Is the iTunes Store down for anyone else?

I can't connect to the store either. I can browse it, but can't add anything to the cart or view my cart.

I can't access it at all. I get the following error message:

iTunes could not connect to the iTunes Store.
Make sure your network connection is active and try again.

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Rather annoying, as my girlfriend and I just went out and bought iPhones we'd like to activate...

I get the same message as quidire when I try to add a song to the cart or view my cart. I've seen it happen before...usually goes away fairly quickly.

I updated my iphone nearly 2 hours ago, and the entire time the store has been down for me. How long does this normally last?

Are they going to bring rental?

My itunes store is down too, which is odd because my friend said that his is working. Maybe they're finally granting my wish and releasing all the missing Kim Possible episodes, granted that really wouldn't require the store going down.

mine is...

yup

teh not working

Mine's down, too.

Odd. Hopefully it'll be back up soon.

Oddly, if I click on the arrow link from a given song track I own, I can access the iTunes store. From within, I can navigate anywhere in the store.

If I click on the Home button at the top left (next to the forward/back navigation arrows), I get that error I mentioned earlier.

This is a change from before, where nothing was available, but how can it be that I can access the iTS front page navigating there one way, but not another??