Katherine Schaffstall

Katherine Schaffstall is a freelance writer for Parade.com. Prior to her work as a freelancer, she worked as a full-time associate editor for In Touch, Life & Style and Closer, where she covered celebrity news and all things reality TV. Before joining the team in April 2022, Katherine wrote for publications including The Hollywood Reporter and The Sun. She double majored in Digital Journalism and Communication Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and graduated in 2018. She is currently based in New York City.

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Summer House's Ciara Miller Reacts to Show Reboot Rumors

Summer House star Ciara Miller reacts to rumors that the show may be rebooted with a younger cast during an exclusive interview with Life & Style. “I think it would make sense,” Ciara, 29, tells Life & Style while promoting her partnership with Brawny.After Bravo announced that longtime series Vanderpump Rules was getting rebooted with a new cast for season 12, fans wondered if Summer House would do the same thing. Meanwhile, many fans have also been hoping the Summer House stars will continue d...
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90 Day Fiance's Colt Admits Mom Debbie Negatively Impacted Romances

90 Day: Hunt for Love star Colt Johnson admitted that his extremely close relationship with his mother, Debbie Johnson, “definitely” impacted his past relationships during an exclusive interview with In Touch. “I feel like my mother definitely had maybe too much influence on me in my relationships,” Colt, 39, exclusively told In Touch at Us Weekly’s celebration for 90 Day: Hunt for Love in New York City on Monday, May 19. “It’s funny looking back and seeing that now.”Debbie, 72, and Colt’s close...
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Jana Kramer on Working With Daughter in 'Gaslit By My Husband’

Jana Kramer reflects what it was like working with her daughter, Jolie, in Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story and reveals her thoughts on her children pursuing acting careers during an exclusive video interview with Life & Style. The One Tree Hill alum, 40, says it was “amazing” to see Jolie, 8, act in her latest movie. “I am just so proud of her. I was reading the script and I was like, ‘Oh, 8-year-old daughter. Amazing,’” Jana tells Life & Style about how her eldest child got the ro...
The Hollywood Reporter •

Inside Taylor Swift-Headlined Amazon Prime Day Concert With Gigi Hadid, 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Star and More

Jane Lynch and Tyler Oakley co-hosted the event, which featured sets from Dua Lipa, SZA and Becky G. Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, SZA, Becky G, Jane Lynch and Tyler Oakley came together on Wednesday night to celebrate Amazon's Prime Day with a New York City concert event. Before the Prime Day Concert kicked off at 9 p.m. at Manhattan's Hammerstein Ballroom, VIP guests were treated to an open bar and buffet of burger sliders, grilled cheese, tater tots, meatballs and more. In addition to enjoying t
The Hollywood Reporter •

Sarah Hyland on Playing an Anti-Marriage Character in Rom-Com 'The Wedding Year'

"The amount of growth that this character has is absolutely amazing to witness," the recently engaged actress told The Hollywood Reporter of her role as a commitment-phobic woman who attends a series of nuptials with her boyfriend. It's a year of weddings for Sarah Hyland. The actress stars in the romantic comedy The Wedding Year as Mara, a photographer who is scared of commitment. When she begins dating Jake (Tyler James Williams), the two embark on a year of attending weddings together. In a
The Hollywood Reporter •

Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Whitehouse Talk Spreading Joy With 'The Knight Before Christmas'

The Netflix film's stars speak to The Hollywood Reporter about the accessibility of the streamer, the most memorable scenes to film and their favorite holiday traditions. [The following story contains spoilers from The Knight Before Christmas.] Netflix is helping viewers get into the holiday spirit with its latest Christmas romantic comedy The Knight Before Christmas, which is now streaming. In the film, science teacher Brooke (Vanessa Hudgens) takes in medieval knight Sir Cole (Josh Whitehou
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Taylor Swift, Billy Eichner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus: How Hollywood Is Helping People Vote in the Midterms

Taylor Swift, Billy Eichner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus: How Hollywood Is Helping People Vote in the Midterms Taylor Swift accepts the award for favorite pop/rock album for "Reputation" at the American Music Awards on Oct. 9, 2018 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. With the 2018 midterm elections just around the corner, a number of Hollywood stars are using their platforms to encourage people to vote. Taylor Swift broke her long political silence in early October, endorsing two Democratic candi
The Hollywood Reporter •

Hilarie Burton Reveals Story Behind 'One Tree Hill' 'Christmas Contract' Reunion

Hilarie Burton is no stranger to Christmas films. The One Tree Hill star made her debut in the holiday genre when she starred in Hallmark's 2012 film Naughty or Nice. Burton later appeared in Lifetime's 2013 film Christmas on the Bayou and the 2015 film Last Chance for Christmas. She will next star in The Christmas Contract, which debuts on Lifetime on Thursday, Nov. 22. Burton's former One Tree Hill co-stars Robert Buckley, Danneel Ackles and Antwon Tanner also star in The Christmas Contract.
The Hollywood Reporter •

Amy Schumer Launches Clothing Line With Saks Off 5th to "Empower Women"

Saks Off 5th on Tuesday announced the launch of Le Cloud, a ready-to-wear collection of wardrobe essentials that caters to women of all shapes and sizes. Le Cloud is designed by Amy Schumer and celebrity stylist and costume designer Leesa Evans. Thirty percent of net proceeds from sales will be donated to not-for-profit organization Community Partners in support of the STYLEFUND project, which was founded by Schumer and Evans. The initiative aims to empower women from all economic backgrounds t
The Hollywood Reporter •

Golden Globes: Andy Samberg, Sandra Oh "Roast" Nominees, Acknowledge Diverse Films in Monologue

Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh kicked off the 2019 Golden Globe Awards by alluding to the current controversy about who will host the Oscars. "We are gonna have some fun, give out some awards. And one lucky audience member," began Samberg, before Oh said, "will host the Oscars!" They also addressed their odd pairing as hosts. "The reason is that we're the only two people left in Hollywood who haven't gotten in trouble for saying something offensive," joked Oh. Throughout the monologue, the two "r