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.
Queen Elizabeth II once received a visit from the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, so she took him for a ride around her estate and terrified him with her antics behind the wheel.
One royal expert explained how Prince William carries himself in a way that illustrates what an important role Princess Diana continues to play in his everyday life.
Jimmy Fallon showed Dolly Parton a throwback photo of herself with a few other superstars, prompting her to declare, "I'm still horny. I don't know if they are."
Prince William and Kate Middleton are raising children who are "broadly well behaved," despite the occasional display of cheekiness, according to one royal expert.
Before Mike Nesmith died, he expressed to his manager that his time with The Monkees and the love of their fans was "coming back on him," and it "lit him up."
Kate Middleton is raising royalty, but she's not a "pushover" regarding her kids. A friend revealed Kate isn't afraid to give the children a proper telling off when deserved.
Before Mike Nesmith's death, he "finally embraced" what The Monkees meant to so many people and "died knowing that they were beloved," according to his manager.