MetroNews Hotline

Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: Taylor Sheridan’s NBC Move, Warner Bros. Bidding War, and Only Murders Heads to London 27.10.2025 9:32 ↓

Entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekly on Hotline with a packed Hollywood update. The two break down Taylor Sheridan’s blockbuster jump to NBC Universal, signaling trouble for Paramount Plus, and the growing bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, with Apple, Amazon, and Netflix circling the deal. Kristyn also dishes on Only Murders in the Building heading to London for Season 6,...

Hotline Feature – Chef Paul Smith: Tuna Trends, Hash Brown Secrets, and the Rice Ratio Debate 27.10.2025 10:48 ↓

Chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekly on Hotline for another lively talk about food, flavor, and the fine line between home cooking and restaurant mastery. The James Beard–nominated Charleston chef dishes on why tuna sells best raw or rare, why homemade hash browns are “better left to the professionals,” and how to perfect your rice using his first-knuckle water test method. Along the way, the crew sh...

Hotline Feature – Abrar Al-Heeti: ChatGPT Atlas, Amazon’s Robot Workforce, and the Rise of Robo-Deliveries 22.10.2025 10:20 ↓

CNET’s Abrar Al-Heeti joins Dave Weekly on Hotline for a fast-paced dive into the latest tech headlines. They discuss OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT Atlas, a browser that could challenge Google Chrome; Amazon’s plan to replace half a million warehouse jobs with robots; and a new Waymo–DoorDash partnership bringing food via self-driving cars. The conversation also touches on AI deepfakes in Hollywood a...

Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: Kimmel Controversy, Carson’s Legacy, and the Early Arrival of Christmas Movies 20.10.2025 13:12 ↓

Entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekly on Hotline to break down the surprising fallout from the Jimmy Kimmel suspension, as Disney and Hulu lose millions of subscribers before bringing him back. The two also mark Johnny Carson’s 100th birthday with a look at late-night nostalgia, reveal the casting of Coleman Domingo as the Cowardly Lion in Wicked for Good, and laugh about how Ha...

Hotline Feature – Chef Paul Smith: Leaving “The Pitch,” The Diner Debate, and Pasta Prep Tips 20.10.2025 10:48 ↓

Chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekly on Hotline to reveal that he’s stepping away from his role at The Pitch to focus full-time on 1010 Bridge and Pauly’s. The James Beard–nominated chef also dives into Charleston’s missing 24-hour diner culture — reflecting on the city’s late-night past, shifting demographics, and why the modern restaurant landscape makes round-the-clock service nearly impossible. P...