'American Reunion' Teaser Trailer: Jason Biggs Hasn't Changed

Well, let's face it: it wouldn't be an "American Pie" sequel without Jason Biggs doing something sexually shameful, and in that regard, the first official teaser trailer for "American Reunion" doesn't disappoint. Video: 'American Reunion' movie trailer (mature) As debuted on MSN, this red-band trailer ? see: not safe for work ? is but a brief glance into the [...]

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Robert Plant And Alison Krauss Win Grammy Album Of The Year

Raising Sand, from Led Zeppelin vet and bluegrass superstar, wins five Grammys on Sunday night.
By James Montgomery with MTV News staff


Alison Krauss and Robert Plant accept the award for Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards on Sunday
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"I'm bewildered," Robert Plant said onstage as he accepted the Grammy Album of the Year award with Alison Krauss on Sunday night. "In the old days we would have called this selling out, but it's a good way to spend a Sunday."

He was probably one of the few who were surprised, because Raising Sand, which won five trophies at Sunday night's show, is in many ways the perfect Grammy album. It features two respected veterans, a critically lauded producer, some sandpaper-and-velvet vocals and a baker's dozen of time-tested standards.

You're probably familiar with Robert Plant from his Led Zeppelin days, and you might be aware of producer T-Bone Burnett's work on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack (it won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2002). And if you don't know who Alison Krauss is, she possesses a haunting set of pipes and is one of the meanest fiddle players in the world. Oh, and she's won 21 Grammys, more than any other female artist and the seventh-most in history.

Really, she's the key to Sand's success, and not just because of her voice (or her fiddle playing). She and Plant first met in 2004, at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute to legendary bluesman Leadbelly, and the former Zeppelin man was amazed by her knowledge of American Roots music — so much so that they began kicking around the idea of recording an album together. Three years later, Sand was released.

And while Plant possesses the more famous voice, the album's finest moments radiate from Krauss. Whether she's getting bluesy on Little Milton's "Let Your Loss Be Your Lesson" or entwining with Plant's husky voice on songs like "Please Read the Letter" and Roly Salley's winsome "Killing the Blues," she more than carries her end of the bargain.

And perhaps that's also due to producer Burnett, who handpicked the 13 songs the duo cover on Sand. His arrangements are sparse — giving the two voices ample room to breathe — yet dense, warm and crackling at the same time. It's a testament to his work that he's often given just as much billing as Plant and Krauss on the project ... and it's certainly justified.

To date, Sand has sold more than 1 million copies, heaped tons of acclaim and actually earned a Grammy last year — "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" took home the award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals.

One expert was surprised not by the album's success, but by the fact that it's actually quite a good album.

"At first, the album seemed like a vanity project. ... Two names, clearly a one-off record, didn't have to be any good, you know?" New York Times music critic Jon Caramanica said. "Led Zeppelin fans would buy it because of Robert Plant, Alison Krauss would get a check. But it actually turned out to be a really thoughtful, really good record. So when you combine all that with the fact that the Grammys love to lionize one of their own, I could really see it taking home some awards."

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iPhone 4S welcomed by AT&T activation delays, iCloud stumbles out of the gate

If you've unboxed a shiny new iPhone 4S from AT&T today, you've most likely had an experience similar to many others who made the same purchase: frustration. It seems that the surge in activity from the release of Apple's new handset has reduced activation traffic on Ma Bell's network to a crawl. This isn't the first time the carrier has had issues on launch day -- but back then, it didn't have any competition. Now that Verizon and Sprint have joined the iPhone party, the pressure's on and AT&T's not looking good compared to the other carriers who don't appear to be having issues. As if that weren't enough for the folks in Cupertino, iCloud had a rocky debut this week as well -- from absent verification emails to an inability to backup data. Apple has documented all five of the new service's foibles via the coverage link below, but it appears everything's been peachy since early this morning. So, have you been waiting for your new iPhone to be more than a shiny new paperweight? Leave a comment, and let us know.

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New Episodes of Kendra and Dirty Soap on E! Sunday!

Tune in to super new episodes of Kendra and Dirty Soap this Sunday on E! at their NEW times with Kendra starting at 10, followed by Dirty Soap at 10:30! This week on Kendra, she helps Little Hank?s nanny prepare for a blind date while Hank seeks out career opportunities in New York. On Dirty [...]

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan DVD Giveaway

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan DVD Giveaway

Based on the best-selling novel, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is the story of two generations of life-long friendships. Living in modern-day China, Nina (Bingbing Li) and Sophia (Gianna Jun) must learn the lessons of their 19th-century ancestors in order to keep their childhood bond intact.

To celebrate the film's Nov. 1 DVD release, we're giving away a copy of the DVD to five lucky winners! To enter simply email your full name and address to ivillageentertainment@gmail.com. (See the official rules below.) Good luck!

And check out this exclusive iVillage clip from the film below:

 


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal U.S. residents of the 48 continental states who are 18 or older. Commencing on Oct. 12, 2011, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and continuing through Oct 17, 2011, at 5 p.m. ET, iVillage will give away five (5) DVDs of 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' to the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th 14th and 15th people to enter. Each winner will get one (1) DVD. To enter, submit your name, mailing address, phone number and your answer to the question above to ivillageentertainment@gmail.com. Emails must include "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" in the subject line. Limit one prize per household. Winners will be notified by e-mail. Offer valid while supplies last. Prizes selected by iVillage in its sole discretion.

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Sony Recalls 1.6 Million TVs on Fear of Flame-Ups

Sony has issued a voluntary recall for 1.6 million Bravia flat-panel TVs sold worldwide covering certain TVs sold since 2007. A defective component reportedly causes them to be slightly more likely to melt or catch fire than the average TV. In September, a Japanese customer discovered that his TV started a small fire.

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