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There will be no “Time out!” called on TV’s nostalgia craze anytime soon: Saved by the Bell is getting revived at NBCUniversal’s forthcoming streaming service.

Original cast members Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez will be back for the new episodes, which will hail from Tracey Wigfield (30 Rock, The Mindy Project). Further details about the revival’s plot have yet to be announced.

“Battlestar Galactica” is getting another reboot, this time at NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service.

The company unveiled its streaming plans on Tuesday, with one of several major announcements being another reboot of the space opera from UCP and “Homecoming” and “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail.

Esmail will executive produce the new series alongside Chad Hamilton of his Esmail Corp. banner. No further details about the upcoming series were released, but the service, which is named Peacock, is set to launch in April 2020. A subscription price has yet to be announced.

The “Battlestar Galactica” franchise originated in 1978 with the short-lived original series created by Glen A. Larson. It centered on a crew of survivors traveling space on a ship, Galactica, in the aftermath of humanity’s near-extinction in a war with a race of robots called Cylons.

If you’d like to live like British aristocracy for the day, now’s your chance. The iconic mansion from the hit show and upcoming film “Downton Abbey” has been listed on AirBNB and will be open to select lords and ladies for a one night stay.

Highclere Castle, which is used as the setting of the Masterpiece Theater drama, is a real location in Highclere, England, and its owner, the Countess of Carnavon, is the host who has listed her home on Airbnb. For one night only on Nov. 26, Highclere will open the doors to its 300 rooms for you and a guest to get a taste of the finer life in a manor house that dates back to the 17th century.

And you can do so all for the price of $159 per night, which would honestly be a great price for even the 1920s.

Apple has given a formal green light to Mosquito Coast, a drama series from Luther creator Neil Cross starring Justin Theroux. The series, directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), is based on the 1981 novel The Mosquito Coast by Justin’s uncle, Paul Theroux.

Mosquito Coast stars Justin Theroux as an idealist who uproots his family to Latin America. In the 1986 feature adaptation of the novel, directed by Peter Weir, the role was played by Harrison Ford.

The first episode of Apple’s adaptation is written by Cross and Tom Bissell, with Cross writing and showrunning the series.

Wyatt will executive produce and direct the first episode, as well as several more throughout the season.

Fremantle is the studio, producing with Veritas Entertainment Group whose Alan Gasmer, Peter Jaysen and Bob Bookman also executive produce, along with Ed McDonnell.

Veritas previously worked with Fremantle’s Euston Films

WarnerMedia’s HBO Max has landed the exclusive streaming rights for the long-running Warner Bros. sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” the company said on Tuesday. The modern-classic sitcom, which ended its 12-season run this spring, will also continue its syndication deal on sister cable network TBS through 2028.

“Big Bang” will be available on HBO Max for its spring 2020 launch. Financial details about the deal were not disclosed, but an individual with knowledge of the deal indicated that the streaming rights alone were worth more than the $500 million that Comcast paid to secure rights to “The Office” from Netflix.

“Few shows define a generation and capture mainstream zeitgeist like ‘The Big Bang Theory,'” said Bob Greenblatt, chairman, WarnerMedia entertainment and direct-to-consumer. “We’re thrilled that HBO Max will be the exclusive streaming home for this comedy juggernaut when we launch in the spring of 2020. This show has been a hit virtually around the globe,

Cokie Roberts, the longtime NPR and ABC News journalist, has died at age 75 of complications from breast cancer, her family said in a statement released Tuesday.

In a morning email to the news division, ABC News President James Goldston highlighted Roberts’ career accomplishments and said, “She will be dearly missed. Cokie’s kindness, generosity, sharp intellect and thoughtful take on the big issues of the day made ABC a better place and all of us better journalists. Please take a moment today to remember an exceptional reporter and remarkable friend.”

“Cokie’s career as a journalist at National Public Radio and ABC News took her to the heights of her profession, and her success as an author on history and family put her on the best seller list,” said the statement form her family. “But her values put family and relationships above all else.”

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Organized flash mobs and mounting billboards still may not save your favorite shows, as some fan campaigns are finding out. Following Netflix’s most recent decision to stand firm on its cancellation of “The Oa,” the question remains, “what will save these shows?” When networks and streamers find that smaller favorites aren’t big cash cows, fans search for innovative ways to save them once they’re on the chopping block. In today’s digital world, social media seems to be the more instantaneous way to get shows back on the air. But it is certainly not a guarantee.

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eOne has released the results of the independent investigation into the allegations of misconduct made by former star Afton Williamson on the set of the ABC drama “The Rookie.”

In a statement on Tuesday, the company said the investigation turned up no evidence that individuals connected to the show had conducted themselves in an “unlawful manner” or demonstrated “behavior inappropriate for the workplace.”

“We recognize and respect that as individuals, the lens through which we view situations, interactions and comments, can differ based on our experiences and perspectives,” the company’s statement read. “As such, we regret that Ms. Williamson’s time on the series was not a positive one for her, and we respect her decision to move on to other projects.”

Also Read: 'Rookie' Showrunner Alexi Hawley on How Afton Williamson's Character Will Be Written Off

Williamson announced her departure from the Nathan Fillion-led cop drama last month,

Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” TV series will film in New Zealand, the studio revealed Tuesday, adding that “pre-production has started, and production on the series will begin in Auckland in the coming months.”

The decision probably doesn’t come as a shock to anyone who knows New Zealand is closely tied to adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy novels, as the Peter Jackson-directed “Lotr” film trilogy was famously shot in New Zealand.

The upcoming Prime Video series “set in Middle-earth, the television adaptation will explore new storylines preceding J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Fellowship of the Ring,” according to Amazon.

Also Read: Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' Sets Writing and Producing Teams, Which Include Some 'Game of Thrones' Vets

“As we searched for the location in which we could bring to life the primordial beauty of the Second Age of Middle-earth, we knew we needed to find somewhere majestic,

Entertainment One (eOne) has released their findings into claims of racial discrimination and sexual harassment and assault made by Afton Williamson, former star of the ABC series “The Rookie.”

A statement released by the company reads, in part, “As a result of the independent investigation, we have concluded that those identified in Ms. Williamson’s allegations did not conduct themselves in an unlawful manner or demonstrate behavior inappropriate for the workplace. It was also concluded that the executive producers, including showrunner Alexi Hawley, addressed matters of which they were made aware promptly and in a fair and reasonable manner.”

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Washington — The nearly decade-old campaign to force major universities, investment firms, and insurance companies to divest from fossil fuels just notched one of its biggest victories yet.

In a new op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, the chief investment officer for the University of California system and the chairman of the Uc Board of Regents’ investments committee announced that the Uc system’s endowment and its pension-fund were going “fossil free.”

The two officers, Jagdeep Singh Bachher and Richard Sherman, write that they have already eliminated all fossil-fuel investments from Uc’s $13.7-billion endowment fund.

First things first: not all keyboards are Midi controllers and not all Midi controllers are keyboards. If you want to play and perform your favorite tune, you’ll want a keyboard. But to really take that track to the next level (think: adding sound effects or modulations), you’ll want to pick up a Midi controller.

A Midi controller is a simple way to sequence music and play virtual instruments on your Mac or PC. It works by sending Midi data (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) to a computer or synthesizer,

HBO has cast another former Los Angeles Lakers player for its drama pilot based on the franchise’s 1980s “Showtime” era. DeVaughn Nixon has joined the project, where he will play Norm Nixon, who is his father.

The elder Nixon played six seasons for the Lakers as a point guard, winning two of the franchise’s five championships during the decade. He was traded to the then-San Diego Clippers in 1983 (the franchise would relocate to Los Angeles in 1984).

The younger Nixon joins a cast that includes Quincy Isaiah, Solomon Hughes, John C. Reilly and Jason Clarke.

Also Read: Jason Clarke to Star as La Lakers Legend Jerry West in HBO's 'Showtime' Pilot From Adam McKay

Based on the Jeff Pearlman book “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s,” the untitled show will dramatize the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers,

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine says he’s recovering well after revealing his cancer diagnosis in June. “I’m almost through the last round of treatment and my doctors are feeling very positive regarding my progress,” he wrote in a message on the band’s website. “I want to thank all of you for the support and well wishes these last few months. I can’t express enough gratitude as it has made this hard road easier knowing you are in my corner fighting with me!”

Mustaine reported that his physicians

DeVaughn Nixon, best known for his roles in “Prom” and “Marvel’s Runaways” has joined HBO’s untitled pilot about the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s.

Nixon will play his father Norm Nixon, a debonair playboy who overcomes insurmountable odds to become the all-star point guard of the Lakers. He expertly maneuvers the complexities of NBA stardom, until talented young rookie Magic Johnson arrives in La.

He joins previously announced cast members Quincy Isaiah and Solomon Hughes, who will play Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar respectively, Jason Clarke, who will play Jerry West, and John C. Reilly, who will play Jerry Buss.

The Grammy Museum Mississippi will present country music great Charley Pride with the inaugural Crossroads of American Music Award in November. The Sledge, Mississippi, native will head to the small Delta town of Cleveland in his home state to receive the honor on November 1st.

Presented to an artist “who has made significant musical contributions influenced by the creativity born in the cradle of American music,” according to a release, the award will acknowledge Pride’s groundbreaking cultural and commercial impact in country music. A three-time Grammy Award winner as

As “American Horror Story: 1984” premieres Wednesday, fans are wondering what twists and turns the latest season of Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series has in store for them. Though we don’t know much yet about Season 9, one thing we can tell you with almost 100% certainty is it will not include an appearance by “Ahs” alum Jessica Lange. The actress told TheWrap she doesn’t think she’ll be coming back to the franchise again after making her long-awaited return for last year installment, “Apocalypse.”

“I don’t think so,” Lange said in an a July interview, while discussing her Emmy nomination for reprising her Season 1 role as Constance Langdon. “I did this because it was recreating Constance, which was — for me it was a very important time when I did that first season, ‘Murder House.'”

“But I don’t think I would want to start from scratch and create a character,

As one of TV’s most popular shows of the past 20 years, “The Big Bang Theory” was sure to command a huge price when the streaming rights were finally shopped in a red-hot market for iconic comedies with large libraries.

But “Big Bang Theory” wasn’t shopped widely on the open market before the streaming pact with HBO Max and the four-year cable extension with TBS was announced early Tuesday morning. The reason is because of a provision in the original megabucks syndication deal that TBS set with “Big Bang” back in 2010.

Even 10 years ago, that agreement anticipated that streaming

As Disney, WarnerMedia and Comcast all prepare to challenge Netflix for its streaming throne, their success or failure could be decided by shows that existed long before anyone knew the phrase “binge-viewing.” Netflix paid handsomely for “Seinfeld,” while WarnerMedia is dipping into its bank account so “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory” can bolster HBO Max when it debuts next year. NBCU’s newly-named streaming service Peacock is built around reruns of “The Office,” and other classic NBC sitcoms, such as “Parks & Recreation,” “Cheers” and “30 Rock.” These are strategic, savvy moves, according to analysts and entertainment executives who spoke to TheWrap. While original content may be the lure that gets subscribers to bite, streaming services — by next spring, the field will have at least five newcomers — can’t rely only on those subscribers liking every new show. “In streaming, there’s a lot of unknowns,” Devin Griffin, general manager for Bet+,

Composer Benjamin Wallfisch has signed with the Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency (Gsa) for worldwide representation, in partnership with London-based agency Cool Music Ltd.

A top composer, whose scoring credits include “It Chapter Two,” Shazam!” Hellboy,” “Hidden Figures” and “Hostile Planet,” among others, Wallfisch has worked on over 75 feature films and is a member of the BAFTA and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In April, Wallfisch was featured in Variety‘s Billion Dollar Composer series.

The Gsa roster includes such noted composers as John Williams, Thomas Newman, James Newton Howard and Michael Giacchino, among others.

Said Michael Gorfaine in announcing Wallfisch’s signing: “Ben is an enormously talented composer and musician, and we are truly delighted to welcome him to the Gsa family.”

“We are greatly looking forward to working with Ben as he continues to build what is already a very impressive career in film music,” added Samuel Schwartz.