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 married her ex-husband Narvel Blackstock in 1989, she packed the big day into an already crammed schedule and hardly stopped long enough for a wedding.
After nine seasons of 'Vanderpump Rules,' boss Lisa Vanderpump revealed she isn't prepared to give up her throne. What did she say about a possible tenth season?
How did Oprah Winfrey catch Reba McEntire off her guard following a devastating event? And how did McEntire feel about Winfrey after she "shocked" her on television?
The day after Naomi Judd died, her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, received an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame for The Judds in her honor.
Like many classic country music listeners, Reba McEntire considered herself a fan of Conway Twitty. So, why did she turn down a request to sing at his memorial service?
In the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial, her former assistant claimed she was "regularly" verbally abusive and once yelled and spit in her face for a salary request.
Before country star Naomi Judd died at 76, she was open about her experience with depression and childhood trauma that impacted her throughout her life.
Amber Heard fired her PR crisis team after reportedly growing unhappy with headlines so far in the $50 million defamation trial brought against her by Johnny Depp.
'Dirty Dancing' star Jennifer Grey revealed she "bombed" an interview with Johnny Carson, and she thought he wished her dead. What rule did she say she broke?
Fans of Steve Martin took to social media to defend him against accusations of offensive humor for his 1978 "King Tut" song and 'SNL' skit. In it, he parodied blockbuster museum exhibitions.
Reba McEntire and Narvel Blackstock divorced after 26 years of marriage, while Kelly Clarkson filed for a divorce from Brandon Blackstock after seven. How else do their splits compare?
Legal experts argue the evidence presented so far in the $50 million Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial is "not good at all" for Heard's upcoming case.
What's the not-so-surprising reason country music icons Willie Nelson and George Strait are not members of the exclusive club of stars, the Grand Ole Opry?