Scott Jennings, Dylan Douglas and the advent of the 'trailing parent'

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It’s not particularly surprising that Scott Jennings eviscerated, albeit politely, a fellow panelist on CNN recently. That’s something the conservative commentator does like most people brush their teeth: it’s just another daily routine.

What was surprising was that Jennings’ target du jour was the son of two of the world’s most famous movie stars. And that Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas have reportedly roared at CNN in defense of their son, Dylan Douglas.

Dylan Douglas, 25, is the host of a weekly radio show called “ Young American ” on Sirius XM. On his website, he describes himself as “an actor, producer, and me