Brooke Knappenberger
School
University Of Missouri
Expertise
Movies, TV, Gaming
- Brooke has been writing and editing professionally for about 3 years.
- Brooke has written for several publications based in Columbia, Missouri including Columbia Missourian, Vox Magazine, MUTV, and The Maneater.
- Brooke has covered national festivals, such as the documentary film festival True/False and the Roots N Blues music festival.
Experience
Brooke has been writing and editing for about three years. She got her first taste of entertainment media when she began working as an entertainment reporter for Columbia, Missouri's MUTV in 2017. There, she covered the town's entertainment scene, interviewed local celebrities, and occasionally reviewed the latest fashion trends. Eventually, Brooke became head of the entertainment department where she led a team of reporters and guided the department's content. Brooke has also written and edited for Columbia, Missouri's Vox Magazine, where she covered all things city life including food and drink, culture, health and city events. When she's not catching up on movies and TV shows from her ever-growing watch list, you can find her either online shopping, reading YA fantasy novels, and/or jamming out to Drake.
Education
Brooke has a bachelor's in journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism, one of the top journalism schools in the country.
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Stories By Brooke Knappenberger
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Now that Kim Kardashian is legally single, she just took a big step in distancing herself from her ex-husband Kanye West.
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Apparently, Queen Elizabeth was not a fan of Kate Middleton's lavish lifestyle while she and William were dating. Here's the scoop.
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The story of the Madoff family seems to only grow more tragic. And the family had another shock with the death of Bernie's sister, Sondra Weiner.
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Nicki Swift conducted a survey of 565 respondents to see which actor's singing voice surprised fans the most. Here's what people had to say.
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Tom Cruise's first manager gave a tell-all interview about her superstar former client, confirming what many already suspected about his offscreen behavior.
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Ahead of Valentine's Day and to celebrate Jennifer Lopez's rom-com "Marry Me," her boyfriend Ben Affleck decided to get creative with a gift.
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Thanks to Instagram, we now know that "Euphoria" co-stars Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike have taken their on-screen relationship into the real world.
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Larsa Pippen is back on "The Real Housewives of Miami," where her co-stars are very interested in hearing about her and the Kardashians' former friendships.
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After coming in fourth in the men's halfpipe at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Shaun White celebrated the end of his long career with a tearful tribute.
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Things have certainly turned sour between Kim Kardashian and ex Kanye West. And But Ye's latest public outcry takes a dark turn.
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There has been lots of drama surrounding "And Just Like That," and now creator Michael Patrick King is calling out former cast member John Corbett.
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Halle Berry's interpretation of Catwoman is probably the most famous on-screen version. Now, the actor is passing the torch to Zoe Kravitz.
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Geoffrey Paschel of TLC's "90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days" was found guilty of assault and kidnapping, and was sentenced to a hefty prison term.
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After a year of publicly bashing his family, a royal expert believes Prince Harry might take some time to shy away from the media. Here's why.
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In the behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the filming of "And Just Like That," Willie Garson's castmates reflect on the actor's untimely death.
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"Jeopardy!" champ Amy Schneider has been inspiring people around the world, including "Jeopardy!" guest host, Mayim Bialik.
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Jennifer Coolidge claims Ariana Grande's impression of her on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" helped revive her career. Here's how.
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With an entertainment career spanning almost four decades, Louie Anderson surely amassed a fortune. So just how much was he worth when he died?
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Singer Meat Loaf was gearing up for a major comeback before his death. Here's what we know about what he was planning for the future.
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Cynthia Nixon has something to say about Chris Noth's flashback scenes getting cut from "And Just Like That" amid the sexual assault allegations against him.
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Tamron Hall's heartwarming tribute to the late André Leon Talley may just bring a tear to your eye.
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Given just how different "The Golden Girls" and "And Just Like That" are, you may be surprised to hear that they actually share a common thread.
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Despite his controversial history, Matt Lauer was still included in the "TODAY" 70th anniversary tribute. Here's why he was ultimately featured.
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Celine Dion took to Instagram to post a sweet tribute to her late husband, Rene Angelil, on the sixth anniversary of his death.
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Ava Phillippe has something to say to Instagram trolls.
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Queen Elizabeth has had quite the year filled with trouble. So much so that Piers Morgan, who's known for harshly critiquing the royals, had some blunt words.
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While Tom seems excited about his latest business venture, many of his fans don't share the same sentiment.