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(CBS) Actress and singer Zooey Deschanel , the star of FOX's fall TV comedy "New Girl," has separated from her husband of two years, the lead singer of the band Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, Ben Gibbard.

The 31-year-old Deschanel, who is also in the band She & Him, and 35-year-old Gibbard were introduced three years ago by their mutual music manager, then got married in September 2009 near Seattle, Wash., reports the Los Angeles Times.

In Deschanel's New York Magazine September cover story, Gibbard said when their manager introduced the two, "I was just awestruck that she was even talking to me."

According to Us Weekly, which originally reported the split, the decision "was mutual and amicable."

Despite the split the "(500) Days of Summer" star is keeping busy. Her new TV show was picked up for a full season, according to the LA Times. And her band, She & Him, also released a Christmas album, "A Very She & Him Christmas" in October.

After Monday performances that saw Ricki Lake cement her frontrunner status on Dancing With the Stars, the question was who would join her in the final five.

With Lake amassing a huge lead and fan support, J.R. Martinez a virtual lock (no way he's going home after one off week that wasn't even that off) and Rob Kardashian looking increasingly strong each week, it came down to these three contestants ...



Was last night the end of the line for Hope, Nancy, or David?

Hope Solo continues to improve, but not fast enough for the judges' liking (sorry Maks). David Arquette has been good, not great. Nancy Grace? Just bad Monday.

So which one of them got the heave-ho?

Follow the jump to find out here ...