PBS Pulls “Finding Your Roots” After Ben Affleck Debacle

PBS has pulled “Finding Your Roots.” I’m guessing they didn’t like all the lousy publicity that they received over the seeming “cover-up” of Ben Affleck’s ancestry. So Season Three is ending before it gets started. That’s too bad, for over Continue reading PBS Pulls “Finding Your Roots” After Ben Affleck Debacle

The BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? Announces Season 12 Celebrities

The following news release is from the BBC Media Center website. Who Do You Think You Are? from Wall To Wall (a Warner Bros Television Production UK Ltd company) is back with another glittering line-up of much-loved faces delving in Continue reading The BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? Announces Season 12 Celebrities

“Roots” Gets a Television Remake by A&E Networks – to Air in 2016

The following except is from the CNN website. (CNN) One of the biggest TV events of all time is being reimagined for new audiences. “Roots,” the epic miniseries about an African-American slave and his descendants, had a staggering audience of Continue reading “Roots” Gets a Television Remake by A&E Networks – to Air in 2016

Ben Affleck’s ancestor may not have owned slaves at all…

I and many others wrote last week about Ben Affleck and his ancestor’s slaves. Now comes an article posted on The Daily Beast website that points out that Affleck’s ancestor may not have owned slaves at all. Following is a Continue reading Ben Affleck’s ancestor may not have owned slaves at all…

TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are? to Feature Melissa Etheridge This Sunday

This Sunday, Who Do You Think You Are? will feature Melissa Etheridge – as she goes on a journey to uncover her father’s maternal roots. Ms. Etheridge is an American rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter. In this season finale episode, Melissa Continue reading TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are? to Feature Melissa Etheridge This Sunday

Ben Affleck Apologizes for Attempting to Conceal Slave-Owning Ancestry

A few days ago, Ben Affleck apologized for the attempt to conceal slave-owning ancestry, which turned up during research for the PBS documentary “Finding Your Roots.” Wikileaks published emails which showed the attempt – which seemed to have worked… for Continue reading Ben Affleck Apologizes for Attempting to Conceal Slave-Owning Ancestry

Who Do You Think You Are? to Feature Bill Paxton Sunday, April 19 on TLC

This week’s Who Do You Think You Are? features Bill Paxton – maybe best known for his lead role in the movie “Twister.” Bill always wondered if he was related to Texan hero, Sam Houston (who he just happens to Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? to Feature Bill Paxton Sunday, April 19 on TLC

America Ferrera To be Featured in this Week’s “Who Do You Think You?”

The upcoming Who Do You Think You Are? will feature America Ferrera. She’s best known for her award-winning role as Betty Suaraz in the ABC Comedy, Ugly Betty (2006-2010). Ms. Ferrera actually heads to Honduras in this episode. She’s looking Continue reading America Ferrera To be Featured in this Week’s “Who Do You Think You?”

History Professor Dan Feller to be on TV Twice in the Next 10 Days

The following excerpt is from an article posted in March 27, 2015 edition of http://tntoday.utk.edu/: [University of Tennessee] History Professor Dan Feller will be on television twice in the next ten days — once as part of C-SPAN’s Lectures in Continue reading History Professor Dan Feller to be on TV Twice in the Next 10 Days

TLC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” to Feature Sean Hayes Sunday, March 29, 2015

I got to see a preview of the upcoming March 29, 2015 episode of TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are? This one features Sean Hayes – who is most likely best known for his role as Jack McFarland in Continue reading TLC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” to Feature Sean Hayes Sunday, March 29, 2015

Angie Harmon to be Featured this Sunday on TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are?

One-time model, and now actress, Angie Harmon, is to be featured on The Learning Channel’s Who Do You Think You Are? this Sunday (March 22, 2015 at 10/9c). She may be best known for playing the character ADA Abbie Carmichael Continue reading Angie Harmon to be Featured this Sunday on TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are?

Josh Groban to be Featured Sunday on TLC’s Who Do You Think You ? #Genealogy

I’ll be honest about this – I’m afraid that up until finding out that Josh Groban was going to be featured on Who Do You Think You Are? this weekend, I didn’t even know who he was. I’d heard the Continue reading Josh Groban to be Featured Sunday on TLC’s Who Do You Think You ? #Genealogy

Who Do You Think You Are? Starts New Season Sunday, March 8, 2015 on TLC – #Genealogy

Season 5 of the American version of Who Do You Think You Are? starts this Sunday on TLC Television. The episodes will air at 10/9 Central. Celebrities to be featured in Season 5 include: Julie Chen Josh Groban Angie Harmon Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? Starts New Season Sunday, March 8, 2015 on TLC – #Genealogy