MetroNews Hotline

Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: Pixar’s Comeback, Oscar Drama, and the Brady Bunch House 09.03.2026 11:18 ↓

Dave Weekly talks with entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt about Pixar’s strong opening for the original animated film Hoppers and what it means for the studio ahead of Toy Story 5. They also discuss the Oscar race momentum building behind Sinners and Michael B. Jordan after recent awards surprises. The segment also covers Drew Barrymore’s daytime renewal, the critic-proof success of Wuthering...

Hotline Buy/Sell – Kissenger Tech, Windows XP Nostalgia, and Star Trek vs Star Wars 06.03.2026 11:18 ↓

The Hotline crew plays Buy or Sell with a mix of tech nostalgia and pop-culture debate. Coop introduces the “Kissenger,” a gadget with silicone lips that transmits kisses over the internet, prompting discussion about whether remote affection could solve the loneliness epidemic. The panel also debates whether Windows XP was the peak of Microsoft operating systems and considers a surprising trust te...

Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: West Virginia True Crime, Oscar Shakeups, and the Tillyverse 02.03.2026 11:47 ↓

Dave Weekly talks with entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt about Hulu’s upcoming three-part docuseries Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Nice, revisiting the 2012 Morgantown case. They break down recent SAG Awards surprises and how Michael B. Jordan’s win could impact the Oscar race. The conversation also explores the Paramount Plus and Max streaming merger, Yellowstone spinoffs, and the...

Hotline Feature – Beer Friday: Pat Strader on Trout Streams and West Virginia Brews 27.02.2026 10:55 ↓

Dave Weekly checks in with Pat Strader for Beer Friday as he calls in from a trout stream in Webster County. Pat highlights a classic American-style lager and discusses supporting West Virginia breweries, including Give It a Try, Ursus, and Big Timber. The segment blends fishing stories, sunshine on the creek, and a review of an IPA pulled straight from the cooler in Hacker Valley.

Hotline Feature – Buy/Sell: Pizza Wars, Disappearing Acts, and Subscription Fatigue 27.02.2026 12:26 ↓

Dave Weekly, Dale Cooper, Ryan, and Matt tackle another round of Buy/Sell, starting with the corporate “concept unification” that erased Showbiz Pizza in favor of Chuck E. Cheese and whether obscure pop culture history deserves preservation. The panel debates knowing how to fake your own death in the digital age and the rise of services that help people disappear. They close with a spirited discus...