Recurrent Events Update: 'Castlevania' Animated Series, Gremlins 3 Update, Run-D.M.C. Sues Retailers

Welcome to the Recurrent Events weekly news update for retro pop culture headlines, links, videos, and more! Happy New Year's Eve! If you are like me, you've never been so happy to turn the page onto a new year. This past week was excruciatingly hard for '80s pop culture fans with the passing of Carrie Fisher and George Michael. It's never easy to say goodbye to industry icons but it was even more painful during the holiday season. That's not to say 2017 won't be filled with some heartbreak, but hopefully not to the extent we experienced this year. Be safe as you celebrate 2017 tonight!

So what did RD80s do in 2016 you might ask? Not much, other than posting 272 articles and having nearly a million page visits! #Mindblown I'm truly humbled and excited over the growth from this past year. It's a true testament to what I put behind this site each day AND the loyal followers which make it all worth while. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

One goal I did have for the RD80s in 2016 was to review more stuff. I did accomplish that in retrospect to previous years but not to the extent that I had hoped. With the help of some friends, I did post 7 game reviews, 9 comic and book reviews, 7 toy reviews, and a few movie/TV reviews. That's pretty good but I'd like to review even more in 2017. If you are interesting in helping out, let me know! I also hosted 9 giveaways in 2016 and hope to maintain that next year as well.

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

• Double Dragon Sequel Coming January 2017 For PS4, Steam
• Carrie Fisher Dies At 60, My Favorite Non-Princess '80s Roles
• George Michael Dies At 53, My 5 Favorite '80s Songs In Tribute
• 1989 Sears Christmas Wishbook Shopping Spree

Laughing Squid introduced this stop-motion Super Mario Bros. video to me this week. What's so special about this one? They used Rubik's cubes to create it. #MindBlown

Video of the Week

Here are your Recurrent Events links for Dec 31, 2016!

MOVIES

Star Zach Galligan Offers Gremlins 3 Update – Sort Of - CBR
Director Joe Dante Looks Back at Working with Carrie Fisher on The 'Burbs - LA Weekly
See the 'Ghostbusters' trap Slimer without any special effects in this homemade remake - Mashable
Film fan builds 1980s cinema in his garden - The Times
Cult Film Club Episode 38: Return To Oz - Cult Film Club
12 Facts About 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' - Mental Floss
Modern And Vintage ‘Ghostbusters’ May Unite In A Future Movie - UPROXX
Somebody Figured Out How Much The GHOSTBUSTERS Business Would Be Worth IRL - Nerdist
'Kung Fury' Director Joins Team of Another 1980s Throwback Short Film - Geek.com

TV

‘Castlevania’ May Be Coming To TV Thanks To Some ‘Adventure Time’ Veterans - UPROXX

Remembering Magic Vs. Bird, The Most Important Rivalry In NBA History - UPROXX

Vince Neil Clashes With Boy George in 'Celebrity Apprentice' Clip - Ultimate Classic Rock

21 Jump Street, A Different World among TV's biggest anniversaries in 2017 - Stuck in the 80s

Christmas Specials in TV Guide (1970s-80s) - Flashbak

M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Tales From The Crypt’ Reboot Is In Danger Of Dying - UPROXX

‘Fuller House’ Gets Season 3 Renewal - Deadline

MUSIC

Run-D.M.C. Sue Amazon, Walmart for $50 Million Over Trademark - Rolling Stone
See Patti Smith Celebrate 70th Birthday With Michael Stipe in Chicago - Rolling Stone
A Visit to Prince’s Home - Return to the 80s
New podcast: Saying goodbye to George Michael - Stuck in the 80s
George Michael’s Wham! Partner, ‘Freedom’ Supermodels Pay Tribute to Late Singer - Variety
Why Wham! were positively the most misunderstood group of the 1980s - The Guardian

VIDEO GAMES

When’s Super Mario Run coming to Android? Register to get an alert, now - Polygon
The Making Of Frostbite - Retrogamer
The Making Of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Retrogamer

POP CULTURE

The 15 Weirdest G.I. Joes - CBR
“Put the Power of Karate at Your Fingertips” with Remco - Battlegrip
Pop Rewind 2016 Year in Review - Pop Rewind
The Horror Movie BBQ 2016 Christmas Fallout! - Horror Movie BBQ
Madballs Return in Miniature! - Entertainment Earth
G.I. Joe #1 - Comic Book Resources
M.A.S.K. #2 Now Available In Comic Shops and Digital Download - Agents of M.A.S.K.
Bands Prepare For Battle In JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS #22 - Newsarama

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.