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31 Aug

JCPenney is spending $1 billion on store and online upgrades in latest bid to revive its business

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By Anne D'Innocenzio/The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — JCPenney said Thursday it plans to spend more than $1 billion by the end of 2025 in a bid to revive the storied but troubled 121-year-old department store chain. The money is going toward remodeling JCPenney stores, upgrading its online shopping site and app, and making its supply network more efficient so that online orders are delivered more quickly. JCPenney's CEO Marc Rosen, who took the company's helm in November 2021 and has served as an executive at Levi Strauss and Walmart, is renewing the chain's focus on its core middle-income…

31 Aug

Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film coming to movie theaters in October

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NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is coming to movie theaters. Swift announced Thursday that the concert film "Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour" will open in North American theaters Oct. 13. The theater chain AMC, anticipating high demand from Swift fans, said the film will play at least four times a day Thursday, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays at all of its U.S. locations. "The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I'm overjoyed to tell you that it'll be coming to the big screen soon," Swift said on social…

31 Aug

Guns N’ Roses, The Ultimates, Scottish Games among top picks – Weekend Plans

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WEEKEND PLANS – There’s no shortage of things to do in the Capital Region, whether you’re looking for live music, films, theater, games or festivals. If you’re in need of a few ideas for your weekend plans, we’ve rounded up a few of the best bets from around the area. Here’s a look at what’s going on: Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose, left, and Slash perform in 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP) Guns N’ Roses and Noah Kahan at SPAC The Saratoga Performing Arts Center will be presenting two big shows this weekend. On Friday, hard rock band…

28 Aug

Schoharie County ashtray museum offers mischievous sense of fun

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By Sara Foss/For The Leader-Herald Remember ashtrays? Paul Wilson does. Over the past two decades, the once-ubiquitous household object has inched closer to obsolescence. Fewer people smoke, and fewer places allow smoking. The West Fulton Ashtray Museum, founded by Wilson, evokes memories of the days when one could expect to find ashtrays in restaurants or automobiles, on airplanes, buses and trains. For some visitors, it might offer a glimpse of a world and way of living they’re too young to have experienced. The museum opened in the spring of 2021 at Wilson’s home at 1465 Sawyer Hollow Road in the…

24 Aug

What’s going on with Scooter Braun’s artist roster? Here’s what we know and what’s still speculation

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By Maria Sherman/The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scooter Braun is one of the most recognizable names in the music business for his singular work as an executive and entrepreneur. He's managed many of your favorite artists, propelling the likes of Justin Bieber to stratospheric fame, and earned the ire of Taylor Swift and her legions of fans for his business practices. On Friday, rumors circulated online that Justin Bieber was leaving Braun, his longtime manager — and the man credited with discovering him. In the days that followed, speculation grew, and media outlets began reporting that some of…

23 Aug

Pets Fur Adoption — in Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Montgomery counties (17 pets featured) — Aug. 23, 2023

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PETS FUR ADOPTION — Looking for a shy and snuggly cat or a ball-of-energy dog? Meet some of the Capital Region’s most precious pets looking for their fur-ever homes! Each week, Pets Fur Adoption will feature several cats, dogs and other animals available for adoption or foster at local shelters and rescues. Take a look at this week’s bunch below. — Name: Simon Gender & Breed: Male Domestic Shorthair Age: 7 – 8 years old Organization: Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter, Sprakers About: Simon is a hefty boy! At about 21 pounds, he is a big hunk of love. Simon would…