In total, WikiLeaks is releasing 251,287 US embassy cables from 274 embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions. That's a lot of information crammed in a digital brown envelope. Tonight, the latest on the accused leaker, US army private Bradley Manning and why WikiLeaks is one of the top stories of the year. 

This year, we've set up our "Ask Me Anything" table with a number of notable names, including L. Gen Romeo Dallaire and sex educator Sue Johanson. But tonight, we have the big guy. Santa Claus takes a moment out of his busy schedule to answer all of your questions.

It's the South African Billy Elliot. Tonight, VJ Jim Lagogianes brings us the story of a young ballet dancer from Capetown who has been given the opportunity of a lifetime here in Canada, staring in the "Nutcracker."

And Jennifer Hollett speaks to the cast of Second City's "Dysfunctional Holiday Revue" about their own personal dysfunctional Christmas stories. 

Tune in tonight, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET live.