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.
We've looked at some of Kate Middleton's tributes to Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana and speculated on what the habit could say about her commitment to Prince William.
Prince William is a soccer fan, as are Prince George and Princess Charlotte. And he reportedly corrected George when he told Charlotte he's "better than" her at the sport.
When Kate Middleton stepped out for royal duties in a stylish coat, 'Harry Potter' fans quickly noticed similarities to one iconic uniform from the films.
According to royal sources, Queen Elizabeth had a surprising response to the allegations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Reba McEntire paid tribute to Loretta Lynn with a sweet message of happiness in the belief her country-loving friend made it "into the hollers of heaven."
According to a body language expert, there might have been a reason Prince William and Kate Middleton looked more "dutiful" and less affectionate in the new royal portrait.
A body language expert once caught onto a moment of joy for "competitive" Kate Middleton as she watched Prince William "clearly struggling" with a task she'd completed with ease.
A former royal butler dished on what it was like working for the family in the early days of Prince William's relationship with Kate Middleton and how their brief split was "horrifying" to him.
Reese Witherspoon was so happy for the chance to meet Kate Middleton that she let out a scream bystanders might have mistaken for a sign she was "going to die."
One prominent body language expert analyzed a moment that seemed to some of his followers like Prince Harry was holding Meghan Markle back during the Windsor walkabout with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Palace sources revealed King Charles adopted a "tough" nickname for Meghan Markle after she made her first joint appearance with Prince Harry, Prince William, and Kate Middleton.
Kate Middleton was heckled while greeting a crowd in Ireland, and a video made the internet rounds. See how the Princess of Wales responded to being confronted and learn more about a possible motivation for her heckler's display.
Kate Middleton stopped by the maternity unit of the Royal Surrey County Hospital and received permission to snuggle a tiny newborn. See the sweet photos from their cuddle time!
Loretta Lynn once guessed she had about a thousand songs on a playlist on her computer, but she said two legendary country music artists were always at the top.