Jared's working hard to lose the movie weight

Los Angeles, California (AHN) – ‘Alexander’ star and 30 Seconds to Mars singer Jared Leto is rumored to be joining the cast of ABC’s hit series ‘Desperate Housewives’ as Gabrielle’s new love interest. The actor, who has piled on the pounds for his role in the movie 'Chapter 27', will appear in four episodes of the hit show. Leto is reportedly set to play a grocery store worker who falls for Eva Longoria's character Gabrielle, while her husband Carlos is serving his prison term. Reports have also suggested that Leto's character will be responsible for getting Carlos sent back to jail after he is released. [AHN]