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1. Sony BMG Music created a holiday website that lets you record "Blue Christmas" as a duet with Elvis Presley.

2. Big warehouse party tomorrow night (December 20) in PAPER's neighborhood-of-the-year Gowanus. It's the Third Annual Holiday Party with The Rub DJs and D-Nice. (232 Third Street at Third Avenue in Brooklyn, $10 with rsvp to www.meanredproductions.com/rsvp)

3. Casting Call: Universal Pictures is looking for "the next McLovin' or Michael Cera." No experience necessary. The film will be shot in 2009. 15 to 17-year-old males should report to Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue in NYC on January 10, 2009, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

4. Satellite broadcaster SKY plans to introduce 3-D television in 2009 using the company's existing hi-def boxes.

5. Red Bull is building a snowboarding arena in East River Park at E. Houston St. and the FDR Drive in February. The venue will host pro-riders (Shaun White, Travis Rice etc.) and performances by bands including Anthrax.

6. Hadouken! Yes or no?

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