NEW YORK — Jenna Fischer of "The Office" and her husband, filmmaker James Gunn, have separated after six years of marriage, Fischer's publicist, Lewis Kay, said Friday.
"We are sorry for any pain this causes family and friends," the pair said in a statement on Gunn's MySpace page. "The enthusiasm we have for each other's lives, spirits and careers is real — we have been each other's cheerleader and friend during the past six years and continue to be so now and in the future."
The 33-year-old actress was nominated for an Emmy this year for her work on NBC's "The Office." She portrays mousy secretary Pam Beesly, who found confidence last season when she confessed her romantic feelings to co-worker Jim Halpert (John Krasinksi).
Gunn, 37, directed last year's "Slither," which co-starred Fischer. (Chicago Tribune)
If you listen to Mr. Fab's radio show on December 2 you will hear me co-hosting. I realize that December is far away, but isn't it a good idea to mark your calendars early?
When I was having cake with my co-workers on Thursday they happened to randomly mention that Anne Rice is now a fundamental Christian. That's not quite exactly what she is, but it got the point across and made me sick to my stomach that I needed to quick-hurry-up-and-edit-the-blogroll. And then I did what I normally do when I trust my brain rather than writing things down — I forgot.
Just a moment ago I was watching Letterman and something triggered my memory of this conversation about Anne Rice. You know, this is what I get for not paying close enough attention to the world. It's not like she just resurrected her Catholicism on Tuesday. In fact it was almost 10 years ago, according to the Wik:
In 1998, after spending most of her adult life as a self-described atheist, Rice returned to her Roman Catholic faith, which she had not practiced since she was 18. In October 2005, as she reaffirmed her Catholic faith, Rice announced in a Newsweek article that she would "write only for the Lord." She called Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, her first novel in this genre, the beginning of a trilogy that will chronicle the life of Jesus.
Time to edit the blogroll. If I can find her.
I like Jesus, he's a lot of fun at parties, but I just don't think I want to be told by Anne Rice about his life.
(Have I ever mentioned my religious non-affiliation? Yah, total heathen. Except for my Buddhist tendencies, like doing good just for the sake of doing good not coming back in my next life as a cockroach.)
NEW YORK - Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," was in good shape after having an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
"The surgery was a success," Kimmel's publicist, Lewis Kay, said in an e-mail Thursday. "The rest of this week's tapings of `Jimmy Kimmel Live' have been canceled until he is back on his feet. He is resting comfortably and is looking forward to getting back to work."
The 39-year-old comedian, who dates actress-comic Sarah Silverman, has hosted the late-night talk show for four years. (Yahoo!)
Hollywood actor Danny DeVito has branched out into the beverage industry with his own lemon-flavored liqueur.
Danny DeVito's Premium Limoncello was unveiled Monday at the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla.
The 60-proof drink will sell for under $25 per bottle and is available from late summer.
Last fall, the 62-year-old made a strange appearance on the talk show "The View," saying he had been out late the night before with actor George Clooney.
He told the hosts, "I knew it was the last seven limoncellos that was going to get me."