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 George Jones and Tammy Wynette became acquainted, they were married to other people. But Wynette's husband wasn't enough to keep Jones from eventually professing his love to her during a marital spat.
'Tonight Show' co-host Ed McMahon recalled a moment with television icon Johnny Carson when they knew their joke went as far as it could without offending.
Willie Nelson grew up on a farm and developed special bonds with the animals around him. He had a "heart for hogs" and one other "streamlined" animal that made him feel "strong by extension."
Miranda Lambert spent a little time with country music legend Naomi Judd. And she turned to Instagram to share her gratitude for that moment after Judd's tragic death.
Country star Luke Combs and his wife Nicole Hocking just welcomed their first baby. And the new dad shared his feelings about being home and changing diapers.
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn reconnected in 2020, and a romance soon blossomed. She said he's the partner she's needed in her life, partially because of their shared faith.
When Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline were friends, they had each other's backs. And for Lynn, that once meant locking another person in a broom closet to keep them away from Cline's husband.
One of Reba McEntire's most iconic songs is about a double murder, and it was first recorded by 'Mama's Family' star Vicki Lawrence when no other singers wanted it.
While chatting about her defamation verdict, Amber Heard used an analogy to explain the limits of free speech that one prominent legal expert argued was a bad example.
Camille Vasquez is famous in her own right thanks to her role in the Johnny Depp defamation trial against Amber Heard. And she revealed there was one personal courtroom moment that left her in tears.
George Jones and Tammy Wynette were country music royalty as a couple, but their marriage didn’t last. How did his last wife, who eventually became his widow, feel about his ongoing working relationship with his ex?
Carrie Underwood went through an accident in 2017 that required stitches and surgery. According to her, the rumors that sprung up during her recovery weren’t as interesting as the truth.
Country music icon Loretta Lynn doesn’t like the direction the genre is taking. In fact, she thinks real country is dead except for the efforts of a few artists like her.
George Jones may have made more than one trip to town on his lawnmower. How did stories of him on his tractor inspire one artist to create a work of art in Nashville?
Carrie Underwood shares two sons with her husband of more than a decade, Mike Fisher. But she made clear she doesn’t think that makes him her “daddy,” too.
'First Lady of Country' Tammy Wynette died in 1998, and her last husband survived her until 2010. What events led up to him being removed from the crypt he originally shared with her?
A body language expert noticed Amber Heard made a "classic" slip-up during her first post-trial interview, and she might have revealed more than she meant.