BLOOMBERG News, Jul 05, 2011

Montana governor reviewing oil, gas pipeline safety Mon,4 Jul 2011 03:27 PM PDT Reuters - KALISPELL, Montana (Reuters) - Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer on Monday said authorities will review safety of all oil and gas pipelines which cross waterways in the state and close those that did not meet standards. Full Story1

Minnesotans frustrated, angry over state government shutdown Mon,4 Jul 2011 07:18 AM PDT Reuters - (Warning: Use of strong language in paragraph 3) Full Story1

White House to pay $37 million in salaries for 2011 Sun,3 Jul 2011 09:16 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it will pay $37,121,463 in salaries for 454 employees in 2011. Full Story1

Myanmar diplomat defects in Washington: report Sun,3 Jul 2011 09:14 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The deputy chief of mission at Myanmar's embassy in Washington is seeking political asylum in the United States, Radio Free Asia reported Sunday. Full Story1

Afghan drawdown may hurt battle for east: McCain Sun,3 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT Reuters - KABUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to bring troops home from Afghanistan faster than the military recommended could jeopardize the next major push of the war, to unseat insurgents in the east, U.S. senator John McCain said on Sunday. Full Story1

French Socialist party head calls for calm amid DSK affair Sun,3 Jul 2011 01:57 PM PDT Reuters - Jul (Reuters) - By Leila Abboud Full Story1

Minnesota Zoo reopens using own revenue during state shutdown Sun,3 Jul 2011 12:48 PM PDT Reuters - MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - As day three of the Minnesota state government shutdown began on Sunday, residents shut out of state parks and historical sites had one option restored over the holiday weekend -- the Minnesota Zoo. Full Story1

California calls on citizen to redraw political lines Sun,3 Jul 2011 05:02 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Stanley Forbes is not helping to redraw California's electoral map, he is growing almonds at his ranch or running his independent book store. Full Story1

Little-known Republican McCotter opens White House bid Sun,3 Jul 2011 04:12 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thaddeus McCotter, a guitar-playing Michigan congressman with an independent streak, formally launched a longshot bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination on Saturday. Full Story1

Vote to replace former Congressman Weiner on September 13 Sat,2 Jul 2011 01:52 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A special election to replace disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner, who resigned after lying about sending lewd photos of himself to women over the Internet, has been set for September 13. Full Story1

Massachusetts lawmakers OK $31 billion budget Fri,1 Jul 2011 03:06 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Massachusetts legislature enacted a nearly $31 billion budget on Friday, which shuts a $1.9 billion budget gap without raising taxes by cutting spending and relying on one-time revenues. Full Story1

Analysis: Geithner may want to go; will Obama let him? Fri,1 Jul 2011 02:58 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Timothy Geithner may be musing about stepping down as Treasury secretary but President Barack Obama has ample reason to try to talk him out of it, not least that doing so would avoid a bruising succession battle. Full Story1

Warnings sounded over precipitous defense cuts Fri,1 Jul 2011 02:02 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cuts in defense spending as part of President Barack Obama's bid to trim the $1.4 trillion U.S. budget deficit could hurt the economy or imperil security unless undertaken as part of a careful review of military needs, an industry representative and a key lawmaker said. Full Story1

U.S. sees South Sudan independence set despite violence Fri,1 Jul 2011 01:57 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States believes South Sudan will split smoothly from the North when it declares independence on July 9 but the two sides face tough economic and security challenges that could threaten further violence, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. Full Story1

Treasury says Congress has month to reach debt deal Fri,1 Jul 2011 01:53 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Friday stuck with an August 2 deadline for Congress to approve new borrowing and avoid a default, applying more pressure on lawmakers to break partisan gridlock and reach a budget deal. Full Story1

New defense chief Panetta sees tough budget choices Fri,1 Jul 2011 01:48 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leon Panetta was sworn in as U.S. defense secretary on Friday promising to keep the military strong while making tough choices on defense spending cuts. Full Story1

New defense chief sees tough budget choices Fri,1 Jul 2011 12:31 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leon Panetta was sworn in as defense secretary on Friday promising to keep the military strong while making tough choices on defense spending cuts. Full Story1

Republican McCotter launches longshot 2012 presidential bid Fri,1 Jul 2011 12:10 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thaddeus McCotter, an independent-minded congressman from Michigan, launched a longshot bid on Friday for the 2012 Republican nomination to run for U.S. president. Full Story1

Obama nominates Olsen for counterterrorism post Fri,1 Jul 2011 11:08 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama nominated Matthew Olsen on Friday as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center to replace Michael Leiter, who resigned. Full Story1

Analysis: Some revenue hikes likely in budget deal Fri,1 Jul 2011 11:07 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans reject revenue increases in deficit-reduction talks, but the betting in Washington is that if and when a budget deal is brokered, at least a few of those Democratic ideas will be included. Full Story1

Senate approves Treasury security, TARP nominees Fri,1 Jul 2011 09:19 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate has confirmed the Treasury Department's top national security officials, the head of its bailout programs and its top spokesperson, easing a backlog of Obama administration nominees delayed by political wrangling. Full Story1

Treasury warns of crisis absent debt limit deal Fri,1 Jul 2011 08:25 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury on Friday kept up the pressure on Congress to strike a deal to raise the debt ceiling and prevent a default, repeating that it would run out of legal room to borrow on August 2. Full Story1

Illinois governor signs budget but state's problems mount Fri,1 Jul 2011 07:43 AM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Just hours before a new fiscal year was to begin, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Thursday signed a new state budget after vetoing $376 million in spending approved by the General Assembly. Full Story1

Analyst view: Geithner mulls departing Treasury: sources Fri,1 Jul 2011 03:06 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is considering stepping down later this year, but will not make any decision until after until after debt limit negotiations conclude, people familiar with his thinking said on Thursday. Full Story1

Clinton decries Belarus crackdown at democracy talks Fri,1 Jul 2011 02:34 AM PDT Reuters - VILNIUS (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized the repression of peaceful protests in Belarus on Friday as she urged nations to support fledgling democratic movements in the Middle East, North Africa and elsewhere. Full Story1

Obama criticizes tone of early 2012 campaigning Thu,30 Jun 2011 05:51 PM PDT Reuters - PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - President Barack Obama struck back on Thursday against his political rivals seeking the Republican presidential nomination, saying they were attacking his economic record without having solid plans of their own. Full Story1

Privacy groups ask Congress for stronger law Thu,30 Jun 2011 05:15 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition of consumer and privacy groups is pressing the Senate for stronger legislation to ensure that consumers' private information is kept safe. Full Story1

Senate approves Petraeus as CIA director Thu,30 Jun 2011 04:59 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to confirm General David Petraeus, now commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, to be the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Full Story1

Republicans block action on Bush trade pacts Thu,30 Jun 2011 04:20 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked action on three free trade agreements they have long supported to protest against President Barack Obama's decision to include a retraining program for workers hurt by trade in one of the bills. Full Story1

Romney raises $15-20 million, leads Republican cash race Thu,30 Jun 2011 04:06 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is expected to report raising between $15 million and $20 million in campaign cash for the quarter ending on Thursday, a campaign aide said, a sum that far outpaces rivals. Full Story1

Lockheed, Boeing in $1.1 billion US Air Force deal Thu,30 Jun 2011 03:25 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co, has won a $1.1 billion U.S. Air Force contract for work on the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program, the Defense Department said on Thursday. Full Story1

Factbox: What's on the table in the debt talks Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:40 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats are weighing a scaled-back budget deal that would avert a looming U.S. default but force Congress to tackle the politically toxic issue again before the 2012 elections, a Senate Democratic aide told Reuters on Thursday. Full Story1

Obama 2012 campaign says it exceeds 480,000 donors Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:07 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign said it had attracted more than 480,000 contributors by Thursday afternoon, as it aimed for what campaign officials have said is a goal of raising $60 million in the second quarter of this year. Full Story1

Democrats weigh short-term debt limit increase Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:03 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats are weighing a scaled-back U.S. budget deal that would avert a looming default but force Congress to tackle the politically toxic issue again before the 2012 elections, a Senate Democratic aide told Reuters on Thursday. Full Story1

Big Medicare cuts to reduce deficit unpopular: poll Thu,30 Jun 2011 12:44 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Few Americans would support major cuts to Medicare to reduce the federal deficit, but many would be okay with minor savings in the popular healthcare program, a survey released on Thursday said. Full Story1

Republicans block Senate panel meeting on trade Thu,30 Jun 2011 12:34 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans boycotted a meeting of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday to deny the panel a needed quorum to consider free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. Full Story1

California Governor Jerry Brown to sign budget Thursday Thu,30 Jun 2011 12:25 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday will sign a state budget approved by fellow Democrats in the legislature to close a roughly $10 billion deficit, according to a statement from his office. Full Story1

Obama awards Defense chief Gates Medal of Freedom Thu,30 Jun 2011 10:36 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama awarded retiring Secretary of Defense Robert Gates the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a farewell ceremony on Thursday morning. Full Story1

White House snubs McConnell invitation to Obama Thu,30 Jun 2011 09:51 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House effectively turned down an invitation by Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell for President Barack Obama to visit his members on Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss raising the debt limit. Full Story1

Factbox: What is the Muslim Brotherhood? Thu,30 Jun 2011 09:33 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The United States will resume limited contacts with Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday. Full Story1

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CELEBRITY GOSSIP News, Jul 05, 2011

British actress Anna Massey dies at 73 Mon,4 Jul 2011 07:02 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran actress Anna Massey, best known for her supporting roles as a lonely spinster, has died at the age of 73 from cancer, British media reported on Tuesday. Full Story1

European box office driving hot 3D uptake abroad Mon,4 Jul 2011 05:51 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - While the domestic box office is sputtering when it comes to 3D, the weekend performance of "Transformers 3" notwithstanding, uptake of the format is hot abroad, particularly in Europe. Full Story1

IOC awards TV rights in Germany, France, Korea Mon,4 Jul 2011 02:32 PM PDT Reuters - DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) sealed broadcasting rights deals with Germany, South Korea and France on Monday with the three countries locked in a race to win the nod for the 2018 winter Olympics. Full Story1

After "Potter," Warner Bros eyes magic from DC Comics Mon,4 Jul 2011 11:26 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If only they could wave a magic wand, studio executives at Warner Bros. would make their "Harry Potter" film franchise last forever. But movie magic takes more than a whisk of a stick to conjure up. Full Story1

"Transformers" nears $400 million at global box office Mon,4 Jul 2011 11:04 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Big-budget, effects-filled Hollywood flick "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" smashed its way through box office records by Monday, its sixth full day in theaters, with global ticket sales nearing $400 million. Full Story1

Harry Potter's Radcliffe: I became "so reliant" on alcohol Mon,4 Jul 2011 09:12 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he was so worried about his drinking that he vowed to give it up and has become teetotal. Full Story1

Writers unite for crime thriller "No Rest For the Dead" Mon,4 Jul 2011 04:34 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - In what its editor called a publishing first, 26 authors with combined sales of tens of millions of books have joined forces to write a single thriller called "No Rest For the Dead." Full Story1

Royals' Quebec visit appears to be winning gamble Mon,4 Jul 2011 02:43 AM PDT Reuters - QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - Anti-monarchist protesters failed to disrupt the visit of Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate to Quebec, which was the most politically sensitive portion of their Canadian royal tour. Full Story1

Summer reading: 9 books for entertainment junkies Sun,3 Jul 2011 05:07 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Put down the BlackBerry and slowly back away. Summer is that time of year when the onslaught of tweets and emails diminishes, allowing our battered attention spans to stretch across pages and pages of good writing. Full Story1

Sting cancels Kazakh concert over oil worker dispute Sun,3 Jul 2011 12:54 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Sting has canceled a concert in the Kazakh capital Astana scheduled for Monday after human rights group Amnesty International informed the former Police frontman about what it described as a "crackdown" on oil workers there. Full Story1

"Transformers" global box office hits $372 million Sun,3 Jul 2011 10:08 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Big-budget Hollywood flick "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" smashed rivals and delighted movie fans around the world, ringing up $372 million at global box offices since its Wednesday debut, Paramount Pictures said on Sunday. Full Story1

Soundgarden reunion tour relives band's '90s glory Sun,3 Jul 2011 06:48 AM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - More than 14 years after Soundgarden broke up, the Seattle rockers launched their reunion tour in Toronto on Saturday, taking 16,000 nostalgic fans back to the glory days of the 1990s grunge era. Full Story1

"Pirates" treasure mounts to $1 billion worldwide Sat,2 Jul 2011 01:40 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Disney on Saturday confirmed that its fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, "On Stranger Tides," has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide since its May 20 release. Full Story1

Santana, McLaughlin open Montreux jazz on high note Sat,2 Jul 2011 12:05 PM PDT Reuters - MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin performed tunes by John Coltrane, Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin, ushering in the 45th edition of the Montreux jazz festival with a spiritual note from the 1960s and 70s. Full Story1

"Gleeks" say goodbye to Chord Overstreet Sat,2 Jul 2011 12:05 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Gleeks" worldwide say goodbye to Chord Overstreet, who plays "trouty-mouth" choir member Sam Evans on hit TV program "Glee." Full Story1

"Transformers" pushes box office up to $97.6 million Sat,2 Jul 2011 12:04 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Paramount Pictures' "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" enjoyed a solid third day at U.S. and Canadian box offices, grossing $32.9 million Friday, according to the studio's estimate. Full Story1

Santana, McLaughlin open Montreux jazz on high note Sat,2 Jul 2011 01:26 AM PDT Reuters - MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin performed tunes by John Coltrane, Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin, ushering in the 45th edition of the Montreux jazz festival with a spiritual note from the 1960s and 70s. Full Story1

Fewer writers made money in 2010, says Writers Guild Fri,1 Jul 2011 07:33 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Television writers saw their earnings increase in 2010, but the total number of writers reporting income fell -- and movie writers' income fell by nearly 10 percent -- according to a report the Writers Guild of America West released on Friday. Full Story1

"Citizen U.S.A." director Pelosi talks immigration Fri,1 Jul 2011 05:41 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Alexandra Pelosi traveled the country interviewing new citizens for her documentary, "Citizen: U.S.A.: A 50 State Road Trip," and found they all shared one trait. Full Story1

Larry Flynt's daughter sued for sexual harassment Fri,1 Jul 2011 05:34 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Stop the presses! Someone has filed a sexual harassment claim against a member of the Flynt family -- and it isn't Larry! Full Story1

Kate Moss marries rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:28 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - British supermodel Kate Moss married her rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince on Friday in a small English country church, accompanied by 15 bridesmaids. Full Story1

Adrianne Palicki is "G.I. Joe's" Lady Jaye Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:27 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "GI Joe" is looking better than "Wonder Woman" for Adrianne Palicki. Full Story1

Shriver files for divorce from Schwarzenegger: documents Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:25 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former California first lady and TV journalist Maria Shriver filed for divorce on Friday from her estranged husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the ex-governor and film star who has admitted fathering a child out of wedlock more than a decade ago. Full Story1

Willie Nelson pot plea still not hashed out Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:06 PM PDT Reuters - LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - Time's slipping away on a deal for iconic U.S. country singer Willie Nelson's misdemeanor drug charge. Full Story1

"Citizen U.S.A." director Alexandra Pelosi speaks Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:05 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Alexandra Pelosi traveled the country interviewing new citizens for her documentary, "Citizen: U.S.A.: A 50 State Road Trip," and found they all shared one trait. Full Story1

Young Brits, Hollywood legends to meet Will and Kate Fri,1 Jul 2011 03:24 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Larry Crowne" actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw and "Game of Thrones" actor Harry Lloyd will be among the up-and-coming British talent meeting Prince William and his new wife Kate Middleton at a black-tie gala in Los Angeles next week. Full Story1

MySpace owner talks Justin Timberlake's new job Fri,1 Jul 2011 02:48 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Can MySpace be saved? Full Story1

Barnes art collection nears final days at old home Fri,1 Jul 2011 02:32 PM PDT Reuters - PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - After nearly a decade of lawsuits and bitter debate, the world famous Barnes art collection is about to move from its original wooded, suburban setting outside Philadelphia to a bustling boulevard in the city's cultural district. Full Story1

Animated Martha Stewart reaches out to kid crafters Fri,1 Jul 2011 09:51 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is being reinvented as an animated 10-year-old in a bid to inspire young girls to take up cooking and crafting. Full Story1

Joss Stone sees positive side of kidnap/murder plot Thu,30 Jun 2011 08:56 PM PDT Reuters - DETROIT (Billboard) - Joss Stone has started her own label, recorded a new album and is working in the most talked-about supergroup of the year. Not bad for someone who was nearly the victim of a robbery and murder plot earlier this month. Full Story1

"Camelot" canned after one season on Starz Thu,30 Jun 2011 08:55 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Starz has decided not to order a second season of its ambitious period drama "Camelot," citing "significant production challenges." Full Story1

Jon Stewart beats Jay Leno in Q2 demos Thu,30 Jun 2011 08:20 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jon Stewart has unseated Jay Leno to take the late-night ratings crown in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic during the second quarter. Full Story1

"The Hobbit" like a family reunion for Elijah Wood Thu,30 Jun 2011 07:11 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Elijah Wood's return to New Zealand to shoot his part in "The Hobbit" falls on the 10th anniversary of "The Lord of the Rings," a fact not unnoticed to the actor, who likens it to a family reunion. Full Story1

Brooklyn Decker to play sports wife in "Expecting" Thu,30 Jun 2011 05:11 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Brooklyn Decker, the model-turned-actress who made her feature debut opposite Adam Sandler in "Just Go With It," has joined the ensemble cast of "What to Expect When You're Expecting." Full Story1

Drew Barrymore to direct "Heist" thriller Thu,30 Jun 2011 05:10 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Drew Barrymore has come aboard to direct and produce "Heist Society," a thriller based on the young-adult novel by Ally Carter. Full Story1

"Thor 2" headed to theaters in July 2013 Thu,30 Jun 2011 05:08 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - By Odin's beard, get ready for "Thor 2." Full Story1

Francis Ford Coppola back at Comic-Con after 20 years Thu,30 Jun 2011 04:30 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Francis Ford Coppola is returning to Comic-Con next month for the first time since 1991, presenting portions of his latest film, "Twixt." Full Story1

Beyonce album off to strong start despite bad buzz Thu,30 Jun 2011 04:29 PM PDT Reuters - DETROIT (Billboard) - After reports of dissatisfaction, panic and other pre-release drama, Columbia Records executives say Beyonce's new album "4" is off to a strong start since going on sale worldwide on Monday. Full Story1

Selena Gomez not particularly appealing or funny Thu,30 Jun 2011 04:28 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Flat champagne for the under-aged, "Monte Carlo" lays out yet another banquet of materialist fantasies for aspiring American princesses cloaked in reminders to obey your conscience and not to forget your true self. Full Story1

Lynyrd Skynyrd hope to enter studio in November Thu,30 Jun 2011 03:54 PM PDT Reuters - DETROIT (Billboard) - Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd are "just getting started" on a new album, their follow-up to 2009's "God & Guns," according to frontman Johnny Van Zant. Full Story1

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