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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Charlie Kirk Was Known for Proudly Stating a Variety of Controversial Views
Charlie Kirk was known for plainly stating some pretty controversial ideas.
Pedro Pascal Has Been Accused of Getting "Handsy" With Some of His Costars
Pedro Pascal is facing the first significant backlash of his career.
TikTok Star William White Is Still Making Videos, but Not Thirst Traps
William White earned a lot of money thanks to his thirst trap videos.
A Woman Known as "Phillies Karen" Caused Some Drama During a Recent Marlins Game
The woman in question has not yet been successfully identified.
Trump's Dinner at a Washington, D.C. Restaurant Was Interrupted by Protesters
The protesters were chanting, in part, about Palestine.
'Sopranos' Star Drea de Matteo Is Using Her OnlyFans to Spread Conspiracy Theories
Drea de Matteo's OnlyFans is now being used for political messaging.
Nepal Has Lifted Its Social Media Ban, but Why Did It Enact One to Begin With?
Nepal's ban on social media fomented a wave of serious protests.
The French Government Just Collapsed, but What Does That Actually Mean?
The French government's collapse comes just months after a separate governmental failure.
Some People Think That Kate Middleton Is Wearing a Wig for Public Appearances
Kate Middleton has never said that she wears a wig, but that hasn't stopped people from wondering.
Lachlan Murdoch Is Set to Take Over Fox and Is the Least Moderate of His Siblings
Lachlan Murdoch has said that he sees himself as aligned with Tucker Carlson, philosophically.
Eric Trump's Net Worth Has Ballooned, Thanks to His Family's Business
Cryptocurrency has led it sky high in recent years.
Alleged Attempted Trump Assassin Ryan Routh Has Decided to Represent Himself
Routh claims to be miles apart from his court-appointed lawyers.
What Blue Object Was Donald Trump Chewing While Attending the U.S. Open?
The blue object could have been a mint or a pill — it's hard to know for sure.
President Trump Called a Black Reporter "Second-Rate" for Asking About Chicago
The encounter came as he debates deploying troops to Chicago.
Ryan Reynolds Produced a Documentary About John Candy, but Did They Know Each Other?
The two share a proud sense of nationalism.
Jalen Carter Appears to Have Regrets About Spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
There appeared to be some spitting from both players.
Katharine, Duchess of Kent Has Died, and Her Net Worth Was Something of a Mystery
The British have historically kept a tight lid on their finances.
President Trump Wants to Rename the Department of Defense, but Is That Legal?
Trump's Executive Order gives the department a secondary name.
Jackson Oswalt Built a Nuclear Reactor in His Bedroom at the Age of 12
He's in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Former Geek Group Leader Chris Boden Was Sentenced to Prison for a Crypto Scam
Prosecutors allege that $740,000 was sold through The Greek Group between March 2017 and December 2018.
Conor McGregor Is Mounting a Campaign to Become the President of Ireland
Will he have any chance of actually winning?
Afghanistan Vet Sgt. Michael Verardo Died of Complications Related to War Injuries
Michael Verardo's death was a result of lingering war injuries.
The "Missing Minute" of Epstein Footage Is Part of the Latest Dump of Files
The missing minute doesn't appear to have anything that interesting in it.
Amazon Has Ended Shared Free Shipping to Encourage More Individual Subscriptions
Amazon is trying to get more people to sign up for their own subscriptions.
Donald Trump's Suit Was Lumpy in Odd Ways During a September Press Conference
The suit appeared to hang off his arm in an odd way.
Cardi B Threw a Marker at a Photographer Who Asked Her a "Disrespectful" Question
It came just hours before she was cleared of any wrongdoing in her civil assault trial.
Rumors Have Been Swirling that President Trump Might Secretly Be Dead
Donald Trump isn't dead, but he might not be totally healthy.
Rudy Giuliani Released a Baffling Statement About a New Hampshire Car Accident
The former NYC mayor appears to have had a busy night.
The Winterboro Community Is Mourning the Loss of High School Senior Kenny Simmons
Kenny Simmons's cause of death has not been revealed to the public.
Graham Greene's Death Has Some Looking Back at the Time He Spent in the Military
His military service was even more important than his career as an actor.
A Judge Has Ordered the Closure of "Alligator Alcatraz," Leaving Florida on the Hook
Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration is planning to open a second facility and call it a "Deportation Depot."
Missouri Sports Reporter Ben Arnet Has Died at Just 43 Years Old, but What Happened?
The newscaster died suddenly at the age of 43.
French Montana's Fiancée Sheikha Mahra Has a Remarkably High Net Worth
She has inherited a pretty insane amount of wealth.
Amanda Knox Was Told She Had HIV While in Prison, but Did She Actually?
She was told she did following a false positive.
Who Appointed CDC Head Susan Monarez? Trump Is Trying to Fire Her
Susan Monarez was appointed by the president who is now firing her.
Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko Got Into a Heated Argument After Taylor's Win
The two were arguing about on-court etiquette.
Millie Bobby Brown's Decision to Adopt Is Still at Least a Bit of a Mystery
Millie has spoken about being open to adoption in the past.
"KPop Demon Hunters" Was a Box Office Smash for Netflix
Despite its success, the movie is probably not heralding a new theaters era for Netlfix.
Taylor Swift's English Teacher Joke Is a Reminder of How She Sees Herself
"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Have Already Been Engaged for a Few Weeks
We have Ed Kelce to thank for all the details.
Why Would President Trump Be Hiding Bruises on the Back of His Hands?
The president appears to be hiding bruising on the back of his hand.
The FBI Raided John Bolton's Home In a Search for Classified Documents
Bolton served as Trump's national security advisor from April 2018 through September 2019.
Punjabi Actor Jaswinder Bhalla Has Died at the Age of 65, but What Happened?
The Indian film industry is in mourning.
Rumors Have Swirled Online That Roblox Is Getting Shut Down, but Is That True?
The rumors have been swirling online for days.
Cracker Barrel Debuted a New Logo, and MAGA Is Pretty Mad About It
"Cracker Barrel’s new logo isn’t an accident."
Donald Trump Believes He’s a War Hero — The Reason May Surprise You
"Nobody cares, but I am, too,” the president said.
Fitness Influencer Nicole Brenda Santos Marins Is Dead at 28 Following a Tragic Accident
“I will miss everything we lived through," Nicole's husband wrote.
People Have Suggested That Donald Trump Stinks (Literally), but Is There Any Truth to That?
There have been numerous reports that suggest he might.
Tamar Braxton Revealed She “Almost Died” and Has No Recollection of What Happened
'The Braxtons' star has faced multiple health challenges in the public eye.
Cambodian Monks Marched for Peace and Thanked Trump for Initiating a Ceasefire
The monks were thanking Trump for his role in facilitating a Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire.