Rupert Everett to
lead Sydney Mardi Gras

Out actor Rupert Everett will lead this year's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, scheduled to take place March 3, according to the Herald Sun in Australia. The title Chief of Parade is given to someone who is a "high-profile member of the gay and lesbian community to promote the values of Mardi Gras."

Everett has starred in films such as Shakespeare in Love, My Best Friend's Wedding, and The Importance of Being Earnest. He most recently published a memoir, Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins, and is working on two novels. (The Advocate)