Annie Lennox was left reeling after tracing her ancestry on TV show Who Do You Think You Are? and discovering her family history is blighted by child labor and an illegitimate birth.

The former Eurythmics singer agreed to take part in the BBC show, which traces the family roots of celebrities, and there were several surprises in store for the Why hit-maker.

In the program, which was broadcast in the U.K. this week, Lennox discovered her great-great-grandmother on her father's side was an orphan and was forced into work at the age of 10, and that her maternal grandfather once danced with...

Tonight’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? features actress Rashida Jones on her quest to learn more about her maternal ancestry. Did you know Rashida Jones is the daughter of Peggy Lipton and Quincy Jones? Will you be watching as Rashida journeys to Eastern Europe to uncover the devastating effect World War II had on her ancestors?

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This Friday’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? features Rob Lowe and his journey to discover his ancestors. Since his family tree on Geni is already connected to the World Family Tree, we thought it would be fun to see how he was related to some of his celebrity pals!

Rob currently stars in the critically acclaimed comedy Parks and Recreation as city manager Chris Traeger. Did you know he is also related to a couple of his co-stars? That’s right, Ms. Leslie Knope herself, Amy Poehler, is Rob Lowe’s 19th cousin!

He is also related to actress Rashida Jones, who plays Anne Perkins, h...

Today, just in time for the NBC show's second season (isn't that how it always works?), Acorn Media is releasing Season 1 of the American edition of Who Do You Think You Are?, executive produced by Lisa Kudrow (Friends, The Comeback) and featuring celebrities - including Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Brooke Shields - tracing their family histories. Here's a look at what you can expect from the two-disc set.

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Who Do You Think You Are? is yet another American adaptation of a successful British series. The UK version of the show is still running; I got turned onto...

Soul star Lionel Richie has discovered his great great grandfather was a slave owner, who freed the woman who bore him a child - the singer's great grandfather.

The hitmaker recently taped an episode of Lisa Kudrow's hit family tree show "Who Do You Think You Are?" and the TV adventure led him to two major discoveries about his ancestors.

Thanks to historians, genealogists and African-American cultural experts at the University of Texas, University of Virginia, Brown University and the Nashville Public Library, Richie unearthed information that led him to his great great grandmother, Mari...

NBC's Who Do You Think You Are? follows some of the most iconic and beloved celebrities as they trace their family roots to wherever it may lead them. Each week, viewers are taken on an often emotional and surprising search to discover ancestral stories of tragedy, heroism, heartbreak and triumph.

Starpulse had the pleasure of participating in a conference call with executive producer Lisa Kudrow and actress Vanessa Williams ("Desperate Housewives") about their experiences on the acclaimed show.

Vanessa, what were you hoping to find out about your family by doing the show?

Vanessa Willi...

Friday, April 23rd on NBC, the newest episode of Lisa Kudrow's Who Do You Think You Are? features Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon, a woman who is no stranger to the journey of delving into one's history. After all, she appeared on the Welsh spin-off of the original U.K. program in search of answers about her grandfather. There she learned how even the smallest villages would send off their men to America but leave the little ones behind simply because they couldn't feed them. The positive experience she had on that show was ultimately what led her to agree to do it all over again for A...