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TMZ.com:
‘Deadly Heroin’ In Play in Philip Seymour Hoffman Death  —  PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN  —  ‘DEADLY HEROIN’ IN PLAY  —  In Death Investigation  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Philip Seymour Hoffman's death appears to be heroin-related ... and law enforcement is looking at a deadly strain of the drug …
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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.
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Mourned by Jennifer Lawrence, Hunger Games Cast, Crew After Death: “Our Hearts Are Breaking”  —  Philip Seymour Hoffman's sudden death at age 46 has left his friends, family, and colleagues reeling.  Tributes to the Oscar-winning actor continue to pour in …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Just Jared
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Had Plans With Kids on Day of His Death  —  Hollywood lost a legend in the making, and three young kids lost their dad, when Philip Seymour Hoffman died suddenly on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2.  The Oscar-winning actor, 46 at the time of his death, was supposed to pick …
Jana Winter / Fox News:
Philip Seymour Hoffman death: Police investigating possible drug buy at ATM  —  NEW YORK - Investigators are trying to track down surveillance video at a bank where a man told cops he witnessed what he believed was Philip Seymour Hoffman buying drugs from two men the night before his death.
Discussion: TMZ.com, People.com and Gossip Cop
Daily Mail:
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN'S BRILLIANT CAREER  —  Hoffman won an Oscar for his portrayal of the witty, theatrical Truman Capote in Capote in 2006 and received four Academy Awards nominations and several nominations for theater awards, including three Tonys.  —  He was equally acclaimed and productive …
Discussion: BBC and World of Wonder
Amber Ryland / RADAR:   Philip Seymour Hoffman's Drug Hell: He Was Spending $10K Per Month On Heroin, Oxycontin …
Rebecca Ford / Hollywood Reporter:
Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death: Future of Film, TV Projects Left Uncertain
Discussion: Digital Spy and Just Jared
Andrew Stewart / Variety:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Was Nearly Finished Shooting ‘Hunger Games’
People.com:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead
Discussion: Queerty and Just Jared
Anita Busch / Deadline.com:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead At 46 Of Apparent Overdose
Liz Fields / ABC News:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead at 46
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Defamer
Steve Almasy / CNN:
Sources: Philip Seymour Hoffman dead of apparent drug overdose
Discussion: USA Today and Celeb Gossip …
Stuart Oldham / Variety:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead in New York
Discussion: Just Jared
Ronan Farrow / W Magazine:
My Oh Miley!  America's baddest bad girl doesn't care what you think of her.  —  Photography by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott  —  “She's cool, she's scandalous,” Kristal, an apple-cheeked 13-year-old, shouts over the din.  “I like her hair,” adds Morgan, a 12-year-old standing next to her.
George Zimmerman / TMZ.com:
For Beating Up ‘Defenseless People’  —  George Zimmerman wants to beat up Kanye West ... ironically because the rapper has a history of attacking “defenseless people.”  —  Promoters for Zimmerman's upcoming celeb boxing match tell us he badly wants to step in the ring with Yeezus.
Discussion: Bossip
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.
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TMZ.com:
Woody Allen Gets Phony When Asked About Molestation Claim
Discussion: The Wrap and Mediaite
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Alec Baldwin Lashes Out at Fan Who Says He Owes Dylan Farrow an Apology After Woody Allen Sexual Abuse Essay
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Dlisted
Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
Cate Blanchett On Woody Allen Molestation Charge: ‘I Hope They Find Some Resolution and Peace’
Discussion: PerezHilton and Digital Spy
Sam Marsden / Telegraph:
Harry Potter should have married Hermione, admits JK Rowling  —  Author says she mistakenly wrote Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley as a couple “as a form of wish fulfilment” and not for “reasons of credibility”  —  JK Rowling has admitted that she made a mistake by pairing off Hermione Granger …
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Claudia Croft / The Sunday Times:
JK admits Harry should have wed Hermione
Discussion: Us Weekly, Gawker and PerezHilton
Dylan Howard / RADAR:
Justin Bieber Sex Tape Shocker: Troubled Pop Brat Purportedly Caught On Camera In Kinky Strip Club Orgy  —  Justin Bieber is caught on camera “spanking” the bare backside of two strippers and “pulling off their panties with his teeth” in an shocking tape that could be made public, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
Perez Hilton:
Justin Bieber Skateboards Through The Leather & Laces Party!  Shows Off His Skillz!  —  He really seems to be loving all of these Super Bowl festivities!  —  After the Maxim party on Friday night, it was time to hit up the Leather & Laces Pre-Super Bowl Party in the Big Apple on Saturday!
Discussion: X17 Online
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Anne V, Matt Harvey Split: Couple Ends Relationship After Less Than a Year of Dating  —  It seems like Anne V is once again on the prowl.  The 27-year-old Russian supermodel, whose full name was Anne Vyalitsnya, and New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey have mutually decided to end their relationship …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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