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It would have been incredible if Justin Vernon and Bon Iver would've played the Grammys.

We had heard they'd been asked, but turned it down. Now, we know why:

They had gotten the offer, and of course to play the Grammys would be a big deal. The problem was that the Grammys only wanted them if they collaborated with someone else. And because they didn't want to compromise their music, they declined.

Here's what Vernon said:

"We wanted to play our music, but we were told that we couldn't play. We had to do a collaboration with someone else. And we just felt like it was such a large stage. We're getting nominated for this record that we made, me and Brian [Joseph] and a bunch of our f***ing friends, and we were given accolades for it. And all of a sudden we were being asked to play music that had nothing to do with that. We kind of said 'f*** you' a little bit and they sort of acted like they wanted us to play, but I don't think they wanted us to play."

And it wasn't even the people they wanted them to play with, as they were "awesome people" and "people that [he] would love to play a song with." It was this:

"F***in' rock n' roll should not be decided by people that have that job. Rock n' roll should be the f***ing people with guitars around their backs. And their friends. And their managers."

And here's how he feels about the Grammys ad spot:

"There's a big misunderstanding– I don't want to sell music. But if people are going to be selling music, and they want to sell our music without disturbing the medium of what it actually is, we want to f***ing do that. I want people to hear the music that we make. I don't want to do it in any shitty way."

We can understand all of this. There are a lot of people out there who are making decisions that shouldn't be making decisions who are just thinking about the show and not the music. There is always a need to stand up for the integrity of something you've pained yourself in creating, we get that.

But we do feel like it's coming off as a little pretentious. Just decline and have your reasons, just don't make it sound like a tirade! (Also, you really don't want to sell your music? Come on.)

The album was hands down one of the year's best, though, so we have to give them that. And having that gives them the right to be protective of it!

So, are U guys fans? How do U feel he comes off??

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Woo!

We are so glad to have those fierce blue eyes back and filming!!

Check out these super sneaky still captured on the set of the new Bond flick!

Daniel Craig still looks fab in the part, and we can not wait to see what director Sam Mendes will do with the franchise — it'll be great to have a new perspective!

Look at the pics below!

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LOLz!

We love it when Ellen puts her guests to work, and she did just that when the crew behind The Voice showed up for an interview!

Well, it isn't so much work as it is a HIGHlarious game — she made them play Guesstures!

Team Adam Levine!! Ha!

Check out the insanity above!

People have been giving Ashton a bad rap for not coming to Demi's aid quickly when she went to the hospital for drugs.

Well, it looks like he's all in now, as he's been praying and spending time with her to help!

We spotted him pulling into her house earlier, just after Bruce Willis, but we didn't exactly know what he'd be doing once he got there. Turns out, neither did he, so he he sought counsel and guidance from spiritual advisers at the Kabbalah Center in Beverly Hills on how he could best help Demi:

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Swoon!

We're pretty jealous that no only does Zooey Deschanel get to be totally adorable all the time and on a hit TV show, but she also gets to make out with Ryan Kwanten!

The funny thing is, Zooey's character only wants to have a one night stand with him (who wouldn't want that??) because they have nothing in common.

But he's super good-looking and he's on True Blood and we like all of those things!

So hopefully this will hold us, and you guys, off until the Valentine's Day episode!!

Check'em out below!!

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If you've ever wondered what AJ McLean, the Backstreet Boy, would look like as a lady… wonder no more!

Check out this totally rad and totally fierce photo taken in prep for AJ's wedding!

Um, is it just us or does he look fab??

Maybe break out this look more often? Ha!

[Image via Tyler Shields.]

70 households in an isolated farming village in Spain were having a tough time with an economic downturn and a huge drought.

Things were bad.

So Spain has this huge Christmas lottery, right, called El Gordo. It's a big thing. People in the town weren't even going to try it, but reluctantly did. They bought tickets because of the homemakers' association which makes some money on the sales. It helps, right? Actually, yes — in more ways than one!

The number hit — and all but one of the houses got a claim in the $950 million prize!

It happens to be the biggest prize they've ever given, too!

A lot of the residents won millions, and even the lowest takers walked away with

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