Headlines for July 31-Aug 6 2016 include Disney's remake of 'Splash' getting a gender-swap twist, the legal drama L.A. Law might return with its original creators, 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' is being remade with two female leads, and rumors of a live-action Star Wars TV show continue to make the rounds online. Plus this week's Speed Feed will detail even more stories of the week. Your feedback is always welcome by connecting with Recurrent Events on Twitter, Facebook, and the new Skype hotline. Links to each story mentioned can be found in the Recurrent Events Weekly News Update on Rediscoverthe80s.com Support the podcast at Patreon.com/recurrentevents