● Drunk History's slurred retelling of "A Night Before Christmas," starring Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes and, as Santa Claus, Jim Carrey, should help get you into the holiday spirit. [FunnyOrDie]

● And if that doesn't do the trick, Gwenyth Paltrow might recomend celebrating Chanukkah like she does: with matzoh-flavored ice cream. [People]

● Rooney Mara has yet to see Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the movie for which she's earned herself a Golden Globe nomination. "I just want to see it with a real audience when it comes out," she says. [Page Six]

● American Idol Season Seven runner-up David Archuleta announced last night that he is ducking out of music and shipping off on a two-year service mission for the Mormon church. [TMZ]

● "I honestly don't like being the center of attention," says Kendall Jenner, while trying to talk her mother out of the fancy sweet 16 party she was planning. Unfortunately for Kendall, it seems the attention will find her. [Us]

● HBO has cancelled Bored to Death, Hung, and How to Make It in America, while renewing Enlightened. And so Kid Cudi's pursuit of happiness continues, [Deadline]

● Justin Bieber borrows a Biggie beat for his latest freestyle. And then he does the cooking dance. So this rap thing's for real, huh? [Rap-Up]