Joseph Allen
Freelance WriterLocation: New YorkEducation: University of RochesterJoe Allen is a freelance writer covering entertainment, politics, and sports for Distractify. In his free time, he likes to hunt down Criterion discs.
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TikTok Is Trying to Get New Users, and Giving You Free Stuff in Exchange
The program is a referral scheme to bring new users to TikTok.
CBS News Anchor Tony Dokoupil Is Married to Another Prominent TV Journalist
Dokpoupil is now set to take one of the most prestigious jobs in journalism.
Cinnabon Fired an Employee Who Was Caught on Camera Shouting Slurs at Customers
Cinnabon's firing of a racist employee has sparked a backlash, because of course.
Philip Rivers Might Be Back in the NFL, and He's Also Now a Grandfather
Philip Rivers might play in the NFL, and yes, he does have grandchildren.
Discord's Year-End Checkpoint Feature Is Here to Remind You How Great Group Chats Are
Discord's year-end recap feature is called Checkpoint, and many users want to better understand how they can find it for themselves.
Netflix Is Set to Buy Warner Bros. in a Deal That's Worth Almost $83 Billion
The move could reshape what Hollywood looks like for decades to come.
Spotify Users Noticed an Option to "Eat This Playlist" and Are Pretty Confused
The feature is not exactly what you might expect it to be.
Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Has Died Following a Remarkable Musical Career
Steve Cropper was recovering from a fall near Nashville.
The 50 Cent Diddy Documentary Alleges That Diddy Is Responsible for Biggie's Death
A new documentary seems to suggest he's guilty of something.
Nina Lin Is Facing Her Third Ban From Twitch in Just the Last Six Weeks
Nina Lin was banned from some potential illegal activity.
'Heated Rivalry' Has Found an Audience on HBO Max, but Is It Based on a True Story?
The show has caught fire on social media, and with good reason.
Whitney Leavitt Is Joining 'Chicago,' but Is She a Good Enough Singer for the Part?
Whitney Leavitt's Broadway debut might come with an asterisk.
Cory Booker's Net Worth Suggests He Has Never Been All That Interested in Wealth
Cory Booker's net worth is pretty modest by the standards of the Senate.
Apple Music's Replay Should Be Hitting Listeners Sometime in Early December
Users are expecting it to be released some time in the next few days.
Nicolas Pépé's Net Worth Speaks to His Stardom in the World of Soccer
Nicolas Pépé might be on the way toward marriage.
Carrie Ann Inaba Was One of the Original Fly Girls, but What Does That Mean?
The Fly Girls were a key part of a famous sketch show.
Home Depot Is One of Several Stores Being Boycotted This Black Friday
The boycott is related to ICE raids happening at Home Depots.
President Trump Has Used His Immense Power to Advocate for 'Rush Hour 4'
The president apparently misses the action movies of the '80s and '90s.
Donald Trump Might Like Zohran Mamdani So Much That He's Dressing Like Him
Donald Trump appeared to be really interested in the next mayor of New York.
Some People Think Tom Brady Might Have Said the N-Word on National Television
Tom Brady's slip-up has generated some online attention.
Here's What President Trump Meant When He Accused Democrats of "Seditious Behavior"
The president seems to believe he has total control over the military.
'Unbroken' and 'Gotti' Actor Spencer Lofranco Is Dead at Just 33 Years Old
The actor was just 33 years old at the time of his death.
Dick Cheney's Funeral Is Set for Washington, D.C., Where He Lived for Decades — Where Is He Buried?
Dick Cheney's funeral will be a tribute to his complicated legacy.
Stephen A. Smith Says It Was His Call to Leave 'NBA Countdown' This Year
Stephen A. explained that the change was part of a recent contract negotiation.
The Epstein List Could Be Set for Release as a Bill Heads to Trump's Desk
The Epstein list has been the subject of speculation for years.
Clay Higgins Says He Voted No on the Epstein Files Because of a Belief in Privacy
Clay Higgins was concerned about the privacy of those in the files.
Donald Trump Said "Quiet Piggy" to a Reporter After an Epstein Question
The insult was the latest chapter in a long and antagonistic relationship with reporters.
A Cloudlfare Outage Has Affected Some of the Biggest Websites on the Internet
The error message is part of a broader issue with the internet.
President Trump Wats NBC to Fire Late Night Host Seth Meyers for Being Mean
Seth Meyers has criticized the president on television for a decade.
Ryan Chase Has Left Houston's KRBE After 19 Years With the Radio Station
Ryan left the show after almost 20 years, and did so quite abruptly.
NBA Legend Steph Curry Parted Ways With Under Armour After 13 Years of Partnership
Curry has been partnered with Under Armour for most of his career.
The Epstein Emails Include a Reference to "Bubba" — Some Suspect It's Bill Clinton
The nickname was given by Republicans back in 1992.
Rep. Tim Burchett Claims That Democrats Blocked the Release of the Epstein Files
One House representative is claiming that Democrats blocked the release of the Epstein files.
No, Jeffrey Epstein Wasn't Talking About "A Different Donald Trump"
There aren't actually that many people named Donald Trump.
'DWTS' Champ Xochitl Gomez's Dating History Is a Little Bit Mysterious
The former 'DWTS' champ had some chemistry with Robert Irwin.
Woody Is Back in 'Toy Story 5,' Leaving Many 'Toy Story 4' Fans Confused
Woody seemed to be done with 'Toy Story' at the end of 'Toy Story 4.'
Barack Obama Did Not Tear Down Any Part of the White House for a Basketball Court
Obama did put in a basketball court, but it was a renovation of a different scale.
Dave Portnoy Faced an Antisemitic Attack While Filming a Pizza Review
The Barstool founder says he's facing more antisemitic attacks.
The White Rabbit Meme That Has Taken Over TikTok Is Baffling Thousands of Users
The meme is a little bit depressing, if we're honest.
Trump Promised That Most Americans Will Receive "At Least" $2K in Tariff Revenue
This is not the first time he's mentioned sending people checks.
Nancy Pelosi Is Retiring After 40 Years in the House — Why Do So Many People Seem to Hate Her?
Pelosi has been a fixture of Washington politics for 40 years.
Zepbound Is Set to Be Even More Affordable, but When Will the Price Drop?
The deal will apply to Medicare and Medicaid users.
Nick Fuentes's Heritage Might Surprise You, Given His White Supremacist Views
Nick Fuentes is a product of immigration himself.
ISIS Didn't Endorse Mamdani, Despite What You May Have Seen on Social Media
The New York mayor is the first muslim in the city's history.
Zohran Mamdani Says He's a Democratic Socialist, but What Does That Mean?
Mamdani has described himself as a democratic socialist since launching his campaign.
Zohran Mamdani Told Trump to "Turn the Volume Up" During HIs Victory Speech
The remark came in a section of Mamdani's speech about Trump.
Donald Trump's Swollen Eye Became a Topic During His '60 Minutes' Interview
Donald Trump's health has long been a topic of conversation online.
Dick Cheney's Accidental Shooting of a Texas Lawyer Will Live on for Years
The Vice President's shooting incident made international news in 2006.
The 2025 New York Mayoral Race Will Finally Have a Winner Very Soon
The race is in its final stages.
Jennifer Aniston's Boyfriend Walks With a Cane Because of a Spinal Condition
Jim has used his own experience with pain as a way to connect with potential clients.