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Solving A Family Mystery With Kim Cattrall

While I do not have television, I sometimes go online and watch shows that I really want to see. I’ve been looking forward to this season of “Who Do You Think You Are” because one of my favorite actresses, Kim Cattrall, has her own episode this season. Kim is a British-born actress who grew up in Canada. She is best known for her work playing the role of sassy, independent Samantha Jones on Sex and the City. I went online today to watch Kim’s episode of “Who Do You Think You Are” and I’m really glad that I did. In … Continue reading →

Celebrity Family Trees

Many people enjoy following the lives and times of celebrities. If you are into genealogy and celebrities, then you may enjoy Genealogy.com’s selection of celebrity family trees. Now, you do not have to wait for your favorite Hollywood personality to have their own episode of “Who Do You Think You Are?” You can check out their heritage online at any time of day or night. From artists and athletes to royalty and historical figures, this collection of celebrity family trees is full of interesting folks. The first celebrity family tree that I chose to look at is that of Donald … Continue reading →

Celebrity Milestones: Three Babies and a Wedding

He survived being chased by throngs of teeny boppers in the 90s and recovered from a near fatal race car accident (when he crashed into a wall at the Kentucky Speedway) in 2002, now the world is waiting to see how well Jason Priestly will survive fatherhood. The former Beverly Hills, 90210 star and his wife, Naomi just welcomed a baby girl. The 37-year-old actor met his 31-year-old wife in 2001 in London and married her in May 2005. This is the first child for Priestly and his wife. Meanwhile, it’s a boy for Dave Matthews and his wife Ashley. … Continue reading →

Season Three of “Who Do You Think You Are?” Starts Soon

The American version of the popular genealogy television show, “Who Do You Think You Are?” is about to start its third season. The celebrities who will be featured have been revealed. These celebrities have not appeared on the show in the previous two seasons. “Who Do You Think You Are?” is a television program that investigates the family tree of individual celebrities. The American version of the show is an adaptation of the award-winning British television documentary series. Lisa Kudrow, who you may recognize from the sitcom “Friends”, is one of the executive producers of the American version of the … Continue reading →

A Few Famous Cousins

Ellen Degeneres recently revealed on her show that she is related to Kate Middleton. This made me wonder if there were other famous people who were related to each other in some way. It turns out that there are quite a few celebrities who are related to other celebrities, in ways that you might not have guessed or expected. It is kind of fun to learn more about the family trees of famous people. Kate Middleton and Ellen Degeneres are fifteenth cousins. But, what does that really mean? There is a group on Facebook that you can join called “Hey, … Continue reading →

Actress Amy Poehler Related to Benjamin Franklin

The New England Historic Genealogical Society has figured out that actress Amy Poehler is related to several other famous people. I always find it interesting to hear that a certain celebrity happens to have other well known people in her family tree. It is quite amazing sometimes what a genealogist can discover through research. Amy Poehler is someone you may recognize from her years preforming on “Saturday Night Live”. She stars on the television show “Parks and Recreation”, and had a leading role in the movie “Baby Mama” (with actress Tina Fey). Amy Poehler is married to actor Will Arnett, … Continue reading →

Anne Heche a Deadbeat Mom and Jack Black Confirms Twins for the Jolie-Pitts

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Poor Anne Heche! First, her series “Men in Trees” was cancelled by ABC and now she says she cannot pay child support. She has been paying almost $15,000 each month to former husband Coley Laffoon in both child and spousal support. But, now that she is unemployed, she claims she can no longer afford it. In recent court papers, she said, “I am continuing to look for work, but I have no offers pending and the impending strike by the Screen Actors Guild reduces my prospects for work even further.” Oh, by the way, there may be another strike coming … Continue reading →

Getting Axed in Hollywood—-Lindsay, Anne, and “The Sopranos”

So much for getting into the mind of a menace… At this point the role wouldn’t be a stretch for derailed actress Lindsay Lohan, but alas, studio bosses thought the risk for them would be far too significant. According to reports, Lohan has been axed as the star of an upcoming biopic of murderer Charles Manson. The repeat rehabber had signed on to play Nancy Pittman – a member of Manson’s “family” – in the independent film “Manson Girls.” That was more than a month ago. Now, reports say Lohan’s contract has been cancelled because studio big wigs fear the … Continue reading →

How Do Monkeys Keep Their Nails Clipped?

Do they even have nails to keep clipped? These are the type of burning questions that keep me up at night. (Okay, they don’t keep me up at night. But I was thinking about it before I drifted off last night.) So I did some cursory Internet searching today and found that apes and most monkeys do in fact have nails, but some have claws. I could not find any mention of how they keep them trimmed. While clever, I’m fairly certain no ape or monkey colony has come up with a nail salon out in the wild. But if … Continue reading →

Celebrities and Their Christmas Charities

It’s better to give than receive… at least that’s what some Hollywood stars are learning this holiday season. Celebs from Mel Gibson to Marcia Cross are spreading the Christmas spirit with donations to their favorite charities. If you are searching for a last-minute gift idea for your loved ones consider perusing the following list. It’s Christmas Eve after all, the perfect time to make someone else’s life a whole lot merrier. Feed the World. Marcia Cross and Teri Hatcher gave their co-workers FEED 1 bags this holiday season. The bags are designed to benefit the United Nations World Food Program’s … Continue reading →