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'Malcolm in the Middle' Actor Erik Per Sullivan Stopped Acting After Series Finale
Some of the best-loved sitcoms have produced the biggest stars, but not every actor wants to stay in the spotlight after their big break is over. Malcolm in the Middle, the beloved sitcom that aired from 2000 to 2006, has a whole cast of characters who have mostly moved on to other roles since its end, but what about Dewey? The actor who portrayed the plucky younger brother of Malcolm has been noticeably absent from reunions and interviews, so what happened to him?What happened to Dewey after 'Malcolm in the Middle' ended?Malcolm in the Middle made stars out of many...
Jonathan Meijer Was a Prolific Sperm Donor Who Traveled the World to Keep It Going — Where Is He Now?
Once again, Netflix is coming in hot with a documentary that could leave you with a lot of questions. One of them might very well be, "Am I dating my sibling?" The documentary itself is not about people who want to date their relatives (though we might tune into that because the human condition is endlessly fascinating). Surprisingly enough, it's also not about a man taking too many lives, but rather creating too many.In The Man With 1,000 Kids, we learn about one man's quest to populate the Earth, though he frames it as helping families realizing their dreams. Jonathan...
“Rich People File for Bankruptcy” — Woman Urges People in Debt to Go Bankrupt, Internet Agrees
Donald Trump. Walt Disney. Stan Lee. George Foreman. Henry Ford. Milton S. Hershey. All of these people lived (and some died) to be extremely wealthy.All of them, at some point or another, also filed for bankruptcy.There's a stigma surrounding bankruptcy, and it's one that a TikToker named Kiki (@lifeaskiki_) says is unfair.She implored her followers in a viral clip to consider declaring that they're bankrupt in order to get a fresh start and repair their credit. As one TikToker penned, they felt more comfortable making financial decisions when their "frontal lobe" was actually developed."I don't know if it's just my...
Something Adin Ross Said on Stream Led to Andrew Tate Getting Arrested Again
Controversial streamer Adin Ross has been a longtime friend and advocate of similarly problematic public figure Andrew Tate. Tate and his brother, Tristan, were arrested in late 2022 as suspects of human trafficking and forming an organized crime group; the two have been in and out of prison since.Adin has often used his large platform of followers to spew similar rhetoric to that of the Tate brothers, as well as defend their actions publicly. But are Adin and Andrew still friends?Are Adin Ross and Andrew Tate still friends?At this time, it's not clear exactly where Adin and Tate's friendship stands,...
Broker Baddies: The 'Owning Manhattan' Cast Instagrams Revealed
Within a few years, Netflix created original content across popular genres. The streaming giant has the romance department down pat with Love Is Blind, Perfect Match, and Too Hot to Handle. Netflix has also recently entered the real estate reality TV zeitgeist, with shows like Buying Beverly Hills and Selling Sunset leading the charge. Now, another show is entering the chat to show how real estate goes down on the East Coast.With the help of a familiar face from the Bravo world, the Owning Manhattan cast plans to be the latest group of realtors living in our brains. Based on...
Andrew Tate Does Not Talk to His Sister Because "She Goes to Feminist Rallies"
The Associated Press reported that as of the time of this writing, both Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are currently awaiting trial in Romania. The brothers have been accused of "human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women," and are living in Romania until their trial — which has yet to be scheduled. Once that has concluded, Andrew will be extradited to the United Kingdom to face charges of sexual violence and physical abuse brought against him by four women.Anyone who has heard Andrew Tate speak either on his platforms or as a guest on someone...
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens' Relationship Timeline: Looking Back at the Athletes' Love Story
With the news that Simone Biles will attend her third Olympic games in Paris this summer, gymnastics fans are ecstatic. The 27-year-old is part of the most decorated U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics team. But in many ways, she’s already won the gold. That is, if you consider the gold band she received when she wed her husband Jonathan Owens. (Not to mention her four actual gold Olympic medials, ahem.) After three years of dating, the gymnast married the Chicago Bears football player in April 2023. Here’s a look at Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’s relationship timeline.March 2020: Simone Biles and...
“I'm Shaking”: Woman Has Business Lunch With Man, Gets Ambushed by His GF Who Thinks It's a Date
If you've ever watched the horror film Audition, then you'll know that sometimes, people will meet up with individuals they're romantically interested in under false pretenses in order to get a shot with them as a potential love interest. Which many TikTokers think is what happened to Emily Joy Lemus (@emilyjoylemus) (minus the movie's gnarly ending) when she had a business meeting with a dude.The only problem was: the dude's girlfriend showed up and began chewing him out.Emily recorded the awkward encounter between herself, the guy's girlfriend, and the guy during their meeting. While there were some folks who responded...
Fan Exposes Dark Secret About Her Mom at Sabrina Carpenter Concert, Leaving the Pop Star Speechless
It's clear that Sabrina Carpenter isn't following some corporate formula for whatever music she's been coming out with. When working with a "machine," it's very easy to become some cookie-cutter pinup for a corporation biochemically engineered to sell synthetic tunes to the masses with lyrics that sound like they were either written by AI or North Korean prisoners with a deep-rooted disdain for Western Values.Carpenter's lyrics in two of her recent hits, "Espresso" and "Please, Please, Please," manage to inject massive bolts of her personality into the songs, and the production values/layers and individual arrangements of the tracks are swell...
Andrew Tate's Net Worth Isn't as High as He Claims it Is
Anyone who's been confronted with some of the more unsavory parts of the internet are likely familiar with Andrew Tate, the former kickboxer turned right-wing influencer and entrepreneur. Throughout his time online, Tate has shared advice with his followers on how to make more money and be more appealing to women, but despite his claims of wealth and fortune, it seems that his net worth may not be as high as he claims it is.What's Andrew Tate's net worth? His indictment offers some clarification.Throughout his time as a public figure, Tate has boasted about his various ways of making money,...
Remember When Donald Sterling Gave a Chaotic Answer to a Question About His Handwriting?
Disgraced Clippers owner Donald Sterling is no stranger to personal and legal issues. He's had both discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuits brought against him and was forced out as owner of the Los Angeles NBA team after recordings of racist remarks he made were leaked to the media. Sterling is also a character, but we're not using that as a charming compliment.According to the Los Angeles Times, in 2002 Sterling sued a woman by the name of Alexandra Castro in an effort to take control of a four-bedroom million-dollar home in Beverly Hills he gifted to her. The married Sterling...
Meghan Markle's "Girl Crush" Amanda Schull Dishes on Their Friendship (EXCLUSIVE)
Actor Amanda Schull may have initially auditioned for the role of Rachel Zane in Suits, but the friendship that ultimately bloomed between her and Meghan Markle proved to be far more fortuitous.Amanda told Distractify during an exclusive interview that Meghan is a huge Center Stage fan. The classic 2000 film about a group of competitive American Ballet Academy students was Amanda's first major acting role. In a wholesome 2016 post from her (now-deleted) Instagram, Meghan shared a photo of herself on the Suits set, gazing adoringly at Amanda. "To be clear," the future Duchess of Sussex captioned the photo —...
However You Feel About 'Lost's Ending, It Shook the Fandom and Drew Some Lines in the Sand
If you're a longtime fan of Lost, then chances are, you have a strong feeling about the way it ended. And whether you're a new watcher thanks to its arrival on Netflix, or a long-standing die-hard fan of the show, you might still need to have the ending of Lost explained. Because a lot happens from the majestic opening scene that shows an oceanic plane opening its doors at LAX to the bright flash of the church doors opening at the end.The 'Lost' ending, explained.The entire sixth season of Lost is its own mystery in some ways. Fans have long...
Concerns About Joe Biden's Health Have Continued to Mount
The question of President Joe Biden's health — or, more specifically, his mental acuity — has been a subject of debate for years now, with the now-81-year-old commander in chief having been caught in several gaffes and blunders that have led to scrutiny on his fitness. Following the February 2024 release of a special counsel report, as well as the events of the June 2024 presidential debate, concerns have only been mounting about Biden's health.How is Joe Biden's health?In February 2024, a special counsel investigating Biden's possession of classified documents released a report that further fueled the fire around the...
Distracted With... Sunny Choi (EXCLUSIVE)
Athlete Sunny Choi never expected to pursue breakdancing full-time, but she quit her full-time job and is now headed to the Summer Olympics in Paris to represent Team USA. The team's first female B-girl also teamed up with Incredible Egg to help spotlight its new campaign, "Meant to be Broken." "You know, my parents weren't super excited about that because obviously, that's not like, the most promising in terms of my career," she told Distractify of her decision to pursue breakdancing. "But, you know, here I am, I'm happier than I've ever been. Has it been easy, the whole entire...
Danielle Olivera Says Her 'Summer House' Exit Took A "Tremendous Amount of Thought"
Season 8 of Summer House was riddled with twists and turns. The cast — Lindsay Hubbard, Kyle Cooke, Carl Radke, Amanda Batula, Paige Desorbo, Ciara Miller, West Wilson, Danielle Olivera, Gabby Prescod, and Jesse Solomon — each endured individual issues, which were paired with the drama happening within the house, including Ciara and West's in-house romance falling apart and Lindsay and Carl's breakup playing out on the show months after the couple ended their engagement after three years together.Although Season 8 officially ended with a two-part reunion, one if its stars had one more secret to share with fans. Danielle,...
Here's Why Some 'Big Brother' Fans Think Season 26 Has Vets Playing With Newbies
Some Big Brother fans are funny with what they want in a season. While some viewers prefer to have a cast full of newbies and familiar challenges, others look forward to the twist that surprise vets bring to the table. For Big Brother Season 26, there are theories that there are returning players among the cast members. But how true is that?Just a couple of weeks before the Big Brother 26 premiere, very few details were officially released from CBS. However, that hasn't stopped the fandom from theorizing about what to expect from another season of sequestered houseguests, whether they...
The State Trooper Involved in the Karen Read Trial Is Facing Some Serious Consequences
Comedian George Carlin was a man of many words, most of which were deeply funny, politically poignant, and culturally significant. When looking for a clever response to a societal problem, he was the comic most people turned to. He once talked about losing one's job from a place of taking responsibility for your part. George said, "Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit."Something tells us that's not what happened to Michael Proctor, the state trooper involved in the Karen Read murder trial. After a mistrial was declared on...
How Much Money Did Rudy Giuliani Earn — and Lose — Before Being Officially Disbarred?
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani can no longer practice law in the state of New York, according to a ruling from the Appellate Division First Department appeals court on Tuesday, July 2. This decision comes after Giuliani's two criminal indictments regarding his alleged interference with the 2020 election, charges to which he pled not guilty, according to ABC News.Following this major news, as well as Giuliani's filing for bankruptcy in relation to a separate defamation case, many want to know just how rich the former mayor actually is. What is his net worth?Here's what we know.What is Rudy Giuliani's net...
The Hawk Tuah Girl's Summer Keeps Getting Better as She Parties It up With Shaq in Nashville
Next up on the Hawk Tuah Girl's national tour? Partying with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, it seems!Let's see: The Tennessee native (and recent viral TikTok star) appeared on stage as the surprise guest at country singer Zach Bryan's Nashville concert on June 29. Then she did an interview with Zach's girlfriend and opened up about her life. And then on June 30, she crossed paths with Shaq himself!The Hawk Tuah Girl met Shaq at a party.Shaq was spinning tunes — as his stage moniker DJ Diesel — at Jon Bon Jovi's new bar/restaurant JBJ’s Nashville when the Hawk Tuah Girl...
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