Recurrent Events: Jan 19, 2021

Headlines this week include Godzilla vs Kong being moved up, a new Dungeons and Dragons TV series, NBA Jam documentary, Riddler's Brew Mountain Dew, and Garbage Pail Kids x Madballs crossover.

Show Notes

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Recurrent Events headlines for Jan 19, 2021 include:

Movies:

• ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Jumps Up To March In HBO Max & Theatrical Debut
• Three Star Trek Films Are in the Pipeline at Paramount+
• Nicole Kidman And Javier Bardem To Play Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz in ‘Being The Ricardos’ For Amazon Studios

Streaming:

• ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Stars Mariska Hargitay And Chris Meloni Are Teasing Fans on Instagram
• DUNGEONS & DRAGONS TV Series in Development
• ‘The Lord Of The Rings’: Amazon Studios’ Prequel Series To Feature Familiar Villain
• Jon M. Chu is no longer directing the pilot of Disney+'s Willow series

Video Games:

• Arcade Game ‘NBA Jam’ Will Be Focus of New Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)
• Ubisoft Massive Is Making An Open World Star Wars Game
• Arcade1Up Introduces Multiple New Arcade Cabinets At CES 2021
• New INDIANA JONES Video Game Will Feature an Original Story

Comics:

• DC Comics To Publish Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #1 in March
• Dark Horse Announces BUCKAROO BANZAI Sequel Novel
• New Comics List for January 13th 2021

Food:

• Did Mountain Dew Reveal The Riddler’s Costume in THE BATMAN?
• McDonald's Fries Up New Creme Brulee Pie in Japan
• Post Releases New Pebbles Crisps and Honeycomb Big Bite Cereal Snacks
• International Delight Introduces New Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles Coffee Creamers
• Sonic Chili Cheese Coney-flavored Slim Jims Arrive in Stores

Toys/Collectibles:

• ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ and the ‘Madballs’ Join Forces for a Crossover Collaboration
• Toddler Play Goes Retro with New Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Toys

So Long:

• Julie Strain, Heavy Metal Queen of B-Movies, Has Died
• Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy Dies at 81

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What is Recurrent Events?

Current Events for Retro Minds. Newscast featuring headlines emphasizing retro pop culture in streaming, movies, gaming, comics, food, collectibles, and more.