‘The Office’ actress separates from husband

‘The Office’ actress
separates from husband

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.

Bisexual dating show
in the works for MTV

LOS ANGELES — A bisexual dating show featuring a woman who gained fame on MySpace is in the works for MTV.

“A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila,” in which 16 men and 16 women will compete for Tequila’s affections, is set to debut Oct. 9 on the cable channel, Television Week reported Thursday.

“Tila Tequila made a name for herself by doing things her way, captivating legions of fans online, both men and women,” said MTV executive Tony DiSanto. “Now she is taking that attitude and sex appeal to her own TV series where she is looking for a mate ... by again, captivating a group of both men and women.”

Tequila’s MySpace page includes racy photos, her music and a Time magazine description of the singer-model-actress-blogger (born Tila Nguyen) as an Internet sensation and “the Madonna of MySpace.”

Today’s birthdays

Golfer Arnold Palmer is 78. Actor Philip Baker Hall is 76. Country singer Tommy Overstreet is 70. Actor Greg Mullavey is 68. Jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers is 67. Singer Danny Hutton (Three Dog Night) is 65. Singer Jose Feliciano is 62. Actor Tom Ligon is 62. Actress Judy Geeson is 59. Rock musician Joe Perry (Aerosmith) is 57. Actress Amy Irving is 54. Country singer Rosie Flores is 51. Actress Kate Burton is 50. Movie director Chris Columbus is 49. Actor Colin Firth is 47. Rock singer-musician David Lowery (Cracker) is 47. Rock musician Robin Goodridge (Bush) is 41. Rock singer-musician Miles Zuniga (Fastball) is 41. Rapper Big Daddy Kane is 39. Movie director Guy Ritchie is 39. Actor Ryan Phillippe is 33.