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Amanda Seyfried is digging into her family roots. The "Mean Girls" actress was stunned when she discovered that her third great-grandfather, John P. Ebert, was brutally murdered in 1905.The unsettling family secret was revealed on an episode of PBS’s "Finding Your Roots." "Oh, my God! What?!" Seyfried said as she read a newspaper article from the time, putting her hands to her forehead in disbelief.

Amanda Seyfried discovered stunning information about her family history that left the Oscar-nominee bewildered and “sad.”The “Mean Girls” actress, 39, was astounded to learn that her third great-grandfather was murdered during a clip from the season 11 premiere of Ancestry’s “Finding Your Roots” obtained by Entertainment Weekly. Harvard scholar and host, Henry Louis Gates Jr., first told the “Les Miserables” star “your third great-grandfather was murdered,” and then he asked “have you ever heard this story before?” Seyfried claimed she was unaware and Gates revealed what he discovered about the tragedy.Gates used old newspaper clippings from the early 1900s to show Seyfried all about John P.

Michael Douglas.During a recent episode of the PBS show “Finding Your Roots,” which examines celebrities’ ancestral backgrounds, Douglas learned, much to his astonishment, that he’s related to another famous actor.After the program produced all that it could via “paper trail,” it turned to genetics and compared Douglas’ DNA with other guests who had previously appeared on the show.Host and educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. had Douglas flip a page of a book to reveal the identity of his relative. He was astounded to find a photograph of Scarlett Johansson.“Ahh! Are you kidding?” the 79-year-old exclaimed.

It seems talent runs in the family for actor Michael Douglas. During a recent episode of the PBS show "Finding Your Roots," which examines celebrities' ancestral backgrounds, Douglas learned, much to his astonishment, that he's related to another famous actor. After the program produced all that it could via "paper trail," it turned to genetics and compared Douglas' DNA with other guests who had previously appeared on the show.

Alanis Morissette has discovered that her great-uncles died in the Holocaust while appearing as a guest on Finding Your Roots. A synopsis for the PBS show, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., reads: “In each episode, celebrities are presented with a “book of life” that is compiled with information researched by professional genealogists that allows them to view their ancestral histories, learn about familial connections and discover secrets about their lineage.”Morissette was one of the guests on the first episode of the show’s 10th season which aired on Tuesday (January 2).

just found out that she is related to another person who is very famous on this planet (no, it's not , although that would be iconic). The Oscar-winner is distantly related to star (and three-time Oscar nominee) Edward Norton. Roberts and Norton discovered they are connected in the season premiere of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr, which aired on Tuesday, January 3.

Edward Norton discovered that he is a direct descendent of Pocahontas while making a guest appearance during an episode of the hit PBS show, Finding Your Roots, that is set to air on Tuesday. The Fight Club actor, 53, additionally learned from host and historian, Henry Louis Gates Jr., that his ancestors were once slave owners, prompting the star to admit, 'these things are uncomfortable,' reported Metro. The Golden Globe winner, who most recently starred in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, kicked off the popular show's ninth season, which takes a closer look at celebrities and their family ancestry.  A revelation: Edward Norton, 53, discovered that he is related to Pocahontas during Tuesday's episode of Finding Your Roots which airs on PBS; seen in October 2022 in London  The award winner was surprised to find out about his ancestral lineage, especially to learn that his 12th great-grandmother was none other than Pocahontas, who had a monumental impact in history, and was linked to the Jamestown colonial settlement in Virginia.  'This is about as far back as you can go, unless you’re a Viking,' the actor had expressed on the episode, according to NBC Philadelphia.  The Primal Fear star further added that, 'It makes you realize what a small piece of the human story you are.' According to the publication, Edward was a direct descendant of Pocahontas through her marriage to tobacco planter, John Rolfe, that took place in 1614.

Selome Hailu HBO has announced that the documentary “Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches” will debut on Feb. 23 at 9 p.m.. The network revealed the air date in an announcement on Tuesday.In the film, Denzel Whitaker, Jonathan Majors, Nicole Beharie, Colman Domingo and Jeffrey Wright will each perform one of the seminal anti-slavery activist’s speeches.André Holland will read excerpts from Douglass’ autobiographies.