Fox has booked a trip to Fantasy Island. The network has handed a straight-to-series order to a contemporary reboot of the late-’70s/early ’80s ABC drama, to hail from executive producers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain (The 100) and air in summer 2021. The reimagined Fantasy Island is being billed as a “semi-anthology” series “that delves into […]
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Eamonn Holmes leaves wife Ruth speechless with intimate Star Trek fantasy admission
The couple kicked off today’s show with a discussion on how different people are spending their evenings during lockdown. Ruth revealed that some couples are getting dressed up as if they were going out for a meal despite having to stay indoors. “It’s a lot of effort,” Ruth remarked as she confirmed she wasn’t too enamoured […]
Nintendo Direct February 2019: Ridge Racer, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Star Fox GP
Nintendo Direct February 2019 is taking place soon, and Nintendo Switch fans are set to be treated to some big games news. The only confirmed Switch game that is getting showcased during the upcoming Nintendo Direct is Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The rest of the titles pencilled in for the Nintendo Direct February 2019 are […]
Fantasy Premier League tips: New player prices – How much do Almiron and Suarez cost?
With the potential for goals and assists, Suarez could be considered a steal at just £6.5million in FPL. Meanwhile, there is even better value to be found at St James’ Park after Newcastle shattered their club transfer record for Miguel Almiron. The Paraguayan will hopefully solve the Magpies’ attacking issues and will also be a […]
Wildlands may be the slickest, simplest fantasy skirmish game ever made
Enlarge (credit: Osprey Games) Welcome to Ars Cardboard, our weekend look at tabletop games! Check out our complete board gaming coverage at cardboard.arstechnica.com. Miniature battle games have been around as long as the tabletop hobby itself. From industry giants like Warhammer 40,000 to competitors like Frostgrave, The Walking Dead, or the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures […]
Stop Dehumanizing Us: NFL Star Turns on Fantasy Football
It was over in an instant — not with the snap of a finger, but that of a fibula. Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson opened a lane for quarterback Kirk Cousins, with Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins in pursuit. A lunge, as Rankins tried to bring Cousins down. A step, as Thompson tried to […]
FanDuel strikes deal with NHL, Devils for sports bets, fantasy
The wall that professional sports leagues in the United States fought so hard to maintain between themselves and legal sports betting continues to crumble. The four major pro sports leagues fought New Jersey’s efforts to legalize sports betting in a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and ended in May […]
Daily Podcast: Biggest Film Pet Peeves, Movie Marathons, Mr. Mom, Fantasy Island, Rookie of the Year & Apple
On the October 11 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film Weekend Editor Brad Oman and Senior Writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Mr. Mom, Fantasy Island, Rookie of the Year and Apple. And in the mailbag we’ll answer some listener e-mails. […]
How to outsmart your friends and win your fantasy hockey league
Hockey is back and hope springs eternal. Maybe Connor McDavid can carry the Oilers back to relevance. Perhaps Calgary's Carolina influx propels the Flames back to the playoffs. Dare I say the Leafs could contend for the Stanley Cup? And, oh yeah, this is definitely the year you're winning your fantasy hockey league. Give it […]
Top 11 waiver-wire pickups for Week 3 in your fantasy football league
Bobby Ellis/Getty Images Two weeks of football are now in the books, and for fantasy football players, that means the season is starting to take shape. You begin to get a sense of where your team might need to improve, which of your sleepers might not pan out, and what your weak spots will be […]