Celebrity Extra: Zooey Deschanel
By Dana Jackson
Q: Which “Property Brothers” twin is Zooey Deschanel dating? How did they meet? Is the other brother married? -- P.I.
A: Zooey Deschanel, best known for "New Girl," and Jonathan Scott of the "Property Brothers" home renovation show on HGTV met while singing together on "Carpool Karaoke: The Series." Jonathan and his twin brother, Drew, appeared with Zooey and her sister, Emily Deschanel ("Bones"). Apparently, Jonathan was so smitten and flirtatious with Zooey during filming that producers later told him they had to cut a bunch of the footage.
Their relationship lasted through the pandemic and their own home renovation project. Now, four years later, they are engaged to be married. Both have very busy careers. Zooey is acting in the Apple TV+ series "Physical," and Jonathan is six seasons into the show "Celebrity IOU" with Drew on HGTV.
Both of the lovebirds also sing. Zooey is one half of the duo "She & Him" -- him being M. Ward -- and Jonathan has released several singles with his brother. He's also opened for "She & Him" and has a side gig as a magician with a private group of illusionists.
As for Drew, he's been happily married to Linda Phan since 2018. They met eight years earlier at a Toronto Fashion Week event. They have one son together, Parker, who will be 2 next May.
Zooey Deschanel ("New Girl") and Jonathan Scott ("Property Brothers"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
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Q: I was watching the new season of "Bosch: Legacy." At the beginning of an episode, there was a statement that said "In Loving Memory of ...," but I didn't recognize the names. Who were they? -- K.J.
A: "Bosch: Legacy" is a spin-off of the Amazon Prime Video series "Bosch," which aired from 2014-2021. "Bosch: Legacy," which airs on Amazon Freevee, had its second season premiere recently and paid tribute to actors Lance Reddick and Annie Wersching, who passed away this year from heart disease and cancer, respectively.
Both were recognizable character actors in Hollywood. Wersching played rookie police officer Julia Brasher on a recurring basis throughout the run of "Bosch," and Reddick played police Chief Irvin Irving on all seven seasons.
The first four episodes of season two of "Bosch: Legacy" are available to stream now. Subsequent episodes will premiere in pairs each Friday through Nov. 10.
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Q: Have they found a new host of "The Daily Show" now that Trevor Noah left? Are they going to keep having guest hosts? -- J.K.
A: It's been about two years since Trevor Noah exited Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," but a new permanent host has yet to be announced. Many thought Ray Wood Jr., who was a correspondent on the show for eight years, would be named. However, when it became apparent that he wasn't the chosen one, Wood Jr. announced that he was leaving the show altogether.
More recently, it appeared that former correspondent Hasan Minhaj (2014-18) was the frontrunner, but his name was marked off the list after the New Yorker did an unflattering exposé on him. Comedy Central has issued a vague statement that a permanent replacement will be announced sometime in 2024.
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