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.
Olivia Newton-John once revealed that John Travolta gave her "exactly" the reaction she was hoping for when he saw her in Sandy's black outfit from 'Grease' for the first time.
Anne Heche is dead at 53 after a horrific car accident left the actor in a prolonged coma with a brain injury and her rep announced she wasn't expected to survive.
Vince Gill honored his injured wife, Amy Grant, and brought their daughter out for a touching tribute after Grant was injured in a bike accident that left her with a concussion.
Kevin Federline shared old videos of Britney Spears arguing with her sons, sparking a debate about her parenting techniques. And Jenni "JWoww" Farley had her back.
According to a royal expert, Prince William and Kate Middleton will be happy to move their children away from the "glorious prison" that is their luxury apartment at Kensington Palace.
According to Drew Barrymore, there was nothing that interesting about her years-long romance with actor Justin Long. But she said she knows why he has a certain appeal.
Monica Lewinsky said she would like Beyoncé to consider changing a line on one of her old albums that references Lewinsky's bombshell affair with former President Bill Clinton.
Willie Nelson’s late sister Bobbie played music with him for decades. But there was once a time when a judge prohibited her from doing it if she wanted to see her kids.
Before Kate Middleton married Prince William, she supposedly had briefings with royal staff who helped her prepare for success as a highly-scrutinized new future monarch.
According to Kenan Thompson, 'Saturday Night Live' could soon end its iconic late-night run. And he doesn't think that would necessarily be a bad thing, despite that creating the end of his job.
Reba McEntire once said owning a private plane didn't mean she preferred to take it everywhere. Like many others, she appreciates the economic benefits of choosing commercial airlines over private flights.
Joy Behar said she's still glad about being fired from 'The View' in 2013, though she returned to the show soon after and has no plans to go anywhere anytime soon.