-27T22:41:49Z But they are also a business, one that was built by people with experience making and selling toys, consumer electronics and coin-operated amusements like pinball machines. ‘Console Wars,’ a Gaming Industry Clash by Blake J. Harris 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z A woman’s melancholic eyes, heavy-lidded with desire, float in the nocturnal sky over a brashly lit skyline and amusement park. ‘Gatsby to Garp,’ a Feast of First Editions at the Morgan 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z The float will include a moving replica of a roller coaster, cotton candy and popcorn machines, and pictures and videos of the old amusement park. Big parade weekend kicks off in Nola 2013-02-07T21:28:10Z British troops died by the thousands here, trying to seize a German trench just behind the hotel where an amusement park now stands. The 52 Places Traveler: A Pilgrimage to Ypres 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z He achieved sudden fame last summer when a 2-year-old clip of an amusement park performance suddenly went viral, and he took to his newfound fame like a professional. Salon's Academy Awards of Viral Video 2011-02-25T20:30:00Z In the 1600s, no less a literary luminary than John Dryden denounced lowbrow verbal amusements that “torture one poor word ten thousand ways.” Review: In ‘Shucked,’ a Glut of Gleeful Puns and ‘Cornography’ 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The float's design is a tribute to Pontchartrain Beach, the amusement park that entertained generations on the New Orleans lakefront before closing in 1983. Big parade weekend kicks off in Nola 2013-02-07T21:28:10Z Many people have anxiety about the unknown, but others find amusement in it. What Tom Petty's "Straight Into Darkness" teaches us about uncertainty 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z It’s sort of like an amusement park roller coaster except in one significant way. In Lake Placid, Olympic Sports and Spirit 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z “Offering kids a bullet with their name on it at an amusement park gift shop is already the most ill-advised thing to happen this summer,” Boswell tweeted. Pennsylvania amusement park's pulls bullet souvenir after controversy 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z On a grey day at an empty amusement park, we decided to test how many times you could ride on the rollercoaster without getting sick. We’ve been children together, my daughter and me 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z She explored theaters and cinemas along with auditoriums at churches, schools, amusement parks, hotels, sports facilities, hospitals, Army barracks and prisons. Antiques: The Beauty That Remains Beyond the Final Curtain 2013-04-25T21:19:43Z “A lot of people just stopped responding to my emails,” he said, with more detached amusement than distress. Is America Ready for the Mind of Terence Nance? 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z According to Feehily, the laws of the Westlife ballad were a source of fond amusement to the band as much as to their detractors. Westlife bow out after 15-year ballad career based on hit formula 2012-06-20T13:37:05Z Today, its neighbors include a Kentucky Kingdom amusement park, an international airport and the University of Louisville stadiums, as well as a couple of residential neighborhoods. For top horse racing without Triple Crown crowds, try Keeneland, not Churchill Downs 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z It felt like the border dividing theater from amusement parks finally got crossed — although as the burbling audience exited Friday night, the overwhelming sensationalism was exactly what prompted comments like “That was intense,” and “Awesome.” Chicago-launched ‘Moby Dick’ splashes into Arena Stage 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Dutch Wonderland: A 40-plus-acre amusement park that is great for kids, from toddlers to early adolescents. Leaving technology behind on vacation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z Universal opened another Harry Potter amusement park in Japan before deciding to expand to California. Los Angeles Will Get Its Very Own Wizarding World of Harry Potter 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Together, Pin and Darger, under the guise of his self-titled “Gemini Child Protective Society,” embark on a mission to save girls from whoever is using the amusement park as his hunting grounds. Cunning, Damaged and Deranged: The Latest Thrillers by Women 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Though smallish, it packed in a large closet, a cozy reading chair and a number of other furnishings and amusements for either business or a party. Check In/Check Out: Hotel Review: Media One Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2011-03-25T18:55:00Z At the turn of the twentieth century, Coney Island—then a genuine island and a popular Gilded Age resort—saw the rise of three rival amusement parks. Coney Island, Then and Now—the Cyclone, Nathan’s Famous, and the Wonder Wheel 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z In Montmartre French observers looked at Mr. Ferguson with a certain amusement. An American TV Star Tries to Shine in the Hall of Mirrors 2011-06-17T16:18:37Z Maal's observation that when women "open their minds, they can do great things, like a man", was met with cool amusement, but there's no denying he's a force of nature. Baaba Maal: In Praise of the Female Voice ? review 2011-03-14T18:10:57Z Yet such a larger-than-life dessert is available at Dolly Parton's Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee, which celebrates everything about Appalachian cooking and the region at large. Celebrate Dolly Parton's induction into the Roll & Roll Hall of Fame with her iconic apple pie 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z I googled “sorority rush” and diligently studied the protocol with a mix of disgust, amusement and envy. My ironic sorority disaster 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z He compiles "dossiers," some for clients, some for his own amusement, hoping that a flash of insight will cause them to "hove into alignment." Tom McCarthy keeps protagonist and readers guessing 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z As the nation hurtled headlong into the 20th century, changing tastes and advancing technologies would give rise to a host of new amusements: baseball, boxing, the phonograph, moving pictures. For one wild era, walking was the nation’s No. 1 spectator sport 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z The Broadway heyday of Molnar, a Hungarian playwright, stretched from the 1920s to the ’40s, when Rodgers and Hammerstein adapted “Carousel” from his drama “Liliom,” about a brutish barker at a Budapest amusement park. Review: ‘Fashions for Men,’ a Revival at the Mint Theater 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z "Racist Theme Park" is not a reputation any amusement park wants to earn, let alone one that licenses the branding of the iconically positive and inclusive children's TV show "Sesame Street." Sesame Place falls short of "Sesame Street" — and after my own child's visit, I should have known 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z There is some amusement in seeing future Bill and Ted slumming at an open mic night, or as bulked up and tattooed prisoners. The latest "Bill & Ted" adventure is more bogus than excellent, despite some chuckles 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z The charms of modest amusement; the quiet eccentricity of small-town life; local traditions, stubbornly hewed to; whispers of long-ago frontier hopes, never quite extinguished? A Road Trip to the Fiberglass Frontier of Northern Wisconsin 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z The first images are of mentally disabled adults riding bumper cars at a Vienna amusement park. Movie Review: ‘Paradise: Love,’ First in a Trilogy Directed by Ulrich Seidl 2013-04-25T23:55:47Z All of this had been accomplished not long after check-in with a single visit to the concierge desk, which is really more like an activities reservation center at an amusement park. In New Hampshire, Can Bretton Woods Get Gnarly? 2011-02-18T19:55:00Z Their motions and poses are often inscrutable, but their faces are sometimes telegraphic, contorting into open-mouthed expressions of amusement or agony as readable as the masks of comedy and tragedy. Review: Slow Poses and Clouds of White Powder 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Immovable on the matter, Dr. Shirley clapped his hands twice quickly, as if to signal the start of an imperial amusement. Dr. Funky Butt and Me: My Friendship with the Real Donald Shirley 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z His father, an aspiring musician, worked in amusement parks. Olly Alexander Is Done With Shame 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z So “Babylon Berlin” cruises along like a particularly eventful amusement park ride — Weimar Fever Dream — that practically negates the concept of suspension of disbelief. Escaping Into ‘Babylon Berlin’ and ‘My Brilliant Friend’ 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z We see unadorned faces staring at the camera; afternoon shadows moving across a large, institutional-looking building; forlorn images of an abandoned amusement park; the misty, magical quiet of a swamp. ‘Visitors’: a meditation in black and white 2014-02-06T22:33:02Z He plays me a trio of films he made of Rosa during that student year – skating, mucking around with friends, out at an amusement park. My daughter’s death made me do something terrible on Facebook 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z He’d had to contend with several malicious truck drivers, though, drivers who’d purposefully swerved towards him on the shoulder, trying to startle him for their own amusement. “They ripped him apart”: Searching for answers in the suicide of bullied teen Jadin Bell 2013-09-08T11:00:00Z But the plot doesn't really matter; it's enough that the atmosphere is suffused with sensuality and amusement. Review: Frisky Malkovich in 'Giacomo Variations' 2013-06-03T18:30:10Z The town was a candy-colored Victorian fantasy of wholesome amusements — an elaborate whirling carousel, the Crystal Maze fun house, baby parades. A Dead White Girl, a Black Suspect and Justice on the Jersey Shore 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z The first New York survey of Mr. Höller, a former entomologist who now experiments on humans instead of bugs, is being hailed as an art world amusement park. Art Review: ?Carsten H?ller: Experience? at the New Museum - Review 2011-10-27T22:24:36Z Selections leap from the Hell-themed section of an amusement park to a reckoning between two women during a hailstorm, with plenty of weirdness in between. 15 New Books Coming in October 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z “Dark ride” is a term of art in the world of amusement parks. A Dark Ride 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z If that wasn't amusement enough, head upstairs and you'll find a den of karaoke rooms, each with a different theme: this one disco, this psychedelia, this metal. 'I know it's brilliant': Ben Wheatley and Michael Smiley on SXSW hit Kill List 2011-03-22T16:59:28Z The teaser video for Japan’s upcoming Nintendo-themed amusement park may raise more questions than answers, but an early look seems to confirm that its video-game aesthetic will meet fans’ expectations. Japan's Super Nintendo World will let you 'become one of the characters,' according to Universal Studios Japan 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The road she journeys is her own, though it’s truly Ms. Breillat’s and thus filled with amusements, digressions, and discussions about life and femininity. | 'The Sleeping Beauty': No Sleep for a Beauty Who Seeks Adventure 2011-07-07T22:47:11Z In one he pretends to be harmlessly dozing in an art gallery; in another he appears, abstractly reshaped into a black lump, in a reflecting globe set up in an amusement park. Eadweard Muybridge 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z There was something triumphal about the Victoria’s Secret show—a sense of the models being strutted for our amusement like professional football players controlled by an owner heedless of concussion data or social concerns. Rihanna’s “Savage X Fenty Show” Puts a Super-Fun Face on End-Stage Capitalism 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z His default tone is wry amusement, and his mind gravitates toward complexity and optimism quicker than righteousness and complaint. Trevor Noah, Next ‘Daily Show’ Host,’ Aggressively Sunny in Performance 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z For decades, the default prototype of a comedian was a White, straight and able-bodied man who was allowed to make “jokes” about whatever amused him, even if his amusement relied on harmful stereotypes. Perspective | Elon Musk’s Twitter is a safe space for bros who think they’re funny 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z “I created this dolphin amusement industry,” O’Barry says in A Whale of a Tale. Beyond The Cove: what happened after the Oscar-winning documentary? 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z As these examples suggest, Davis's stories often appear to be little more than snapshots of thought, records of fleeting amusement, bafflement or illumination. Lydia Davis: 'My style is a reaction to Proust's long sentences' 2010-07-31T23:06:00Z The researchers discovered that the heart rates of participants who experienced amusement or contentment returned to baseline significantly quicker than participants who experienced neutrality or sadness. How watching TV in lockdown can be good for you — according to science 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Spectators watch him with a mixture of disbelief and amusement. Beuys film depicts German artist as laughing revolutionary 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Outside the city, “savages” still practice primitive rites like having babies biologically, and perform at theme parks for the amusement of their safariing betters. Review: Peacock’s ‘Brave New World’ Is Neither Brave Nor New 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z We see holiday crowds, marches, amusement parks, parades. A Nostalgic Look at Independence Days of Yesteryear 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z “You can’t be sure which way is up,” Vincent Canby wrote in his review in The Times, watching “The Oak” was like exploring “a house of horrors in an amusement park in space.” ‘The Oak’: A Post-Communist Pinwheel 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange, who played her parents in “Cape Fear,” offered to take her to an amusement park as “family” bonding. Juliette Lewis, an ‘Imagination Freak Fairy,’ Knows Her Worth 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z In a highly revealing indication of his approach to art, any suggestion of amusement in the objects collected by Mr. Rullier tended to be on the dark side. An Auction Brings to Light a French Collector With an Eye for Ignored Beauty 2010-05-28T12:00:00Z The farm has its modest amusements, visual and verbal, including a pen crammed with ferocious prehistoric hens that alive look halfway plucked. Review: ‘The Good Dinosaur,’ Pixar Human and Apatosaurus 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z It helped birth night baseball and the night amusement park. ‘The Age of Edison’: The light bulb creates a new era 2013-03-07T20:48:34Z Coca-Cola says it won't market to kids under 12, but the company targets them anyway by advertising at amusement parks and sports venues. New food book gives readers a lot to digest 2013-03-13T16:05:08Z Her berserk immersive environment taunts our endless consumption — of art, amusement, drugs, aspartame — our constant need for yucks. What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in August 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Every word they say, on screen or off, is there for our amusement. Charlie Sheen deserves our pity not our admiration 2011-03-04T12:29:01Z After a major health scare, he says his then-girlfriend-now-wife suggested taking long walks around the popular amusement park. Disneyland fan says he lost 150 pounds by walking the park 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The Santa Monica Pier, with its arcades, amusement rides and fishing, is within an easy walk, as is the Third Street Promenade, a popular pedestrian mall featuring restaurants, movie multiplexes and stores. Check In, Check Out: The Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica 2010-06-17T22:12:00Z The record was titled after a defunct amusement park in Scott’s home town of Houston. The Ten Best Albums of 2018 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z I think that was the same trip when we went to Riverside amusement park and rode the Black Widow roller coaster. I took my dead father to a Red Sox game 2013-03-09T15:00:00Z MasterChef In this new episode, the cooks are in teams and prepare burgers, fish and chips for thousands of hungry customers at an amusement park. Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'Melissa & Joey' on ABC Family 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z His voice could convey flirtatiousness, amusement, heartache or wily agility, and his syncopated phrasing was as close to jazz as to traditional blues, leaping easily into falsetto or letting loose a vulpine howl. Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington, New Orleans Musical Luminary, Dies at 79 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z There is also an amusement park ideal for young children with a small lake shaped like Africa, paddle boats, a Ferris wheel and other spinning rides powered not by electricity but by men pushing them. 36 Hours in Nairobi, Kenya 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z In his letters, Verdi speaks a lot about "Art": "I want Art in any of its manifestations, not the amusement, the artifice, the system that you prefer." Maestro Verdi, your Art must not die 2013-05-03T16:00:01Z And laughter — in the midst of something so awful — it’s an expression of power, a callback to innocent amusement, self-assured expression of mirth. “Outlander” shows full male nudity — and laughs in the face of rape 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z They took them to the zoo, museums, amusement parks and the library, where they instilled in them a love of reading books. Case of Mistaken Identity (He Wasn’t a Con Man) 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z I’ve never, except for my own amusement, painted representationally, so right from the start, I was painting abstract paintings, too. An Artist’s Life in Objects, From a Warhol Print to a Postmodern Lamp 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z He was almost trembling at the time, he recalled, but “the three Resistance guys thought it was hilariously funny. My amusement was fairly limited.” Guy Hamilton, resourceful James Bond director, dies at 93 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z A 40-plus-acre amusement park that is great for toddlers to early adolescents. Leaving technology behind on vacation in Lancaster County, Pa. 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z But I was a kid who wanted to go to an amusement park. My mother let him rape me — then stayed married to my dad 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z This is Storybook Land, a family-owned amusement park outside Atlantic City that is meant for children up to 10 years old. Storybook Land, Family-Run Amusement Park, Endures 2012-06-28T22:41:49Z Fourteen years later, I was with my kids at a beachfront amusement park when my friend Laura Miller, Salon’s book critic, called to tell me that David Foster Wallace was dead. Smells like doomed genius: “Montage of Heck” captures the contradictions of Kurt Cobain — and the America that shaped him 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Another Junior Ranger option in Maryland is Glen Echo Park, the only national park that was once an amusement park. As Junior Rangers, kids can help protect our national parks 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z And since she happens to live in Washington, the amusement will be especially delicious to local readers. ‘The Stager’ finds hilarity and touching moments in satire on local real estate If Shirley’s body is a temple, Roxy’s is an amusement park — and Williams throws herself into the role with gusto, practicing bumps and grinds against a doorframe before staging an elaborate burlesque performance. More Than Shirley: Cindy Williams’s 6 Best Moments Onscreen 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z This would be built on the site of the shooting of JF Kennedy and would combine rides and amusements with a museum explaining the circumstances of the assassination of the earlier president. What Leicester needs is a Richard III theme park 2013-02-10T00:05:24Z One of the first things I learned after my plane touched down: In Bologna, nobody calls the new gourmet amusement park “Eataly” or even “Eataly World.” In Eataly, an Italian Amusement Park for Foodies 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z He resigned himself to a comfortable bourgeois existence, fashioning stories and fables for his own amusement. In a Quiet Corner of Italy... Trieste 2011-04-29T19:35:37Z At the J Bar L, taking on the cowboy lifestyle isn’t an idle amusement. Journeys: Ranches Where Guests Do Everyday Cowboy Work 2010-07-09T16:48:00Z Considered the oldest surviving amusement park in Britain, Hall by the Sea was originally established in the early 1860s and renamed Dreamland in 1920. Friday’s Travel News and Tips 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Kings Island says the deal is available through Sunday at the amusement park and waterpark north of Cincinnati. Ohio amusement park offers free military admission 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Really, he said, an abandoned amusement park isn’t much different from a closed steel mill. Can This Amusement Park Be Saved? 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z The Oscar-winning film-maker and actor made an eccentric appearance at last year's Republican national convention, berating an empty chair to the various amusement and bemusement of the gathered dignitaries. Clint Eastwood backs gay marriage 2013-03-01T17:13:34Z He took French classes to impress her, and in an effort to combine his technical skill and her creativity, they produced Web sites and projects for their own amusement and sometimes for companies. On Love: Sara Greenberg and Michael Huneke Fiddling while Rome burns: It’s used as an image of leaders ignoring serious problems for their own amusement. BSO musicians try to keep summer schedule, without the orchestra 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Above a huddle of Winnebagos and catering vans looms the skeletal frame of this abandoned amusement park's scenic railway: rusting rails leading nowhere, ticket booths firmly shuttered. Dominic Savage's love letter to Margate 2012-06-05T18:00:02Z "They'd have to ban Nelson Mandela's autobiography, Oscar Wilde's poetry, half the Bible," he muses, an unhurried 67-year-old with an air of permanent amusement. 'Prison isn't high on my list of tragedies' 2013-05-27T17:30:00Z The next act takes place in Great Flood-era Atlantic City, where actors go down a giant amusement park slide. ‘I Want to Live in That Room’: Designers on Their Broadway Sets 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z By the 1930s, Carolina Beach had developed into a summer playground, complete with dance halls, restaurants, an amusement park and a boardwalk, which was home to arcades and shops selling treats. Savoring the old-school charm of Carolina Beach, one of North Carolina’s oldest beach towns 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z The new album produced a single, a decidedly of-the-cultural-moment amusement called “It’s All Going to Pot,” that climbed briefly into the Top 50 of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, thanks to downloads and streaming. No More Country for Old Men 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The behind-the-scenes world of Disney amusement parks is notoriously mysterious. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Gunpowder’ and ‘Supergirl’ 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z When he laughs, his finely drawn face lights up with amusement, and his small eyes come alive. Edward St Aubyn: 'Writing is horrible' 2011-08-17T20:30:02Z What if the rides at an amusement park cannot accommodate bigger bodies and the only way to find that out is by waiting in line for an hour and then unsuccessfully trying to board? New Tours Mean No More FOMO for Plus-Size Travelers 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z After the panel, Nielsen and Frey were on their way to Capitol Hill to lobby for legislation that would create standards for temporary stages, similar to how amusement rides are sanctioned at carnivals. The law remains the same 2011-10-04T19:17:00Z It wasn’t until I read the AAA book that I discovered the amusement park was also home — in the ’70s — to a wildlife preserve with giraffes, elephants and a white rhino. Can you plan a 2017 vacation with a 40-year-old travel guide? 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z She’s leaning back confidently, a look of wry amusement playing across her lips. Vanity Fair's Hollywood issue: the year Amy Adams missed out on an Oscar 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Across from it is an amusement park with a spectacular roller coaster looping over a shopping district and Bunkyo Civic Hall. Cherry blossoms decorate Orchestra Day in Japan 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z He says this evenly, in a way that does not suggest he took any great succour or amusement from the whole episode. Keanu Reeves: 'I would've broken Kubrick' 2011-01-13T21:30:01Z From a playground of storybook characters to an amusement park featuring a historic carousel, this jewel of New Orleans is great for kids. With steamboats and beignets, it’s no surprise New Orleans is a great destination for families 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Dassett pondered the pistol with amusement, turning it over and over, almost playfully, and exhibiting it to the growing group of onlookers. Killing Queen Victoria 2012-07-22T18:00:00Z The Pigeon Forge, Tenn. amusement park’s harvest festival and “Great Pumpkin LumiNights” will kick off Sept. 25, and run through Oct. Dollywood adds 1,000-pound pumpkins for harvest celebration 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z She is overflowing with ideas for projects, though it can be hard to parse whether they are intended as viral videos, movie pitches, art installations or just private amusements. Parker Posey’s Offbeat Glamour 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Of course, the amusement park and hosts actually run on a 24 hour day, if required by the activities of the clients. ‘Westworld’ Season 1, Episode 4: Truth and Consequences 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z But last week in Malibu, Calif., as he regarded a blue cereal box with evident amusement, Villeneuve admitted that one key detail had eluded him until now. The Secret Sounds of ‘Dune’: Rice Krispies and Marianne Faithfull 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z “I was expecting it to be more about wiretapping,” he remembers with amusement. The Wire, 10 years on: ‘We tore the cover off a city and showed the American dream was dead’ 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z His bizarre comments may have been made in jest and for shock, but those subjected to the brutalities of the Nazi regime cannot find amusement in recalling the torture and deaths of those terrible times. Director Trier stirs up Cannes with Nazi comments 2011-05-18T12:40:06Z Combined with Busch Gardens, the amusement park that opened in 1975, this area has consistently been one of the top attractions in the nation. Can you plan a 2017 vacation with a 40-year-old travel guide? 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Cooper depicts each contestant’s relationship to packing with knowing amusement, and without sensationalism. “Man Made,” a Film About Transgender Bodybuilders, Upends the Traditional Documentary Gaze 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z But “Fly Me to the Moon” is maddeningly overwritten, to the point that your sympathy and amusement at the women’s predicament gradually shades into irritation and exasperation. Theater Review: ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ With the 1st Irish Festival 2012-09-13T02:00:00Z Yes, I realize that it is part of the nature of old amusement parks to fail to amuse us as the years pass. California in My Mind 2012-10-19T17:08:31Z Riding Waves of Mystery and Adventure “Welcome to Joyland,” says the archway leading into a vintage amusement park in Stephen King’s latest work of ultra-pulp fiction. Books of The Times: Beach Reads From Stephen King, Kevin Kwan, Carl Hiaasen and More 2013-06-06T21:14:31Z One of Mr. Brownlee’s first gigs was singing show tunes and pop songs at an amusement park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Critic’s Notebook: Opera Stars and the Revival of Bel Canto 2014-05-04T21:52:06Z The community is home to the Allegheny County Airport, Bombardier Inc., which makes people-mover systems for airports, and Kennywood amusement park. Western Pa. mall slides into retail abyss 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Paramount Pictures’ “Wonder Park,” an animated adventure set in an amusement park based on the imagination of a young girl, bowed in second place and had the best start among new releases. Box Office: 'Captain Marvel' conquers again with $69 million 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z For decades the Boquillas border crossing was decidedly informal, illegal but never monitored, a conduit for supplies, a lifeline for loved ones residing on opposite sides, a day’s amusement for tourists. Along the Rio Grande, a Hot Spring and a Warm Welcome 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z They stampeded, and I watched with great amusement as the dean of the cathedral and his two-legged flock herded them! Why early-morning walks are the best way for travelers to explore new places 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z "The Discreet Hero" is somber, but there is an undertone of amusement, perhaps at the foibles of everyone, even discreet heroes. Mario Vargas Llosa takes on human foibles in 'The Discreet Hero' 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Parking at the amusement park is always free and tipping at several family resorts is discouraged. In Iowa, an Oasis of Family Vacations Past 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z Now, retracing her steps, she followed the path to the amusement park, where the Riesenrad, the Giant Wheel, spun ponderously against a low, gray sky. Exclusive: An Excerpt from Valerie Plame’s Upcoming Spy Thriller 2013-05-28T19:43:55Z We learn that Marceau was a “life-sized marionette, tumbling for our amusement.” The powerful silence of mime artist Marcel Marceau 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Paris has, of course, proven thus far an inexhaustible sense of amusement for viewers as Emily navigates cultural differences like a double cheek kiss greeting and an office that doesn’t open before 10:30 a.m. ‘Emily in Paris’ Star Lily Collins On Her Own Trauma Haircut 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Fortunately, there are several large amusement parks all over the country, with at least one of them — hopefully — within driving distance. The biggest US theme parks in every region 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Much to his amusement, Cromwell’s best known role is probably as Farmer Hoggett in 1995’s Babe, about a cute pig that wants to be a sheepdog. James Cromwell: 'In jail, everyone recognises my face' 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z The three-day event, always held at the Bakken amusement park, will see the Santas parade in the streets of the Danish capital, bathe in the sea and enjoy a herring tasting. No ho-ho-ho-liday as Santas meet in Denmark 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z “Elephants will no longer be subjected to cruel treatment for our amusement.” Governor Cuomo Outlaws Use of Elephants for Entertainment 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z To the amusement of her family, she doodled her own nude pictures. The many layers of Caitlin Stasey: 'A lot of people think I'm a really angry person' 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z And with reading material scarce in Zarasai, Al became sought after for his ability to trace figures like Little Orphan Annie in the sand for the amusement of his Lithuanian buddies — and the local bullies. New Sketch of a Madcap?s Mad Life 2010-10-01T15:53:00Z That silly, fleeting moment of communal amusement — before the analysis began and the news cycle dragged on — felt like the only reasonable response to such a bizarre story. The Performance of Racial Passing 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z But for all their efforts, "Trust" does little more than provide momentary amusement while ultimately leaving a bad taste in one's mouth. "Trust" tries to whip you into submission 2010-08-17T01:06:00Z Plump lips pursed, by default, to form an expression that’s something like wry amusement, maybe even disappointment. Maya Rudolph: ‘I'm not a woman in comedy. I'm a comedian' 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z "Fashion is sometimes starved for color and amusement, but not here." For here or there, `resort' clothes are wearable 2012-06-22T17:16:04Z From Thursday, April 10, to Sunday, April 13, the fair offers rides, vendors, entertainment, and other amusement at 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., The Week Ahead: Spring fair, George Strait, Susan Kieffer 2014-04-02T23:45:18Z It’s like a ride in an amusement park. A claustrophobic tour de force, “Clash’s” director talks film and the fate of Egypt’s revolution 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z But Cowen’s study identified 13 emotional responses or feelings “felt through the language of music”: amusement, joy, desire, beautiful, relaxation, sadness, dreaminess, triumph, anxiety, scariness, annoyance, defiance and feeling pumped up. Does that song make you sad? You’re not alone. 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z If Thomas ran an amusement park, there would be a sign right by the turnstile: “You must be this cynical to take this ride.” Writing (and not writing) during a political maelstrom 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z These stories eventuate a better kind of amusement — not indulgence, but the sometimes discomfiting pleasure of being dazzled. Mining the Madness of Pure Logic in Stories That Dazzle and Discomfit 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z For most of those watching, it engendered great amusement, but for Uniqlo, the Japanese brand that made the tennis great’s outfit, it was marketing gold. The Marketing Power of Sports’ Stars 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Nearly every page of “Star Wars Super Graphic” offers some blend of amusement, charm and stylish artistry. Review | Graphic trivia about ‘Star Wars’ that only a Jedi Master would know 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Working mostly in brush and ink, Goya made these drawings for his own amusement. Art Review: Spanish Draftsmanship That Leaps Off the Page 2010-10-14T21:52:00Z This position enables Amos to loosely hold a shotgun, while maintaining a look on her face that lands somewhere between defiance, amusement and tranquility. “Boys for Pele” turns 20: Revisiting the year when Tori Amos truly came into her own 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z “Face coverings are recommended on rides,” said Tony Clark, a spokesman for the Ohio amusement park. Theme parks aim to keep visitors safe — and screaming 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Cedar Fair, based in Sandusky where Cedar Point is located, owns and operates 11 amusement parks, six outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and five hotels. Cedar Fair: Takeover not happening 2010-04-06T18:19:00Z Funland, an amusement park on the boardwalk, dates to the early 1960s, while new restaurants continue to pop up like prairie dogs. A visitor’s guide to Washington area beaches 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Six Flags announced that it will either be closing down or delaying the openings of its amusement parks across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Six Flags closing or delaying openings of amusement parks across the country due to coronavirus 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Installed in a defunct factory building in downtown L.A., the complex and practical environments were created in partnership with a television set builder, an award-winning music producer and an amusement park FX designer. In a virtual escape room, a family finds clues for getting through the pandemic 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z If K’nex ruled the world, every kid would have an amusement park in his or her bedroom. Top new toys invite girls to build, boys to nurture and everyone to code 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z She says she knew how much her father wanted a son, and she longed for siblings when she found herself a solitary “child among the throngs at a crowded amusement park.” Books of The Times: Lonely Texas Girl: Laura Bush?s ?Spoken From the Heart? 2010-04-28T21:57:00Z While the amusement park setting enables Hand to ramp up the tension with a toolbox of strange and creepy people and places to play with, she never falls prey to pointless sensationalism. Cunning, Damaged and Deranged: The Latest Thrillers by Women 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z He may be all brusque despondency at first, but once the young immigrant breaks through his wall, he radiates gentlemanly warmth and quiet amusement. At SCR, the musical 'Once' raises its hopeful voice 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z The time he uploaded a video of me warbling a Judy Collins song for the amusement of his friends, but then let me braid his hair into pigtails like Pippi Longstocking. The kids are (going to be) all right: Our special snowflakes are leaving home — to make the world better 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z The revitalization plan largely focuses on efforts to rezone and redevelop the vacant lots that sprinkle Surf Avenue, west of Coney Island’s amusement zone. Remaking Coney Island 2012-07-07T12:00:00Z “But if he shows up in too many wedding photos, my amusement will quickly turn into irritation.” Wedding Crashers Just Want to Have Some Fun 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z But after a quick moment, he appeared to reconsider her spontaneity with the amusement of a new husband tickled by his wife’s whims. Beginning Again: The Love Story of Leonard Lauder and Judy Glickman 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z His idea of artificially ageing that product is even more troubling than his plan to open a tourist trap wine amusement center in the Cote de Nuits. On His Own, the Burgundy Iconoclast Laurent Ponsot Looks to Big Projects 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z It took a lot of psychic reserve to steel your soul for these long days of amusement. Magazine Preview: You Blow My Mind. Hey, Mickey! 2011-06-09T14:04:26Z They aren’t amusements but are often offered up for visitors’ pleasures. Museum Exhibitions at National Archives and the Smithsonian 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z I recall feeling a combination of heartbreak and amusement hearing her talking to her water bottle. Motherlode Blog: Teaching a Daughter She Can Do Anything, When A.L.S. Means Her Mother Can’t 2013-12-15T13:56:00Z Open only briefly each day, the crumbling house sits on the back lot of a long-shuttered amusement park. In Oklahoma, Efforts to Save House of Last Comanche Chief 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z Rogen, now 39 and a seasoned veteran of mining his pain for others’ amusement, still subscribes to that comic code. Review | Seth Rogen’s hilarious memoir ‘Yearbook’ earns its superlatives 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z “Si!” he said with conviction, and perhaps a hint of amusement that at 80 years old, he still tries to express the same idiosyncratic spirit as his first works six decades ago. The spirituality of Jannis Kounellis 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Of course, the piano roll, itself is not code running the androids or amusement park, but does indicate the beginning of the amusement park day at the the saloon. ‘Westworld’ Season 1, Episode 4: Truth and Consequences 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z On social media — his own personal amusement park — his deft retorts to purer-than-thou pearl-clutchers and homophobic haters seem so effortless, they prompt a modern philosophical question: What’s the sound of one hand clapping back? Lil Nas X Reveals Himself on ‘Montero’ 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z They’re squarely aimed at little kids, so it’s the perfect amusement park for novices. Weekend getaways: With Legoland, grizzly-watching and other kid-friendly delights, parents can’t lose in San Diego 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Several amusements, including the physical challenge course and three-story climbing tower, remain closed. Cultural institutions reopen with a more hands-off approach 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z No. But what you can do is say: “What is something really awesome we could do at the end of school? You and a friend at an amusement park? A water park?” Perspective | Teen is often late to school, but punishing her isn’t the answer 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z “First and foremost, we were both really into amusement parks,” Ms. Koch said. At a Theme Park, Falling Head Over Ferris Wheel 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Park officials won't disclose how much they've invested in the Simpsons and other projects, but they all are designed to keep competitive in a crowded marketplace of amusement parks and tourist destinations. Springfield, home of 'The Simpsons,' to open at Universal Studios Hollywood 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z The Seattle City Council Monday approved a lease that will bring a Dale Chihuly glass-art exhibit to Seattle Center and replace the shuttered Fun Forest amusement park. Chihuly glass exhibit at Seattle Center gets council's OK 2011-04-26T00:37:04Z While Forrest Leo falls short of the master’s flair, his first novel does provide consistent amusement for an idle evening. ‘The Gentleman’: a Wodehouse wanna-be that (kind of) does 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z This summer you’ve started using Instagram more on your travels, posting personal snapshots of you riding roller coasters at Kings Island, amusement park in Mason, Ohio, and visiting the United Nations in New York City. Andy Murray Has a Place for You to Stay 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The only amusement comes in the catty remarks occasionally exchanged by the girls. | 'Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives': Seeking Vengeance in High Heels 2010-10-15T02:11:00Z Instead, it was as if Charlie had reached the end of a long day at the amusement park. Lessons on Living a Better Life From a 109-year-old Man 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z Much to the amusement of my in-laws, I kept at it, practising every day. Guitar Zero: psychologist Gary Marcus says science proves it's never to late to learn music 2012-06-05T15:11:01Z He often expressed amusement that the role, as the object of two women’s fierce affection — that of Joan Collins and Linda Evans — had made him a sex symbol in his 60s. John Forsythe, ?Dynasty? Actor, Is Dead at 92 2010-04-02T20:24:00Z The group stumbles through mundane suburban life, unwittingly creating fiascoes at amusement parks, nursing homes and trailer parks. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Back’ and ‘Project Runway’ 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z Born and raised in France, he lived in Los Angeles and captured the self-absorption of some of the city’s inhabitants with a mixture of amusement and alarm. ‘The Mood Room’ Review: 1980s Anomie, California Style 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z He now hopes to transform some Louisiana property into either an old-folks home called the City of Life or an amusement park named Jefferson Davis Land. Review | ‘True Grit’ is a modern classic, but it’s not the only great work by Charles Portis 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z The film does provide its amusements: the single-cell local jail with its practically revolving door, the lovelorn dimwit stealing shoes at the mosque in an attempt to jump-start a dowry fund. Jano Rosebiani's pedestrian explorations of Kurdish culture 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z I was working with architectural firms and had a good friend who said my kind of background would be good for theme and amusement park design. Talking With Rob Decker, a Real-Life Roller Coaster Tycoon 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Stephen Carlile’s cranky Mr. Darling and preening Captain Hook provide fine amusement. ‘Peter Pan’ flies high in panoramic performance at Tysons Corner Center 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Another comment, from Scriberpunk, inspires amusement and philosophical reflection in equal measure: I always wanted more money than sense. Should standups write their own jokes, and who are the 50 funniest people? 2013-01-29T14:36:09Z Among other amusements, the Maries accept dinner invitations from middle-aged men of the precise sort who might censor the film. ‘Daisies’: Two Wild and Crazy Gals 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Occasionally, for his own amusement, he would record nutty songs he’d written. Morgan Taylor, Inventive Children’s Performer, Dies at 52 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z But one reflects, with amusement, that he is right – if what he is talking about is family. One fan's mission to Lars 2012-06-02T22:01:47Z His parishioners seem to appreciate him, with a mixture of admiration and amusement. How to Live a Simple Life 2010-05-07T22:05:00Z After the surrender of Susa, Panthea — the king’s wife and, reputedly, the most beautiful woman in Asia — was reserved as an amusement for the mighty conqueror. Review | We may not be able to leave the house, but these transporting books whisk us to Central Asia 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Others expressed amusement at the seemingly puzzled reactions of several stars in the room: “The lack of interest in Tom Hiddleston’s story about his show is my everything,” journalist Dave Lozo tweeted. People Can't Stop Criticizing Tom Hiddleston's Golden Globes Speech 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z He dropped us and our things off at the Gare de Marrakech, where I sat rubbing my temples for four hours while my children ran up and down the escalators for amusement. "We were homeless in Marrakech": When budget travel with two kids goes sideways 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The people who knew Brandon look back mostly with incredulity and amusement at his imposture and extend him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his motives. ‘My Old School’ Review: An Impostor Makes the Honor Roll 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z His movie hits its targets, but softly, more in amusement than in anger. Movie Review: ‘The Woman in the Septic Tank,’ a Satire by Marlon Rivera 2012-05-22T22:25:20Z It’s a landscape of vacation homes and cut-rate amusements with a complicated gravity that expels some characters, attracts others and causes still others to sink into fragrant, hazy torpor. The Wild, Rangy, Unclassifiable Delights of Joy Williams’s Fiction 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z At a deserted amusement park she finds a man crucified. ‘Swerve’: Well-honed howls of horror 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Disney had an unusual idea: He wanted to build an entertainment complex that focused on storytelling and families, in contrast to what he considered the boozy, louche amusement parks of the day. In Orlando or Anaheim for a Disney vacation? Explore the cities beyond the gates, too. 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z I remember we were all on the beach, shooting the scene at the amusement park. Dangerous Minds at 20: has the ultimate white saviour story aged well? 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z The East Japan and West Japan Amusement Park Associations count dozens of theme park and amusement operators as members, including Oriental Land Co., Japanese theme parks will urge guests not to make loud noises on roller coasters upon reopening 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z In a press release, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation president and CEO Mike Spanos discussed the steps the amusement parks are adopting during the ongoing outbreak. How Disney, Universal and Six Flags theme parks are responding to coronavirus concerns 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z To the great amusement of her colleagues, Lisa is an aspiring poet. A Love Letter to Old-Fashioned Department Stores 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z But in the short run, it’s a prime divertissement that gleams ample amusement from civilization’s wreckage. Looking for love and dodging the cannibals in 'Apocalypse Play' 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z These oddly coiffed gentlemen are the purveyors of a most unusual pop-up amusement park. Eccentric French 'Dragons' exhibits commendable humility 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Up the coast from The Hague, this is a family-friendly and fun amusement park, waterpark, and holiday village all rolled into one. 10 of the best UK and European theme parks: readers’ tips 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Paul looks at Guy, who is gazing at the screen with an odd expression that might be sadness, resignation or even mild amusement. The Quarry: an extract from Iain Banks's final novel 2013-06-15T07:00:00Z Among this year’s other activities are a five-kilometer race, amusement rides and family concerts. Spare Times for Children for July 25-31 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z The amusement park said the video does not show the entire story and it did not body shame. Six Flags responds to guest’s claim she was kicked out over shorts: report 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z The sequel's story centers around a group of animals who attempt to save their home from being bulldozed and turned into an amusement park. 'Annabelle: Creation' levitates to no. 1 with $35 million 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z Lynch hopes that the Book-It dramatization preserves the "independent vision of an oddball outcast," and "amusement factor of the mostly invisible border between the U.S. and Canada." 'Border Songs' and more on Seattle stages 2011-09-15T19:25:05Z Under the pressure of the government’s cultural policy, the commercial films shown in Chinese cinemas almost all choose to turn away from social reality and pursue only cheap amusement. Zhang Zanbo: A Chinese Documentary Filmmaker Returns to His Roots 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Candytopia doesn’t purport to be a museum, exactly, or an amusement park, or a retail location. The Museums of Instagram 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z For his own amusement he labored over images of his 19th-century literary idols — Dickens, Thackeray. Bradley Craft turns literary characters into caricatures 2012-02-18T00:26:31Z I closed my eyes and suddenly I saw my cell, with me in the middle of it, and it was though I was somebody else, Carly maybe, looking with amusement at the prisoner, myself. Your stories: Dragons are not what you expect them to be by Ellathebookworm 2013-01-11T09:00:00Z “A happy, fun, clever amusement — we can always use that.” ‘Animaniacs’ Is Back, Still Zany and Totally Insane-y 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z DeSantis is currently embroiled in a legal battle with Disney after he took away the mass media company's ability to self-govern the 25,000-acre site of its Walt Disney World amusement parks in Orlando. “Peaky Blinders” team slams Ron DeSantis over homophobic campaign video with Cillian Murphy footage 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Yes, child trafficking is horrific; but embedding your raise-the-alarm mission in a film this inept runs the risk of arousing more amusement than activism. Movie Review: ‘Trade of Innocents,’ Directed by Christopher Bessette 2012-10-04T23:12:45Z My aunt’s favorite activity was to go to Catholic Mass followed by team trivia, an old-fashioned ship amusement. The Cruise Issue: On the World?s Largest Cruise Ship, the Sea Is an Afterthought 2011-02-14T16:19:28Z Wells “was certainly only performing vagaries” with the “burlesque humor of a bold player,” Burney wrote, adding with amusement that her companions’ reaction would itself “have been food for a painter.” For a Shakespeare Anniversary, an Online Re-Creation of a 1796 Show 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Various examples are cited for our amusement/edification, including a troll who didn't know when to stop and someone whose personal photos escaped into the public domain. TV highlights 22/07/2013 2013-07-22T06:00:14Z The difficulty of producing a stunt safely is not, after all, related to the amusement it provides; in fact, the difficulty, when too obvious, can get in the way. Review: Flying High and Falling Hard in ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The Electric Daisy Carnival is the largest electronic music party in the United States, complete with a towering Ferris Wheel, amusement park rides, celebrity disc jockeys and electronic music heavyweights. 2 Electric Daisy Carnival revelers die in Vegas 2012-06-18T01:21:26Z “It was such an amusement,” she wrote in her journal. Love Those Royal Family Photos? It All Started With Victoria. 2014-04-18T21:56:07Z A reference to Serbia inspires him to show off a few words in Serbian, including one off-color one that causes him much amusement. No let-up for perpetual music maker Quincy Jones 2011-05-29T05:13:30Z A historical home, its furnishings and fanciful gardens were conjured out of historical documents to shed some glamour and prosperity on a town that mainly offers modest amusements and waterfront relaxations. Museum Review: Tracing Southern History From the Bottom Up 2011-08-05T18:12:02Z In modernity’s corner, Johann Hari looks at the ways information overload destroys our focus, and Sequoia Nagamatsu imagines a world coping with a viral pandemic by way of robotic pets and euthanasia amusement parks. 8 New Books We Recommend This Week 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z When a faulty distributor cap halts her efforts, the men pass the time showing her their plans for a yet-to-be-built amusement park. Review: Back in Black, in a White Snowscape, in ‘La Mélancolie des dragons’ 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z Miles said, as if we were going on a macabre amusement ride. Two Open Marriages in One Small Room 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The railroad arrived in 1841, making the vacation spot accessible to Londoners rich and poor, and then long piers with arcades, cafés, and amusement rides were built over the water. England’s Beach Getaway in Brighton 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z It feels as if a hip TV academic has, for his own quiet amusement, decided to bring his surly nephew to work for the day. Daft Punk: the midas touch 2013-05-18T23:05:39Z To her daughters’ amusement and annoyance, Natalia often harps on how tough she had it growing up poor in a Mexican village and how warped her children’s values are. ‘Jane the Virgin’ on CW and ‘Cristela’ on ABC 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Teiger also says she is concerned about the welfare of the goats and that they are being used as a prop for people’s amusement. Goat yoga – the greatest of all time or a passing fad? 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z He seems to find this whole surreal detour into festival life hilarious, and it would be a stony heart that wasn't charmed by his twinkly amusement. Kenny Rogers at Glastonbury 2013 – review 2013-06-30T17:40:34Z Over the years, he has watched, with some amusement, the guessing game about who was Woodward’s and Bernstein’s source. The man who knew too much about Richard Nixon 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Beyoncé did, too, and she shot the video for her song “Blow” right down the street, at the indoor amusement park and roller rink Houston Funplex, where Mo has a lean-induced breakdown on the show. Mohammed Amer Is a Salad Bowl 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The amusement park area boasted in the 1940s and 1950s the highest concentration of tattoo shops in the U.S., the museum says. Tattoo you: Freddy Negrete, the black-and-gray style and an L.A. museum's new interactive exhibition 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z The article related that “society has quite taken the show up as a new means of amusement, and the attendance promises to be very select.” Friday File 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Such amusement probably wasn’t seemly in a grown man.” From the horticultural greats, garden guidance for all of us 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Other residents followed suit and now the town is something like a Bavarian amusement park, a kitsch German-American response to Colonial Williamsburg. 361 Days of Christmas 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Derided as “calypso cricketers,” the Windies were like fire eaters at an all-inclusive resort: designed for the amusement of foreign patrons. When Cricket Was a Symbol, Not Just a Sport 2011-07-17T02:00:06Z I paused before taking a bite, as a nonreligious friend looked on with a combination of sympathy and amusement. Finding God in a Hot Slice of Pizza 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Not counting Christopher Durang’s scathing satire, “Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You,” these amusements mentioned are meant in good fun, and portray the Catholic Church in a fairly favorable light. ‘Sister Act’ brings its roof-raising soul to Seattle 2013-08-15T19:19:13Z The Knotts’ romanticized Ghost Town — including a saloon, blacksmith’s shop, jail and “Boot Hill” cemetery — became the cornerstone of the amusement park that is today Knott’s Berry Farm. Old West theme parks paint a false picture of pioneer California 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z It goes barreling through assorted predicaments — romantic, footloose, violent, absurd — with amusement buttressed by grit. Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper’s Wholesome Team-Up, and 10 More New Songs 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The public festivities on the Theresienwiese open ground - named after the bride - became more elaborate as time went on, with stalls and amusement rises and it gradually turned into a folk festival. Annual Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich with beer, lederhosen, sausages 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z We often think of free theatre, especially when it's outdoors, as just a summer amusement, a thing for amateurs on both sides of the fourth wall. Royal Shakespeare Company's New York summer of discontent 2011-07-20T09:39:00Z The hotel clerks, all of whom seemed to know the man in the white robe, eyed me with amusement. "We were homeless in Marrakech": When budget travel with two kids goes sideways 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z “My bag is acting or getting into an amusing situation and then sharing my amusement,” he told the Los Angeles Times. Dean Jones, boyish-looking leading man of Disney films, dies at 84 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z Until amusement arcades and electronic games muscled in on the action, Parisian fairs were the ultimate in popular entertainment, vibrant with life and color — and gloriously free from political correctness. In Transit Blog: In Paris, Auctioning the Fairground Delights of Yesteryear 2011-09-22T10:00:56Z It was a time he recalled with fondness and a touch of amusement. Raoul Coutard, Cinematographer of the French New Wave, Dies at 92 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Flint Hill Fire Department was dispatched to an Industrial Accident at Carowinds amusement park. Contractor at Carowinds amusement park severely injures hand while inspecting swing ride 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z “The Imitation Game” derives some easy amusement from the friction between this “odd duck” and the prevailing culture of his native pond. ‘The Imitation Game’ Stars Benedict Cumberbatch 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z Maybe Sena keeps ripping off a much better movie -- and, more to the point, a vastly different movie -- strictly for his own amusement, or to keep viewers like me awake. "Season of the Witch": Nicolas Cage's ludicrous medieval mashup 2011-01-06T02:02:00Z It’s a movie made for afternoon viewing; an amusement, not the main event for your Saturday. Mad hair. Russian owners. Is Jurassic World 2’s meanest dinosaur really Donald Trump? 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Mostly, though, they spouted the kind of over-the-top philosophical wisdom that’s recently made Jaden’s Twitter account an endless source of Internet amusement. Willow and Jaden Smith: Their Weirdest Interview Quotes 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z Attempts at interactivity have gotten no more traction than Smell-o-Vision, maybe in part because our culture already has a popular and relatively young form of interactive amusement, the video game. Streaming Changed TV. Is TV Changing Streaming Back? 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z It’s like the local old-fashioned amusement park people of a certain age fondly remember going to as kids — most of which are long since gone. Rehoboth Beach’s Funland: A timeless treasure 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Earlier this summer, in June, another headline: a 14-year-old hanging off a Sky Ride gondola at an Upstate New York amusement park, while a crowd of terrified onlookers watched from 25 feet below. ‘It’s fun to be scared’: Life and mortality at the carnival 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z Boucicault’s melodrama was a great hit in its day but is now almost never performed, except possibly as a camp diversion for private amusement. Review: ‘An Octoroon,’ a Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Comedy About Race 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The perfect background music to an amusement park created and run by Tim Burton. New band of the day ? No 858: The Pierces 2010-09-01T14:46:00Z Zamata’s frustrations garnered a variety of responses from the crowd, which oscillated between excitement, unease, befuddlement, and amusement. Standing Up for Bernie Sanders 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z It sparks arguments, or at minimum, smug amusement. ‘The Approval Matrix’ Begins Monday on Sundance TV 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z At the time, Mr. Sitt had plans to redevelop the entire amusement district, and Ms. Albert hoped to reopen Astroland’s 35 rides at a nearby location. Jerome Albert, Who Helped Bring Space Age to Coney Island, Dies at 74 2012-03-17T04:31:48Z There are a lot of the very much expected “old man can’t change a diaper and wants to chase tail instead of putting baby down for a nap” jokes, which are met with mild amusement. Grandfathered and The Grinder: John Stamos and Rob Lowe's mid-career triumphs 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z An egg-cream splash on the venerable roller coaster, which turns 87 in June, will set it and the other attractions at the amusement park in motion once again. Spare Times for April 11-17 2014-04-10T23:06:20Z And that is an effective way to deflect the persistent fear that art is a game played by educated virtuosos for the amusement of the moneyed classes. Perspective | The real Turner art prize is the aesthetic riddle we pondered along the way 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z He made friends with chimps and children and kept a zoo and amusement park rides on his Neverland ranch. Jermaine Jackson to pen memoir on brother Michael 2011-03-16T17:15:50Z It was the Spook-a-Rama, one of the “dark rides” then popular at Coney Island and other amusement parks. Finding Alchemy and Art on a Coney Island Scary Ride 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z For amusement, here’s at least a partial list, an album’s worth. ArtsBeat Blog: Imagining the Rolling Stones Without Keith Richards 2011-08-31T19:55:27Z The dancers pull this off with aplomb, throwing themselves into the choreography and Bernstein’s voluptuous score, but with a sense of amusement that keeps them, well, cool. Dance Review: City Ballet in ?West Side Story Suite? at Koch Theater - Review 2011-10-02T22:22:45Z “Teenagers,” she added with a mix of amusement and irritation. Curb your enthusiasm: Plastic bag ban poses poop problem 2014-03-06T13:45:00Z As for a favorite attraction, one amusement in particular hits home. Texas man sets record, runs from Disneyland to Disney World for Type 1 diabetes awareness: 'Surreal' 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z The film follows Tilikum, an orca kept in captivity by the amusement park’s Florida outpost, who would perform in acrobatic displays for visitors. Seaworld shares tumble 33% following Blackfish documentary 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Perhaps with scorn, certainly with amusement at the incongruity of the project. The legacy of John Lennon 2010-09-25T23:33:00Z He tells us he wants "to build cities, to build amusement parks, to change entertainment" and that this vibrant, cliched showcase of talent buoyed by technology is the start. Kanye West's Cruel Summer screens out for attention at Cannes 2012-05-24T12:44:17Z He is going to kill again and even has plans to meet his next victim at a dilapidated amusement park near Albany. Straight to DVD: "Tenderness" and "Peacock" 2010-04-17T17:17:00Z The startled eye closes; turns away; turns to something else, with amusement, but no certain claim to be making any kind of statement about anything but the fall of light. Manet's portraits: the artist on the knife-edge of photography 2013-01-12T09:01:01Z On May 10, the country queen’s Pigeon Forge, Tenn., family amusement park opened its doors to the new “Wildwood Grove” area, Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Dollywood unveils $37 million theme park expansion 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z The wrestler turned action hero is attached to star in Jungle Cruise, Disney’s long-gestating movie based on the safari-themed amusement park ride, EW has confirmed. Dwayne Johnson Slated for Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Movie 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z The dyspeptic amusement “Mojave” opens with a snapshot of Hollywood narcissism at its most unconscious. Review: ‘Mojave’ Looks at the Corrosive Effects of Hollywood 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The character’s possible amusement value, though, is severely hindered by a recent real-life attempted murder case in which two preteen girls, inspired by Slender Man fiction, stabbed a classmate. Review: In ‘Slender Man,’ Horror Emerges From the Internet 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Kim somehow maintains a deadpan amusement at the follies of carnal desire. ‘Moebius’: a twisted, grotesque comedy 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z The faded and chipped animals also conjure the pathos of lost childhoods and broken playground dreams, like Mike Kelley’s stuffed animals or Paul McCarthy’s amusement park sculptures. Nancy Rubins: ‘Our Friend Fluid Metal’ 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Started by Wang as a property developer in China's northeast, Wanda now owns theaters, massive shopping malls and amusements parks around the country. Sony unit, Dalian Wanda in tie-up to tap China's huge movie market 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z A look of confusion and — perhaps I’m reading into this too much — mild amusement came over the receptionist’s face as she held the phone to her ear. Rejected: One man’s endless search for a media internship 2014-04-28T00:00:00Z Austen wrote it when she was about twenty, as a family amusement, not intended for publication. Whit Stillman Pays a Visit to Jane Austen 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z The video was widely shared on social media, with the majority of comments expressing amusement over the incident. 'Family blooper' goes viral after Korea expert's kids crash BBC interview 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The progress on the Star Wars-inspired lands was updated by the amusement park and resort giant earlier this year in March. Look Inside Disney's New Star Wars Land 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Hanks spent a lot of time in the amusement park filming , in which he plays Walt Disney. Tom Hanks on Disneyland’s ‘Mile High Club’ 2013-12-19T15:45:41Z At most, he looks on at the family antics in amusement, wishing out loud that he were on the golf course instead. The forgotten history of Bruce Jenner: How the all-American hero of the 1970s ended up here 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z For inspiration for the Capitol costumes, Makovsky looked at Italian fascist architecture and the work of 1930s and '40s fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli for her "sense of elegance and amusement." 'Hunger Games' fashions come to fiery life 2012-03-21T00:41:50Z Signs saying “For amusement only” are relics of pinball’s battle against a gambling stigma. A pinball museum? There has to be a twist. 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z “The prize can be a little bit elusive,” Mr. Pope.L responded with amusement. Pope.L’s Group Crawl: Protest, Pathos, Provocation 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z The characters also appeared on sheets, stationery, amusement park attractions and countless other products. Good grief! ‘Peanuts’ celebrates 70th anniversary with art 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z The website for Ohio’s most popular amusement park says it will open again at 10 a.m. Ohio amusement park opens after water main break 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Allen, he said, thinks of his movies as amusements, or distractions from the unpleasantness of reality. Woody Allen expands his world past New York, all the way to Europe 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z By the time of the Enlightenment, though, trompe l’oeil was badly out of favor: a juvenile amusement, no better than that, with none of the seriousness of high art. Made You Look: The Cubist Art of Deception 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z These are no longer people to resent or fear; they can be appreciated and enjoyed, and must be preserved, for our amusement. TV review: Country House Rescue 2012-06-14T20:00:06Z After studying architecture, he began making projects for his own amusement. Artist of the week 105: Kris Martin 2010-09-16T11:03:00Z Casinos, high-rise hotels and hucksterish come-ons have so proliferated in Niagara Falls, Ontario, that it risks feeling like a tired amusement park. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Niagara Falls 2011-05-26T18:29:08Z Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into an amusement park this weekend. Thomas the Tank Engine Amusement Park Opens in Massachusetts 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z “We all do this not just for our own amusement, but to try to connect to an audience,” Mr. Rapp said. A Multitude of Fans, With a High Regard for Broadway 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Beyond the Chelsea galleries, away from the new made-for-Instagram art amusements, New York is still home to scholarly, specialist dealers whose reappraisals and rediscoveries keep art history moving. What to See Right Now in New York Art Galleries 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Like that show, which depicted debt-ridden citizens competing in a series of deadly, Darwinian children’s games for the amusement of wealthy overlords, “Bargain” deals in dystopian extremes. Sex, Thugs and Kidneys: ‘Bargain’ Bids to Be the Next ‘Squid Game’ 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Some parents might raise an eyebrow if their children told them that they were going to an amusement park to learn about science. Events for Children in NYC This Week 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Life photographer Carl Iwasaki documented the first days of his life in Denver, including visits to the hospital, first days at school and a visit to an amusement park. Perspective | Gordon Parks went back to Rio to save a boy’s life. What happened next was a lot more complicated. 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z There’s plenty here to keep the whole family amused, assuming they don’t regard amusement as something that comes in arcades. The 50 best beaches in the world 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z As, I suppose, people still want to crowd beaches and amusement parks even though they understand they may be spreading the coronavirus, or catching it and taking it home to the grandparents. Stephen King on Lauren Beukes’s ‘Splendid’ New Thriller 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z I could almost see the mental connections fusing, that weird human delight taking shape in the interplay between humiliation and amusement. ‘I must have watched it 50 times’: a Frozen dad prepares for the sequel 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The issue reported with some amusement the case of a schoolboy hacker who had uncovered his teachers' salaries, but it was not absolutely signed up to the idea of a shiny cyber-future. Five decades of the Observer Magazine 2011-07-30T23:05:00Z So you can see Gaddis torn between amusement and suspicion as Moore first comes knocking, wanting to write a monograph and asking a few questions. The Letters of William Gaddis edited by Steven Moore – review 2013-06-15T08:01:58Z The aberration of that kind of comeuppance should tell you where the movies’ priorities had shifted by the early 1980s: from the rumbling psyches of girls to the sexual amusement of their tormentors. In ’80s Comedies, Boys Had It Made. Girls Were the Joke. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z She was a source of constant amusement, frequent delight and occasional irritation. Bipolar drugs suck 2012-08-09T00:00:00Z “So I thought it would kind of be fun to make a universe that’s sort of my own amusement park, and this is what the characters I’m singing about in my songs look like.” Macaulay Culkin: 'Aladdin is a passion project' 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z The way people wield their abilities provides continual amusement, and occasional pathos, while not really being what the show is about. ‘Extraordinary’ Review: The Power of Powerlessness 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Gilbert was refering to the controversial ending to Monkey Island 2, in which the two main pirate characters are unmasked as pre-teen brothers playing make-believe in an amusement park. PAX Australia: Ron Gilbert's advice for games makers 2013-07-20T00:54:46Z War was no less a fact of life in early September 1939, and it “began to manifest itself in secondary ways” at one of New York’s primary amusements, the World’s Fair. Friday File 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z Everything about this episode is funny or cute until the amusement hits a moral or emotional boundary. ‘Atlanta’ Has Brilliant Characters. And Some of the Best Acting on TV. 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Forrest doesn’t talk much, or display much emotion — his range of feeling runs from mild concern to wry amusement — but he has a touch of poetry to him, and an old-fashioned courtliness. Review: Robert Redford Aims to Charm in ‘The Old Man & the Gun’ 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The premise is so enticing: A murder at a New Hampshire amusement park gets solved by the teenage daughter of the park’s owner. Rape, Torture, Murder, Beheadings — All in a Day’s Work for Marilyn Stasio 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Whether in the hothouse environment of an arts school or in Iraq in the 1940s, adolescents struggling toward adulthood offer moments of tenderness and amusement. Newly Released - Coming of Age Novels 2010-05-19T22:12:00Z It can seem, if you dip into social media or peruse the weekly harvest of Internet think pieces, that comedy swings on a fast-moving pendulum between amusement and outrage. Adjusting to a World That Won’t Laugh With You 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Pony World Theatre cut up Chekhov’s plays, rearranged the lines and made a new play set in a contemporary office where people wring their hands in quiet desperation for our amusement. Kirkland Uncorked, Bite of Seattle, Seafair Pow Wow Days 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The announcement was greeted with equal parts amusement, enthusiasm and scorn. Mickey Kaus Seeks to Correct the Flaws of Liberalism 2010-06-04T21:43:00Z Meanwhile Hong Kong's two amusement parks are spending over $1 billion to expand and modernize their facilities. 2010-02-11T21:00:00Z But to Miss Manners’ amusement, the gesture has lasted for centuries as a sign of how ridiculous the rich are. Perspective | Miss Manners: Can I plan ahead for leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner with my daughter’s in-laws? 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z More amusement parks across the country are falling victim to the coronavirus pandemic. Six Flags closing or delaying openings of amusement parks across the country due to coronavirus 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z As twisted as the movie is, it feels the way I often have felt, that push-pull of amusement and horror, curiosity and withdrawal, with songs heightening the emotions. A Movie Date With My Younger Self 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z They displayed an odd combination of shock — and amusement. Killing Queen Victoria 2012-07-22T18:00:00Z Since 1905, Portland, Oregon, has been home to one of the country’s oldest amusement parks still in operation. The biggest US theme parks in every region 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z However, the venue’s lawyer, Tim Anderson, is fighting to get Belle Garden Estate classified as an amusement and entertainment business, according to WSET. Virginia wedding venue sues governor over COVID-19 guest capacity limits 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Whatever the reason for writers producing these thinly-veiled attacks – catharsis, revenge or for their own amusement – readers seem to enjoy the literary guessing-games. The novel as offensive weapon 2010-04-13T07:30:00Z And Blanks, Thomas and Chisholm especially brandish the weapons of mass amusement here like practiced marksmen. Review | It’s a hard-knock life, but often a funny one, in August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ at Arena 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Albery and set designer Michael Levine stage this scene as a theatrical entertainment put on for Tannhaeuser's amusement, and they frame it with a smaller version of the Royal Opera House proscenium. Wagner's 'Tannhaeuser' in time of war 2010-12-13T15:00:00Z While most theme parks aim for higher, faster and scarier, England’s newly revived Dreamland, opening today, champions older, slower and, it hopes, hipper amusements. Friday’s Travel News and Tips 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Winning over such an elementary-age audience, of course, is vital for any amusement park, as they are the reason that most eager-to-please parents go in the first place. Test Driving Disney’s New Cars Land 2012-07-19T19:44:12Z During his time in Okinawa as a second lieutenant, and to the amusement of his fellow Marines, Colonel Richardson set up a studio in his living quarters. Faithful to Two Worlds: The Marines and the Artistic Life 2010-12-19T22:58:16Z “I rose like a rocket,” Teddy says, in a voice perfectly calibrated between egotism and amusement. Review | Teddy Roosevelt and his pet cougar leap into action 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z She said she was a trained trapeze artist who loves amusement park rides and squealed with delight at the memory of repeatedly plunging from the top of the Las Vegas Stratosphere. Another injury rocks 'Spider-Man' Broadway musical 2011-03-22T22:38:23Z When it opens this spring, it will be the island nation's first bona fide amusement park. 2010-02-11T21:00:00Z “At a place like the amusement park there’s an audience that feels closer to home. I can see myself reflected in so many others.” EJ Hill Wants to Take You on a Ride 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z You can get Christian T-shirts or go to a Christian amusement park. The last evangelical celebrity? Tim Tebow’s firing may signal a recession among the faithful 2013-05-07T11:45:00Z American amusement ride manufacturer S&S – Sansei Technologies is credited with building the roller coaster. World’s fastest accelerating roller coaster closes due to reports of broken bones: report 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Once a highlight of amusement parks and country fairs, and later the delight of theater and cinema patrons, popcorn was rapidly becoming a living room phenomenon. TV makes us fat! 2013-09-07T22:00:00Z In September, Louise Mensch fired off some incensed tweets that muddled up the two, much to the amusement of, well, everyone. Unmaskings, burkinis and vegan cheese: the alternative ‘women of the year’ awards 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z These days her collection of animals is for amusement and occasional nourishment. At Home on the Farm and in E-Books 2011-05-18T22:06:11Z Lizzo’s real-time virtuosity and full-time exuberance are welcome correctives, along with her willingness to reclaim funk, soul and gospel, to fill her recordings with live-sounding instruments and to balance self-aggrandizement with campy amusement. Will Lizzo Rule the Grammys Like She Owned 2019? 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z She sets off after them but is temporarily thwarted when a ferryman refuses to carry her across a surging river as Cogburn and LaBoeuf watch in amusement from the other side. Film: The Coen Brothers, Shooting Straight 2010-12-10T19:26:00Z Or the German amusement park built in an abandoned nuclear power plant. Big, Beautiful Books to Catch the Eye of Every Child 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Even the pieces of the book that are taken wholesale from Lee’s imagination seem to find physical vessels, much to Lee’s apparent amusement. My Harper Lee pilgrimage: Visiting Monroeville, in search of “Mockingbird’s” essence 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z Ryan Smith, a resident of Milford, Ohio attended the amusement park Saturday with his family and told USA Today the park was crowded with large groups of older teens acting in an aggressive manner. Ohio amusement park shutdown after multiple fights break out 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Now he has an even more wicked idea: sending Bryant and May across the Atlantic, where their aghast reactions to American life should prove an endless source of amusement. Books of The Times: ‘The Invisible Code’ by Christopher Fowler 2013-12-18T21:56:32Z The human faces are contrasted with recurrent images of an abandoned amusement park and of a large, empty building that resembles an institution of some sort. Movie Review: Godfrey Reggio’s ‘Visitors’ Is a Slow Parade of Faces 2014-01-23T13:00:01Z “This youthful player gives a truly remarkable portrayal in a film that is endowed with wholesome amusement and affecting tenderness,” Mordaunt Hall applauded in The New York Times. Jackie Cooper, Film and Television Actor, Dies at 88 2011-05-04T23:30:04Z He has gone on to provide the voice of Batman’s archrival the Joker in TV shows, video games, toys and even amusement park rides. Bradley Cooper Takes on ‘The Elephant Man’ 2012-07-19T22:52:09Z In Austin, a city with a distinct embrace of quirky characters, Jones’s histrionics could sometimes be a source of college-keg-party amusement. How Alex Jones, conspiracy theorist extraordinaire, got Donald Trump’s ear 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z "When I'm done with this business it's just going to be about soccer games and amusement parks," he told The New York Times in June. ArtsBeat: FX Orders 90 More Episodes of 'Anger Management' 2012-08-29T17:42:29Z Both teens said they wanted to see all the actors during their week in Hollywood in which they also plan to visit amusement parks Disneyland and Universal Studios. Afghan teens of 'Buzkashi Boys' stargazing in Hollywood 2013-02-21T04:14:05Z Guy laughs the idea off, but Bruno goes through with the killing, strangling Miriam in an amusement park. My favourite Hitchcock: Strangers on a Train 2012-08-02T16:55:00Z But for Cooper, there’s also amusement and pride, considering he was largely responsible for the term entering the American lexicon. The strange journey of ‘cancel,’ from a Black-culture punchline to a White-grievance watchword 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z If anything, it is aggressively anti-fun, as if fun itself were just a tatty concept for the lumpen masses who crowd the family’s amusement parks. ‘Succession’ Returns, With No Real People Involved 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Enigmas and gems, his faded, subtly varnished color snapshots of forlorn and forgotten corners in his native Emilia-Romagna, of tourist spots, kitschy landmarks, billboards, amusement parks and nowhere places, blur real with fake. Abroad: The Arts Become Monaco?s Newest Luxury Goods 2010-10-13T14:32:00Z Biggest laugh or cry: We were walking fairly quickly up one ravine in Petra, and a little boy of 5 or 6, sitting on a donkey, watched us with amusement and admonished us. Divine intervention on a trip to the holy land 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z One woman views the world “with indifference, or at best a sort of vacant amusement.” Books Of the Times: ‘Vengeance,’ a New Novel by Benjamin Black 2012-08-13T21:47:45Z His sense of humor may read as pure silliness, but the trademark comedic timing stems from sharp intelligence simplified for the amusement of others. 2 Chainz brings his music, timing and humor to Fillmore Silver Spring 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z I watched the squabbling species with fascination and amusement. In the Falkland Islands, a quest to see as many penguins as possible 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z But the never-before-told next chapter of the tale, in which the art amusement park was tracked down, bought back and reimagined for a large-scale reboot scheduled to begin next year, sounds far-fetched even for Heller. How Drake’s $100 Million Bet Saved the Long-Lost Art Carnival Luna Luna 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z "We've followed it sometimes with great glee and amusement but certainly the fact that it's been in the headlines is very gratifying." Barnes wins Booker Prize he once named "posh bingo" 2011-10-18T20:53:13Z But when he landed an appointment to the Hapsburg courts in Vienna, he suddenly became an artist to watch — in shock or amusement, depending on the viewer. The Week Ahead: Sept. 12 ? Sept. 18 2010-09-10T15:37:00Z Centers on a six-pack of carnival freaks running a low-rent amusement park right on the border of Mexico who are always trying to scam money and get lazy lizard honey. These Are All the New Adult Swim Projects 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z It’s an almost unthinkable outlook today, but these men were seen as curiosities, collected for the amusement of the court. SAM’s ‘Flesh and Blood’ exhibit depicts desire, violence and more using the artistic vessel of the human body 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Before Disney, China's first amusement park was Chengde in Hebei province. Five Reasons to Visit Chengde 2011-06-23T11:35:00Z Soon after the Super Bowl was deemed a “sex trafficking magnet” by Rep. Chris Smith, another tourist amusement emerged to threaten its title: the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Fighting sex trafficking with Jesus: How the religious right’s “healing” hurts 2014-04-27T12:00:00Z Thant crosses the border into China, he finds shopping malls, amusement parks and heritage tourism, all evidence of the growing consumerism that is one of the factors driving China's alliance with the Burmese junta. Siddhartha Deb welcomes a study of Burma's relations with its powerful neighbours 2011-08-19T21:55:02Z My entertainment passions and my amusement passions were merging in one magical city, and I didn’t want to leave. That Time I Built My Own ‘Wonder Park’ 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z And it is just such a challenge — being underappreciated — that has long dogged Disney’s California Adventure, the Golden State-themed amusement park that sits adjacent to Disneyland in Anaheim. Test Driving Disney’s New Cars Land 2012-07-19T19:44:12Z The cavernous brewing room doubles as a kind of craft beer lover’s amusement park, complete with several shuffleboard and ping-pong tables, and jumbo-sized Jenga sets. Sand, sun and craft beer in Florida 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z He sometimes lets his anxiety and fatigue show, but mostly he seems to regard his situation with stoicism and a measure of amusement. Movie Review: He?s Jafar Panahi, but ?This Is Not a Film? 2012-02-29T00:00:06Z Despite its high anecdotal and amusement quotient, Jack Lynch’s fine book does deal with some fairly arcane material. ‘You Could Look It Up’: The world before and since Wikipedia 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Unlike the original “Imperial” Fabergé eggs — which were priceless trifles painstakingly made for the Russian royal family’s amusement — Koons’s overpriced baubles do not open, revealing a surprise. When Jeff Koons painted Michel Jackson white 2013-06-10T16:18:00Z Barnum, popularized the often cruel exhibition of people with disabilities for the amusement of others — so-called freak shows or sideshows. See the Real Live Man Who Grew Up in a Carnival 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z For example, vacationers may spend several hours waiting in long lines at amusement parks or other attractions. People waste almost an entire day on vacation, study reveals 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Oz learned how to string puppets from his father, and as a teenager, he earned $25 an hour doing puppet shows, and served as an apprentice puppeteer at Children’s Fairyland, an amusement park. The Saga of a World War II Ancestor of Miss Piggy, Bert and Yoda 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z I followed the woman around like a little puppy dog, much to the amusement and bafflement of my friends, who had never seen this side to me. 'Meeting new women became an addiction': one woman, 30 dates 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z The ride meshes high-definition 3D media with flight simulation technology, putting the characters of the movie alongside the amusement park visitors. Blockbuster Rides: Transformers, Cars and Avengers Coming to an Amusement Park Near You 2012-05-29T15:08:43Z Kennedy's Funnyhouse of a Negro is the black experience if seen in an amusement park fun house. Review: ‘Signature Plays’ Triple Bill Reveals Truth in the Mirror’s Lies 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z In Adventureland, his character is again victimized by the failings of his parents, who renege on their promise of financial support, and he winds up working at an amusement park to earn cash. Jesse Eisenberg vs. Michael Cera: Who's Winning? 2010-05-20T20:30:00Z Tucked away in northwest Arkansas, it’s basically an amusement park of art. Long car trip? Map out some roadside attractions for fun along the way. 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z For dessert, the challah bread pudding is a wild ride, as if a Jewish grandmother and a Six Flags amusement park had a son. 36 Hours in Manhattan, Below 59th Street 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z High on the ferris wheel at the ghostly Prater amusement park, Harry prices up the tiny lives below. Why The Third Man is an essential primer for no-deal Brexit 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The frontispiece of Apollo's Medley, printed in Doncaster, boasts that it contains "the most popular and admired songs sung at the Theatre Royal and other public places of amusement". Tart with a cart? Older song shows Dublin's Molly Malone in new light 2010-07-18T16:48:00Z Gibson, the showrunner, noted Miller’s ability to hold more than one emotional truth — fury, resignation, a wry amusement — at once, giving her performances a natural complexity. Sienna Miller Found Catharsis in ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Anguish and amusement are neighbors, sometimes even synonyms. ‘The Hand of God’ Review: A Portrait of the Cineaste as a Young Man 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Shares in the amusement park Seaworld fell 33% after a 6-7% decline in the company’s revenues was forecast – with falling attendances driven in part by the negative publicity surrounding the documentary film Blackfish. Seaworld shares tumble 33% following Blackfish documentary 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z One source of amusement with "The Country House" is matching the characters with their Chekhovian antecedents. Ghost of Anton Chekhov inhabits 'The Country House' 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z After arriving, many of the Juggalos paint their faces with heavy clown makeup, indulge in drugs and alcohol, attend concerts of Insane Clown Posse acolytes and hop on amusement park rides. The Gathering of the Juggalos, Now in Its 17th Year 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z For the second section Baehr starts moving around, giving us the full body language of laughter – ranging from self-conscious twitchy amusement to collapsing shudders of hilarity. Laugh ? review 2011-01-28T18:36:56Z After many months of pandemic-mandated remote instruction, teenagers have come to regard such banalities as their classmates eating, slouching and parking badly as fodder for amusement — and, of course, content. The Latest High School Prank? It’s a Snooze. 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z To them, Trump was a figure of fear but also amusement and awe. Muslim Scouts pursue an American tradition — in an America wary of Muslims 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z We know there’s great tragedy and ugliness behind the smoke and mirrors, but we watch in amusement nonetheless. ‘Rimini’ Review: Just an Austrian Gigolo 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z She lives in the shadow of Disney World, in a stretch of central Florida dominated by cheap thrills and off-brand amusements. Review: In ‘The Florida Project,’ Enchantment in a Shabby Motel 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z I began to study those pages with what I thought of as a detached and almost scholarly amusement, but one ad in particular kept calling to me with the promise of amateur phone sex. My lonely phone-sex years: I learned to ask for what I wanted, 35 cents a minute 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z So it proves in this musical theatre evening, which takes its inspiration from the glittering 19th-century Parisian salon and its amusements. The Salon Project – review 2013-04-05T16:44:45Z For two whole minutes, while an entire nation looked on in wonder and wicked amusement. Perspective | Even the fly on Pence’s head knows that the TV debate is a broken format. So let’s fix it. 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z It is what the towns lack, though, that sets them apart: You will not see a boardwalk; loud, flashy bars; or neon signs beckoning you to amusements. A beachgoer’s guide to the southernmost South Jersey Shore 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The construction materials from the fake amusement park/art installation were disassembled and taken to the refugee camp in Calais, where they were turned into migrant shelters. Watch Pussy Riot's New Music Video About the Refugee Crisis 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Dear Amy: I read with amusement the question from “Too Close!,” who thought that her husband and his sister sharing a bathroom mirror was inappropriate. Perspective | Ask Amy: Reader wonders if parental jealousy is normal 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Thanks to a now-viral video that depicts a hypothetical “spamusement” park complete with bubble bath roller coasters and steam room trolley rides, a spa amusement park is now actually in the works. Japan Plans to Make Dreams Come True With a Spa Amusement Park 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Coney Island—home to the Cyclone, a wooden roller coaster that, this year, celebrates its ninety-first birthday, and a hot-dog shop eleven years its senior—is an amusement park steeped in the past. Coney Island, Then and Now—the Cyclone, Nathan’s Famous, and the Wonder Wheel 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Not since Aladdin's magic-carpet ride has the Muslim world looked like such an amusement park. Hollywood's Summer Fetish: The Middle East 2010-05-28T20:14:00Z Still, in our benighted age, when films about amusement park rides and electronic fidgets scoop the honours, perhaps Hollywood redux is the best we can hope for. Will Self considers the Coen brothers 2011-02-11T10:08:28Z Consequently, the attitude was one of wry amusement rather than anger. Taking the Empire Builder train across America 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Once you cross the threshold into Cedar Point, Six Flags, Disneyland, whatever your amusement park of choice is, the world outside ceases to exist. "Dead End: Paranormal Park" explores theme parks as queer getaways 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Many of these amusements are obtained in remarkably similar ways – via our fingers. Why are we so bored? 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z But even as he puts in 10 hours in his workshop on some long, warm days, he wonders about the future of the amusement park his pasture has become. Vollis Simpson, Junkyard Poet of Whirligigs 2010-04-05T22:08:00Z With its vivid colors, direct appeal to commerce and jaunty emphasis on diversionary amusement, Pop is not often regarded as one of the dark arts. Alex Da Corte set Pop aflame at Art + Practice 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z She’s studied the sorts of injuries kids and teens sustain at amusement parks — all the bruises, sprains, cuts and concussions. Amusement parks are an expensive way to stand in line while roasting in the sun 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z In one airport "technothriller" about a dinosaur amusement park, you've got two classic books and three intro science courses packed together. Dan Brown still can't write, but he deserves some respect 2013-05-16T11:45:00Z He speaks without a trace of indignation, in fact with some amusement. Arundhati Roy | Gandhi, but with guns | Part Four 2010-03-27T09:00:00Z And as with many amusement park entertainments, the jolts it elicits leave few aftershocks. Review: A ‘Sweeney Todd’ That Gets Into Your Face 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z On a recent Saturday, Neiman Marcus, which begins on the fifth floor and rises two more, felt like a true amusement park. At Hudson Yards, One Mall for the Rich, and One for Everyone Else 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z But Moominworld, in the Old World town of Naantali, about two hours west of Helsinki, is a surprise, a thoroughly Nordic version of a children’s amusement park. In Finland, giving in to Moomin madness Holiday World, which until 1984 was known as Santa Claus Land, is one of the oldest themed amusement parks in the United States. At a Theme Park, Falling Head Over Ferris Wheel 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z But what isn't in doubt is that vulnerable people are being put at risk, for the most egregious of reasons: our amusement and Simon Cowell's and ITV's profit margins. Susan Boyle: What happened to the dream? 2010-05-29T23:05:00Z Everything about the amusement park, from its gargantuan scale to the characters, “absolutely terrified” her, she said. At the Magic Kingdom, a ‘Magical’ Wedding 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z He deliberately leaves the city in “Garbageman” unspecified, but the nearby town where Buddy works is called Gurnee — which in real-world Illinois is home to a Six Flags amusement park called Great America. ‘Garbageman’ Review: Just a Couple of Straw Men 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z On their first date, at an amusement park, Edie finds Eric’s abject joy “raw in a way that makes me feel like I can unzip my skin suit and show him all the ooze inside.” In ‘Luster,’ Young Black Women Feel Uneasy in a White American Home 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z Anthony Bourdain liked to say that the body wasn’t a temple, but an amusement park. Review: Six Strongmen Cultivate ‘A Skin So Soft’ 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z The despair provoked wry amusement in some quarters. Furor Prompts Another Auction of Margaret Thatcher's Clothes 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Jim relates, with a sense of fascination and amusement tinged with sympathy, what took place at dinner — some of which echoes what we know from the play, some of which doesn’t. Review: ‘Desire,’ Six Plays That Second-Guess Tennessee Williams 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z "This town has amenities that can't be replicated in any other market," said Anthony Catanoso, who owns the Steel Pier boardwalk amusement park. As Atlantic City's fortunes fade, casino workers fear bleak future 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Social media users were quick to show their amusement. Dog orders burger at fancy New York City restaurant, has very specific demands 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Also through consonants: When he says “boardwalk” — a thing he despises, with its “so-called amusements” and “lox and bagel merchants” — the word has three syllables: the board, the wal and the k. ‘Straight Line Crazy’ Review: The Road Rage of Robert Moses 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z It isn't a dead form, quite, as is sometimes said, but it is dominated by museum pieces, often decorated or desecrated for our amusement, in ways that the spoken theatre never could be. A History of Opera by Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker – review 2012-12-13T07:53:01Z Bones has discovered a flooded, subterranean amusement park, whose logo is a giant dinosaur head. Is Ryan Gosling's Lost River Crazy Brilliant or Just Plain Crazy? 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z In this incarnation he is a young, chest-baring hunk who is treated by the angels with amusement, like an endearing sex object. | Television: ?Pan Am,? ?Playboy Club? and ?Whitney? New on TV 2011-09-16T15:26:17Z So she danced with one shoe, much to the amusement of everyone. 'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: Spring Break and Heartache 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Free from any targeted online attack was Paramount’s “Wonder Park,” an animated family movie about a young girl who dreams up plans for an amusement park and sees them colorfully brought to life. ‘Captain Marvel’ Climbs the List of Superhero Hits 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z Fans of the amusement park are anxiously awaiting word on when they’ll be able to visit the most magical place on Earth again. Disney World accepting hotel reservations for July, says 'reopening date has not been identified' 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z But, by the fourth episode, when a memory of an innocent dalliance with a girlfriend flowers into a fantasy sequence set among the amusements of Coney Island, it’s cheap. “When They See Us” Is Both Memorable Political Art and Misfired Entertainment 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z With a mix of ruefulness and amusement Ms. Daniel recalled the challenges of mounting her first show in Harlem, with 15 volunteers. She’s Taking the Show Uptown 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z These discs contain all types of audio, including radio excerpts, early jazz music and recordings made at amusement parks. Wax Cylinders Hold Audio From a Century Ago. The Library Is Listening. 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z There is a really amazing park in Stockholm called Skansen that is part amusement, part living history museum, part zoo. Q&A: Q&A With Yolanda Edwards, Editor and Blogger 2012-01-20T19:22:13Z But the true causes and true consequences of the SeaWorld shift extend well beyond marine amusement parks and charismatic species like killer whales. The SeaWorld sea change: Will the marine park’s about-face signal a shift in how we think about animal captivity? 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The phrase lays out the blithe anachronisms and brazen amusement value of the Pulp Fiction dude’s latest tribute-provocation. Django Unchained: Tarantino Frees the Slaves 2012-12-12T16:04:56Z For the record, Bruce describes the look on her face as “more amusement and interest than glee.” A Trump protest, a fur coat, a viral photo: What did it all mean? 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Furthermore, it looks like Mayor Nagano will be making good on his promise — according to RocketNews24, the mayor’s office issued a press release that confirmed that plans for the amusement park are underway. Japan Plans to Make Dreams Come True With a Spa Amusement Park 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z At least, this pathetic concession to comparatism is an unintended cause for additional amusement. Exhibition Review: Finding Ancient Egypt's Sense of Humor 2011-05-20T18:30:05Z He went to amusement parks in Europe and conferred with ride manufacturers. Jerome Albert, Who Helped Bring Space Age to Coney Island, Dies at 74 2012-03-17T04:31:48Z Jason Farago in The New York Times called the exhibition “essentially a light amusement,” one that shortchanges the women artists in the show. Hannah Gadsby’s Picasso Show Was Meant to Ignite Debate. And It Did. 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z He answers questions slowly and thoughtfully, as if unwinding a ball of wool, and seems to regard the world with a mixture of curiosity and quiet amusement. Peter Gabriel on 30 years of Womad – and mixing music with politics 2012-07-26T19:00:01Z Living under Romania’s Communist regime, Calinescu wrote this book for his own amusement, a fictional account of a man who spoke his mind. New & Noteworthy 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z A bit of spooky amusement, just as advertised. I?m Not Really a Corpse. I Just Played One Onstage. 2011-03-04T00:24:08Z There is amusement with the nuns and some other moments of comedy. Stiller, Falco pace 'House of Blues Leaves' 2011-04-26T00:31:01Z Much of the screenplay consists of vaguely poetic pronouncements, which Ms. Swinton delivers with an undertone of amusement. Review: ‘Dreams Rewired,’ a Futuristic Look at the Past 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z The war was tough on the amusement industry, but as trolley parks closed elsewhere, this one grew. Can This Amusement Park Be Saved? 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Sylvie is the first to call Emily out on her ignorance of French culture and her American arrogance, reprimanding her for talking shop at parties and for treating Paris like her personal “amusement park.” ‘Emily in Paris’ Returns, With Even More Fantastical Fashion 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z But in the years that followed, her amusement faded. Rich and poor 2010-03-23T21:00:00Z Our propensity for destruction has been a source of cackling amusement at least since Aristophanes and the age of classical comedy. | 'Long Story Short': Colin Quinn Performs at 45 Bleecker Street 2010-08-16T21:32:00Z Her expressions are amazing; there is something of Bjork in her pert nose, impish smile and the way her eyes flicker from innocence to amusement in a matter of seconds. Dance Review: Natalia Osipova as Ballet Theater?s Juliet at the Met 2010-07-11T21:59:00Z The longtime pleasures of Atlantic City — the gambling, the funnel cake and the amusements — never change and should be enjoyed to the fullest. 36 Hours in Atlantic City 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z The precise source of her amusement is made clear when two overweight dachshunds with three eyes between them waddle behind her, still barking. June Tabor: watery, not grave 2011-02-10T22:30:01Z Foreign Street, an amusement park whose theme is, simply, foreignness, has a windmill, an upside-down house and what is billed as the world’s largest bathroom. Lost in China 2010-12-24T19:55:00Z Ms. Cinque smiled with apparent fondness and amusement. A Theater Visionary ‘Nourished by the World’ 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z There’s some poignancy and amusement in how the experiences of time and love transpire in the novel and in the readers’ lives. ‘Le Temps Perdu’ Review: Proust Club 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z They purchased some land as a weekend retreat, 70 unfenced acres where Eileen could ride her horse and Phil could learn to make a little wine for their private amusement. T Magazine: Baja Fresh 2012-11-15T20:00:49Z He is constantly asking us for snacks, using our laps as lounging pillows, or insisting that we dangle strings or other bric-a-brac around him for his amusement. Perspective | Miss Manners: Something fishy about lazy, selfish ‘houseguest’ 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z The show includes a rough sketch by Norman Bel Geddes, designer of the General Motors pavilion at the 1939 fair, for an ambitious amusement park. World’s Fair Artifacts, From ’39 and ’64, at Queens Museum 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z She documents this tendency without shame or fear but with curiosity, even amusement. One Irish Poet Looks Back Three Centuries to Find Obsession and Inspiration in Another 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z The gardens were commissioned two centuries ago for the private amusement of one of the richest families in England, the Beaumonts, who made their fortune from coal in the 18th century. Yorkshire Sculpture Park widens appeal 2011-07-24T21:56:31Z It is, in short, a source of amusement to all who pass by, many of whom point to the word “virility” and say, “Ew.” When Men Wanted to Be Virile 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z In the film, she talks about her failing eyes, and her difficulty walking, but finds amusement in her diminishing resources. Agnès Varda: ‘I am still alive, I am still curious. I am not a piece of rotting flesh’ 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z “Tommyland,” a music festival-inspired extravaganza, will feature amusement rides, graffiti artists, roller skaters, musical performances and on-site boutiques with runway products. Fashion Shows Adopted a See-Now, Buy-Now Model. Has It Worked? 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z This family-owned amusement park offers rides and arcade games that light up the night sky; www.funlandrehoboth.com. Rehoboth Beach: Sand, Seafood, and So Much More 2010-08-11T19:54:00Z Numeric caps were also removed from amusement and entertainment venues, but the 30% occupancy limit still remains. Virginia wedding venue sues governor over COVID-19 guest capacity limits 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z With an understated Southern accent and exuding obvious discomfort in the role, he projects the polite aloofness of an amusement park tour guide slightly embarrassed to be stuck in such a tacky job. Movie Review: ‘Devil’s Knot,’ Fictional Revisiting of West Memphis Crime 2014-05-08T22:58:26Z He explained, Jay wrote, that it had been a contrivance to “frighten the family for amusement, and that it was never intended to be made public.” The Many Faces of Alexander Hamilton, Just in Time for the Fourth 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z But it’s also true that the suspension of those amusements — of every form of cultural activity that involves the presence of other people — is a grievous loss, and a cause for real grief. What Happens When We Lose the Art That Brings Us Together? 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The amusement park staple is today cherished as a nostalgic Victorian-era emblem of childhood and also 1950s kitsch. All the Pretty Horses! A Carousel at Art Basel 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The repeal of the regulations was part of a larger package that also eased restrictions on a host of other industries, including laundries, sidewalk cafes and amusement arcades. New York City Eliminates the Rules That Govern Art and Other Auctions 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z A few miles up the road from his house was an amusement park at Coney Island, stinking of brine and cotton candy. Darren Aronofsky on Mother! - ‘Jennifer Lawrence was hyperventilating because of the emotion’ 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z The sequel's story centers around a group of animals who attempt to save their home from being bulldozed and turned into an amusement park. 'Annabelle: Creation' levitates to no. 1 with $35 million 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z She and her partner, Stéphano Candreva, played their parts like deadpan dolls, but also with wide-eyed amusement at their own antics. Review: Ballet With Intricate Geometry, and a Lot of Fun 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z We live in a time of disruption in entertainment, when many people no longer go to the movies or buy CDs or watch television on television, and younger generations seek amusement largely through their phones. Meet the writers who still sell millions of books. Actually, hundreds of millions. 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Every family seems to have at least one drunk — an uncle or aunt, father or mother, brother or sister whose alcoholism is the source of both amusement and anguish to friends and relatives. | 'The Drunkard': Saved, Before Alcoholics Anonymous 2010-10-04T21:32:00Z This volume features Luna Park, the Alki Beach amusement park billed as "Seattle's Coney Island," where Seattleites bathed in the waters of the natatorium, rode the roller coaster and sampled sideshows. Local books: a novel of Chief Leschi's war, Luna Park and Kennewick Man for kids 2011-08-15T19:54:04Z The three-day event, always held at the Bakken amusement park, will see the Santas parade in the streets of the Danish capital, bathe in the sea and enjoy a herring tasting. No ho-ho-ho-liday as Santas meet in Denmark 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z And killing, in a rare but healthy turn for video games, is no amusement. ArtsBeat: Game Theory: Caring About Make-Believe Body Counts 2012-12-24T19:26:02Z The place opened in the 1940s as an “amusement arcade” in an era when Skee-Ball represented the apex of arcade fun. The Last of Manhattan’s Original Video Arcades 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z The container will be unearthed for the amusement park's 80th anniversary on July 17, 2035. 11 time capsules waiting to be opened 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Dismaland’s website – which is written in macabre, tongue-in-cheek language — describes the park as a “festival of art, amusements and entry-level anarchism” and an “alternative to the sugar-coated tedium of the average family day out.” Banksy's Latest: 'Dismaland' Theme Park 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens amusement park will echo next month to the sounds of Tchaikovsky's Christmas ballet "The Nutcracker", performed with a set and costumes designed by Queen Margrethe. Denmark's queen designs costumes for Copenhagen's Nutcracker ballet 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Adam, a control freak in an out-of-control situation, pings between panic and wry amusement at the absurdity of his situation, the humbling awfulness of it all. "50-50": What's so funny about cancer? 2011-09-30T13:31:00Z In late 2010, the Ricketts family that owns the ballclub proposed using the amusement tax that the city of Chicago and Cook County levy on Cubs tickets, but the plan received little political support. Emanuel: 'Final stages' of Wrigley Field rehab 2012-04-03T19:30:00Z What’s most remarkable about our culture’s whirring fidget spinner fetish is that it didn’t happen sooner; that this peak fad didn’t emerge from among the long, rolling sierra of hollow amusements that defined the 1990s. CNN’s “The Nineties”: Empty nostalgia for a decade we should let die 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z A dozen or so blocks along Sunset a grown man spends his days moonwalking back and forth for the amusement of drivers stuck in jams. Laura Marling: 'Americans – they're just a lot more poetic' 2013-04-27T23:04:02Z It was also a royal folly, as in the hamlet of rustic buildings attached to Versailles for the amusement of Marie Antoinette. Art Review: At Morgan Library, Glories of Nature, Tamed by Man 2010-06-03T21:31:00Z A nearby family, picnicking on the now-populated beach, watched with amusement as I slogged onto the beach and sat down in a sodden but contented heap. A relatively undeveloped island off Puerto Rico mainland offers solitude (amid unexploded bombs) 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z And as summer approaches, they will soon be everywhere, demanding new amusements, staring at their screens, speaking incomprehensible shorthand and getting in our stuff. Humanity hangs in the balance in the sinister 'The Whispers' 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z I exclaimed, to the amusement of my skiff mates: “These binoculars really work. Beautiful!” Personal Journeys : Pink Dolphins and Sunsets Along the Amazon 2014-04-11T18:08:34Z Adding to the amusement in this case is the way production designer Inbal Weinberg and costume designer Anna Terrazas have ensured that every location, not to mention every person, looks quintessentially 1970s. 'Life of Crime' is true to mayhem and humor of Elmore Leonard 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z In 1926, a young Cherokee woman works as a horse-driver at a Nashville amusement park when a sinkhole swallows her and her horse midperformance, kicking off a series of mysterious and supernatural events. Newly Published, From the Extraterrestrial to East Jersey State Prison 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Between screens, when a player has a moment to reach for his beer, “Big Buck Girls,” in skimpy hunting gear, materialize on-screen and wiggle for the players’ amusement. Big Buck Hunter: Meet the world’s best fake marksmen 2012-11-25T16:00:00Z It was hard to know if Mr. Linzy was in on the joke, which could also describe the art world’s amusement with his work. The Art of Being a Character 2011-08-03T20:22:35Z These days, many amusement park rides incorporate screens, often in motion simulators that put you in front of one and shake your seats. Virtual reality is revolutionizing the roller coaster experience 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z "We didn't want it to become an amusement park." 'Avatar' and its blue moon land at Seattle's EMP | SFM 2011-06-04T04:22:46Z Her request was met with astonishment by the owner and the great amusement of the other customers. Clybourne Park: The joke's not funny if only wealthy white people laugh 2010-09-18T07:30:00Z Turning in slow motion, scanning the amusement park and the green tree-shaded park beyond, marking: the teenaged neo-punk fan, noise leaking from his ear buds; the tourist family; the fraught woman with the noisy toddler. Exclusive: An Excerpt from Valerie Plame’s Upcoming Spy Thriller 2013-05-28T19:43:55Z Where Rhett and Link look upon their subjects with genuine affection and thinly veiled amusement, Stuart Schuffman views his with awe. Television Review: Finding the Offbeat Off the Beaten Path 2011-06-23T22:31:27Z Pinette is enslaved by his appetite, which drags him through a series of humiliations in gyms, airplanes, amusement parks, hotels, restaurants and other places that are rarely ready for his size and needs. Comedy gold: John Pinette's I Say Nay Nay 2012-12-28T11:13:32Z Most staycations combine edification with retail: you visit a battlefield or a museum and then hit the amusement park and the outlet stores. Essay: Postcards From My Literary Staycation 2010-08-27T15:04:00Z “Little Women” was far funnier, its dialogue and observations far subtler, its sense of amusement far more developed, than I remembered. ‘Little Women’ Marches On: Fans Celebrate the Novel’s 150th Anniversary 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z His father won the trinket at an amusement arcade in Ballybunion, where the family spent its holidays. Movie Review: ‘My Brothers,’ Directed by Paul Fraser 2012-11-30T00:49:55Z Much of the great author’s work has, unfortunately, become increasingly relevant, because one of his obsessions was the American addiction to amusement, and the culture’s tendency to reduce everything to entertainment. Donald Trump and the hobbling of shame: David Foster Wallace warned us about reality TV and we didn’t listen 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z In international policy and trade circles, Mr. Punke’s sudden celebrity has been a source of great amusement. ‘The Revenant’ Author Michael Punke Has a Day Job 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z If you agree, “Black History Month Spectacular” is a full serving of, if not always joy, at least consistently sly amusement. Review: ‘Sherman’s Showcase’ Tests Whether It’s OK to Laugh 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Fashion gatherings are rarely warm, fuzzy affairs, but there is the pleasure — or at least amusement — of assessing the room and feeling its pulse. Perspective | Inside the virtual fashion party scene, where supermodels may materialize and your clothes don’t matter 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z This always seemed to cause them great amusement. Special Issue: Gay Marriage: A Wedding? Oh, Yes, We Did That, Too 2011-07-22T21:27:18Z Meenakshi and I were delighted by Tivoli Gardens, an amusement park dating to the 19th century. A Tale of Three Cities, With a Ship as Home Base 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z He added, “He understood, early on, that videos could be about more than amusement — they could be about branding and even mythology.” He Might Be the Most Influential Director You’ve Never Heard Of 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Underneath his amusement over her verbal stumble, though, was a welling of emotion about the woman who, for nearly a decade, had shepherded him through his own crises. They Could Be Anything They Want (Together) 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Touring the festival grounds in a golf cart as construction was underway, Medina describes an event that is part concert, part amusement park and part street party. Rock in Rio takes a gamble by coming to Las Vegas 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z “The Palace” mentioned in “Born to Run” became something more than the crumbling amusement arcade I’d known for years. Born in the U.S.A.: When the president met the Boss 2012-05-28T18:00:00Z Taking a practical approach to the holiday, the Wolcott is offering an “On the Mend” deal this month aimed at couples who want some big city amusements while sorting out a troubled relationship. In Transit Blog: Relationship Repair for Valentine’s Day 2014-02-07T20:00:40Z Everett was the only Republican in the family, which caused not rancor but amusement at family dinners. My backup mom 2013-02-27T23:30:00Z More than 30 amusement and water parks are in New Jersey and New York alone. Storybook Land, Family-Run Amusement Park, Endures 2012-06-28T22:41:49Z It happened during a fireworks show at Tivoli, the grand amusement park in downtown Copenhagen. Lost in Tangier 2010-09-11T09:00:00Z Wouldn't he rather be on the beach or the amusement arcade? Tolpuddle Martyrs festival expects record-breaking crowd 2011-07-15T16:59:45Z Beyond them, a flamingo-pink-hued tunnel leads to the intimate stage, where a colossal pair of brassy legs are splayed as if for a gynecological exam in an amusement park fun house. ‘Snatch Adams’ Review: Gross-Out Humor for Not-So-Easily-Shocked Liberals 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Ms. Collins is the author of “The Hunger Games” books, which depict a post-apocalyptic world in which teenagers are forced to hunt other teenagers for the amusement of society. 'Hunger Games' Coming to the Stage in London 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z “Jesus Christ,” the lobsterman said, laughing with genuine amusement as I tried to sneak by. Hiding my freckles 2012-12-27T22:35:00Z Michael Jackson was known for his creation of Neverland Ranch, a huge complex complete with an amusement park, in California where he lived. Joe Jackson invests in Vietnam 'Happyland' park 2011-02-14T12:58:08Z The islands include a maze, an amusement park and the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. These girls are kicking off vacation right. Where are you going this summer? 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z The mess has been cleaned up at the amusement park at Casino Pier, but rebuilding is a work-in progress. Summer on the Jersey Shore, After the Storm 2013-08-02T19:39:00Z Some think they look like amusement park rides. ‘Meeting Bowls’ public art is designed to spark conversations 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Not bad as parlor amusements go, but the noble press surely has a higher calling. Kelmscott Press, a Thing of Iron Musculature, Is to Be Sold 2013-12-05T15:00:01Z They took to Twitter to express their amusement and wonder what was so funny. BBC Presenter Laughs Uncontrollably During Weather Report 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z The play, which is at City Center through April 17, is likely too pensive to appeal to a wider audience but should provide lighthearted amusement to enthusiasts of classical theater. Hamlet goes back to school in 'Wittenberg' 2011-03-21T22:17:18Z To their shock and amusement, their sons were born in the same 24-hour period. Three firefighters from the same station had babies in a 24-hour span 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z They share a shabby apartment; Lincoln, fatefully, works as a Lincoln impersonator at an amusement park where patrons pretend to assassinate him, while Booth makes ends meet by shoplifting. Suzan-Lori Parks Is on Broadway, Off Broadway and Everywhere Else 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z His takeaway, as he explains it: Successful arts and entertainment ventures hinge entirely on creating self-contained experiences, whether found at places like Topgolf amusement centers or horror-themed escape rooms. Review | City Winery’s Michael Dorf looks back at his ups and downs in the music business 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Most Unlikely Sentence: As the amusement park outing draws to a close, Sean tells the women that he has one more surprise, “My favorite band, the Eli Young band” is to perform. The Bachelor Watch: Sean Lowe Kissed The Girls — and Made Them Cry 2013-01-22T14:19:55Z But most of the visitors expressed simple amusement, or bemusement, about the crime as they looked at the blue police tape across the damaged wooden door that once led to the toilet. What Happened to the Stolen Gold Toilet? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z She told him to get lost, but with more amusement than alarm. Last Call at George Plimpton’s Party Pad 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z He was a tall, gaunt man who seemed to spread an air of amusement around him. My hero: Nicholas Mosley on Fr Raymond Raynes 2012-09-28T21:55:10Z In the play, the Capek character makes a plea for theater as amusement and pleasure. The Playwright Mac Rogers Explores Robots, Aliens and Allegory 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z There’s also more detail about Thomas’s life, including a bar he ran in New York that Wondrich says had every amusement a drunk could want. The man who helped spark the cocktail movement — and keeps feeding it 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z How much amusement were we to take from the world’s miseries, even when sung? Randy Newman's Faust: The Devil Laughs and Cries 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z A beefy Gary Glitter rolled eyes and hips, lip-syncing “Rock and Roll Part 2,” though amusement at his ludicrous prancing is undercut by knowledge of pedophilic crimes that he was sentenced for in 2015. Was glam any different from pop? Simon Reynolds has the answer in 'Shock and Awe' 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z She has also created costumes and sets for several ballets at the Tivoli gardens, Copenhagen’s downtown amusement park. In shadow of pandemic, Danish queen marks 50 years on throne 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z As rewarding as his presidential gardening has become, it is more than just for his amusement. A historian gets gardening inspiration from his subjects: U.S. presidents 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Her special skill lies not just in her clear, clean writing, but in her general amusement about the world, her arch, pithy, dropped-mike observations about behavior, character and motivation. ‘Eligible,’ Curtis Sittenfeld’s Update of Jane Austen 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z It starts as a game for the amusement of a tech billionaire. ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ Review: Another Clue for You All 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Ms. Loulaki crosses the stage in wedge heels, pauses and turns to stare toward the audience with a look of predatory amusement. Dance Review: Lost in Their Own Worlds, Yet Performing Together 2010-10-15T22:54:00Z Action star and pin-up Mark Wahlberg spends his time on screen as a deadpan hero unable to wear a shirt - much to the amusement of Fey. Fright night 2010-04-15T08:00:00Z I did so with a combined sense of horror and, well, incredulous amusement. My kids asked why I was on TV: A chat (and a cry) with the man who can’t stop orgasming 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z What a shame he decided to run for London mayor instead of being the comedy equivalent of a piñata every week for our amusement. Six to watch: panel show hosts 2010-10-21T14:49:00Z Fear, rage, disgust, helplessness, a sardonic amusement and a sorrow beyond tears — these responses ebb and flow in a seemingly unending cycle during the show’s time-bending 80 minutes. Review: The Unspeakable Pain of an African-American Afterlife 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z My baldness was a source of amusement, sympathy and revulsion for everyone. Matt Lucas: ‘Losing my hair at the age of six shaped my life’ 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z He clocked so many hours in front of the television that he developed his own version of the Nielsen ratings system, ranking the various shows for his own amusement until he was 18. A Talent for Talent 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The Horror House mystery aside, Easterbrook's amusement park is without secrets. Joyland by Stephen King – review 2013-06-12T06:31:01Z We became purchasers of his work, and got him to read it to us—to the great amusement of his fellow gillies as well as ourselves. An Unintentional Scottish Masterpiece 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z She nodded with bored amusement while I undulated to Donna Summer and wiggled my pelvis to David Bowie. My lucky thunder thighs 2013-01-06T02:00:00Z “Death,” as Dorothy Sayers once observed, “seems to provide the minds of the Anglo-Saxon race with a greater fund of innocent amusement than any other subject.” From the creator of ‘Foyle’s War,’ a delightful homage to Agatha Christie 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z All that amusement at obscure British words helps explain why half the people over here don't understand a word I'm saying. SXSW 2011: My Tabloid expos? 2011-03-15T17:39:42Z Her sure, fugue-like delivery quickly turns our knowing amusement into a feeling of crushing sadness. The Need for Art That Hurts 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z In staging its robot uprising against the backdrop of a Western-themed amusement park, “Westworld” might appear to follow DuBois’s lead: the park’s oppressed come to consciousness of their condition and become empowered to change it. How “Westworld” Failed the Western 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z On Monday, visitors enjoyed new Italian-made amusement park rides that are part of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's vision for the redevelopment of the People's Playground on Coney Island. Joey Chestnut chows down 5th hot dog contest win 2011-07-05T00:31:04Z Sold off as government surplus after World War I, it was mainly used for ferrying tourists to an Ohio amusement park. Antiques: Asian Art in Galleries and the Ukrainian Institute 2010-03-18T22:14:00Z The show was sprinkled with news footage of destruction in New York City and along the New Jersey coast, such as the ruins of the amusement pier familiar to viewers of "Jersey Shore." New Jersey's own Springsteen and Bon Jovi sing for Sandy victims 2012-11-03T04:27:22Z According to its site, Cedar Point is the second oldest amusement park in North America, and is often referred to as the roller coaster capital of the world. The biggest US theme parks in every region 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z The 1934 musical “Stand Up and Cheer,” in which the president of the United States appoints a secretary of amusement to dispel the Depression, is an example of what could be called meta-entertainment. ‘Car Wash,’ a Raunchy 1970s Comedy Brimming With Meta and Mayhem 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Much is made of the Tharks’ primitive sense of humor, which finds amusement in the suffering of others, and in their cruelty to animals. ?John Carter,? Based on ?Princess of Mars? 2012-03-04T23:25:48Z You walk in trepidation, awaiting the next shot of water, and often to the great amusement of everyone else. 10 of the best eccentric attractions in Europe: readers’ travel tips 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z To think: “Bébé’s Kids” stylized the amusement park as the panopticon. ‘Bébé’s Kids’ Shared a Lesson About Racial Injustice 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z It's always worth a listen, but some editions feature more jaw-droppingly brilliant storytelling than others, and this week's – on amusement parks – was one of those. Radio review: This American Life 2011-08-15T19:30:01Z I also hope it brings you, at the very least, a distant smile of amusement. Lou Reed’s Archive, Coming to the New York Public Library 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z As the sky cleared and we prepared to leave, she showed us the entrance of a stream, shrouded by palms and mangroves, another tantalizing natural amusement. An Eco-Tour of Guatemala’s Rio Dulce Region 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z A woman tries to bare herself to her husband's research partner, whom she loves, by taking him to her favorite place on earth, Dolly Parton's amusement park in the Smoky Mountains. New page-turners heat up our summer reading: "Blacktop Wasteland," "The Only Good Indians" and more 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z The show so prioritizes the suffering of its characters—for the presumed amusement of the audience—that it can never quite bring itself to let the characters mature. The “Girls” wedding from hell: Is Lena Dunham torturing her characters or us? 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z “Funland” has a saturnalian organizing principle, and in this — no accident — it resembles the carnival, the amusement park or, in British terms, the fairgrounds. ‘Funland’ at Museum of Sex Imitates a Carnival Visit 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z In addition to pinball, Arnold owns a wide variety of video games and mechanical amusements from the last 70-plus years: Mold-A-Rama machines from Disneyland, mechanical driving and flying games, fortunetelling machines, baseball games, quasi-gambling machines. Could GoFundMe campaigns save our cultural collections? Las Vegas’s Pinball Hall of Fame is banking on it. 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z It should be obvious that RuPaul’s salvation as both an artist and a sensitive man has been to realize that he is an instrument of amusement, above all his own. Main Course: Still Strutting, on Stage and Off 2011-08-05T20:32:31Z Her quotes appear throughout the museum, and I reacted to them with a mixture of amusement and consternation. Dallas is the most affordable go-to travel destination for 2015 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Later the Victorian-era music halls — a wildly popular amusement for the working classes — got their start in saloon bars. What Goes Best With Drama: Red, White or a Pint? 2011-07-19T22:40:19Z Following in his father's footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a suburban everyman surprises his wife and two sons with a cross-country trip to an amusement park. Summer Sneaks 2015: The List 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z A mild ripple of amusement swept the room at the launch, in Camden, London. Cliff Richard to record with soul legends 2011-03-07T20:54:51Z Some epicures see a Michelin-starred meal as just the start of the night’s amusements. Food Is the Attraction at Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties 2010-06-23T04:31:00Z And much as I may dislike such denigrating portrayals of women created for male amusement, I have no desire to make them illegal. From mowing the grass to cutting the flesh 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z He followed my own adventures at the BBC and Channel 4 with amusement and fierce loyalty. Peter Hardwick obituary 2013-02-28T11:49:32Z Even though they were squarely facing death, these kids derived amusement from the same things that normal children do: silly antics; clumsy adults; slapstick humor. What terminally ill children taught this doctor about how to live 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Their commitment to our amusement is such that they even put on fluffy yellow costumes for “Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens.” Good times roll at Ebony Repertory's 'Five Guys Named Moe' 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Prizes include tours, theater and film festival tickets, and passes to amusement parks, museums and summer camp. Spare Times for Children for May 15-21 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Looking for a bit more excitement or amusement in the debates among the Democratic Party’s candidates for president? 5 Comedy Shows to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Dr. Lucas said: “I think most people are merely seeking ‘rational amusement.’ 139 Years Ago: American Museum of Natural History Opens Its Permanent Home 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Ikebukuro is a slightly less hectic version of Shinjuku, and both are among the many shopping and amusement districts that flourish around major train stations. Fawning over fauna: A guide to Tokyo’s menagerie of animal cafes 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The whole garden was meant to be enjoyed in just two hours, allowing only a few minutes at each of the amusements. An 18th-century Parisian garden of delight can teach us much about what not to do today 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Ultimately, the minions "provide endless amusement just by being themselves, and how many of today's movie characters can you say that about?" 'Minions': Cute critters better off as second bananas, reviews say 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Despite the considerable amusement quotient, there is nothing here that you would mistake for seriously good art. Art Review: Illustrating Damsels in Distress and Emissaries From Our Deep, Dark Ids 2011-07-14T21:53:57Z While I played and spent the summer visiting amusement parks and hanging out with friends in their palatial homes, she worked every day. Beaten, raped and forced to work: why I'm exposing the scandal of Nigeria’s house girls 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z There was Madam Emma March, with her “inexhaustible stock of good humor,” and Madam Ida Thompson and her “lively young ladies… full of fun, love, and fond of amusement.” Mike Huckabee’s worst nightmare: Meet the radical sisters who revolutionized 19th century America 2014-03-09T15:00:00Z Grand Park and environs had been transformed with four stages, five beer gardens, one amusement park thrill ride and an air-conditioned, reservation-only pop-up restaurant. Made in America tests Grand Park, with mixed reviews from fans 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z Scholars, dealers and collectors are taking amusement park artifacts very seriously. A Brooklyn Show Celebrates an Inventive Mind of the Midway 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z How will we contain our amusement if Ms. Stargazer starts spouting New Age gobbledygook? Special Issue: Gay Marriage: A Wedding? Oh, Yes, We Did That, Too 2011-07-22T21:27:18Z Artists have been depicting the poor and marginal for centuries, sometimes as colorful figures inserted into social scenes for the amusement of well-to-do patrons and collectors. Perspective | A new generation of portraits asks: Can you see these people? 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z But — and this is where you ignore Google Maps directing you to stay on the highway, put on your blinker, change lanes, and zoom toward the billboard exit for an amusement park — sugar? No-measure peanut butter cookies. But how? 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z Over the course of his 13-minute speech, BBC cameras periodically made jarring cuts to the faces of the royal family, to the amusement of the crowd. I Also Went to the Royal Wedding 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z In those cases your attendance would reasonably be part of a commitment to something bigger than yourself and your own amusement. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: I couldn’t measure up to her ex, so she must be the problem, right? 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Rovère’s baleful deadpan is a constant amusement as the director, inspired by mold on her ceiling, sets off on a late-in-life search for the excitement she no longer feels. ‘Documentary Now!’ Review: The Comfort We’ve Been Waiting For 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z For all his posturing as a jaded, middle-aged relic of a less-woke time, though, Ellis exudes the same youthful spirit he’s always had: of irreverent amusement, quiet irony, indefatigable artistic curiosity. Bret Easton Ellis Has Calmed Down. He Thinks You Should, Too. 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z Jackson's 2,500-acre estate once housed amusement park rides and a zoo with tigers and snakes, but many of the estate's attractions were dismantled or sold after his death in 2009. Calif. lawmaker ponders Neverland as state park 2010-07-14T02:00:00Z Wes Gottlock, an author of two books about vanished amusement parks around New York, said in an interview that he keeps hearing from people with forgotten artifacts. A Brooklyn Show Celebrates an Inventive Mind of the Midway 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Users on Twitter shared their amusement with the unique fish guidelines during a worrisome time for most people in the U.S. Montana Fish, Wildlife agency converts social distancing into 'fishtancing' 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Ms. Hollander asked Mrs. Gordon to prepare a series of crosswords that were more blue than black-and-white; whether they were intended for publication, or merely for Ms. Hollander’s own amusement, has been lost to history. Bernice Gordon, Who Toyed With Words, Dies at 101 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z "I love any kind of people."As for the scene with the knife, "I am not killer!" says Anna Kosov, smiling with amusement. Reality TV show 'Russian Dolls' stirs controversy 2011-09-01T06:52:10Z Mr. Ratmansky’s other dances are all deft, and most are entertaining, but the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy, despite its amusement and cartoon-multicultural fun, is all a bit too silly. Dance Review: Alexei Ratmansky?s ?Nutcracker? at BAM - Review 2011-12-15T23:14:49Z “These people are so clueless, so bad at communication, so ridiculous that they must be suffering for our amusement,” A. O. Scott wrote in The Times in July 2010. DVD: Gleason as Tripster, Groucho as God 2011-07-22T05:27:59Z Would you rather watch that or a show starring people too famous to make proper fools of themselves for your amusement? Rob & Chyna: the saddest show on TV 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z “In my great-grandfather’s day, an amusement park with a central theme didn’t exist,” said Ms. Koch, 31, who has been an amusement park buff from the moment she got into her first bumper-car pileup. At a Theme Park, Falling Head Over Ferris Wheel 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z For months, organizers promised the inaugural, two-weekend U.S. edition of the Brazilian-born festival would bring equal parts concert, amusement park and street party to the Las Vegas Strip. Rock in Rio starts slow, morphs into wild party 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z The scenes with both Mike and Jimmy are the only fun we get in an episode that is very low on amusement. 'Better Call Saul' Recap: I Broke My Boy 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Think ComicCon or the Consumer Electronics Show, trade events and fan conventions turned into pop-up amusement parks. Big Ant and Vyxsin and, Maybe, You 2011-04-17T00:31:06Z Some Jackson watchers see the possibility of building a theme park inspired by the singer's famed Neverland Ranch in central California, which itself was a private amusement park. Doctor's conviction could boost Jackson estate 2011-11-04T12:10:08Z A Halloween issue featured “Miss Bewitching,” in a black witch’s hat: “You keep a private prison—the more bewitched prisoners, the merrier amusement for their bewitching captoress.” Why Marvel’s Female Superheroes Look Like Porn Stars 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z On bank holidays they sometimes took him and Zafar to amusement parks.” Books of The Times: In ‘Joseph Anton,’ Salman Rushdie Revisits Death Threat 2012-09-17T19:01:12Z Smart phones, the omnipresence of TV and music, and the convenience of tablet devices all help Americans construct lives of perpetual distraction and amusement. Donald Trump and the hobbling of shame: David Foster Wallace warned us about reality TV and we didn’t listen 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z With a shrug of amusement and no further explanation, Sema grabs a sheet of loose leaf to honor my sister’s weird request. A Turkish coffee reader predicted my pregnancy (and Andy Cohen’s skin cancer) 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z More than two years have passed since "The Other Two" hilariously — and sometimes brutally — skewered the entertainment industry for our amusement. A guide to "The Other Two" before jumping into the zany HBO Max comedy's new season 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z After sweeping past a moon-washed Seine, for instance, runners may be commanded to drop to the ground in the courtyard of the Louvre for sets of situps, to the amusement of tourists and locals alike. Explorer: Paris at the Speed of Sneakers 2013-07-19T16:39:19Z Every fall Jenkinson’s puts its amusement park rides in storage, so by the time Sandy hit most of the attractions were safely ensconced — the Tilt-a-Whirl cars, the Dizzy Dragons, the Himalaya. The Jersey Shore, a Month After Hurricane Sandy 2012-12-13T22:55:52Z You get the impression that just as a tiny unpleasant thing can fill him with irritation, so a tiny pleasant one can fill him with amusement. T Magazine: Rupert Everett Is So Not An American Movie Star 2013-05-10T13:00:54Z But as these practices spread among the working classes, saloons and amusement parks sprang up to earn their business. Love’s labour 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z The homemade amusement park is in a forested area behind a family restaurant in northern Italy. 10 of the most bizarre homemade playgrounds and attractions 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z To that end, moving the story to the 1950s, when proper young people refrained from premarital sex, and setting it in an amusement park, where the couples are on vacation, work well. Review: As James Levine Sues, the Met Opera Opens a New ‘Così’ 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Jarndyce is a long, bitter and, for its lawyers, pleasingly expensive inheritance suit, "from which no crumb of amusement ever falls". The top 10 literary works about ancestors 2013-07-17T13:50:01Z She was on the prowl for something: a dress, an extra helping of confidence, an amusement. How this independent boutique thrives in an era of fast fashion 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z Onstage in Lincoln Center Theater’s maximalist revival of “The Skin of Our Teeth” last spring were a giant brontosaurus puppet, a full-scale amusement park slide and a stage-spanning verdant field in full bloom. ‘Bold Enough to Go Full-Tilt’: Gabby Beans Is Playing to the Balcony 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z She smiled in a way that I am sure was intended to show sympathy for my misfortune, but it hid a bit of amusement. Gene Weingarten: Bending, the truth Its crumbling brick chimney stretches into the cloudless sky, seagulls circle above the ocean and a busker with a keyboard is playing a tune reminiscent of the old amusement rides. Greetings from a new-look Asbury Park 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z Ms. Sullivan found a lovely balance between amusement and sentimentality. Music Review: K T Sullivan and Larry Woodard at Laurie Beechman Theater 2012-06-21T21:51:41Z We cringe at video of an animal being mocked in a moment of indignity, but the Internet bulges with videos of babies and children captured ignominiously like so many dancing bears for our supposed amusement. Cultural Studies: The Digital Lives of Babies 2011-02-18T22:04:31Z Their callous amusement at the unfolding spectacle of violence and terror is mildly shocking, but of course it is also a reflection of the audience’s experience. Movie Review: ?The Cabin in the Woods,? by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon 2012-04-12T22:00:36Z These experiences taught us to be responsible for our own well-being and amusement. Managing our free-ranging fears 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z “I’m not sure, it just sort of happened,” he said with amusement. In Melbourne, a Thriving (and Mostly Free) Art Scene 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z Universal also opened a Harry Potter amusement park in Japan before deciding to expand to California. Harry Potter Gets the Hollywood Treatment at New Theme Park 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Or The Long Good Friday, as Bob Hoskins is chauffeured away to his doom, the camera staying on him long enough to register fear, anger, resignation and – the masterstroke – amusement. Anne Bilson 2010-08-26T21:00:00Z In this boyish tale, set mostly at an amusement park on the coast of Maine, two young buddies find solace in friendship amid their own family tragedies. Review | ‘Setting Free the Kites,’ by Alex George 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z It's a horror/joke/fantasy, but the premise is too absurd to stir shock, amusement or wonder. Film-makers have lost the art of making a long story short 2013-04-08T10:48:51Z To prove the point, Victoria has included a photo in which her mother smiles toothily while, at her side, del Rio registers amusement at about the same wattage as the Mona Lisa. Review | Fay Wray and Robert Riskin’s daughter revisits a Hollywood love story 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Soon, gleaming Chinese characters, sleek dragons and suggestive figures populated the night sky of Hong Kong, promising all kinds of amusements to the visitors of the “Pearl of Orient”. Hong Kong’s fight to save its neon shimmer – a photo essay 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z As this deflating encounter unfolds, "Your Love" by London-formed band the Outfield plays in the background over the amusement park sound system. Why the Outfield’s “Your Love” is the perfect summer song 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z There are no grade marks on the piece, so it’s unknown whether this was a draft of an English assignment, or if Hemingway was writing for his own amusement. Hemingway’s First Short Story Found in Key West 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Movies exist in the digital ether alongside myriad other forms of amusement and distraction, deprived of a sense of occasion. The Movies Are Back. But What Are Movies Now? 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z This Poirot is playful, boyish, even a bit whimsical; Ustinov imbues him with a light, teasing air, finding a latent amusement in even the most diabolical matters. What Makes a Good Hercule Poirot? (It’s More Than the Little Gray Cells.) 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z But when Guillot presents a small ballet troupe for Manon’s amusement, the 16 dancers here have to maneuver around that twisting ramp. Music Review: Anna Netrebko in ?Manon? at Metropolitan Opera 2012-03-27T22:50:54Z Her facial expression in the rearview mirror flickered between amusement and concern. The Wonder Women of Botswana Safari 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z We know it went way beyond running an amusement park for making powerful people feel more powerful. 10 Questions Westworld still needs to answer 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z The most injurious childhood amusements are also the most ordinary. Airborne 'Bouncy Houses' Have Nothing on Those Dangerous Rubber Balls 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z The verb “to troll,” for example, initially meant “to provoke someone online purely for amusement’s sake”; now it means “to write anything that can possibly be taken the wrong way.” RIP “mansplaining”: How the Internet killed one of our most useful words 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z And learning along the way with some amusement that Reich’s machine was apparently the inspiration for Woody Allen’s orgasmatron in “Sleeper.” 'Masters of Sex' Recap: I Will Fix You 2014-09-14T04:00:00Z It was mostly for her own amusement, she said, but others took notice. ‘Fifty Shades’ Fan Fiction Assumes a Life of Its Own 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z This amusement park is the site of a late-night caper in the movie. Is the Next Great New York Crime Movie Set in Flushing? 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z He added, with amusement, “Most people turn me down.” Kehinde Wiley Puts a Classical Spin on His Contemporary Subjects 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Mr. Ahluwalia, who as a Sikh doesn’t drink or take drugs, laughed at the mayhem, while his mother, Darshan, wearing a sari, smiled with amusement and pride. Waris Ahluwalia: A Ubiquitous Presence, However Unlikely 2013-12-12T01:20:00Z Rihanna’s tweet, responding to a Washington Post reporter’s amusement about hearing her song at a Trump rally, suggested that she, too, wanted the music to stop. Axl Rose and Rihanna Want Trump to Stop Playing Their Music. Can They Succeed? 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The third annual TBS Just for Laughs Chicago has a typically diverse array of stand-ups, sketch shows, specialty acts, movies and other such amusements, both local and international. Funny, yeah, but don't forget special 2011-06-09T19:33:00Z The ultimate insult: a possible amusement park, Veniceland, on one of the islands in the Venetian Lagoon now dedicated to storing garbage. Review: ‘If Venice Dies’ Examines a City Sinking, and Not Only Into Water 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Each character is a playing piece in his wicked little game, though Elle is more than just a sly amusement. Elle’s Belle: Huppert Resounds In Verhoeven's Latest 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Along the way, the Guardians also encounter the golden-skinned Sovereigns, a race of genetically perfect beings whose cowardly use of arcade machine-style drone warfare is a source of much amusement. How Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 heralds Marvel's weird new world 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z It is his culture now, benighted but triumphant, where puerile amusements can never be questioned and the Simpsons have displaced the gods. Beeple Has Won. Here’s What We’ve Lost. 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z SportsElevated Sportz Indoor Trampoline Grand Opening SAT Opening event for recreational and athletic facility trampoline jump, children’s indoor amusement structure, 2 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2012-12-06T02:12:12Z Six Flags amusement park in St. Louis, Mo., is holding a morbid contest for the brave – and not claustrophobic. Missouri Six Flags holds 'Coffin Challenge' requiring guests to stay in coffin for 30 hours 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z But these were amusements of an instant, quickly forgotten amid the blur of images and commercial expediencies that constitute New York Fashion Week. Hood by Air, With Its ‘Unfiltered’ Street Style, Took New York Fashion Week by Surprise 2014-02-14T23:55:04Z “I decided we just couldn’t do a typical nostalgic carousel building of the amusement park genre,” Ms. Walentas said. Jane?s Carousel at Brooklyn Bridge Park 2011-09-01T22:01:15Z Many businesses — such as amusement parks — that usually excluded Black people, would be open to them on Juneteenth. Juneteenth: An emancipation celebration 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z So she watched with amusement recently as a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance” used the expression to applaud a hip-hop performance. So You Think You Can Judge Dance 2011-08-07T02:00:07Z The September brawl at the Open, a hit on YouTube, was viewed with more consternation than amusement by the police. | 'Counterterror NYC': A New View of New York Constantly on Guard 2011-01-28T17:07:42Z Yet amid this portrait of loneliness and loss, Robert and Nathan grow ever closer, working alongside each other at the amusement park. Review | ‘Setting Free the Kites,’ by Alex George 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z The story takes place at a theme park bunker at the end of the world, and because I love twisted amusement parks, the setting was all I needed for this book to hook me. 7 Terrifying Horror Novels Perfect for Teens 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Mohr's scholarship seems to be sound and her approach positively twinkles with pleasure and amusement. Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing by Melissa Mohr – review 2013-05-23T06:30:19Z A bitingly clever takedown is sure to be circulated, though it is usually the same brand of hostility veiled in amusement. On Social Media, Some Are Susceptible to Internet Outrage 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z And no wonder: the tone of the show plays to the trope that all comedians are in actuality broken people who are willing to expose their brokenness for our light amusement. Riff: Stand-Up Comedy Without the Stand-Up. Or the Comedy. 2012-02-03T22:00:07Z The evil twin is a rich, durable motif, and it winds through “Us” from start to finish, beginning with a flashback to 1986 at a Santa Cruz, Calif., amusement park. ‘Us’ Review: Jordan Peele’s Creepy Latest Turns a Funhouse Mirror on Us 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The Riesenrad groaned to a halt just as the lights sparked on in the amusement park, a small rainbow glowing against fading sunlight. Exclusive: An Excerpt from Valerie Plame’s Upcoming Spy Thriller 2013-05-28T19:43:55Z Martin packs the Man with the right genteel obsessiveness, leavened by flashes of amusement. Review | At Theater J, Albee’s ‘Occupant’ takes a lifeless look at the life of Louise Nevelson 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z Summer is supposed to be the season of youth, when the over-25 quadrant surrenders theaters to wisecracking cartoons, thumb-sucking comedies and action franchises based on toys, comic books, amusement park rides. This Summer’s Action Heroes Are Several Shades of Gray 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Disney hasn’t gone into much detail yet about their upcoming sci-fi and fantasy film, Tomorrowland—named after the theme land featured in Disney’s five amusement parks. See George Clooney as a Hermit in the First Trailer for Tomorrowland 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z It tells the tale of Eddie, an elderly maintenance man who dies trying to save a little girl at an amusement park. Review | Reading ‘The Next Person You Meet in Heaven’ is hell 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Her accent is a younger version of her subject’s, with a similar tone of contented amusement. The Screening Room: “Mend and Make Do” 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Over at the old amusement park, the show constantly reminds us that the hosts are becoming more and more human. The Complete Guide to All Westworld's Many References 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Following this "anxiety induction task", participants were randomly assigned a film clip that elicited either amusement, contentment, neutrality or sadness. How watching TV in lockdown can be good for you — according to science 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z This is about more than female characters' outfits — it's about humanizing women, and treating them as more than sexual amusement for male audiences. Of course "Cowboy Bebop" is already inciting horny male outrage, and it hasn't even premiered yet 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z He credits the tea with keeping them wide awake to enjoy the amusement park rides after they left the beer tents. Can a simple tea bag turn Coors Light into something worth drinking? 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z Her eyes drop to his flaccid member, and back up to his face; she continues to revel in her amusement. “Outlander” shows full male nudity — and laughs in the face of rape 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z In season two, the production designer suggested shooting at an old amusement park at Oaks Park, so the writers wrote a birthday party scene around it. Stars of ‘Shrill’ express love for the ‘hippest of places’ 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z With Halloween fast approaching, it is the season of haunted everything — from haunted amusement parks to haunted mansions to haunted hayrides. Column: Inside West Hollywood's feminist haunted house: Zombie folk singers and body-positive vampires 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z An abandoned Wild West-themed amusement park with a very interesting history, to say the least, is looking for a new owner. Ghost Town theme park in North Carolina selling for $5.95 million 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z I was handed a drum and told to meander around beating it, to the amusement of all, while a girl hopped erratically beside me in a kind of courtship dance. Amazon Awakening 2010-10-15T18:24:00Z You need the fortitude because someone who uses people this plainly for her own amusement also poses a retaliation risk. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Partner must stand on their own two feet before taking next steps 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Collins is an expert witness for amusement park lawsuits, and he estimates that the restroom was only about 28 to 32 inches wide — roughly 20 percent smaller than the standard aircraft bathroom. Shrinking and unsanitary bathrooms put the squeeze on travelers 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Another artist now showing real mastery was Rama Vaidyanathan; and in her recital, the surprising element was humor, with constant dashes of satire, wryness and amusement. Music Academy in Chennai Hosts Indian Dance Festival 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z In the first episode the dealers offer wads of cash for gas station advertisements, an amusement park ride, a samurai sword and a giant mechanical bellhop that waves one arm to promote Philip Morris cigarettes. 2010-01-15T06:40:00Z “I remember it feeling like going to a new amusement park,” Pascal said in an email. Pedro Almodóvar’s Answer to ‘Brokeback Mountain’ 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The Transformers ride signifies a new generation of fusing top-grossing movies with fantastical amusement park culture, giving visitors a full immersion and line-inducing experience, “blurring the line between fiction and reality,” as Universal touts. Blockbuster Rides: Transformers, Cars and Avengers Coming to an Amusement Park Near You 2012-05-29T15:08:43Z Apparently life isn’t tough enough for those of us who seek amusement in failure’s premiere form of entertainment. Critic’s Notebook: Failure, in Video Games, Has a Sweet, Addictive Allure 2014-03-16T21:50:20Z It is an idyllic historical theme park, a bit sleepy despite its teeming crowds and furious cash-flow — a darling bastion of lightly educational and politically innocuous amusement. Can a sleepy Chinese town become a cultural mecca? 2013-06-08T23:00:00Z Nosara has a virtual amusement park of outdoor activities: some of the world’s best surfing, stand-up paddle boarding in adjacent estuaries, and, in the nearby mountains, one of the world’s longest zip-line tours. A BuzzFeed Founder’s Costa Rican Hideaway 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Patchett’s language is generally plain but occasionally soars satisfyingly; her observations about people and life are insightful; and her underlying tone is one of compassion and amusement. Ann Patchett’s Latest Novel Follows Six Siblings Over 50 Years 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Wall Street analysts expressed feelings ranging from amusement to concern that headlines about Redstone's behavior could distract management and investors. The elderly media mogul and the bisexual rockers 2010-07-26T05:14:00Z In addition to the museum, there is an amusement park and a market where handmade reed furniture, leather, artisanal food and other products are sold. Overnighter: In Argentina, Touring the Tigre Delta 2010-12-01T08:30:00Z The theatrical ensemble, heroic but disheveled, suggests the contained ruins of a civilization, natural and cultural, on display for our amusement. Adrián Villar Rojas at the Geffen Contemporary: The art museum, frozen in time 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z In two hours and 60 seconds, there are Bible verses, bunnies, scary amusement park rides, brass scissors and boat shoes. What is ‘Us’ about? Winston Duke is ready to tell you. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z When McAuliffe and other astronaut hopefuls took a trip to an amusement park, a young employee, trying to impress them, got tangled in the machinery of a ride and died. Review | ‘The Burning Blue’ is a compact, suspenseful chronicle of the Challenger disaster 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z “We were supposed to go to Playcenter that day,” she said, referring to a popular Brazilian amusement park. Gisele Inc. 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z The story was meant for Barack’s amusement: That dad of yours; what a nut. When you stand at the same railing and look over the terrifying, wind-whipped abyss, you might have a different thought. Return to Kailua, Hawaii 2011-09-02T18:14:23Z In an interview, Kristol suggests his Twitter predictions carry an implied caveat — for amusement and/or discussion purposes only. Bill Kristol knows his predictions have been bad but he’s going to keep making them 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Even so, makeup tends to be minimal or nonexistent and people generally dress conservatively, even at amusement parks and dolphin shows; there was no sign of bluejeans, thought to be a sign of Western decadence. Decoding Dress in North Korea 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z "I'm looking forward to one day singing," Washington said playfully to Pearson's amusement. Denzel Washington is returning to Broadway 2013-07-31T13:16:02Z Like Ms. Reynolds and Ms. Gaynor, Ms. Collins has a keen sense of the absurdity of show business and public image-making, which she conveys in a blasé tone of mild amusement. Cabaret Review: A ?Dynasty? Diva Regales Us With Her Own Life Stories 2010-11-23T23:59:00Z "It's been said that what comics do is skin themselves alive for your amusement and entertainment," Uchwat told a Tribune reporter in 2003. Rick Uchwat, founder of Zanies, dies 2011-05-12T14:33:00Z Fifteen years ago in Chicago, there were several companies like Hell in a Handbag — adapting horrific old movie scripts with an eye for affectionate amusement. 'Trogg!' digs up something enthusiastically terrible 2011-05-31T21:37:41Z Alan Sugar Suggested by someone else to the unplanned amusement of a wider public. Oona or Ken for London Mayor. Anyone else? 2010-05-24T12:54:00Z The dialogue aspires to a kind of farcical, dreamlike dottiness, and once or twice I did feel the prudish grimace that had settled on my face cracking with something approaching mild amusement. House of Holes by Nicholson Baker ? review 2011-08-11T13:30:01Z Pin is a first-rate heroine, aware of the vulnerability of her sex to the chaos and dangers of both the amusement park as well as Chicago’s slums. Cunning, Damaged and Deranged: The Latest Thrillers by Women 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z So it's almost as if he puts on the inventive shows for his own amusement. Marc Jacobs' runway lands in a mystical forest 2012-02-14T03:36:10Z In such situations, what the sleep-challenged need is not sheer boredom, a state slipped passively into, but the scantest grasp of mild amusement, from something that is distracting without being stimulating. The Podcast That Tells Ingeniously Boring Bedtime Stories to Help You Fall Asleep 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z The rapper Drake is part of an effort to restore Luna Park, an avant-garde amusement park with works by Basquiat, Dalí and Haring. Late Night Reacts to Nancy Pelosi’s Big Announcement 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z And this particular moonlit amusement on Saturday, July 1, turned out to be, as Scheips explains, “the last grand gesture of gaiety and frivolity before the storm,” beginning at 10 p.m. and lasting until dawn. The Fabulous Parties of Elsie de Wolfe 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z His response is to invite her to Six Flags amusement park for a family outing. Review | In Kelli Jo Ford’s remarkable ‘Crooked Hallelujah,’ the maternal bond is unbreakable 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Rivera watched with amusement as Kahlo flirted with O’Keeffe in the presence of her photographer husband, Alfred Stieglitz, then the most influential gallerist in New York. Frida Kahlo in ‘Gringolandia’ 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Throughout the film the narrator pops up here and there without warning or explanation, calling attention to bonus ironies for our amusement. The secret "Barbie" message everyone can get behind is that Allan is amazing. He is also like us 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Reactions run the gamut — amusement, appreciation, bewilderment and disgust. Panda art that takes it to the excrement 2010-12-21T20:32:03Z We were writers, we explained, masking our wounded pride with amusement. Road trip to Powder Keg City: The collapse of Seattle's autonomous zone 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z When grown-ups roll their eyes in amusement at children's remarks and exclaim "The things they come up with!" they are in fact laughing at a skewed version of themselves. Craig Brown: The Lost Diaries 2010-10-01T23:05:00Z The lakeside city of Tiberias, on the western coast, offers the full panoply of tourist amenities, with resorts, spas and water-themed amusement parks. When History Speaks 2010-10-02T04:09:00Z Throughout the show, in the back of the room, parents had looks ranging from amusement to horror. The Janoskians Bring Their Brand to Irving Plaza 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z He knows the history and highlights of each of the games — including an old BB machine gun game from the famed Riverview Park, a sprawling amusement park in Chicago that operated from 1904 to 1967. Could GoFundMe campaigns save our cultural collections? Las Vegas’s Pinball Hall of Fame is banking on it. 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z One room will be devoted to the interactive games Mr. Le Parc began developing around 1964, many of which evoke arcade or carnival amusements. Julio Le Parc and Art That Won’t Stand Still 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Ever the charming host, he wants to provide me with a little amusement. Replaying the Past, to a New Soundtrack 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z But Davies is a great clown, milking his indignity for our amusement. Greg Davies – review 2012-11-05T19:08:06Z Last summer, Luna Park kick-started the renewal, which is part of Bloomberg's vision of turning the seafront into an amusement and entertainment mecca with restaurants, movie theaters, retail stores and hotels. Coney Island hot dog contest adds women's pigout 2011-07-02T18:29:09Z “It was really the transportation industry that started the American amusement park,” said Jim Futrell, the director and historian of the National Amusement Park Historical Association. Can This Amusement Park Be Saved? 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z The result is a panorama of human emotion: sadness, passion, bewilderment, pride, suspicion, amusement, exhaustion — all the faces of the night. A Spotlight on the Season’s Top Photography Books 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Its comic tone, expressing wonder and irony, appears, above all, to blend deflection and amusement—a shrug at the ways of the world and an aversion to the pain and wiles of a mighty man. Warren Beatty’s Self-Sparing Embodiment of Howard Hughes 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z This isn't a city scene, as it would be now, but a bucolic seaside vista with a few fairground amusements on the horizon dwarfed by the foreground's dune grass and sand hollows. A return to open-plan design for the renovated Frye 2012-08-16T21:01:12Z Her new show, her funniest yet, also zeros in on gendered double standards, but its finest comic set pieces dig into the bottomless amusement of lust. Ali Wong’s Raunchy New Stand-Up Set Brings the Laughs We Need 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z The real Siena is a live city with real live 21st century people, and in my opinion this is the best way to experience it, not as some sort of Disneyland amusement park. The Palio di Siena: A Survivor’s Tale 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z That’s because, well, the definition of entertainment connotes an element of amusement or enjoyment, and bearing witness to the brutality of slavery is neither of those things. The genius of “Underground”: A gripping slavery drama that dares to be entertaining 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Lisa, who went on to date and eventually marry another ex-chef, said that her now-husband has watched the flurry of people getting hot over kitchen speak with some degree of amusement. Why is everyone so horny for kitchen slang? 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Among the waifs and strays have been glimpses of real talent, with shadow dance troupe Attraction making the judges gasp with amusement. TV highlights 27/05/2013 2013-05-27T05:59:01Z “The show is good if people are following their amusement and their curiosity,” he said. ‘This American Life,’ Now a Pulitzer Winner, Is Once More a Pioneer 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Pin’s mother, a fortuneteller working at the amusement park, offered her daughter a masculine disguise to protect her after Pin’s younger sister, Abriana, went missing. Review | Disguised as a boy, the heroine of ‘Curious Toys’ finds freedom — and answers 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Beyond clichéd tourist sites like the Little Mermaid and Tivoli amusement park, the Danish capital has emerged as one of the most eco-minded and creative cities in Northern Europe. 36 Hours in Copenhagen 2010-07-08T18:04:00Z A sophisticated piano-bar wit, Eric Comstock, on keyboard, plays the unflappably suave saloon dandy tossing off laments like “Everything Happens to Me” with an attitude of rueful amusement. Music Review: Donning Sinatra?s Mystique, From Movie Sailor to Saloon Dandy 2010-09-01T21:56:00Z Two thousand years ago, the Romans developed sophisticated hydraulic systems and used them for amusement as well as utility. ‘Elton John of the fountain world’ shows just how far water features have come 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z There are references to Earth-like amusement parks and radiation poisoning, hints of a full world with history and conflict — but the offhanded way in which everything is handled undercuts any attempt to inspire audience curiosity. ‘The Dark Tower’: What Worked and What Didn’t 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z It’s a nightmare Nativity re-enactment, for the amusement of young and old. ‘Owen Meany’ an antidote to holiday sweetness | Theater review 2012-12-13T22:28:50Z These people are so clueless, so bad at communication, so ridiculous that they must be suffering for our amusement. | 'Life During Wartime': Todd Solondz?s Sort-Of Sequel to ?Happiness? 2010-07-22T21:53:00Z I certainly saw a few people of color as the week wore on, but vastly fewer than we would have encountered at Busch Gardens, the major amusement park a few miles away. Colonial Williamsburg: Where the Tea Party gets schooled 2013-04-07T16:00:00Z But ultimately you’re nudging them in various directions against their will, for your own amusement. Daniel Clowes's 'The Complete Eightball' Comes Out Next Month 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z Thrift shops in the U.S. are like amusement parks for me. Haruki Murakami Unpacks His T-Shirt Collection 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Augie works at a shabby amusement park that becomes a lot more interesting — and weird — when a supernatural creature shows up. Best children’s books of 2015 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z You move past this sort of charm as you would the brightly lighted entrance to a scary ride at an amusement park. Books of The Times: ‘She Left Me the Gun,’ by Emma Brockes 2013-05-13T19:31:09Z Some officials and travel agents worry about the arenas in the Olympic Park in Sochi, which organizers say will offer soccer and Formula One, in addition to shopping, hotels, an amusement park and convention space. Update : With Games Gone, Will Travelers Still Go to Sochi? 2014-02-26T18:48:55Z |
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