Could Hot Ones win an Emmy? Sean Evans hopeful for his YouTube show where stars get loose
Advertisement
It is a question that has probably been asked before in the 10 years that Hot Ones, and subsequent spin-offs like Hot Ones Versus, have been pushing out episodes on YouTube.
The concept is both simple and outrageous – an interview done while guests eat a series of chicken wings of increasing spice levels, often with disorienting discomfort – and the show has become a popular sensation and an essential stop on the modern celebrity promotional tour.
The show has also become a great business; in 2024 Evans and co-creator Chris Schonberger were part of a group of investors who bought First We Feast, the studio behind Hot Ones, for more than US$82 million .
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South China Morning Post
13 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Netflix K-drama Beyond the Bar: Lee Jin-wook, Jung Chae-yeon lead cloying legal drama
Lead cast: Lee Jin-wook, Jung Chae-yeon Advertisement Latest Nielsen rating: 8.3 per cent The year 2025 delivers yet another legal K-drama in Beyond the Bar, a by-the-numbers tale of a capable young woman learning to coexist with a smug lawyer at her new law firm that tugs hard on the heartstrings with a collection of sentimental cases. With a brilliant legal mind, and dashing to boot, Seok-hoon does not play ball when it comes to navigating office politics. Unlike some people at the firm, he is not connected to legal royalty, but despite this, he makes no effort to ingratiate himself with colleagues.
South China Morning Post
15 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Meet Hunter Doohan, who plays Tyler in Netflix's Wednesday
Hunter Doohan first appeared in Netflix hit Wednesday as the lovable barista Tyler Galpin – but, spoiler alert, he is later revealed to be the Hyde, a shape-shifting killer. In the first half of the second season, Tyler is more complex and unhinged than ever, spending much of his screen time confined to a psychiatric hospital. Hunter Doohan's scenes in Wednesday's second season made waves on social media. Photo: @wednesdayaddams/X Doohan, who jokingly called it a 'hate crime' that he missed Lady Gaga on set as the only openly gay cast member, has sparked a flurry of viral TikTok hashtags thanks to his shirtless, chained-up scenes in the new season of the Addams Family spin-off. Advertisement The 31-year-old actor began his career with his first speaking role in Westworld in 2018, followed by Apple TV+'s Truth Be Told. He made his mark with a stand-out performance as Adam Desiato in Your Honor and more recently as the serial killer Muse in Daredevil: Born Again. Doohan starred in Your Honor as Adam Desiato alongside Bryan Cranston. Photo: @hunterdoohan/Instagram Doohan isn't slowing down any time soon, with roles secured in Evil Dead Burn, the next instalment of the famed horror franchise, and upcoming indie film, The Wilderness. Here's what else you need to know about the Wednesday actor. He didn't know he was auditioning for Daredevil Doohan portrayed Muse, the serial killer in Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again, earlier this year. Photo: @Daredevil/X Hyde is not Doohan's only time stepping into the shoes of a killer. Earlier this year, the actor portrayed Bastian Cooper – also known as Muse – a terrifying villain in Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again. He revealed in an interview with IndieWire that before landing the role, he had no knowledge about the series or character. 'That one was just one audition,' he shared. 'We talked about Netflix being kind of tight-lipped – Marvel is that, times 1000. I didn't know the character. I think I might have not even known the show when I did the first audition.' He moved to LA from Arkansas A school musical ignited Doohan's passion for acting, and he moved to LA to pursue his dreams. Photo: @hunterdoohan/Instagram
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- South China Morning Post
Get to know Euphoria's Austin Abrams, who stars in horror film Weapons
Horror film Weapons topped the North American box office in its opening weekend, earning an estimated US$42.5 million domestically. In the film, Euphoria 's Austin Abrams plays James, an addict and a burglar. Austin Abrams at the LA premiere of Weapons in July. Photo: Reuters The Warner Bros Pictures-distributed film, directed by Zach Cregger, follows the mysterious disappearance of an entire classroom of children, except one. Starring Julia Garner , Josh Brolin and Abrams, it scored an impressive 95 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. Advertisement Cregger is also working on a reboot of Resident Evil, based on the Capcom survival horror video game. Tentatively scheduled for release in September 2026, it's been widely reported that Abrams has been in talks to star in the film, meaning he would collaborate with Cregger again. Meanwhile, Euphoria – where Abrams got his break – is set to return for a third season in 2026, though it's unclear whether Abrams will reprise his role. In any event, Abrams' recent and upcoming forays mean the young star has a promising future ahead. But what else do we know about him? Read on to find out. He has loved films since he was young Austin Abrams at the New York VIP screening of The Line in 2024. Austin Abrams was born in September 1996 to doctors Bradley and Lori Abrams in Pennsylvania, and raised in Florida. Despite both his parents being in the medical field, Abrams fell in love with cinema at a young age. In an interview with The Italian Reve in 2024, the actor said, 'I remember I was always into movies when I was a kid: apparently, I would watch them for hours. But I can't remember what was the first movie I saw. Maybe because I used to watch so many …' He has been acting since he was five
