Recurrent Events Update: 'Overboard' Remake, 'Joshua Tree' 30th Anniversay Edition, Larry Hama Action Figure

Welcome to the Recurrent Events weekly news update for retro pop culture headlines, links, videos, and more! I've expanded the Recurrent Events topics once again to include comics. I've really dug into comic books over the last few years and since I get stories from several outlets each week, I thought I'd create a section of the update just from comics news.

A new Memory Jogger Podcast is coming next week. Wyatt and I took an extensive jog down memory lane and relived our school experience. We took a mental tour of small school and told stories from practically every classroom from 4th grade to high school. Like I said, we went a little longer than usual but I hope you will find it entertaining.

On a personal note, I'm up to season 2 now in my quest to rewatch the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series. Great to see the new characters introduced including my favorite Low Light. I also hosted a retro game night with a few local buddies last night and there is nothing like having a couple TVs side-by-side with some NES and Sega Genesis action. It's these kind of things that help me stay in the '80s!

Here's are some RD80s articles posted this week in case you missed them:

• Shout! Factory's March 2017 New Releases Include 'Firestarter', 'Colors', and 'Red Dawn'
• Voice Actor Rob Paulsen Added To Retro Con 2017 Lineup
• IDW Games Announces Atari Partnership, New Tabletop Games Coming Fall 2017
• Bodacious Breakdown: "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi
• Watch the New 'Madballs' Web Series on YouTube

I was a huge fan of Hootie & the Blowfish in the '90s and Darius Rucker seems to be a perfect match for John Mellancamp and CMT's Crossroads series. Rolling Stone led me to this awesome performance of the 1983 hit "Little Pink Houses"...

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Here are your Recurrent Events links for March 11, 2017!

MOVIES

Anna Faris, Eugenio Derbez to Star in 'Overboard' Remake - THR
'Leprechaun' Creator Sues Over 'Vamprechaun' Film - THR
'Splash': THR's 1984 Review - THR
RoboCop: how its POV shots make the film a classic - Den of Geek
Have you seen the Tom Selleck Indiana Jones Screen Test? - Retroist
WizardWednesday: The Goodtimes Video Release! - Horror Movie BBQ
A Supercut of Captivating Scenes From Some of Tim Burton’s Best Films - Laughing Squid
Pop Rewind Podcast: Event Horizon Deep Thoughts - Pop Rewind
BLACK PANTHER Actors Throw COMING TO AMERICA Party During Filming - Newsarama
Stephen King Approves of the New It Adaptation - CBR

TV

John Goodman and Sara Gilbert Play Dan and Darlene for First Time in 20 Years - Variety

Doug Jones made his acting debut as a McDonald’s mascot - A.V. Club

A Modern Version of the 1983 HBO Feature Presentation Show Open - Laughing Squid

George Clooney, Bill Maher, and Bryan Cranston were all Murder, She Wrote guest stars - A.V. Club

DuckTales: Donald Duck Suffers Again and Again in New Promo - CBR

Can you identify these 30 retro 80s and 90s toons just from screengrabs? - Metro

ABC rebooting 'Battle of the Network Stars' - Stuck in the 80s

Netflix Renews ‘One Day at a Time’ for Season 2 - Variety

MUSIC

U2 announces ‘Joshua Tree’ 30th anniversary edition with 1987 live set, new remixes - Slicing Up Eyeballs
Let’s Try To Decipher The Plot Of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Goonies’ Music Video - UPROXX
Coroner Says George Michael Died of Natural Causes - Billboard
John Mellencamp Albums Ranked Worst to Best - Ultimate Classic Rock
The Americans' 10 Best '80s Music Moments - Den of Geek
Boston Adds Joan Jett to New Summer 2017 'Hyper Space' Tour Dates - Ultimate Classic Rock
The Cure preparing ‘Greatest Hits,’ ‘Acoustic Hits’ vinyl picture discs for Record Store Day - Slicing Up Eyeballs
Toto Announce Headlining U.S. Tour - Ultimate Classic Rock
Prince's Revolution Expand North American Tour - Rolling Stone

VIDEO GAMES

Tappers of Grayskull - 3 new tournaments with twice the medals! - He-Man.Org
Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Is Full Of Amazing Little Details - Kotaku
Blaster Master Zero For Switch Is An Excellent Retro Remake - Kotaku
Wipeout's co-creator looks back at three decades of racing games - Polygon
Super Mario Maker: E.T. for Atari Style? - Pop Rewind
You can unlock Link’s classic green tunic in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Polygon
NES Classic Edition’s best wireless solution adds Nintendo Switch Joy-Con support - Polygon
The Sega Channel Blew My Ten-Year-Old Mind - Kotaku
Like Atari’s Pong? Play Battle Flip Shot and Bang Bead! - Retroist

COMICS

M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand Annual #1 (EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW) - CBR

Final cover for He-Man / ThunderCats #6 - He-Man.Org

The Lost Boys #6 Preview - CBR

COLLECTING

G.I. Joe Legend Larry Hama Set To Get His Own Action Figure - Toy News International
Super 7 Adds Some M.U.S.C.L.E. To Alien! - Retroist

Step Back in Time with Video Arcade Miniature Statues - Entertainment Earth

Funko Retro Arcade Video Game Mystery Minis Figure Unboxing & Images - Toy News International

The Toxic Avenger ReAction Figures - Plastic & Plush

The Leader of the New Batch of Gremlins is Here - Entertainment Earth

POP CULTURE

Jay Lynch Passes Away - Beckett News

1985 Star Trek RPG Ad in Starlog #100 - BattleGrip

1982 E.T. Board and Card Games Newspaper Advertisement - BattleGrip

10 Shoe Styles That Defined the '80s - Footwear News

These Vintage Cereal Boxes Reveal The Evolution Of America’s Breakfast Icons - UPROXX

The Future of Televisions as told from the 1980s - TVOvermind

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.