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.
A strange interview supposedly conducted with Drew Barrymore made the social media rounds in 2018. She said she didn't participate, but the writer stood by her work. So, what's the story?
Willie Nelson revealed he started smoking cigarettes and drinking when he was "barely out of kindergarten" and recalled trading eggs for cigarettes. What helped him eventually quit?
Country superstar Reba McEntire once said she might have been "too country" for mainstream audiences, but that's not something she's ashamed of "by any means."
Actor Olivia Munn privately gave birth to her first child with comedian John Mulaney. Now, both parents are showing their newborn off to fans on Instagram.
Who was the inspiration behind Willie Nelson's holiday song, "Pretty Paper," which he wrote in the '60s and recorded with friend, Dolly Parton, in 2020?
What sport did 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson say he played not just because he liked it, but because he found it to be a therapeutic release for his aggressions?
Country superstar Reba McEntire wore a "beautiful aqua, slim-styled evening gown" gifted to her by Johnny Cash for her first appearance on an iconic TV show.
The Monkees' Michael Nesmith took the stage with Micky Dolenz one last time in the weeks before his death. It was an emotional night Dolenz says is 'like a blur' to him.
After Elon Musk was named Time's "Person of the Year," Dolly Parton's fans on the internet let their displeasure be known. But what does she have to say about all the worship?
Micky Dolenz remembered Michael Nesmith in a tribute to his fellow Monkee and "bandleader" who died on Dec. 10, 2021. He revisited how Nesmith's influence was crucial in the group scoring some creative control.
What has Lindsay Lohan said about the list that was supposedly a log of her sexual conquests? And how did some of the famous people who were named respond?
Drew Barrymore is strongly against one holiday party foul, but she has an easy solution for her own guests. What is the no-no and how has she gotten around it?