Katie Rook has been covering entertainment news for more than five years. She is an expert on the British royal family, covering Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and Princess Diana. Katie also follows reality TV and writes about shows such as Vanderpump Rules. Katie has always been interested in celebrities’ lives, though she loves taking the angles of body positivity and self-love – and loves seeing icons who lean into those spheres. Katie looks to social media to keep up with the latest celebrity trends and loves reading to keep up with entertainment news. Her coverage examines the the lives and careers of vintage artists such as Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Carson.
Katie holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Penn State University and a Master’s in legal studies from Kaplan University (now part of Purdue University). She’s been passionate about writing for equally as long as she’s been a “geek” for pop culture – several decades.
Following a review of their corporate partnership with Kanye West, Adidas has parted ways with the rapper citing intolerance for "antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech."
According to a former maître d', Meghan Markle stood by in silence while a handler used her then-boyfriend Prince Harry's name to demand special treatment in a New York City hotspot.
According to one body language expert, Kate Middleton wears red, her "superhero color," to show powerful strength and confidence in herself while representing the royal family.
Reba McEntire revealed that her boyfriend, Rex Linn, is the love of her life, but they had to get to know each other from a distance "without being physical."
Princess Diana once opened up about her experience becoming a royal. And she confessed she felt she never got "any credit for growth" from King Charles and the royal family.
According to a body language expert, there were early "warning signs" of a "lack of commitment" from King Charles III to his first wife, Princess Diana.
Princess Diana once opened up about why she felt "enormous relief" that Prince William was a boy and how raising two princesses would have been "tricky."
After Reba McEntire experienced the devastating grief of a deadly plane crash, she questioned her will to keep going. Thankfully, Kenny Rogers reached out with an offer that "saved" her sanity.
Chip and Joanna Gaines bought and restored a historic castle in Texas and revealed the project reminded them to look for the "beauty in forgotten places."
Kate Middleton's body language suggests she's still Prince William's "greatest fan," according to an expert who explained how Kate subtly shows her affection.
Not long before The Monkees' Michael Nesmith died, he played one last show with Micky Dolenz. The old friends knew their time together was likely running out, but Dolenz said they "both kind of avoided" saying goodbye.
Reba McEntire said memorizing lines for her acting roles used to be challenging for her -- more than remembering her song lyrics. But she found a way to get over that hurdle.