The Weekly Links: 'Kindergarten Cop' Remake Rumors, Teens Attempt To Play Contra, New Kids React To Their Old Merch

Welcome to another edition of The Weekly Links, your weekly source for the best '80s content on the web! Some great '80s pop culture was unearthed this week, but mainly a somber week with the passing of several people from our childhood.

Gilbert Lewis, the first "King of Cartoons" on Pee-Wee's Playhouse, passed away with Pee-Wee reporting the news on his blog. Mary Ellen Trainor who was married to director Robert Zemeckis for a long time and acted in several movies passed away at just 62. Yesterday we learned that actor Christopher Lee, whose acting credits went back 60+ years, died at 92. And also yesterday, wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes also passed away at just 69 years old. Prayers go out to their families as we remember their television and movie legacies.

Some other content I posted this week included some music and video game memories:

• Bodacious Breakdown: "Land Of Confusion"
• Retro80s SoundCloud Sampler - June 2015
• How Dig Dug Became A Movie Theater Star In 1982

My favorite video this week is another "reaction" that features today's teens trying to make it through the first stage of Contra. What's great is no instructions are given which includes the famous Konami code to get 30 lives. Personally, I would've loved for the producers to give them the code after all their continues were used up, just for their kid's reactions. Nonetheless, it's an enjoyable watch for retrogamers. 

TWL Video of the Week

"CONTRA (NINTENDO) (React: Retro Gaming)" by REACT

Enjoy the rest of this week's links!!

MOVIES

Reboot: “Kindergarten Cop” (Without Arnold) Headed Back to Big Screen With Indian Sidekick - ShowBiz411

James Bonding #028: NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN with Aaron Abrams - Nerdist

‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Why Hollywood Remakes Movies - Laughing Squid

15 Fun Facts About 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' - Mental Floss

Chris Hemsworth Joins 'Ghostbusters' Reboot as Receptionist - Hollywood Reporter

Here's What The Cast Of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" Looks Like Now - BuzzFeed Rewind

U.K. Box Office: ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Returns to Top 10 - Hollywood Reporter

Dwayne Johnson wants John Carpenter for his Big Trouble In Little China remake - A.V. Club

18 facts about 'The Goonies' in honor of the film's 30th anniversary - Mashable

'The Goonies': THR's 1985 Review - Hollywood Reporter

These Are the Only Movies From the 1980s That Need Sequels, Remakes, or Reboots - Esquire

TV

6 Commercials From The '80s That Were Actually Terrifying And Will Probably Haunt Your Dreams - Bustle

How Well Do You Remember The Smurfs? - PlayBuzz

A terrifying recreation of the 'Full House' intro using 'GTA V' - Mashable

The Dukes of Hazzard Airing On TV Land - TV Classic 'R' Us

Nerdist Presents: Doogie Howser, M.D.: Rebooted - Nerdist

11 Things You Might Not Know About She-Ra, Princess of Power - Mental Floss

The Original KITT From ‘Knight Rider’ Is Hitting The Auction Block - UPROXX

It Came From Canada: Bumper Stumpers, SRSLY?! - Pop Rewind

Nerdist: Play- How Good Will The MEGA MAN Animated Series Be? - Nerdist

Listen To A Perfect Blues Version Of The ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ Theme Song - UPROXX

Unsolved Mysteries Airing On Lifetime & Escape - TV Classics 'R' Us

19 Fun Facts About 'Married... with Children' - Mental Floss

MUSIC

New Kids On The Block React To Their Embarrassing '80s Merchandise - BuzzFeed Rewind

Podcast: Classic songs covered in the '80s - Stuck in the 80s

15 Best Songs From '80s Movies (Besides “The Power of Love”) - New Times Broward-Palm Beach
Henry Rollins: In the '80s, Even I Listened to Madonna - LA Weekly

"Africa" By Toto Is The Greatest Musical Achievement Of All Time - BuzzFeed Rewind

Going Solo: Don Henley - Return to the 80s

Prince Turns 57: His 5 Most Memorable Career Moments - Billboard

VIDEO GAMES

Capcom Announces Mega Man Legacy Collection - Retro Gamer

7 Even More Unlikely Celebrities in Video Game Commercials - Pop Rewind

’80s OVERLOAD! G.I. Joe and He-Man Together in One Game - Nerdist

Goonies never say “die” or “tilt” with this rad new custom pinball machine - A.V. CLub

Custom Sega Master System With Built-In Game Gear Cart Slot - RetroCollect

Which Classic Game System Should You Buy? - PlayBuzz

POP CULTURE

19 Glorious Pages of Womenswear from the Kays Catalogue of 1983 - Flashbak

Crystal Pepsi Is Heading Back To Stores - Pajiba

The Great Toy Robots, Circa 1978 – 1988 - Flashbak

John Cusack's 30-Year-Dating History Is B-A-N-A-N-A-S - Pajiba

Nintendo vs. Sega! Transformers vs. GoBots! These Rivalries Defined The ’80s And ’90s. - UPROXX

Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Hoverboards Are Still a Ways Off - Gizmodo

Sephora, Manic Panic to Launch 'Jem and the Holograms' Beauty Merch (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter

23 photos that make us glad 1980s hairstyles are no longer in fashion - Irish Examiner