Feminist game developers? Female-centric Star Wars? Tom Hanks-ccine? | FFR Entertainment News

Because you asked (and because we need to focus on something other than coronavirus updates) Entertainment News is back! In this episode Carolyn and Anita are joined by returning special guest Laura Hudson, to discuss some of the most interesting recent entertainment news stories and media happenings. From video game and television series announcements we’re nervous about, to contemplating the cost of digital turnips in Animal Crossing, we’ve got the news you need.

Time Stamps & Links Mentioned:

2:36 – Star Wars Series in the Works at Disney+ from Russian Doll Co-creator – https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-series-works-at-disney-russian-doll-creator-1291400?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
12:20 – Cyberpunk 2077’s faction The Mox protects sex workers from violence – https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/04/08/cyberpunk-2077s-faction-the-mox-protect-sex-workers-from-violence/
18:15 – Rate My Skype Room – https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/04/rate-my-skype-room-twitter – https://twitter.com/ratemyskyperoom
24:05 – Tom Hanks’ Blood Is Being Used to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine – https://variety.com/2020/film/news/tom-hanks-coronavirus-blood-research-vaccine-1234589978/
30:23 – Beastie Boys Story documentary by Spike Jonze – https://g.co/kgs/eq16ef – https://twitter.com/AlanWCerny/status/1254492398039773184?s=20
42:58 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons – https://g.co/kgs/zd6hu6
52:01 – What’s Your Freq Out?
* Carolyn on Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), directed by Irvin Kershner
* Laura on “Some Good News with John Krazinski” on YouTube – youtube.com/somegoodnews and the newly released script of Rainy Day People and Halt and Catch Fire episode – twitter.com/ifyoucantwell
* Anita on season 1 of the Amazon Prime series Undone

Follow Us:
* Join our community via Patreon – https://patreon.com/femfreq
or give and help make the media more feminist: http://www.feministfrequeny.com/donate
* Subscribe to FFR on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2t4wu4I
* Twitter: @femfreq https://bit.ly/316OVCC
* Instagram: @femfreq https://bit.ly/37AbMJd
* Our Website: http://www.feministfrequency.com/

Follow Laura Hudson:
* Twitter – http://twitter.com/laura_hudson
* Website – https://laurahudson.me