Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: Macy’s Parade Surge, Diddy Doc Fallout, and Zootopia 2’s Box Office Pop
Entertainment reporter Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to break down a huge holiday media weekend. She explains why the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade posted another year of major ratings growth, propelled by live-event demand and viral anticipation for the K-Pop Demon Hunters. Kristyn also previews Netflix’s explosive new Diddy documentary, outlines the legal fight brewing over allegedly stolen footage, and digs into the long-running feud between 50 Cent and Sean Combs. At the box office, she covers the surprise surge for Zootopia 2, the ongoing success of Wicked: For Good, and raises a provocative question about whether Glen Powell is truly Hollywood’s next leading man. The segment closes with 2026 TV trends driven by Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s push for longer streaming seasons.
More episodes
Hotline Feature - Tech Turf Wars, Tariffs & AI Privacy: A CNET Update with Abrar Al-Heeti
Abrar Al-Heeti from CNET joins Dave to unpack the week’s biggest tech stories. They dive into reports that OpenAI may launch its own social network to rival Meta and X, possibly reshaping search and content discovery. Th…
Hotline Feature - Stars, Stunts, and Streaming: Hollywood Headlines with Kristyn Burtt
Kristyn Burtt joins Dave to break down the biggest entertainment buzz of the week. From Blue Origin’s celebrity-studded launch and Lauren Sanchez’s rising profile, to Netflix’s “Full Swing” capturing Rory McIlroy’s drama…
Hotline Feature: The $4,200 Pizza Oven and Ramp Season Recipes: Chef Paul Smith Checks In
In this lively edition of Hotline with Dave Weekley, Chef Paul Smith returns to dish out restaurant insights and seasonal kitchen wisdom. Paul shares the epic saga of installing a 4,200-pound pizza oven at his upcoming I…