Actress Martha Stewart dies at 89

Actress Martha Stewart, who appeared in film, television and musical theater, died of natural causes in Northeast Harbor, Maine, on Feb. 25. She was 89. Stewart played Joan Crawford's best friend in Otto Preminger's 1947 romantic drama "Daisy Kenyon," also starring Dana Andrews and Henry Fonda. The actress also had a significant supporting role in Nicholas Ray's "In a Lonely Place" (1950), starring Humphrey Bogart. Stewart made her feature debut in Fox's 1945 musical comedy "Doll Face," an adaptation of a play of Gypsy Rose Lee in which she performed with Perry Como, followed by roles in WWII aftermath drama "Johnny Comes Flying Home" and musical "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now." In addition to a "Lonely Place," she appeared in the Broderick Crawford-Glenn Ford film noir "Convicted" in 1950. Stewart appeared on Broadway in the musical comedy "Park Avenue" in 1946-47. In the 1950s the actress transitioned to television, making appearances on "The Jackie Gleason Show" and "The Red Skelton Hour" and later on "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" before making her final screen appearance in the 1964 film "Surf Party." Stewart's first husband was the famed comedian Joe E. Lewis, and in 1957 Lewis biopic "The Joker Is Wild," starring Frank Sinatra, Mitzy Gaynor portrayed Stewart. Stewart was born in Bardwell, Ky., but spent her childhood in Brooklyn. She started singing in nightclubs after a favorable reception when she participated in a radio singing contest. A Hollywood talent scout spotted Stewart during her appearance at the Stork Club in 1944. After ending her showbiz career, Stewart spent decades as a school librarian, retiring from that profession in 2002. In addition to Lewis, Stewart was married to actor-writer George O'Hanlon and to Jonathan Crowne, who died in 2004 after 53 years of marriage. Stewart is survived by two sons. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Hawaii Five- Star Alex OLoughlin To Consider Break In The Series For Treatment

Hawaii’s Five- task pressure is going to be without its leader for a while. Hawaii Five- star Alex O’Loughlin will miss a minumum of one episode from the CBS crime drama for any stint in rehab. “Alex takes a brief break fromHawaii Five- to get supervised strategy to prescription discomfort medication because of a current shoulder injuries,” a repetition for that actor stated inside a statement. The series, that is in front of schedule, has become shooting episode 20, which coincidentally focuses heavily on Masi Oka’s character, and O’Loughlin didn’t have numerous moments. Following the episode systems, the show will require a brief break, then production will proceed as planned, with Hawaii finishing its 23-episode Season 2 order. “We respect and support Alexs decision,”CBS Galleries, which produces the series, stated. “Everyone at CBS Television Galleries and Hawaii Five- wishes him well and that we anticipate his return.”