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.
'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson expressed his open-minded opinions on sexual freedom in the late '60s to Playboy magazine, but did he actually join the Sexual Freedom League?
What did country star, Reba McEntire, say led to shouting on the sidewalk between her and ex, Narvel Blackstock? And how did they work out their differences of opinion?
Johnny Carson called a gift he once received from Bob Saget "pretty adorable," but he wasn't sure if it was even real. What did Saget reveal about the authenticity of his offering to Carson?
Reba McEntire revealed George Jones almost cost her a huge professional opportunity when he became inebriated at an event and refused to perform if certain demands weren't met.
Why did Dan Rather suspect Loretta Lynn and Jack White were hiding a romance after watching their music video for 'Portland, Oregon,' which was made when she was 70 and he was 29?
After an eventful 2021, John Mulaney is preparing to continue his 'From Scratch' tour. And he shared a short clip of some previous shows to get fans hyped.
Loretta Lynn sang a few songs about suspicions that her husband was unfaithful, but did he confess to cheating at the end of his life or claim that he'd only ever been with her?
Johnny Carson told Sophia Loren he was being a "little presumptuous" when he purchased her a good luck gift and presented it to her during a 'Tonight Show' interview.
During Dolly Parton's last chat with Johnny Carson on 'The Tonight Show,' he told her he wasn't sure that her husband, Carl Dean, existed after never meeting him in 15 years.
Dolly Parton told Johnny Carson she did "a lot of necking" at the local drive-in to get away from her parents as a teenager growing up in the mountains of Tennessee.
As a woman, Reba McEntire was warned she had to be able to inspire other women to "sort through the KISS posters" to find her music if she wanted her career to last.
Did Elizabeth Taylor believe Larry King when he told her that one of her most famous diamonds, given to her by two-time ex-husband, Richard Burton, came with a devastating curse?
'Tonight Show' host, Johnny Carson, and country queen, Dolly Parton, hilariously exchanged lines about paying their yearly salaries to catch a peek at each other in the nude.
Johnny Carson frequently brought a then-unknown Suzanne Somers on 'The Tonight Show' where she was eventually discovered for her role on 'Three's Company.' And she said during one of their chats, he told her she looked "like f***ing cream."
More than an iconic actor, Elizabeth Taylor was a tenacious activist at the outset of the AIDS outbreak in the U.S. She lent her platform to the fight and promised her life to finding a cure.
What '70s television icon did Ed McMahon say he apologized to for his "sophomoric" behavior alongside Johnny Carson during the star's pre-fame time on 'The Tonight Show'?
Ashton Kutcher seemed somewhat confused about the official nature of his relationship with Brittany Murphy after they starred in 'Just Married.' What did he say about his "companion" that some fans found a little odd?
What did 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson think about running for office? And what other career choices did he consider before becoming a television entertainer?
Audrey Hepburn is one of the most beloved actors and style icons of all time, but she had a few insecurities she could never shake. What did she say she wished she could change about her appearance?
What two words did Johnny Carson say could inspire 500 letters of complaint from viewers in the '60s? And did the still-beloved host of 'The Tonight Show' let those letters impact his material?