FILM/ GLORIA STUART DIES AT 100: Gloria Stuart, a leading lady of the 1930s who enjoyed a career revival for her performance as Old Rose in 1997's "Titanic," died of cancer in her sleep at her Los Angeles home on Sunday. She was 100. The actress became the oldest Oscar nominee when, at age 88, she was nominated as best supporting actress for her performance, for which she needed old-age makeup, as a Titanic survivor who returns to the site of the disaster. As the older version of the character played by Kate Winslet (who was nominated for best actress), the 2 became the 1st performers to be nominated for playing the same character in the same film. In July, Stuart, who once joked that James Cameron cast her because he needed an actress who was "still viable, not alcoholic, rheumatic or falling down," was feted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to mark her 100th birthday. With a delighted Stuart in attendance, the occasion included clips from many of the films in which she starred during the '30s, including the James Whale horror tales "The Old Dark House" and "The Invisible Man," such musicals as "Gold Diggers of 1935," and Shirley Temple vehicles "Poor Little Rich Girl" and "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." Stuart, born in Santa Monica on July 4, 1910, 1st acted in college while at UC Berkeley and went on to small stage productions before signing a contract with Universal. She eventually moved to Fox, returned to the stage and then, in her mid-40s, gave up acting for painting. In the 1970s, Stuart resumed her acting career, appearing in TV movies like "In the Glitter Palace" (1977) and later dancing with Peter O'Toole in the 1982 feature "My Favorite Year." After the spotlight that "Titanic" brought her, she appeared in such TV series as "Touched by Angel," "General Hospital" and "Miracles." Her last film appearance was in Wim Wenders' 2004 drama "Land of Plenty." An early marriage ended in divorce. She met her 2nd husband, screenwriter Arthur Sheekman, on the set of 1933's "Roman Scandals"; they married the following year and were together until his death in 1978. She is survived by a daughter, 4 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The host of Australia's Next Top Model announced the wrong winner during the live final of its 6th series. Kelsey Martinovich had been crowned champion by public vote and was making an acceptance speech when presenter Sarah Murdoch, pictured, interrupted her. Shaking her head and listening to her earpiece, Murdoch said: "I'm feeling sick about this. I'm so sorry, this was a complete accident." She then announced the real winner was 18-year-old Amanda Ware. "This is what happens when you have live TV, folks," she said. "This is insane, insane, insane." Martinovich, who had been under the impression she was a winner for about a minute, appeared to take the news well, saying, "It's OK, it's an honest mistake," as Murdoch asked: "How could this happen?" She attempted to explain the gaffe, saying: "The lead kept changing. It was literally down to a couple of votes. It kept going back and forwards and we ended up with Amanda as a winner." The 2 contestants embraced, before Ware gave a shocked "Thanks" to her supporters and walked the catwalk for the final time. The show, shown in Australia this evening, was broadcast with a live studio audience on FOX8, a pay station.
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