Great news - my home town of #Blackpool has made it all the way to the final four in the race to be named UK city of culture. All of us working to support the bid are thrilled and ready for the final sprint towards the ten-million-pound prize.

I'll be hosting this expert panel at Los Angeles Comic Con @comicconla on November 1st where the bids to take over #DoctorWho will be among the talking points. See you there fellow Whovians @doctorwhofuture

Thrilled that The Intimacy Coordinator has been longlisted for the Oscars and the BAFTAs as best live action short film and the short is available to view now on both portals. It's been great working with super talent @louisacburnham and the team.

Join the Tuesday night trivia fun at @ObriensIrishPub in @OurSantaMonica on Oct 20 at 8pm sharp when I host the next brainteasing and laughter filled @Britsinla Pub Quiz - all welcome.

Loved introducing the sold-out screening of @inkthefilm at the @nbff Newport Beach Film Festival on behalf of the The British Benevolent Society of California @BritishBenevSoc - a fascinating Danny Boyle film about the birth of British tabloid journalism, starring Jack O'Connell

Saving the universe and hosting panels at @SDWhoCon the San Diego Doctor Who convention

Come celebrate British filmmaking when I introduce Danny Boyle's new film Ink this Sunday afternoon at the Newport Beach Film Festival @nbff on behalf of the British Benevolent Society @BritishBenevSoc - our supporters get 25 percent off tickets (info in the poster). @inkthefilm

Looking forward to returning this Tuesday to host another @Britsinla Pub Quiz. All are welcome so come join the fun at @ObriensIrishPub in @OurSantaMonica Tue Oct 13pm at 8pm sharp.

Campaigning for my hometown of Blackpool to be named the next UK city of culture and it was lovely to be interviewed by the @The_Gazette this week about this proud cradle of creativity.

“Always remember, be nice to people,” - Jimmy Stewart. Love this picture of one of my heroes, from Rear Window.

Seal got us all up and dancing last night when he took the stage as the surprise musical guest at cancer fighting charity benefit Heroes Gala - a superb star-studded event for a wonderful cause. Great to be there with Kareena Clark and countless stars uniting to F*cancer.

Kicking off Hollywood awards season in style at our star-studded Critics' Choice Association luncheon celebrating the talents behind his like The Odyssey, Obsession, Hail Mary and many more.

Join me when I introduce this very special screening of Danny Boyle's new journalism film INK on Sunday October 18 at 1.30pm at the fabulous Newport Beach Film Festival @nbff and see the booking info below for a special discount code for supporters of the @BritishBenevSoc

Houthis and the Blowfish (below) won the latest @Britsinla Pub Quiz I hosted but which trivia team will be the champs this Tuesday? It could be you! Join the fun at @ObriensIrishPub in @OurSantaMonica on Tue Sep 29 at 8pm sharp. Note - no quiz on Oct 6, but we're back Oct 13.

I'm in a new music video today - and no it's not the new Taylor Swift one. But it's the lovely song with a special message, Lonely Hearts Aisle by Racquelle Vox/ Watch the extended video here: youtu.be/qdeDTdpqsBo?si=54MQ…

Celebrating with fellow owners on and off the pitch as Orange County soccer club win a crucial match 1-0 in the last minute to keep up our play off push.

Come for the fun, leave with prizes. All welcome at @ObriensIrishPub in @OurSantaMonica on Tue Sep 22 at 8 sharp when I host the next @Britsinla Pub Quiz.

Thrilled that The Intimacy Coordinator has qualified for the Oscars AND made the long list for the British Short Film Awards. Lovely to be a small part of a big success. Awards season here we come.

All welcome to join the trivia fun this Tuesday at 8 at @ObriensIrishPub in @OurSantaMonica when I host the next @Britsinla Pub Quiz. Congrats to last week's winning team, Cunning Stunts.

It's TV's biggest celebration, the #Emmy Awards on Monday night and here's a link to my CNN preview of the ceremony. Click here: video.snapstream.net/Play/a4…