John Nguyen

Nicola Coughlan is known for her role as Penelope Featherington in Netflix's Bridgerton , but she's taking on a very different role in The Magic Faraway Tree.

Beauty and the Beast is a timeless Disney animated classic, and it's no surprise that the Beauty and the Beast musical is still cherished today since it debuted in Broadway in 1994. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the national tour is currently playing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, and it will be headed to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA, in September.

Patients at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands received a special surprise thanks to the generosity of Insperity employees, who donated hundreds of new stuffed animals to bring comfort and joy to children receiving care.

Director Yeon Sang-ho has a new film coming out this week called Colony , which puts a new spin on the zombie genres. He is no stranger to zombies, with credits including the highly-praised film Train to Busan . The director chatted with Nerd Reactor about his inspiration for the film, the actors, and more.

One of Dark Matter's themes is about regret and whether one should change their life for a different future. If you had the chance to do it all over again, would you?

Jason David Frank is a beloved actor and martial artist known for portraying the Green Ranger and the White Ranger in The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. This weekend, Legend of the White Dragon will be released in theaters, which marks his last film before his passing. We chat with co-director/co-writer Aaron Schoenke and actor David Ramsey about working with Jason David Frank in the action film.

UGREEN is known for its charging accessories including power banks and GaN (Gallium Nitride) wall chargers. Furthermore, the consumer technology company is expanding beyond accessories with the HomeAgent ecosystem, a local AI smart platform that aims to make your life easier.

Dark Matter Season 2 has recently debuted on Apple TV+. In the first season, Jason Dessen was trying to find his way back to his family. In season 2, he gets to go on adventures with his family in alternate universes while trying to find a safe place for them. One of the antagonists in the show is Leighton, played by Dayo Okeniyi, a billionaire tech CEO who helps fund the multiverse project.

While waiting for Le Sserafim to close out BlizzCon 2026, I chatted with a group of World of Warcraft players. These players were friends who had connected with each other thanks to the MMORPG Blizzard game, and they have been consistent, playing together five nights a week.

September 14, 2026 By John Nguyen, BOptom When a parent asks what else they can do about their child's myopia, most of us say the same thing: get the child outside.