Brian's new film

Brian Fortuna has been cast in a lead role in The Arrangement, a romantic short film about two strangers who meet when they end up sharing an apartment.

The independent film is currently seeking investors to fund production in the USA. For more information, see The Arrangement or follow @arrangemntfilm on Twitter.

Brian has been developing his acting career while being based in LA, with his most recent appearance being in TV comedy series Parks and Recreation.

Will Brian be back for Christmas? Oh yes, he will!

Brian Fortuna will be returning to the UK stage for the Christmas panto season.

He will be appearing in the title role in Peter Pan at the Theatre Royal in St Helens, Merseyside, from Friday 6th December to Sunday 12th January.

This will be Brian's second panto season following his debut last Christmas as Aladdin in Northampton's Royal & Derngate Theatre.

He is currently living in Los Angeles.

Tickets for Peter Pan can be booked at the Theatre Royal website.

Story in the Liverpool Echo and the St Helen's Star.

Brian makes TV acting appearance

Brian Fortuna's acting career continues to develop - he appeared in an episode of the comedy series Parks and Recreation which aired on NBC on 30th November in the USA.

The screencap on Tumblr is here.

Parks and Recreation will be on BBC Four in the UK early in 2013.

Brian on the telly - in the USA

Brian is appearing in a TV advert on US television. The ad, for the Charter Cable Company, briefly features him dancing.

Brian back on UK stage in 2013?

Brian Fortuna has signed with Ash Productions Live agency in London with a view to working in the UK next year on a musical production.

Brian is currently in Los Angeles hoping to develop his career in TV and film. He signed with Ash Productions in August.

Although Brian appeared in Aladdin last Christmas, it is unlikely that he will be reprising a panto role for the 2012 festive season.

Competitions for Chicago tickets

There are a few competitions around to win tickets to see Chicago, starring Ali Bastian, on its UK tour. For details, see the Ticket Offers and Competitions page.

I complained about airbrushed photos, says Ali

Airbrushing of photos of celebrities to make them look thinner is 'irresponsible', Ali has said.

She also revealed that she complained after a photo shoot when the pictures were adjusted to make waist smaller and legs longer, saying it was not a true likeness and not a fair thing to do.

Ali was taking part in a 'Lou's Women' discussion for the Express & Star newspaper in Wolverhampton during the UK tour of Chicago.

The discussion focused on a campaign by Rachael Johnston, aged 20, who almost died from anorexia when her weight dropped below five stone. She believes that airbrushed images of celebrities influenced her attitude to her body and to food. Rachael is campaiging to ban airbrushed images in media aimed at children and has organised an e-petition. More details in Daily Mail interview.