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7:00 PM ET, February 2, 2014

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New York Post:
Philip Seymour Hoffman dead after apparent drug overdose: cops  —  Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead of an apparent drug overdose — in the bathroom with a hypodermic needle still in his arm — inside a Greenwich Village home on Sunday morning, cops said.
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Pervaiz Shallwani / Wall Street Journal:
Award-winning Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead in Manhattan  —  The New York Police Department is investigating, and the Office of the Medical Examiner  —  Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead of an apparent drug overdose late Sunday morning in his New York City apartment, a law-enforcement official said.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman / TMZ.com:
NEEDLE IN ARM  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Phillip Seymour Hoffman was found dead Sunday in a New York City apartment of an apparent drug overdose ... TMZ has learned authorities found a needle in his arm.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the actor was found Sunday morning inside …
J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Actor, Dies at 46  —  The actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday morning of an apparent drug overdose, according to a law enforcement official who requested anonymity because he was not certain the actor's family had been informed of the death.
Liz Fields / ABC News:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead at 46 … American actor and director Philip Seymour Hoffman has died.  He was 46.  —  The Academy Award winner was found in his Manhattan apartment at 35 Bethune St. in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan this morning morning, according to the New York Police Department, which is investigating.
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People.com:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead
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Anita Busch / Deadline.com:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead At 46 Of Apparent Overdose
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Steve Almasy / CNN:
Sources: Philip Seymour Hoffman dead of apparent drug overdose
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Stuart Oldham / Variety:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead in New York
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Dylan Farrow / Nicholas Kristof:
An Open Letter From Dylan Farrow  —  (A note from Nicholas Kristof: In 1993, accusations that Woody Allen had abused his adoptive daughter, Dylan Farrow, filled the headlines, part of a sensational story about the celebrity split between Allen and his girlfriend, Mia Farrow.
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Asawin Suebsaeng / Mother Jones:
Dylan Farrow Writes Open Letter Claiming Horrific Sexual Assault by Woody Allen  —  rik6666/VISUAL Press Agency/Visual Press Agency/ZUMA  —  On Saturday, Nicholas Kristof's blog at the New York Times published an open letter by Dylan Farrow, the adoptive daughter of celebrated filmmaker Woody Allen.
TMZ.com:
When Asked About Molestation Claim  —  Woody Allen fumbled with his phone on his way out of a Knicks game Saturday night ... pretending a photog was not asking him about his adopted daughter's claims he molested her when she was a little girl.  —  Woody was leaving Madison Square Garden …
Discussion: The Wrap
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Alec Baldwin Lashes Out at Fan Who Says He Owes Dylan Farrow an Apology After Woody Allen Sexual Abuse Essay  —  Woody Allen isn't the only one under the public's scrutiny after his adoptive daughter Dylan Farrow released a shocking open letter in the New York Times, claiming Allen, 77, had sexually assaulted her at age 7.
Discussion: Dlisted
Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
Cate Blanchett On Woody Allen Molestation Charge: ‘I Hope They Find Some Resolution and Peace’  —  The actress, who was honored at the Santa Barbara Film Festival for her performance in “Blue Jasmine,” responded to fresh charges from Allen's adoptive daughter Dylan, who challenged Hollywood to address the issue.
Discussion: Digital Spy
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Claudia Croft / The Sunday Times:
JK admits Harry should have wed Hermione  —  IT WAS the romance every Harry Potter fan wanted to see.  Now JK Rowling has admitted she got it wrong by pairing off Hermione Granger with Ron Weasley rather than her franchise's hero.  —  In a rare interview, Rowling admits that although …
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