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Gay character to exit Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives star Shawn Pyfrom, who plays Bree's gay son Andrew on the show, has announced he is leaving to pursue other interests.

The actor has however said that he may appear as an occasional guest star throughout the upcoming sixth season.

Andrew's character has not been as prominent in recent seasons after the he was outed in a swimming pool romp with then-boyfriend Justin (played by Ryan Carnes).

He was then featured often in the show as he and his Republican mother battled out their differences, with show creator Marc Cherry describing Andrew as a  “narcissistic sociopath” in an interview with USA Today as his war with Bree took several strange turns.

However, since mother and son's reconcilliation the character has been pushed to the background as the show focused on other characters.

The shows most recent season took advantage of a five-year “flash-forward” and the nationwide same-sex marriage debate with Andrew becoming engaged, and Bree, having finally accepted her son, offering to plan the wedding.

Andrew’s departure from Desperate Housewives doesn’t completely strip Wisteria Lane of gay characters. Lee McDermott (Kevin Rahm) and Bob Hunter (Tuc Watkins) remain in the show as a gay couple living on the lane.

Elton John and Boy George end feud

Boy George, the controversial pop star, says that he has ended his long-standing feud with fellow gay singer Elton John.

The former Culture Club singer told the Sunday Express: “Elton offered me love and support from both himself and David [Furnish]. He also sent me a lovely music player."

George fell out with Elton after calling him a "humourless, grand old dame" to the press.

“I did have a falling out with Elton a few years ago because I was being a bitch, but we made up and we’re really good friends again," George said.

He also said how Elton had sent him a note of support after he was jailed in 2007 after attacking a male escort.

Elton was not the only celeb to send his love - George said he also received letters from Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas and Antony Hegarty.

George said: "The only time I got emotional in prison was when I got letters from friends."

Gay Madonna impersonator pulls in the crowds

A Chilean gay man who became obsessed with Madonna after hearing her music as a boy is now earning tens of thousands of pounds impersonating the star.

Elias Figueroa, 28, now performs for crowds of up to 20,000 people and says he is mobbed on the street by adoring fans.

He said: "I heard 'Like a Virgin' and it totally blew me away. "Madonna was so naughty, so sexy and unorthodox she broke the rules and I wanted to know everything about her."

Figueroa, who earns $12,000 a year (equivalent to £50,000) impersonating the star, added: "I live the life of a superstar. Strangers flock to me, tell me they love me and even try to grab my bum.

"I'm so good at playing Madonna, some people can't tell the difference between me and the real thing they don't even realise I'm a man."

Gay broadcaster Stephen Fry now a gym bunny

Stephen Fry, the openly gay writer and broadcaster, has revealed he has lost six stone since December.

The star, who previously weighed 21 stone, says he beat the bulge with long walks and healthy eating.

Having described himself as "appallingly corpulent", he told the Daily Mail: “I knew something had to be done. I'm 6ft 5in tall, but 21 stone is too heavy."

He added: “And I never thought I would say this, but I genuinely enjoy going to the gym. I spent years mocking them, but now I'm one of the converts.”

Fry, who broke his arm last year, also said the weight loss has had other benefits.

“I am very happy in a way I did not expect,” he said. “John Cleese once told me I would never be happy unless I stopped "being so f***ing polite all the time".

“What he meant was that I needed to stand up for myself. So I have done that, and now I consider I have reached the point where - to use my friend's immortal words - I am no longer quite as f***ing nice as I used to be - without being rude, of course.”