‘CoComelon’ turns to UCLA to prove its videos aren’t ‘crack for kids’

The latest from the Los Angeles Times  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT June 15, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Under fire from parents, ‘CoComelon’ turns to UCLA to prove its videos aren’t ‘crack for kids’ Moonbug Entertainment, the studio behind the popular preschool cartoon ‘CoComelon,’ enlisted UCLA researchers to win over skeptical parents. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ takes the box office crown Steven Spielberg’s original alien drama “Disclosure Day” came in first at the box office, in a sign of the continued loyalty fans have toward the veteran director’s work. Read More Seth Rogen says he hasn’t spoken to James Franco and doesn’t plan to work with him After James Franco was accused of sexual exploitation by several women in 2018, a once-close friend and fellow actor, Seth Rogen, said he had no plans to work with him again. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Inside the crowd drawn to Trump’s UFC fight night at the White House Throngs of UFC fans have descended on the nation’s capital for an unusual fight night at the White House. Who are they? Read More Oliver Tree, musician and Santa Cruz native, dies in helicopter crash The genre-defying singer-song writer and Santa Cruz native, was one of six killed when two helicopters collided Sunday morning in Brazil. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now L.A. museum highlights Jewish roots that shaped world’s most popular soccer styles As World Cup matches are played in L.A., the holocaust museum unveils an exhibition that explores how World War II upheaval altered global soccer. Read More Lessons in letting go: In ‘Rheology,’ Shayok Misha Chowdhury’s secret weapon is his physicist mother The playwright teams up with his theoretical physicist mother at REDCAT for a physics lesson applicable to both art and life Read More The curtain is coming down for Trump at the Kennedy Center as his name is taken off building After a day of legal maneuvers and thunderstorms, workers began the process in the early morning hours of removing the letters spelling out Trump’s name from the facade of the performing arts venue. Read More Grand Performances: Summer lineup includes Ozomatli, Culture Clash, Son Rompe Pera Since 1987, Grand Performances has provided Angelenos with free outdoor entertainment. The summer concert series will kick off with a show by Latin hip-hop funk band Ozomatli on June 13. Read More Washington National Opera sues the Kennedy Center to recover $17 million in donations The Washington National Opera has filed a lawsuit against the Kennedy Center, claiming it has been blocked from $17 million in donated funds. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com