Recurrent Events April 16 2016: Four Arcade Classics Coming Back To Consoles, Hanna-Barbera Cinematic Universe Plans. New Super Mario Bros. Speed Record

Welcome to your weekly source for retro pop culture news, the Recurrent Events! There were many great storylines from this past week so let's dig in!

You may not have noticed but I've been working diligently to resurrect RD80s' sister site Rad Retro Stuff so if you haven't been over there lately, check it out. I've converted the site template to mirror RD80s and also revamped the logo. I get so many deals, giveaways, and news for retro collectibles on my feed reader and Rad Retro Stuff is my way of sharing those to collectors. I also have social media feeds for Rad Retro Stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr so please take a minute to connect. Some fun giveaways are coming up very soon for Alien Day and Star Wars Day!!

Some comic book reviews will also be posted in the near future include the new Madballs and a couple guest reviews from my friend Chad E. Young from the Horror Movie BBQ!

Here are the articles posted this week on RD80s:

• Support This Fully Transformable Voltron On LEGO Ideas
• Take A Look At Phil Collins Now, Remastered Album Art Side-By-Side With Originals
• Ghostbusters: The Board Game II Now On Kickstarter
• A Tribute To Nickelodeon Bumpers (VIDEO)
• Album of the Week: 'Love Zone'
• Custom Nintendo Zapper Glock Pistol Can Hunt Real Ducks (VIDEO)

What can I say...I'm easily amused. This supercut of C-3PO to "Mr. Roboto" that came to me via Laughing Squid was highly entertaining to me. It could be just because of my recent Turbo Teen Supercut...

Video of the Week
"The secret of C-3PO (Zapatou" by Luc Bergeron

Here are your Recurrent Events links for April 16, 2016!

MOVIES

Warner Bros. to launch Hanna-Barbera cinematic universe with Scooby-Doo reboot S.C.O.O.B. - Flickering Myth
Benedict Cumberbatch makes us feel better about this ‘Grinch’ remake - HitFix
19 Reasons Why "Airplane!" Is The Punniest Movie Ever Made - BuzzFeed Rewind
Warren Beatty still making that Dick Tracy sequel, he swears - A.V. Club
Drinks Inspired by '80s Movie Villains - NBC Los Angeles
Cult Film Club Episode 32 – Just One of the Guys - Cult Film Club
Critters and the '80s Golden Age of Monster Comedies - Den of Geek
New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' trailer offers another peek at Krang - Mashable
Everybody Wants Some!!: The Dazed And Confused Of The 1980s! - MoviePilot

TV

Warner Bros. Releases Filmation’s Tarzan, Lord Of The Jungle: Season One On June 14, 2016! - Retroist

Player Piano Blasts Off with DUCKTALES’ ‘Moon Theme’ - Nerdist

If You Look Closer, These TV Childhoods Were Actually Pretty Messed Up - UPROXX

A Young Ed O’Neill helps sell Pabst Beer in 1983 - Retroist

A Review of the Nearly Forgotten TV Show, “Future Cop” on DVD - Retroist

New 'Golden Girls' Book Offers a Peek "Behind the Lanai" - mental_floss

20 Times Stephanie Tanner Was The Baddest Bitch On "Full House" - BuzzFeed Rewind

MUSIC
Rock God David Byrne Eulogizes Rock God David Bowie With a Cover of 'Fame' - Vulture
Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Cheap Trick Returns to Top 40 After 27 Years - Billboard
CinemaCon: '80s Rapper Vanilla Ice Sings "Ice Age Baby" to Attendees - THR
10 Important '80s Thrash Bands You Should Remember - Houston Press


VIDEO GAMES

A Gamer Just Beat SUPER MARIO BROS. Faster than Anybody Ever Has - Nerdist
Four arcade classics get an HD makeover on PC and game consoles - Mashable
The 64 Launches On IndieGoGo - RetroCollect
Teens Play Oregon Trail - BuzzFeed Rewind
The Legendarily Awful CD-i ‘Zelda’ Games Redone In 3-D Is Trippy Required Viewing - UPROXX
Aliens vs. Pinball pits xenomorphs against flippers on 'Alien Day' - Polygon
The Rarest Animation In Super Mario Bros. 3 - Kotaku
This DIY Arcade Cabinet Is Made from IKEA Parts - Kotaku
October Just Got More Awesome With The Art Of Atari Hardcover Book Release! - Retroist

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! still has secrets to share, 29 years later - Polygon

POP CULTURE

G.I Joe And Transformers Together - Go Figure News
NECA: Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2 - 1/4 Scale Freddy Kreuger Action Figure Announced - Cool Toy Review
New Machine Robo (GoBots) Pre-Orders Now Open - BattleGrip
A Tiny Death Star Is the Only Reason You Should Buy a Levitating Speaker - Gizmodo
Surf’s Up for Batman Pop! Vinyls - PopVinyl.Net
Diamond Select: Muppets Wave 1 - The Fwoosh
Six Snacks I Want Back, Volume 7! - Dinosaur Dracula

New Masters of the Universe Classics Clamp Champ, Blast Attak & Geldor Figure Images - Toy News International

New Masters of the Universe Classics Filmation Trap-Jaw Figure Images - Toy News International

Transformers Pop-Up Book Features Paper Robots That Actually Transform - Gizmodo

New Hasbro Transformer Toy Transforms Into A Tablet - Geekologie

Got a link or know a great active retro pop culture blog/website? Leave a comment so I can add it to the mix. If you missed last week's wrapup, visit the Recurrent Events archive!