Gigwise — Actor teams up with John C. Reilly... more info

Stereogum — Instead of a punchline-filled sendup, Ferrell and Reilly (sorta) faithfully recreate David Bowie and Bing Crosby’s “The Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth.” It’s mostly word-for-word, and outside the ending looks mostly shot-for-shot, but so... more info

Perez Hilton — This is some serious singing! Watch the video (above) as Will Ferrell as David Bowie and John C. Reilly as Bing Crosby bring the Christmas spirit. LOLz. more info

Guardian Music — Sean O'Hagan picks the year's best, including 50 years of rock photography, the war images of Don McCullin and Larry Sultan's strange take on his adopted home stateBest music bookA Star is Born: Photography and Rock Since Elvis (Steidl £26)A provoca... more info

Guardian Music — The cabaret singer's latest show will instil the festive spirit with some torch-song darkness - and, of course, sex appealFor all those who have seen Camille O'Sullivan, chanteuse, on stage, replete in basque and suspenders and anger and the dark spa... more info

Guardian Music — Gill Sutherland and her husband love music – but are their radical tastes leaving no room for their kids to revolt?The only time my dad was "on trend" was by accident. After 20 years in the army, he got promoted to major. Bowie ruled at the time, s... more info

Guardian Music — 10 December: Another day closer to Christmas and Domino's latest signing unveils a playlist with a story-telling themeWe love Anna Calvi even if our New Band of the Day writer wasn't so keen. Her playlist features everything from the Cocteau Twins to... more info

Pop Crunch — Funny guys Jason Segel and Jack Black have added a rock edge to “Little Drummer Boy” this holiday season. This song is the actors’ rendition of the 1977 classic, which was originally performed in a duet by David Bowie and Bing Crosby. The Gulli... more info

Guardian Music — When BBC 6 Music was at risk, the backlash was loud and effective. Now students and the welfare state are under fire, musicians and DJs have nothing to sayFirst they came for BBC 6 Music, and everyone who had ever looked at a guitar, never mind playe... more info

Starpulse — Jack Black teams up with his “Gulliver’s Travels” co-star Jason Segel to create “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy 2010,” their wonderful take on the holiday carol in the style of David Bowie and... more info