Entertainment correspondent Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to unpack a huge week in Hollywood. The two discuss the box office flop of The Running Man reboot starring Glen Powell, how shifting demographics and audience trends hurt the film’s opening, and what it means for Powell’s future as “Hollywood’s next Tom Cruise.” Kristyn also covers Tom Cruise’s long-awaited honorary Oscar, the announcement of a new Star Trek film reboot with a fresh cast, and Wicked’s massive $150 million opening weekend that’s reigniting the holiday box office

James Beard–nominated chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a deep dive into Thanksgiving cooking — from the right way to brine a turkey to exactly how much bird you should buy per guest. Paul breaks down foolproof brining techniques, safe stuffing alternatives, make-ahead prep strategies, and how to avoid the classic “dry turkey” disaster. The conversation also touches on holiday restaurant trends, Virginia Tech’s surprising coaching shakeup, and listener questions on thawing and roasting the perfect bird

On this Video Game Report, Dave Weekley and Ryan Nicholson review the most recent Pokémon game, Pokémon Legends Z-A.  They highlight the pros and cons of the game, the design philosophy the development team has been struggling with, and the game's performance issues between different consoles.

Germain Lussier from Gizmodo joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to discuss Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Odyssey — a massive mythological epic shot on 2 million feet of IMAX film and featuring a powerhouse cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway. Germain explains why Nolan wanted to make “the biggest myth movie ever made” and how it could redefine the genre. The two also talk Stephen King adaptations that deserve a reboot — from Maximum Overdrive to The Dark Tower — and react to Peacock canceling Rian Johnson’s hit series Poker Face after two seasons