The 80s Weekly - Issue 18

Barbie Teaser, Super Nintendo World First Look, and Trapper Keeper Giveaway!

Jason Gross
January 14, 2023

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Gnarly News

Here is a first look at Margot Robbie in the new Barbie movie!

Classic '80s Manga City Hunter Lands Live-Action Adaptation at Netflix

Tsukasa Hojo's manga series City Hunter has seen its fair share of live-action adaptations, but it's finally getting one in Japan.

'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Iron Man' added to film registry

They’ll have what she’s having. The 1989 rom-com “When Harry Met Sally” is one of 25 films chosen this year to enter the National Film Registry, a list that ranges from Disney’...

Kung Fury: Street Rage Cabinet Hits Arcade Paradise In January

Become the fury!

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Dolly Parton Teams Up With Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and More '80s Icons for New Single

Not to get ahead of ourselves, but this is probably going to be the best song ever.

First Look at Universal Studios Hollywood's Super Nintendo World

Nerdist got to take a look at Universal Studios Hollywood's Super Nintendo World, and like Mario himself, it's-a super great!

Metroid, Castlevania and More Almost Got '80s Cartoons Alongside Mario and Zelda

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! story editor Reed Shelly confirms cartoons based on other Nintendo games were planned, but never made.

Rediscover '80s Pop Culture

10 Gadgets Every '80s Kid Was Obsessed With

As a decade of growth, the '80s saw access to technology fuel an obsessive gadget craze among kids. These emerged as the most popular.

The Most Popular Earring Styles of the 1980s

One of the defining fashion trends of the 1980s were its variety of earring styles. The 1980s was a decade known for its big and bold fashion statements. From bright colored clo...

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Dan Gilvezan - The Real Leader of the 80s : The Retro Network

Dan Gilvezan is one of the most recognizable voices from the the Transformers cartoon, giving Bumblebee his trademark best friend voice.

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9 Best '80s Cars Coming Back In Style

The '80s had no shortage of interesting cars, and these 10 overlooked examples are now excellent classic bargains.

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Listen Up!

This week's featured track is the new single "Chemistry" by synthwave artist LeBrock. Their previous single "See Me" was my favorite track of 2022, but this new song is not far behind. The vocal performance is killer with a great backing track and added effects. Listen below and connect in your favorite streaming app.

SYNTHWAVE: Listen Fury Weekend's New Single 'Delirious' featuring The Anix

Listen to the new synthwave single by Fury Weekend titled 'Delirious' featuring The Anix

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Retroist Alien Nation the Movie Podcast - Retroist

On this new episode of the Retroist Podcast, I talk all about the 1988 sci-fi buddy cop classic, Alien Nation. This is a great film with relatable themes that led to a great TV ...

Memory Jogger: Matchbox Cars

In this episode of memory Jogger, Jason and Wyatt jog their memories of Matchbox and Hot Wheels toy cars.

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GIVEAWAY

Congrats to Mickey Y. who won the A Christmas Story prize pack in the Christmas issue. Now up for grabs is a Trapper Keeper full of 80s goodies! This giveaway is EXCLUSIVE to subscribers of The 80s Weekly so click below for your chance to win.

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