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Zooey Deschanel recalls 'stressful' New Girl experiences

Zooey Deschanel's early days on New Girl were "stressful". The 46-year-old actress played Jessica Day in New Girl, the hit TV sitcom, between 2011 and 2018, and Zooey admits that the early days were particularly tough.

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HGTV’s Jonathan Scott Celebrates Fiancée Zooey Deschanel’s Special Career Achievement

Jonathan Scott was a proud fiancé supporting Zooey Deschanel at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Scott walked the red carpet with the actress at the film festival on Friday, September 11, for the premiere of her new movie Trash Mountain.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 25

Jonathan Scott Gets Emotional on CNN Over Zooey Deschanel Childhood Home Rebuild

Jonathan Scott gave fans an update on his meaningful off-screen project. Back in December 2025, Scott’s fiancée, Zooey Deschanel, revealed that the HGTV star was rebuilding her childhood home after it burned down in the January 2025 Pacific Palisades fire.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 28

Jonathan Scott reveals invitees to his and Zooey Deschanel's wedding

Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel's wedding guests will be those who "actually love [their] friendship and love spending time with [them]". The 47-year-old

Entertainment News / TV Insider / March 20

How Jonathan Scott’s Family Tragedy Influenced ‘Property Brothers: Under Pressure’

A personal tragedy helped Jonathan Scott connect with his and Drew Scott‘s first-ever Property Brothers: Under Pressure clients. The twins’ latest HGTV series follows the brothers as they help clients navigate the ups and downs of the home-buying and renovation process.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / January 28

‘Property Brothers’ Health Struggles: Breaking Down the Family’s Medical Issues

Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott have been in the public eye since Property Brothers first premiered in 2011. Since then, they’ve built a renovation empire, which has also put their family in the spotlight.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 19

Katie Holmes was originally cast in Will Ferrell's 'Elf' movie

One of my favorite holiday movies to watch every December is Elf. This Will Ferrell flick about a grown man who was raised as an elf and sets off to find his human father is pure comedic gold.

Zooey Deschanel under 'a lot of pressure' with planning her and Jonathan Scott's wedding

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 19

Zooey Deschanel 'socialises' and goes on vacation with ex Jacob Pechenik

Zooey Deschanel "socialises" and goes on vacation with her ex-husband Jacob Pechenik. The New Girl star, 45, was married to Pechenik between 2015 and 2019

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 18

Zooey Deschanel under 'a lot of pressure' with planning her and Jonathan Scott's wedding

Zooey Deschanel is feeling "a lot of pressure" with planning her and fiance Jonathan Scott's wedding. The 45-year-old actress has been sorting out the arrangements for their big day since the 47-year-old TV personality popped the question at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, in August 2023.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 18

Zooey Deschanel nearly missed out on Elf because Katie Holmes had already been cast

Zooey Deschanel originally lost out on Elf to Katie Holmes. The New Girl star arrived to audition for the Christmas classic when she was just 21 years old, only to be told by director Jon Favreau that she didn't need to read any lines because Jovie had already been cast.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / December 15

Zooey Deschanel Reveals Fiancé Jonathan Scott is Restoring Her Childhood Home

In addition to helping clients create their dream homes on HGTV, Jonathan Scott is working on a renovation project that’s close to home. In an interview with People published on Friday, December 12, Zooey Deschanel revealed that Scott “came to the rescue” after her parents lost their home in the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 12

Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott aren't rushing to marry

Zooey Deschanel isn't in a rush to marry her fiancé Jonathan Scott. The 45-year-old actress got engaged to the Property Brothers star in Scotland in 2023 but insists that the pair aren't a hurry to walk down the aisle.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 9

Zooey Deschanel jokes she's taking Mariah Carey's Queen of Christmas crown

Zooey Deschanel has joked she's coming for Mariah Carey's title of the Queen of Christmas. The 45-year-old actress - who played Jovie opposite Will Ferrell in Elf - stars in new festive film Merv, while her She and Him band released A Very She and Him Christmas and Christmas Party in 2011 and 2016 respectively.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 7, 2025

Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel having 'too much fun' planning wedding

Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel have been having "too much fun" to plan their wedding. The couple got engaged in August 2023 after four years together

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20 characters, plots, and tropes that are way overused

At some point, Hollywood has to realize that fans have noticed the repetition of certain things. Character types that have been done on repeat since Boomers were kids, tropes that have been done to death, and plotlines that offer up the same ol’ same ol’.

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Disney's animated films of the 2010s, ranked

Are you curious where some of your favorite Disney and Pixar movies rank? Then please enjoy my official ranking of animated Disney films from the 2010s.

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Geek squad: 23 beloved pop culture nerds

Thanks to the rise of superhero content, tech giants, and a little CBS show that took the world by storm, nerdom has never been cooler. Now it’s chic to be square, which has led to these geeky characters being huge fan favorites across the board.

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20 famous musicians you didn’t know have Christmas songs

Many artists have tried their hand at a Christmas song. But these 20 artists will surprise you with their festivity.

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20 famous sitcom stars who guest starred on a different sitcom

If you love a sitcom actor, chances are showrunners do, too, and they just might make a guest appearance on another sitcom … if they haven’t already.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / November 19, 2021

Zooey Deschanel recalls filming 'Elf' as a 21-year-old: 'I basically just dropped out of college'

Before she starred as Jess on New Girl, Zooey Deschanel was Jovie in Elf.

Jonah Hill cast as Jerry Garcia in Grateful Dead biopic from Martin Scorsese

Tom Holland swears Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire aren’t in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’: ‘No one believes me’

Jennifer Lopez dumps Maluma for Owen Wilson in 'Marry Me' trailer

The 25 best episodes of 'New Girl', ranked

Movie stars who had small TV roles before they were famous

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The 25 best episodes of 'New Girl', ranked

“New Girl,” became a hangout sitcom in the vein of “Friends” for a slightly younger generation. While “the show didn’t have the same cultural cache, it was a really funny show in its own right.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / June 11, 2021

Zooey Deschanel talks 'Property Brothers' boyfriend Jonathan Scott: 'I'm always excited to see him'

Zooey Deschanel met Jonathan Scott while filming this episode of Carpool Karaoke, and she apparently knew right away which Property Brother she liked the most.

Rose Byrne & Bobby Cannavale have a cardboard cutout of this celebrity in their home

Movie stars who had small TV roles before they were famous

The 25 best TV shows of the 2010s

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 23, 2021

Michael Bolton reveals three 'Celebrity Dating Game' contestants, including Taye Diggs

ABC isn't playing around with its Celebrity Dating Game. Grammy-winning singer Michael Bolton, who will cohost the show alongside actress and singer-songwriter

Kim Kardashian 'freaking out' after learning her family inspired one 'Bridgerton' family

Cher says she will 'have to go on' RuPaul's Drag Race due to popular demand

Game shows we want to see rebooted

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The 25 greatest TV shows from the 2010s

It’s hard to believe, but the 2010s are almost over. A whole decade full of truly great television — a decade of “Peak TV,” you see — that deserves to be looked back on.

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The 25 best TV comedies in the last 25 years

In going with just 25, please accept that many shows had to be sacrificed to create this list. And hour-long comedies — as great as they can be — are also not included. (Sorry, "Psych" and "Ugly Betty.")