Recurrent Events Update: Mega Man Coming To Mobile, 'Blade Runner 2049' Director in Talks For 'Dune', Golden Girls Cookies

Welcome to the Recurrent Events weekly news update for retro pop culture headlines, links, videos, and more! Merry Christmas Eve! I'll keep my personal update quick this week since I'm traveling. Just wanted to say that I hope everyone has a great Christmas tomorrow and be safe if you are traveling. Interacting with all of you throughout the year is a real gift that I appreciate very much!

If you do need a break from your family tomorrow then come back tomorrow and check out my shopping spree through the 1989 Sears Wish Book!

Here are some recent RD80s articles posted in cased you missed them:

• The Best Themed Play Tents of the '80s
• Real-World Inventions That ‘80s Sci-Fi Could Have Predicted

After remembering some of my favorite Christmas gifts last week, I really enjoyed this Pixel Dan video that He-Man.org shared recently. Dan talks about the year he received a Hordak figure for Christmas...

Video of the Week

Here are your Recurrent Events links for Dec 24, 2016!

MOVIES

Denis Villeneuve in Talks to Direct 'Dune' Reboot for Legendary - THR
'Home Alone' remade into an 8-bit video game fills us with holiday joy - Mashable
Hans Gruber Lines For When You Need People To See Your Greatness - UPROXX
30 years later, which bomb is brighter? The Golden Child vs. Three Amigos - Stuck in the 80s
Why Batman Returns Is Essential Christmas Viewing - CBR
The mystery picture on National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation's DVD cover - Den of Geek
Nicole Kidman's '80s Modeling Glamour Shots Are Everything You Could Have Hoped For - People
David Bowie Was Almost Lord of the Rings’ Gandalf, Says Casting Director - CBR

TV

Growing Pains Star Joanna Kerns Remembers Alan Thicke - Vulture

Do You Recall Rainbow Brite Sprites At Taco Bell? - Retroist

Marshmallow Ghostbuster & Marty McFly Saving Barb From the Demogorgon - Laughing Squid

1980s Style Retro Westworld Opening Credits - Beyond Westworld

Commercials from He-Man’s Xmas Special! - Dinosaur Dracula

A 1980s Westworld TV series would have thrilled Reagan-era nerds - A.V. Club

MUSIC

'Christmas in the Stars': Revisiting the 'Star Wars' Holiday Album, Bon Jovi and All - Yahoo!
Max Headroom sings Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You’re A Lovely Guy) - Retroist
Pop Rewind Festive Holiday Party Playlist - Pop Rewind
Skeletor Sings a Sinister Remix of Mariah Carey’s Song ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ - Laughing Squid
Journey's Neal Schon on Hall of Fame Reunion With Steve Perry: 'I'm Open to Everything' - Ultimate Classic Rock

VIDEO GAMES

First six Mega Man games coming to mobile next month - Polugon
Classic Moments: Atic Atac - Retro Gamer
Super Mario Run guide: How to get every pink, purple and black coin - Polygon
The Making Of Scooby Doo - Retro Gamer
Ghostbusters Go, A Live Action Ghostbusters Parody of Pokémon Go - Laughing Squid

POP CULTURE

Golden Girls Cookies Depicting Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia - Laughing Squid
How G.I. Joe Will Adapt to a Brave New World In Its Latest Comic - io9
Diamond Select Toys: Star Trek Select Khan Is On The Loose! - Cool Toy Review
MLB Plays Ball With Lucasfilm And Topps To Verify ‘Star Wars’ Collectables - Deadline
Peter Venkman’s Uniform Apron to Be Released - Cryptozoic
A 1992 VHS Tape Reveals a Young Boy Receiving a Strange and Unexpected Christmas Present - Laughing Squid
EXCLUSIVE: Brian Wood Writing Robotech for Titan Comics - Laughing Squid
Mattel: ThunderCats Classics Panthro - The Fwoosh
MOTU Loyal Subjects Action Vinyls Mini Figures Blind Box Unboxing & Review - Toy News International
IDW Comics Unites Original and New Casts In GHOSTBUSTERS 101 (Exclusive) - Nerdist
The Princess Bride: A Storybook to Color - CBR
Reliving the joys of an 80s TV Christmas - Den of Geek

Got a link or know any active retro pop culture blogs/websites that are worth including with the Recurrent Events? Leave a comment so I can add it to the mix! If you missed last week's news update, visit the Recurrent Events archive.