Chris Barilla
Associate Editor, MusicLocation: Nashville, Tenn and New York, NYEducation: Ramapo College of New JerseyA graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey, Chris Barilla has worked as a journalist for over 10 years across a variety of topics including trending entertainment, political news, fashion, and automotive engineering. He regularly covers the latest happenings in the music world.
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Television 'Monarch' Is Larger-Than-Life, but Is It Based in Reality?
Is 'Monarch' based on a real family? The television show is already causing waves, but what do we know about its country music drama?Entertainment Rumors Online Suggest That Jaclyn DeAugustino Might Be Leaving WESH 2
What happened to Jaclyn DeAugustino? Rumors suggest that she may be leaving the WESH 2 Sunrise team. Is it true?Music Lil Kim's Daughter Was Born With a Rare Eye Condition
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YUNGBLUD sat down exclusively with 'Distractify' to discuss the meaning behind his new hit track "Tissues." Here's what he had to say.Celebrity Relationships YUNGBLUD Says That "Everyone of Stature" Is Copying His Designer Girlfriend (EXCLUSIVE)
Who is YUNGBLUD dating? Gen Z's biggest rock icon spoke exclusively with 'Distractify' about how "important" his new girlfriend is.Music YUNGBLUD Says His New Album Is a "Reclamation of the Original Idea of YUNGBLUD" (EXCLUSIVE)
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Who is 'Pawn Stars' mainstay Rick Harrison's mother? The situation between her and her reality star son is far from ideal.Human Interest The Royal Palace Has Announced That Queen Elizabeth II, 96, Has Died
Queen Elizabeth II's health took a turn for the worse on Sept. 8, 2022. Here's an update on what happened to the long-reigning monarch.Music Canadian Battle Rapper Pat Stay Died Tragically at Just 36 Years Old
What was Pat Stay's cause of death? The Canadian battle rapper died tragically, but what happened?Influencers Dan Howell and Phil Lester's Love Story Has Captivated Millions of YouTube Viewers
Are YouTube sensations Dan and Phil together romantically? The pair have been working with one another for years now.Music The Nirvana "Nevermind" Baby Just Had His Lawsuit Dismissed by a Judge
Ever since its release in 1991, Nirvana's "Nevermind" album cover art has been polarizing. So, where is the baby that was featured on it now?Entertainment Maitland Ward's Decades-Long Career in Entertainment Has Made Her a Millionaire
What is Maitland Ward's net worth? She became famous for 'Boy Meets World,' but nowadays she's known for something else.Politics Investigators Found Some Concerning Documents in Their Mar-a-Lago Raid
What's up with Trump and the empty folders? The raid on his Florida home has been divisive and in-part damning. Here's what we know.Reality TV Rick Harrison From 'Pawn Stars' Is Being Sued by His Mother
Did Rick Harrison from 'Pawn Stars' go to jail? Details on the legal issues that the pawn store owner is currently facing.Music The Internet Seems to Really Believe That Garth Brooks Could Be a Murderer
Why are people calling Garth Brooks a murderer? Understanding the conspiracy that has gripped users online.Influencers Brittany Jade Lied About Having a Deceased Child in a Deleted TikTok Video
Brittany Jade Szabo's recent TikTok post which involved faking the death of a child has landed her in some hot water online.Politics Stacey Abrams Schooled Brian Kemp in This 2018 Debate Video
Stacey Abrams and Governor Brian Kemp's 2018 face-off in a debate to be Georgia's next governor has gone viral (again).Politics Donald Trump Openly Shared QAnon Ideologies in His Latest Social Media Meltdown
Donald Trump's recent meltdown on Truth Social was spurred by a series of events involving the former president including a raid of his home.Sports Everything That You Need to Know About the US Open's Dress Code
What is the dress code at the US Open? Here's what we know about the clothing choices made for one of tennis' biggest days.Entertainment 'Friends' and 'Seinfeld' Star Richard Roat Passed Away at 89 Years Old
What was Richard Roat's cause of death? Everything that we know about the passing of the 'Friends' and 'Seinfeld' actor.Human Interest You'd Be Shocked to Learn How Much Money People Are Asking for Princess Diana Beanie Babies
How much is the Princess Diana Beanie Baby actually worth? Memorabilia of the late princess fetches quite a bit of money on the aftermarket.Human Interest 'Beyond Scared Straight' Star Ashley Tropez Has Died Tragically at Just 24 Years Old
What was Ashley Tropez's cause of death? Here's what we know about her tragic passing, including if a suspect was arrested.Celebrity Relationships 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' Has Fans Questioning Weird Al and Madonna's Relationship
Did 'Weird Al' Yankovic date Madonna? New scenes from 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' are making fans ask questions about their love life.Reality TV Murder Nova Is Testing His Skills Behind the Wheel of a "Donk Car" in 'Street Racers OKC'
What exactly is a "donk car" in 'Street Outlaws'? Details on the unique terminology and how the show utilizes these vehicles.Entertainment Howard Stern's Prolonged Absence From Radio Has Fans Wondering What's Really Going On
When exactly will Howard Stern be broadcasting his show live again? Here's what we know about its current status in the radio world.Sports Stephen A. Smith's Absence From 'First Take' Was Due to Another Shoulder Injury
What happened to 'First Take'? Where is Stephen A. Smith? Here's what we know about the current status of the sports news show.Politics Megan Coyne Took Her Experience Running New Jersey's State Twitter Account to the White House
Megan Coyne is behind the sassy and captivating new posts on the White House Twitter page, but this isn't her first big social media gig.Entertainment The Internet Is Buzzing Over Drake's New Man-Bun Hairstyle
Drake just debuted a new hair look and the memes are already rolling in. Let's take a look at what the 'Certified Lover Boy' creator did.Influencers Shay Carl Has Gone Through Some Changes Over the Past Few Years
What happened to Shay Carl? The YouTube sensation used to be one of the biggest things on the platform, but what about now?Human Interest John McAfee's Life Spiraled out of Control Towards the End
What is it that John McAfee did wrong? Understanding the life and times of the late controversial cybersecurity professional.Celebrity Relationships Who Is Actor Redaric Williams Outside of 'The Young and the Restless'?
Who is Redaric Williams dating? Details on the personal life of the star of 'The Young and the Restless,' including who he is affiliated with.Influencers Gabbie Hanna Is a Part of Quite a Large Family — Here's a List of Her Siblings
Who are Gabbie Hanna's siblings? What we know about the internet personality and singer's life outside of her career.Reality TV Garcelle Beauvais' Child Has Been Roped Into Her Feud With Diana Jenkins
What do we know about Garcelle Beauvais and Diana Jenkins' feud? Unpacking the issues between the two reality stars.Television Bill Nye Opens up About the "Global Reach" of His "Science Guy" Persona (EXCLUSIVE)
Where is Bill Nye the Science Guy now? He exclusively spoke with 'Distractify' about his life, career, and what it means to be "the science guy."Human Interest John McAfee Claimed to Have a Staggering Number of Children — Here's What We Know
Who are John McAfee's children? The mysterious figurehead behind one of the most famous antivirus programs ever made some interesting claims.Television Bill Nye's 'The End Is Nye' Wants You to Take Doomsday Very Seriously (EXCLUSIVE)
Bill Nye has evolved his "Science Guy" moniker once again for his new show 'The End is Nye.' Here's what he had to tell 'Distractify' about it all.Reality TV Austin Victoria Is Already a Fan Favorite Among the 'Selling the OC' Cast
Who Is Austin Victoria's wife? What about his daughters? Unpacking all of the known details regarding the 'Selling the OC' star's personal life.Reality TV NeNe Leakes Has Dropped Her Lawsuit Against Bravo
NeNe Leakes's lawsuit against Andy Cohen and Bravo stirred up the 'Real Housewives' world, but what exactly is going down? Details.Food The Chicken Big Mac Might Be Hitting a McDonald’s Near You!
McDonald's new Chicken Big Mac is already making waves overseas, but where can you buy it in the U.S.? Here's what we know about the sandwich.Reality TV 'Bachelorette' Star Erich Schwer's Father Died Right Before the Show Aired
Who are Eric Schwer's parents? Understanding the home life of one of the biggest current stars of 'The Bachelorette.'Human Interest Andrew Tate's Misogynistic Content Is Already Being Wiped From the Internet
Why is Andrew Tate so popular? The social media personality's controversial takes on a variety of topics have landed him in some pretty hot water.Human Interest The Men Behind AND1 Have All Done Quite Well for Themselves Individually
Where are the AND1 founders now? Their company was one of the biggest names in athletic wear for decades, but what happened?Entertainment Jeff Jarrett Has Made Millions Thanks to His Successful Wrestling Career
What is Jeff Jarrett's net worth? He's made quite a name for himself as a professional wrestler, but how much money has he made?Movies The Possibility of a Fourth '365 Days' Movie Coming to Fruition Is Real
Is there going to be another '365 Days' movie? Here's everything we know about the potential for a fourth installment in the series.Human Interest Dan Price's Ex-Wife Has Been Trying to Inform People About His Behavior for Years
Who is Dan Price's ex-wife? Information on the Seattle CEO's past relationship and the allegations that he is facing.Music Bobbie Gentry Has Done a Remarkable Job Living out of the Public Eye for Over Forty Years
Where is Bobbie Gentry now? Here's what we know about the former singer-songwriter and where she is decades after her famous career.Entertainment Yeezy Gap Is Being Sold out of Giant Trash Bags, and the Internet Finds It Hilarious
New Yeezy Gap products are being sold in giant trash bags in Gap stores nationwide, causing memes galore. Details on the situation.Gaming Get Ready, 'Dragon Ball Z' Fans — Goku and His Pals Have Made it to 'Fortnite'
When is Goku coming to 'Fortnite'? The game's next hotly anticipated crossover event already has fans talking, but when is it happening?Entertainment A$AP Rocky May End up Spending Years in Jail if He's Convicted of Assault With a Firearm
A$AP Rocky might have to do time in jail after being charged with a pretty serious crime. Let's unpack all of the known details.Music Grim Reaper Frontman Steve Grimmett Passed Away at 62 Years Old
What was Steve Grimmett's cause of death? The metal musician passed away at 62 years old, but what was the reasoning behind his death?