HOWIE MANDEL has a history on this show. Every time he's here, he makes Ellen laugh until she cries! He's here to do just that, and to tell her about his exciting new show, "Mobbed" -- that will have you dancing in front of your TV. Then, the very talented ELLE FANNING is here. She's the little sister of Young Hollywood royalty, Dakota Fanning, and she's made a name for herself in films like, "Phoebe in Wonderland," "Super 8" and the new film, "We Bought a Zoo" with Matt Damon. She's here to tell Ellen all about it! Then, it's our bonus day of the 12 Days of Giveaways! They thought they missed all of the prizes, but this audience is in for one huge surprise! Plus, one lucky member of our audience is going home with the biggest prize of the year! Ellen's bringing 2012 in with a bang!