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This week on Hardly Working, we’ve got massive box office numbers, major celebrity headlines, and some wild Hollywood updates.
Let’s start with the biggest story in entertainment right now — the Super Mario Galaxy Movie is absolutely DOMINATING the box office.
$372.5 million global opening
$190.8 million in 5 days domestically
Second biggest opening ever for Illumination
Critics? Mixed.
Fans? Obsessed.
Then we shift to a much heavier story.
Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in the death of Matthew Perry.
Prosecutors revealed she supplied the fatal dose — and continued selling drugs even after his death. The court cited her lack of remorse as a key factor in the sentencing.
In movie news… Hollywood is still allergic to original ideas:
A new Cinderella twist called Steps focuses on the stepsisters instead of Cinderella
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially in the works, bringing back Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep
In celebrity news:
Aubrey Plaza is expecting her first child after a very emotional year
Taylor Frankie Paul has been granted limited supervised visitation with her son
Plus:
A new behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Harry Potter dropped on HBO Max
And of course… Unpopular Opinions:
Culinary compatibility is one of the most important factors in a relationship
Cupcakes and muffins need to lose the liner
Motivation is unreliable — discipline matters more
Massive wins, heavy losses, and Hollywood doing what Hollywood does best — all in one episode.
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This week on Hardly Working, we start with a question that will emotionally ruin you:
What discontinued snack or drink would you pay $20 to taste one more time?
Then things get… criminal.
In what sounds like a rejected Fast & Furious plot, Nestlé confirmed that over 400,000 KitKat bars — yes, 12 TONS of chocolate — were stolen in transit across Europe.
The internet thought it was a joke. It wasn’t.
There’s now a full-on “Stolen KitKat Tracker” and somewhere out there… a black market chocolate operation is thriving.
Then we talk about one of the wildest fake news stories of the week — the reported death of Jonathan the tortoise, the 193-year-old legend who has lived through:
The invention of the lightbulb
The Titanic
The Moon Landing
The internet
TikTok
…and turns out… he’s still alive. Absolute icon behavior.
We also get into the latest update on Tiger Woods, whose recent arrest is being viewed as another chapter in a long cycle of public scandal, injury, and comeback attempts. From the 2009 fallout to the 2017 DUI to now — we break down how we got here and what this could mean for his future.
And of course, Unpopular Opinions:
“Burnout” is actually poor boundaries
Over-editing content is ruining attention spans
Little Free Libraries are performative
Bring back 90-minute movies
Two kitchens > multiple bathrooms
Chaos, nostalgia, crime, and a global chocolate mystery — all in one episode.
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This week on Hardly Working, it’s a packed episode with major casting news, nostalgic reboots, and one legendary goodbye.
We kick things off with a huge moment in entertainment history — the passing of Chuck Norris at age 86. A true icon whose legacy somehow includes both martial arts dominance and the internet’s greatest one-liners of all time.
In Disney news, a powerhouse group of legends were honored, including:
Anne Hathaway
Dwayne Johnson
Lin-Manuel Miranda
The Jonas Brothers
And Bob Iger, whose leadership shaped modern Disney as we know it
Plus legends behind the scenes like Eric Goldberg and Jerry Bruckheimer getting their flowers.
In reboot news… yes, they’re doing it again.
A 13 Going on 30 remake is officially happening on Netflix, starring Emily Bader and Logan Lerman, with Jennifer Garner returning as an executive producer — and a modern twist on Jenna’s family dynamic.
Meanwhile, the first teaser for the new Harry Potter series has dropped, confirming:
A Christmas Day 2026 premiere
A brand new trio (Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, Arabella Stanton)
And a stacked supporting cast including John Lithgow, Nick Frost, and Paapa Essiedu
In Netflix news, a live-action Scooby-Doo prequel has officially cast its full Mystery Inc. team — and it’s giving origin story summer camp chaos.
Reality TV took a hit this week as The Bachelorette was abruptly canceled just days before its premiere following controversy around its lead.
And in prestige TV, Bridgerton Season 4 is moving forward with a new love story centered on Benedict Bridgerton.
Also somehow happening:
Stephen Colbert is co-writing a new The Lord of the Rings movie
And yes… it’s based on storylines that were cut from the original trilogy
And of course, Unpopular Opinions:
Nausea is worse than actually throwing up
Skiing is more inconvenience than fun
Live TV with ads > streaming ads
Potluck complainers are the worst
Multi-day weddings are exhausting
Holidays would be better without gift stress
Reboots, nostalgia, chaos, and Chuck Norris jokes that will outlive all of us — all in one episode.
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This week on Hardly Working, we’re diving into some of the biggest casting news, reboots, and hot takes that might actually offend you.
We break down everything happening with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, including:
Tom Holland and Zendaya returning
Sadie Sink joining in a mystery role
Jon Bernthal as Punisher
Mark Ruffalo back as Hulk
We also debate the 3 most likely roles Sadie could be playing — and why this movie might be setting up the next era of the MCU. 
Then… the beach is back.
A new Baywatch is in the works starring:
Stephen Amell
Shay Mitchell
TikTok star Noah Beck
Athlete/influencer Livvy Dunne
We talk about whether this is a true reboot… or just another “Gen Z vibe show” built for aesthetics and social media reach.
Also in TV news, The White Lotus Season 4 is shaping up to be STACKED with names like:
Helena Bonham Carter
Kumail Nanjiani
Max Greenfield
Chloe Bennet
Vincent Cassel
And yes — we explain why this cast feels so random… and why that’s exactly the point.
Plus:
Madonna is returning to acting for the first time in 20+ years
A bigger conversation about how casting is shifting toward influencers + built-in audiences
Why reboots are starting to feel more like brand extensions than actual storytelling
And of course… Unpopular Opinions:
Morning showers make no sense
Most people don’t actually like traveling — they like having traveled
Inconveniencing yourself is part of life (and we’ve stopped doing it)
TV intros should be under 10 seconds
Restaurant vibes don’t matter — the food does
Casting chaos, reboot fatigue, and a little existential travel crisis — all in one episode.
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This week on Hardly Working, it’s a rollercoaster of casting news, celebrity chaos, and one of the strangest shoplifting schemes we’ve ever heard.
In movie news, Kathryn Hahn has officially been cast as Mother Gothel in the upcoming Tangled, which is very exciting… unless you’re Rapunzel.
Meanwhile, it’s been a rough week for Britney Spears, who was reportedly pulled over for a DUI after police received a call about erratic driving.
While we were away, we may have also missed a superhero wedding — rumors say Tom Holland and Zendaya have already tied the knot, though the couple hasn’t officially confirmed it yet.
In fast food news:
Burger King has released a Biscoff-filled soft serve cone
Pizza Hut is bringing back its Hot Honey Pizza
And yes, we discuss the very strange viral moment involving the McDonald's CEO’s extremely human bite of his new product.
Sports fans might enjoy this one: Cristo Fernández, best known as Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, is actually becoming a professional soccer player at 35.
In Harry Potter-adjacent news:
Emma Watson reportedly has a new boyfriend
And Paul Bettany is rumored to be the top choice to play Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter.
Meanwhile in media shakeups, the rumored acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount could put Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network under the same company for the first time ever.
And the best news of the week:
A brand-new Scary Movie is coming back starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall.
Plus, we break down one of the most bizarre crimes of the week — a Florida man allegedly stole thousands of dollars in trading cards from Target by scanning taco seasoning packets at self-checkout.
And of course, Unpopular Opinions:
If daylight savings started at noon on a Friday no one would complain
Most podcasts would be better at 20 minutes instead of 2 hours
Timid drivers are worse than aggressive ones
Lego games are lazy cash grabs
Pop culture chaos, fast food drama, and taco seasoning crime — all in one episode.
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