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.
When Reba McEntire met her first husband at the rodeo, she didn't think of him as a romantic interest for herself. So, she tried to match him with her older sister.
According to Willie Nelson's late sister, Bobbie, "girls" were once so desperate for the country star's attention that "they'd wind up fighting over him" even when he wasn't flirting -- which he liked to do.
When Loretta Lynn met Patsy Cline, she'd never before shaved her legs. So, her new friend taught her how, but only after she did something that made her mad.
A body language expert noticed that Kate Middleton always gazes and smiles at Prince William while they're in public, and they think there's a reason for it.
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Reba McEntire knows where to turn when life devastates her and sends her down a new and unexpected path. When times get tough, she lets her faith lead the way.
Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn were close friends, but Lynn said Cline was too "proud and stubborn" to talk to her about the pain her second husband caused her.