Los Angeles – September 22, 2026 -- "Chrysalis," a U.S.-Vietnam family drama inspired by artist Sir Daniel K. Winn's childhood, opened in Vietnam on Sept. 11 to positive reviews from critics and audiences ahead of its planned April 2027 U.S. premiere, presented by the Beverly Hills Film Festival.

New York and Los Angeles – September 21, 2026 -- COLOLIGHT is launching CHIMERA, a chair-mounted open-ear gaming headset, on Kickstarter starting September 22, with a $219 Super Early Bird price for backers.

Los Angeles – September 20, 2026 -- iScreen has released a new set of customization features built around iOS 27, adding extra-large widget formats, theme layouts tailored to iPhone Duo's screen, and an AI tool that generates coordinated Home Screen designs.

Los Angeles – September 20, 2026 -- Digital IP entertainment company IPX has launched the third MIGHTEEZ collection, a character line created with K-pop group ATEEZ, exclusively through LINE FRIENDS SQUARE US Online starting September 18.

Los Angeles – September 19, 2026 -- Ideal Living has launched the AirDoctor 1500, a compact air purifier priced at $399 and built for smaller spaces like bedrooms, nurseries and home offices.

The mini tower weighs less than 10 pounds

Available in Matte Black and Matte White, the AirDoctor 1500 shares a sleek silhouette with the brand's AirDoctor 4000 model but is light enough to carry between rooms.

Los Angeles -- September 15, 2026 -- A 17-year-old UCLA student has launched a platform designed to help college students trade seats in full classes instead of waiting on waitlists. Joseph Borna built ClassSwap after struggling to get into required courses during his own coursework at UCLA.

Miami – September 18, 2026 -- Protein bar brand TRUBAR and matcha café chain Cha Cha Matcha have launched a joint collaboration bringing a new limited-edition matcha protein bar, a custom café drink and a protein-boosted cold foam to stores and select café locations.

Los Angeles – September 17, 2026 -- KidsTopia, an AI-powered kids platform, has earned the kidSAFE SAFE CERTIFIED Seal, a global child online safety designation awarded after a review of its chat, reporting, and AI safety practices.

The service is operated by Inculab plus, a company spun off from LG U+. KidsTopia had previously held the lower-tier kidSAFE LISTED Seal before advancing to the SAFE CERTIFIED designation.

Los Angeles – September 17, 2026 -- Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, the mobile and PC title co-produced by Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G, added a new playable character today as part of its first-anniversary celebration.

Los Angeles – September 17, 2026 -- CardVault by Tom Brady will open its 18th nationwide location at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles on September 16, marking the company's third store in California.