● According to newly revealed details from a petition for a restraining order filed by Frances Bean against her mom, Courtney Love, in 2009, Frances's "cat died after getting entangled in piles of Etsy fabrics, boxes of paperwork, trash, and other possessions." And then, adding insult to injury, Frances' dog ate a bunch of Courtney's pills and died. [TheFix]

● "I hope somebody makes a movie about Obama’s life soon because I could play him," says Drake, who was, as you might recall, a child actor up in Canada. He's even been preparing: "I watch all the addresses. Any time I see him on TV, I don’t change the channel. I definitely pay attention and listen to the inflections of his voice. If you ask anyone who knows me, I’m pretty good at impression." [RS]

If you're wondering what you and your peers talked about the most this year but don't have the time to revisit your Twitter feed, then you'll appreciate the latest best-of list compiled by The New York Times. "The 75 Things New Yorkers Talked About in 2011" features a variety of buzzworthy subjects that just about every human being has weighed in on in the last 12 months. From Uniqlo's can't-miss ads that featured figures like Tumblr founder David Karp (pictured), to the Dior new head designer guessing game, the list is sure to provide you with a generous dose of fashion, pop culture, and political nostalgia to get you through today.

To chime in on the various best-of roundups floating around the web, Opening Ceremony has put together a list of this year's favorite movies, books, songs, fashion moments and more. A nice twist on their effort is that they asked a bunch of their famous friends to declare their picks, including Nicola Formichetti, Spike Jonze, Jason Schwartzman, and The Misshapes. They also tapped a few internet-famous people, too, like photoblogger Tommy Ton, who selected Belgian model Hanne Gaby (pictured) for best street style.

● Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was spotted out and about on Christmas day with his young girlfriend and a big 'ole diamond engagement ring. Could it be that the man's settling down (again)? [TMZ]

● "I find it really funny how a company can lose one of their actress' from the pressures of an EATING DISORDER and yet still make joke about that very disease," Demi Lovato tweeted, calling out her former employers, Disney, for a joke made on the show Shake it Up about how “I could just eat you up, well if I ate." Disney has since pulled the problematic episodes, saying that "It's NEVER our intention to make light of eating disorders!" Rather, they prefer to quietly harbor them in their young actresses like Lovato. [NYDN]

A phishing hack targeting Lady Gaga fans resulted in over 100,000 hits to scam websites, the BBC reports. The hackers targeted Lady Gaga’s Facebook fans and Twitter followers with messages like, “For the next 72 hours we will be hosting a massive giveaway to all the Mother Monster fans. Sign up and receive your special Lady Gaga edition iPad in time for the Holidays! For contest rules and registration visit the link below,” and, “Monsters, I'm giving away FREE ipad2's to each one of you in the spirit of the holidays :)"

Regardless of how far in advance we mentally prepare ourselves for the inevitable holiday shopping rush, there are always a few gifts that we subconsciously leave room to scramble for at the very last minute. If you, too, are on a serious hunt for quality items that will impress your pickiest friends and relatives, we've scanned the web for six foolproof favorites that are sure to satisfy—and deliver—in a timely fashion.

● This woman got Drake's name tattooed on her forehead because her love is real. [Vice]

Are you an extremely wealthy person with terrible taste and a penchant for celebrity memorabilia? Were you devastated by the news that Michael Jackson’s hair is no longer for sale? Before you spend that hair money on something stupid like life insurance or medicine for your kids, take a look at this charcoal portrait of Lady Gaga, sketched by crooner and George Bush confidant Tony Bennett–now available at an online auction.