MetroNews Hotline

Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: AI Takes Hollywood, Gen Z Saves the Movies, and a Turbulent Year in Entertainment 12.12.2025 15:04 ↓

Filling in for Dave Weekley, Coop welcomes entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt for a wide-ranging conversation on how fast-moving forces are reshaping Hollywood. The two dig into AI’s sudden takeover of the industry — from Disney’s billion-dollar OpenAI investment to SAG-AFTRA’s scramble to protect actors’ voices and likenesses — and why 2025 marks a point of no return. Kristyn also explains ho...

Hotline Feature – Rod Pyle: Starship Struggles, Moon Traffic, and Why 2025 Changed Space Forever 12.12.2025 15:09 ↓

Filling in for Dave Weekley, Coop welcomes author and This Week in Space co-host Rod Pyle for a sweeping conversation on why 2025 may be the most pivotal year in modern space history. Pyle reflects on witnessing iconic moments like Apollo 11 and Viking 1, then breaks down how SpaceX’s rapid-fire launches have transformed the industry — even as frustration mounts over Starship delays threatening NA...