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.
Reba McEntire would do anything for her son, Shelby Blackstock. So, how did she feel when he wanted to make a significant change in the direction of his life in college?
A crude joke Patton Oswalt made about Finn Wolfhard's name in 2017 is making social media rounds again in 2022. What did he say that won't seem to go away?
Amber Heard gave her first interview since receiving a verdict in her defamation trial with her ex, Johnny Depp. What three words do legal commentators think she should "be careful" using.
Amber Heard opened up about what it was like to live through her heavily scrutinized defamation trial and gave some insight into her “ugly” marriage to Johnny Depp in her first interview since the verdict.
Amber Heard gave her first interview since her defamation trial verdict. She shared her opinion on the jury's decision and stated she doesn't blame them for falling for the other side.
While Reba McEntire was married to Narvel Blackstock, she once thought he'd hurt his back doing one thing for her. What strenuous activity did she worry would "put his back out of place"?
Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd were raised as sisters and didn't know they didn't share the same father until adulthood. Find out more about why Naomi Judd kept the truth to herself.
When Tammy Wynette and Burt Reynolds were spending time together, an event arose where his life was firmly in her hands. What happened that left him submerged in water and close to drowning?
While skiing with friends and her ex-husband in the '90s, Reba McEntire found herself out of control on the slopes. How bad was the resulting injury, and was she able to perform after?
One of country music's most memorable married couples wasn't married all that long. George Jones and Tammy Wynette had a brief legal union full of "nippin'" and "naggin'."
When Burt Reynolds and Tammy Wynette were involved in a fling, she once hid from his ex Dinah Shore to avoid confrontation. But how did Loretta Lynn get involved in her plan?
Before Johnny Depp's personal life was picked apart in front of the world, he was a little frustrated by probing into his personal life and questions about who was "bumping uglies" in Hollywood.
Reba McEntire is one of the most esteemed names in country music, but she thinks Tammy Wynette still holds the trophy for singing about heartache as a woman.
"First Lady of Country" Tammy Wynette settled down several times, including with fellow icon George Jones. He was her third husband but not her last. How many times did she get married?
Tammy Wynette's net worth was recorded at less than $1 million dollars at her time of death. What happened to the "First Lady of Country Music" and her estate?
Johnny Depp's star attorney Camille Vasquez said that her winning tactic in his defamation trial was comparing the claims of Amber Heard to other witnesses and using her words against her.
Frequent musical collaborators Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty are two of the biggest names in country music history. And she paid special tribute to her fan-favorite duet partner on Instagram almost 30 years after his death.