As per usual, it looks like the Kates, Katies, Catherines, and Katys of the world have been mighty busy this week. Here, your weekly roundup of name-specific news.
- Last weekend, racecar demon Katherine Legge became the first Indy 500 driver to bring an all-female crew with her to the classic race. [Jezebel]
- Mary-Kate Olsen caused a ruckus this week when it was reported that she was dating Olivier Sarkozy, the 42-year-old asset manager brother of Nicolas Sarkozy. [Page Six]
- A day later, Olsen appeared to confirm the rumor, as she and Sarkozy cozied up at a Knicks game. [Daily Mail]
- Speaking of the Olsen twins, their frequent collaborator—shoewear guru Steve Madden—admitted this week that working with the pair was “painful” and that the two are a “pain in the ass.” [Fashionista]
- Katy Perry kicked off New York Fleet Week by wearing a sequined American flag, naturally. [MTV]
- Judge Catherine Eagle presided over John Edwards’ campaign finance fraud trial in North Carolina, as the jurors found the former presidential candidate not guilty of one count of fraud and deadlocked on the rest. [LA Times]
- Four out of five dentists apparently agree that Kate Middleton has the most beautiful smile out there. [Gather Celeb]
- Speaking of Middleton, she and her hubby received SAS training in case they are ever in danger of being kidnapped. [Entertainment Wise]
- Prince William says that he and Kate Middleton are “keen” to have children … in the future. [Daily Mail]
- Oh, and why not buy a hat per-worn by Miss Middleton herself? A slew of her hats are going up for sale on June 27. [MSNBC]
- Aha! This is what Kate Bosworth would look like with flapper hair [WhoSay]
- Oboe player Katherine Needleman talks about landing a gig with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. [Baltimore Sun]
- The awesome Kate Walsh headed to her high school reunion last weekend. [Just Jared]
- Katie Holmes took a dip in a river with daughter Suri Cruise on the set of her new film. [Daily Mail]
- And Katherine Heigl was snapped for the first time with her newly adopted baby, Adelaide. [Us Weekly]
Any Kate-related news this week that I missed. Add it in the comments, please!
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