Some of you may be playing hooky to observe Republic Day in India or catch the tail end of National Creative Frugality Week. For the rest of you, here’s a quick read to ease you into the weekend.

• Backstage access anyone?: Don’t let the cold weather keep you from the action at the Sundance Film Festival. Check out the latest video clips on location from Park City, Utah, and exclusive web-only outtakes and behind-the-scene footage. While you’re there, make sure to peruse the newly added video library (from Expo TV) of consumer-generated product reviews, buyers’ guides, and demonstrations for everything from baby monitors to sensitive skin shave gel to the Mini Cooper.
• That toll is free: The big news is that now anyone (not just premium users) can use Yahoo! Messenger to dial toll-free numbers (think 1-800, 888, 877, and 866) for free. And the coolest part is that you can do it from anywhere in the world. That means all you ex-pats out there can call to order flowers for your mom or call your bank without whipping out ye olde calling card.
• Maria, Maria, Maria: Can’t get enough of our host from "THE 9?" Then don’t miss her guest appearance as a viral video expert on CNN’s "Showbiz Tonight" and read her latest blog entry here. She’s big time, folks.

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