Recurrent Events Update: 'Super Mario Run' Android Debut Next Week, 'Beauty and the Beast' TV Show At 30, New DMC Solo Album

Welcome to the Recurrent Events weekly news update for retro pop culture headlines, links, videos, and more! I've still got G.I. Joe on the brain as I'm nearing the end of my G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series rewatch. I've got a couple more articles drafted and a collaboration soon with RetroRamblings.com who reached out to me recently. We are planning to post our favorite episodes which will be really fun.

I've also setup a new Twitter account to help spread the word about the G.I. Joe panoramas, stills and other Joe related stuff I'm posting to Tumblr. Follow @GIJoeIsThere for the latest images or tweet me if you have a specific episode you'd like me to inspect.

Next week marks another collaboration with The 80s League which will be all about our favorite #80sMovieVillains! Two new members join us this month, Stuck in the 80s which has already started a March Villain Madness Tournament and the Geek Out Loud Podcast. Look for an article with my favorites next week that will include links to all the other entries.

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

• 4 Underrated Couples from the 'G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero' TV Series
• CMH Records Picks On Toto, Huey Lewis, Whitney with Bluegrass Versions of '80s Hits
• Memory Jogger Podcast Episode 7: School Stories

Check out this fun 8-bit video announcing the tracks for Weird Al's new Medium Rareties album...

Video of the Week

Here are your Recurrent Events links for March 18, 2017!

MOVIES

Eddie Murphy working on Coming to America sequel? - Stuck in the 80s
Frank Oz Refuses to Say If He's in The Last Jedi, Hmm, Whatever Could This Mean? - io9
Blade Runner 2049: Edward James Olmos returning as Gaff - Den of Geek
Why Die Hard 2 was sued by Black & Decker - Den of Geek
Transformers: The Last Knight Promo Has Baby Dinobots, a Fierce New Heroine - CBR
Check Out This 1978 Tour Of A Betamax Collection! - Retroist

TV

George R. R. Martin on Writing TV's 'Beauty and the Beast': "It Was Such a Smart Show" - THR

In 1987, Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman Brought 'Beauty and the Beast' to TV - THR

Ron Perlman on Starring in TV's 'Beauty and the Beast' - THR

Awesome 1980s TV Show Advertising from Industry Magazines - Flashbak

‘Knight Rider,’ ‘Boy Meets World’ Actor William Daniels on His Early Career - Variety

TV Legends Revealed: Mork and Mindy…and Lincoln?! - CBR

1986 Stonedar and Rokkon Toy Commercial - BattleGrip

20 Classic ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Episodes Are Dropping on Netflix - mental_floss

Three’s Company pushed the limits of double entendres on American TV - A.V. Club

You have never heard the classic HBO theme played like this - Retroist

Bryan Fuller drops a few names involved with his Amazing Stories remake - A.V. Club

The 15 Best Episodes of Darkwing Duck - CBR

MUSIC

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels on Upcoming Solo Album: 'I'm Fulfilling My Rock 'n' Roll Dream' - Billboard
A Bunch of David Bowie Commemorative Stamps Are Falling to Earth (And You Can Win Them) - io9
Watch: Depeche Mode launches new album ‘Spirit’ with live Berlin webcast - Slicing Up Eyeballs
‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: Watch most of a Kevin Seal-hosted episode from Sept. 27, 1987 - Slicing Up Eyeballs
Journey Dedicate 'Lights' to John Wetton During Second Night of Tour With Asia - Ultimate Classic Rock
David Foster Is Playing With Fire…And Chicago’s Horn Section! - Retroist
Prince's New Power Generation Reunites For 2017 Tour, Handwritten Note Released: Exclusive - Billboard
10 Other '80s College Rock Bands You Should Know - Consequence of Sound
Enjoy this fanmade Xanadu Expanded Soundtrack - Retroist
The Cars Albums Ranked Worst to Best - Ultimate Classic Rock
E Street Band Guitarist Nils Lofgren Selling Off Instruments, Vintage Gear - Rolling Stone
The 5 Best New Kids on the Block Songs Remixed - Billboard
‘The Definitive History Of Hip Hop’: All Def Digital & Others All-In With Docu Series - Deadline
Jefferson Starship Announce 2017 'Carry the Fire' Tour - Ultimate Classic Rock
New Kids on the Block Are Back for 'One More Night' in New Video: Exclusive Premiere - Billboard
35 Years Ago: Metallica Play Their First-Ever Concert - Ultimate Classic Rock
Modern English touring U.S. in support of reunion album ‘Take Me To the Trees’ - Slicing Up Eyeballs

VIDEO GAMES

Super Mario Run coming to Android next week - Polygon
Capcom bundles up its Disney Afternoon NES classics for PS4, Xbox One and PC - Polygon
Marvel vs. Capcom: 15 Things You Didn’t Know - CBR
Sonic Mania delayed to summer - Polygon
15 80s Games We All Loved - Like Totally 80s
Watch ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD Behind-the-Scenes Documentary - Nerdist
ToeJam & Earl is coming to Nintendo Switch - Polygon

Tom Savini Designed a New Jason for FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE GAME and It’s on Fire - Nerdist

COMICS

He-Man/Thundercats #6 - CBR
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #79 - CBR
He-Man: The Eternity War comic outlines from Mattel - He-Man.Org
G.I. Joe #3 - CBR

COLLECTING

NECA TMNT 1990 Movie Donatello 1/4 Scale Figure Review & Image Gallery - Toy News International
This Incredible Serpentor Statue Is the Ultimate Collectible for G.I.Joe Fans - io9
Voltron Defender of the Universe United Gokin Voltron From Icarus Toys - Toy News International
Ranking the designs of Topps 1980s baseball cards - The Good Phight

Funko: Retro Video Games Mystery Minis - The Fwoosh

POP CULTURE

When Stars Align: Photographs of Famous Faces Together - Flashbak
15 Best He-Man Toys - CBR
Beyond Ecto Cooler: Hi-C Teamed Up with NKOTB?! - Pop Rewind
Totally Rad Fashions for 80s Girls - Flashbak

13 Secrets You Probably Don't Know About The Muppets - BuzzFeed Rewind
How He-Man Mastered the Universe is now available - He-Man.Org

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.