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5:10 PM ET, February 3, 2014

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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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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Posed for Chilling Portrait Session at Sundance Two Weeks Before Death: Picture  —  Philip Seymour Hoffman sat down for this chilling portrait session at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, exactly two weeks before his Sunday, Feb. 2 death from an apparent drug overdose at the age of 46.
CNN:
Sources: Suspected heroin found in Hoffman's apartment  —  New York (CNN) — Police investigating the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman have found close to 50 envelopes of what they believe is heroin in his Manhattan apartment, two law enforcement sources familiar with the inquiry said Monday.
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 …
Amber Ryland / RADAR:
Philip Seymour Hoffman's Drug Hell: He Was Spending $10K Per Month On Heroin, Oxycontin - Purchased Lethal ‘Brick’ Before Death  —  The death of Philip Seymour Hoffman came as a shock to his fans, but was anything but surprising to those close to him.  —  Found with a hypodermic needle still …
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
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 …
SHAWN PYFROM:
something i must share...  i just read the news about mr. philip seymour hoffman, and against the advise of others; i had to write this open letter.  i can't stay quiet anymore about this...  i am an alcoholic and a drug addict.  —  and yesterday i celebrated five months of sobriety.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Gossip Cop
Philip Seymour Hoffman / TMZ.com:   NODS OFF ON PLANE AFTER DRINKING BINGE
Philip Seymour Hoffman / TMZ.com:
PLANNING FOR LONG HEROIN BINGE
Discussion: Just Jared
Daily Mail:
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN'S BRILLIANT CAREER
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’
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.
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Poses Nude for W Magazine: “I Like That I'm Associated With Sexuality,” She Tells Ronan Farrow — Pictures
Vanity Fair:
Sneak Peek: The 2014 Hollywood Issue Cover  —  George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong'o, and Jared Leto are among the 12 stars on our March cover, photographed by Annie Leibovitz.  —  For the 20th annual Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue, the magazine celebrates a year of spectacular film with a group of distinguished actors.
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.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Jossip
TMZ.com:
George Zimmerman — I Wanna Fight Kanye West ... For Beating Up ‘Defenseless People’  —  I WANNA FIGHT KANYE WEST  —  For Beating Up ‘Defenseless People’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  George Zimmerman wants to beat up Kanye West ... ironically because the rapper has a history of attacking “defenseless people.”
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift — Bum-Rushed By Obsessed Fan ... Manhandled By Security  —  BUM-RUSHED BY OBSESSED FAN  —  Manhandled By Security  —  Scary moment for Taylor Swift ... when an obsessed fan blew past security and confronted her on stage at her concert in London ... while Taylor's bodyguards scrambled to save her.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Crushable
Jane / X17 Online:
JUSTIN BIEBER SKATEBOARDS ON DANCE FLOOR AT SUPER BOWL BASH  —  He does whatever he wants, whenever he wants!  —  Justin Bieber spent the weekend in New York City for Super Bowl, and the singer decided to bring his skateboard and bust some tricks on the dance floor at the 11th Annual Leather …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Perez Hilton:   Justin Bieber Skateboards Through The Leather & Laces Party! Shows Off His Skillz!
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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Saeed Ahmed / CNN:   Rowling: Hermione should've wed Harry
 
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Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Out go the short skirts, on with the tiaras: It's Kate's regal makeover... by order of the Queen!
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TMZ.com:
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

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