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The Life And Career Of Late Director Mike Nichols


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Today Hollywood mourns the death of Mike Nichols, the mind behind films like The Graduate, Closer and Working Girl. Having started out his career as a comedian and later moving on to comedy, standup, directing, drama and a whole list of other film credits, Nichols could truly be called a Renaissance man of modern cinema.

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Throughout his career, Nichols played with genres and characters to explore the broad range of the human condition.

He was one of the few multi-talented artists to enter the EGOT club, as Tracy Jordan would call it and win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony for his work.  Nichols frequently went from the comic to the tragic and right back again in his quest to explore all aspects of the human condition.

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Steve Coogan Can Shine As Philip Seymour Hoffman's Replacement In 'Happyish'


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British actor and comedian Steve Coogan has replaced the late Philip Seymour Hoffman in the upcoming dramedy pilot Happyish. The untimely death of Hoffman earlier this year left a gaping hole in the movie industry, though - and I think enough time has passed to say this - it also left several high quality parts up for grabs, given the 46-year-old was the greatest of his generation.

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Hoffman didn't do dud roles and Thom Payne in Happyish was another nugget. It is now down to Coogan to play the 44-year-old guy who begins to feel his age when a 25-year-old kid waltzes in and becomes his new boss. The young, trendy executive knows the industry spiel and Thom is left trying to discover a path to happiness. Nick Venable of Cinema Blend has tipped up Modern Family's Adam DeVine to play the smart-ass boss - and that could be right on the money.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 Trailer


With the incredible ramifications of the end of the yearly ritualistic sacrificial televised Hunger Games, the world is thrown into disarray when the supposed saviour of the underprivileged working class travels to District 13 to help with the revolution she inadvertently started. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is the last hope and symbol of resistance against the capitol that seeks to keep her and her people as poverty-stricken slaves, and after surviving the aforementioned Hunger Games twice,  Katniss must learn that 'it is the things we love most that destroy us.' Now, with an army at her back, Katniss must change the course of history and bring freedom to the masses through a global armed revolution.

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God's Pocket: John Slattery On Seymour Hoffman, "I Wish He Was Here"


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John Slattery, the actor and filmmaker who many will know as Roger Sterling from Mad Men, is on the publicity trailer for his debut feature God's Pocket - a new drama featuring one of the final performances from Philip Seymour Hoffman. The actor - regarded as the finest of his generation - died from a heroin overdose after wrapping the movie. 

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The release of God's Pocket has subsequently been a bittersweet experience for Slattery, who told the Huffington Post UK, "I had compartmentalised it. When it happened [Hoffman's death], it was horrible and the movie came out in the US and I stopped talking about it. I hadn't talked about it in a long time, and it's not the experience I wanted to have."

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'God's Pocket' Makes Sure We Remember Philip Seymour Hoffman


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When Philip Seymour Hoffman died in February, he had just completed starring roles in two films and accompanied them to their world premieres at Sundance. The first of these to open to the public is God's Pocket, which hits UK cinemas this weekend (it had a limited release in America in May). He plays a frazzled man indulging in a small-time heist to pay for his stepson's funeral. Directed by actor John Slattery and costarring Christina Hendricks and John Turturro, the film has had a warm reception from critics.

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And now the second Sundance film, A Most Wanted Man, is gathering talk about a possible posthumous Oscar nomination for Hoffman, who delivers a remarkably textured performance as a German spy trying to diffuse a tragedy involving a possible Chechen terrorist. The film opened in America last week and arrives in Britain next month. 

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The First Mockingjay Teaser Isn't The Trailer Fans Wanted, But The Trailer They Needed [Trailer + Pictures]


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In case you’ve had no access to WiFi since the weekend (poor thing), the big thing is the first teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I. Lionsgate debuted the minute-long video at Comic-Con and since then, it’s been picked apart by movie blogs far and wide. But if you’re watching out for spoilers, don’t worry, nothing major here. The first official trailer for Mockingjay (unless you count the mega creepy “propaganda” videos released in June and early July) is exactly what Hunger Games fans wanted to see - even an appearance by the rising star of the day, Natalie Dormer.

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Dormer plays Cressida, a Capitol filmmaker, who sides with the rebellion.

Julianne Moore looks just as ruthless and determined as we’d expect President Coin to be and Philip Seymour Hoffman’s appearance seems deliberately eerie, considering the actor died before finishing his scenes for the film. In fact, Hoffman’s narration can be heard throughout most of the trailer, which is a great sign that we’ll see or at least hear a lot of him in the movie.

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The New Mockingjay Trailer Will Make Your Heart Weep


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Another Comic-Con, another Hunger Games trailer. Not that we mind, of course, the Capitol propaganda teasers were so cool that everyone has been itching for an actual Mockingjay trailer. Or at least a teaser, which is what Lionsgate/Francis Craig debuted at a special media screening Friday (the film didn’t have its own panel this year).

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Katniss and Peeta get separated by the Capitol in Mockingjay - Part II

Three days later, it’s finally time for the rest of us peasants to witness the trailer, which made its way online – through the official Hunger Games youtube channel – on Monday. And let’s just say, have your tissues handy. This trailer is emosh.

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'A Most Wanted Man' Premiere [Photos]


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Museum of Modern Art played host to The Cinema Society And Montblanc’s premiere of Lionsgate And Roadside Attractions' 'A Most Wanted Man' on Tuesday, July 22. 

The British espionage-thriller, which is based on John le Carré’s novel of the same name, stars  Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Robin Wright, Daniel Brühl and Nina Hoss and made its debut at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. 

It also represents one of Seymour-Hoffman’s final films following his untimely and tragic death in February 2014 following a drug overdose, primarily on heroin. Revered as one of the finest actors of his generation, his death would send shockwaves amongst his peers and fans alike. 

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 Trailer


President Snow has a message for the people of Panem in a mock propaganda clip and the first The Hunger Games: Mockingjay teaser. Appearing dressed in white and sitting on a white throne in a white room, Snow addresses the citizens of Panem with a message. "Since the dark days, our nation has known only peace," he begins.

"Your hard work feeds us and in return we feed and protect you," Snow continues. "But if you resist the system you starve yourself. If you fight against it, it is you who will bleed." The camera pans out and we see sweet Peeta standing blank-faced next to the President.

In the movie, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is living in District 13 after bringing down The Hunger Games. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore), Katniss embarks on a quest to save her beloved friend Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and the nation.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 - Philip Seymour Hoffman's Scenes Explained


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Francis Lawrence, the director of the upcoming Hunger Games instalment, Mockingjay Part 1, has addressed some of the confusion surrounding Philip Seymour Hoffman’s scenes in the film. The actor passed away in February leaving behind a glittering back catalogue, an indelible legacy and – unfortunately – unfinished work.

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“We finished the majority of his work,” said Lawrence according to The Hunger Games Exclusive, where a conversation with Lawrence, producer Nina Jacobson and screenwriter Peter Craig was posted. “I think he might have had eight to 10 days left on our schedule. In most of those scenes, Phil didn’t have any dialogue. We are going to put him into those scenes, but we’re only using real footage. We’re not creating anything digital or a robotic version of him.” 

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One Of Philip Seymour Hoffman's Last Films - 'God's Pocket' - Disappoints The Critics


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Credit to those charged with critiquing ‘God’s Pocket’, John Slattery’s blue-collar thriller; they didn’t hamper their opinion or let sentimentality cloud their judgement. Despite this being one of late Philip Seymore Hoffman’s last performances, something was amiss.

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The film follows Micky Scarpeto (Hoffman) whose stepson Leon is fatally wounded in a construction accident. He then, quite literally, attempts to bury the bad news but a local journalist gets involved and things go from bad to worse for Micky, who has a bereaved wife and mounting debts to take care of. 

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Introducing, Philip Seymour Hoffman's Last Movie: 'A Most Wanted Man' [Trailer]


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The screen adaptation of John Le Carre’s book, ‘A Most Wanted Man’ has been made all the more pertinent by the death of its leading star and much-loved actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died in early February following a drug overdose. Watch the newly released trailer for the film below. 

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'A Most Wanted Man' focuses on a rogue German counter-terrorism expert Gunter Bachmann, played by Seymour Hoffman. The half-Chechen, half-Russian immigrant Issa Karpov (Grigoriy Dobrygin) – who is thought to be part of a militant jihadist group in post-9/11 Hamburg - is his prime target.

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CGI, Body Doubles & Voice Overs To Complete Paul Walker's Fast & Furious 7 Scenes?


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Paul Walker may still be able to complete Fast & Furious 7 with the use of body doubles, CGI and voice overs reports suggest. Walker died in a car accident in November of last year when filming for the seventh film had yet to be completed. 

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Paul Walker's scenes in Fast & Furious 7 will be completed using special effects.

Read more Paul Walker news on Contactmusic.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Among Actors Remembered At Oscars


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The Academy Awards paid tribute to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman last night, who was among the stars featured in the awards ‘In Memorium’ sequence last night.

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The 48 year old actor passed away last month after a drug overdose at his home in New York. Actress Cate Blanchett was noticeably emotional by the tribute paid to her late friend, the actor was honoured in the clip which was followed by a performance of ‘Wind Beneath my Wings’ by Bette Midler.

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Video - Suspects In Phillip Seymour Hoffman Overdose Case Seen Leaving Court As Lawyer Edward Kratt Gives Statement


Two suspects in the case of a raid related to Phillip Seymour Hoffman's apparent overdose earlier this year are spotted leaving Manhattan Supreme Court in New York after their recent trial. Juliana Luchkiw marches through the building attempting to hide her face with a wide-brimmed hat while Max Rosenbloom simply ignores all questions from paparazzi as they follow him down the street to where a car is waiting for him.

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Why Jennifer Lawrence Deserves A Year Off From Hollywood


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Jennifer Lawrence must be exhausted. The girl has barely stopped working since she starred in her first movie, Garden Party, back in 2008. Over the past six years she has starred in the grand total of 18 films, including Silver Linings Playbook, which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2013. She’s been nominated for her second Academy Award for her spectacular performance in American Hustle and will find out whether she’s bagged the gong on Sunday (March 2, 2014).

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On top of her acting work, she’s also, almost accidentally, become everyone’s sweetheart. Despite her overwhelming success Lawrence is endearingly disaffected, grounded and let’s face it, a little bit silly. She may be a Hollywood starlet but ultimately, she’s relatable. Who didn’t mirror her exact face and feelings when Jack Nicholson interrupted her post Oscar interview? She may be one of the world’s most famous actresses, but when she trips over her own dress or photobombs another star on the red carpet, you suddenly remember that she’s also just 23 years old.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman's Will Reveals Late Actor Wants Son To Remain In N.Y.C


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The will of Philip Seymour Hoffman has been released, and the late actor was very clear on what he wanted for his family.

Even though the Academy-Award winner carved most of his illustrious career in Hollywood, he was never a resident there, and neither will his 10 year-old son.

In the documents, which were written in 2004, Hoffman included a clause involving where his only son, Cooper, will be raised.

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BAFTA Award For Best Speech Goes To Cate Blanchett, For Philip Seymour Hoffman Tribute


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Not everyone likes sitting through award ceremonies; some people find the speeches pretty dull and everything in-between mildly entertaining at best. But when a speech like Cate Blanchett’s comes along, it makes all minutes treading dishwater worth it.

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The Australian actress beat out considerable competition for the Best Actress nod, the award for which she dedicated to the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead earlier this month due to a reported drug overdose.

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Jazz Musician And Suspected Heroin Dealer Granted Bail


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Robert Vineberg, the celebrated jazz musician who was arrested in the wake of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death – has been granted bail. Vineberg was not arrested in connection with the passing of Seymour Hoffman, but charged with possession with intent to sell.

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His attorney, Edward Kratt, pleaded for the judge to lower the bail, which was set at a $200k bond or $40k, calling Vineberg an “accomplished musician” who has “been in the business since the late 1980s and has been associated with some really great musicians.” He said he's a “heroin addict and has been a consistent user of heroin for a long period of time.”

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Drake Throws Hissy Fit After Philip Seymour Hoffman Rolling Stone Cover Chosen


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Drake has publically voiced his distaste after Rolling Stone pulled his cover at the last moment and replaced it with one of the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died nearly a fortnight ago. The rapper had apparently been set to grace the cover of the prestigious music magazine in an accompaniment to an article feature.

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Drake Got Angry Because Rolling Stone Picked Philip Seymour Hoffman Instead Of Him For Their Cover.

In light of Hoffman's recent death, which shook Hollywood, it's obvious why Rolling Stone would want to remember the Oscar-winning actor as well as capitalise on the strong interest in the star. However, in a series of now-deleted tweets, Drake made a valid complaint about being misquoted but then whinged that he'd lost his cover to - oh - only one of the greatest actors the world will ever see.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman's Priest On The Late Actor: "He Was A Lovely Person"


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The latest person come out in tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead last weekend (Sunday, Feb 2) after an alleged heroin overdose is the late actor’s priest, who described him as a lovely person who was fun to be around.

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"He was a lovely person, very down-to-earth. I learned about humility from him. He never put on airs. Whenever he talked about being in a movie, he would just say, 'Yeah, I got this job.' He would never say, 'I'm the lead.' Or 'I'm starring in 'Capote.' ' Then I'd read about it in the papers and learn what it was," the Jesuit priest told People.com.

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A Week In Movies: 12 Years Rules London, Stars Mourn Hoffman, New Films From Russia, Macfarlane And Gyllenhaal


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The London Critics' Circle Film Awards

Awards season finally hit London on Sunday night as Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave collected three top awards at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards: Film of the Year, best actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and supporting actress for Lupita Nyong'o. Winners in attendance included McQueen, supporting actor Barkad Abdi (Captain Phillips), Excellence in Film honouree Gary Oldman, and cast and crew of the double winner The Selfish Giant. In addition, Steve Coogan collected Judi Dench's British actress award, while Andy Serkis read out a hilarious message from Cate Blanchett, who won best actress. Have a look over our photos from the event, we have The London Critics' Circle Film Awards Arrivals photos as well as photos of the guest leaving and signing for fans at the end of the night. We also have a full list of London Critics' Circle Film Awards winners, lead by 12 Years a Slave.

The awards ceremony started just a few minutes after it was confirmed that Philip Seymour Hoffman died in New York, and when the announcement was made the audience rose in a spontaneous standing ovation. Over the last few days, the film and theatre communities have been speaking out over Hoffman's untimely death. We have video footage shot as Philip Seymour Hoffman's body is retrieved from his apartment. We also recap his glorious career - Philip Seymour Hoffman's movies list features classic after classic.

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A Week In News: A Screen Legend Dies, A TV Legend Makes His Exit, And The World's Weirdest Boxing Match


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RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman: The world lost a true talent when actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment last Sunday after a suspected heroin overdose, aged 46. Thougha autopsy results were ruled inconclusive, drugs paraphernalia was found littered all over his house after the Oscar-winning actor suffered a relapse to substance abuse despite having been clean for more than 20 years.

The father-of-three's break-up with his partner Mimi O'Donnell is said to have caused the Capote star to turn to drugs and not the confusion over his sexuality, as was falsely alleged by the National Enquirer. Since the death, four suspected drug dealers have been arrested and are being questioned with regards to selling Hoffman, who was found with a syringe in his arm, a bad batch. Sadly, we have lost one of the only actors working today whose acting prowess meant we'd instinctively trust any film with his name. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014).

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While Philip Seymour Hoffman's Cause Of Death Is Yet To Be Determined, His Wake Was Held In NY


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Philip Seymour Hoffman’s wake was finally held on Thursday, February 6. Friends, family and colleagues of the actor gathered to remember and celebrate the late actor in New York City at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home, the Associated Press reports. Besides his partner Mimi O'Donnell and their three children, Cooper, Willa and Tallulah, a number of Hoffman’s co-stars also came to pay tribute to his life. Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett, Joakin Phoenix and Josh Hamilton were all present and some even had prepared a few words to say during the final farewell.

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Hoffman's overdose came after a stint in rehab, after which the actor had appeared to be in recovery.

Hoffman was found dead in his Greenwich Village apartment on February 2 after an apparent drug overdose. After a long period of assumed abstinence, the actor was discovered on the bathroom floor with a needle still stuck in his arm. Several news outlets report that a number of bags of heroin, labeled Ace of Spades and Ace of Hearts, were also found on location.

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Aaron Sorkin And Philip Seymour Hoffman's Mini AA Meetings


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Following Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death, the highly acclaimed writer and creator of The West Wing has spoken about his and the late actor’s candid conversations about drugs and alcohol.

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While working together on the 2007 drama Charlie Wilson's War, the Oscar-winning screenwriter and Hoffman would invariably chat about their struggles with drugs, given their shared experiences.

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Spurious Philip Seymour Hoffman 'Gay Lover' Story Sees Dave Bar Katz Sue National Enquirer


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Philip Seymour Hoffman has not been dead a week – autopsy and toxicology reports are still to be determined – but lawsuits are already being filed. Dave Bar Katz, whom The National Enquirer apparently asserted was Seymour Hoffman’s gay lover, is suing America Media, Inc for putting out fake quotes.

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Everyone was wary of the quotes, including us, but now it would appear as though Bar Katz has confirmed this, and is willing to take The National Enquirer all the way to ensure people know the truth.

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Video - Crowds Close In As Philip Seymour Hoffman's Body Is Retrieved From His Apartment


Police are seen entering the New York apartment building of 'Capote' star Philip Seymour Hoffman which is surrounded by press, photographers and fans. A medical examiner is later seen leaving the building with the 46-year-old actor's body on a gurney.

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Three Arrested During Drugs Bust, Possibly Connected To Philip Seymour Hoffman Overdose


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During a drugs bust made on Tuesday, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s number was found on the cell phones of three of the arrested, possibly linking them to the actor’s drug supply and recent death. At this point, it’s unclear whether any or all of the suspects were tied to the actor’s death, New York Daily News reports.

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Procecussion is yet to establish a connection between the suspects and the actor's death.

At least one of the phones found at a rundown building at 302 Mott St. belonged to alleged heroin dealer Robert Vineberg, a struggling jazz musician. On Wednesday, he was indicted for felony possession of heroin and of heroin with intent to sell. However, prosecutors don’t currently have enough evidence to link Vineberg to Hoffman’s death. The suspect’s daughter, Christina Soto, added to Vineberg’s connection, saying that the two men had known each other for several months. However, Soto also confirmed that Vineberg had not been in touch with Hoffman for a while.

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Cher's Son & 'Desperate Housewives' Star Both Reveal Drug Addiction In Wake Of PSH's Death


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In the wake of Philip Seymour Hoffman's probably heroin related death, now is not the time to reveal how heroin "kind of saved" you. Or it is if you're Cher's son, Elijah Blue Allman.

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Cher's son, Elijah Blue Allman, has discussed his drug use on a televised interview.

The 37-year-old appeared on Entertainment Tonight in order to conduct his first television interview, as E! reports. He discussed his addiction problems and claimed that, at certain times in his life, his dependency was something which "saved" him. 

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Autopsy Of Philip Seymour Hoffman Inconclusive, Medical Examiner Announces


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An autopsy of Philip Seymour Hoffman has proved inconclusive, the chief medical examiner in charge of the procedure revealed yesterday (5th February). Further tests are currently underway which the New York authorities hope will lead to a ruling on the cause of the Capote actor's untimely death.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman was discovered on Sunday 2nd February and pronounced dead at the scene.

Hoffman was discovered on Sunday 2nd February in his New York apartment. A friend discovered him, as reports claim, in his bathroom with a needle in his arm. When the emergency services arrived he was pronounced dead at the scene. It is thought that, owing to Hoffman's previous struggles with addiction and evidence found at the scene, that the actor had overdosed on heroin. As The Guardian reports, police discovered and traces of heroin, drug paraphernalia and prescription medication to combat heroin addiction in Hoffman's Manhattan apartment. The autopsy was expected to reflect this, however it has proved inconclusive and a final ruling is dependent upon test results, expected to return next week. 

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4 Arrested In Relation To Philip Seymour Hoffman's Fatal Heroin Overdose


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New York City police, who are currently investigating the death of Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, have arrested four men for questioning on Tuesday, (Feb 5th).

The New York Post reports, authorities raided a Manhattan address after they were tipped off that the heroin dealer who sold the late actor the bad batch was there.

The four individuals who are being interrogated are all heroin dealers.

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In The Wake Of PSH Tragedy, Shawn Pyfrom Steps Up To Reveal Addiction


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In the wake of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s tragic death, another actor – Desperate Housewives’ Shawn Pyfrom has come out with a confession about his own addiction, in hopes of reaching others and spreading information. In a blog post on his tumblr, the actor who played Bree Van De Kamp’s eldest son on the tv drama, recalls his own experiences and concludes that drugs “will steal your life away from you.”

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Pyfrom has left his party days behind.

The actor says he’s sharing the history of his addiction against the advice of others, but that he “won’t allow [his] selfish needs to get in the way of potentially reaching another human being’s life.”

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Results Of Philip Seymour Hoffman Autopsy Expected To Confirm Cause Of Death Today


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The autopsy of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead in his apartment on Sunday, was conducted yesterday. The actor died of an apparent drug overdose, however the New York Medical Examiner’s office said for USA Today that conclusive results are not expected until at least Tuesday.

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Before his death, Hoffman's addiction had seemed to be under control.

The 46-year-old Oscar winner was found on the bathroom floor with a syringe in his left arm and bags of what appears to be heroin inside the apartment. Those items are being tested. Police will only say the investigation is continuing. According to an early report by CNN, approximately fifty bags of the suspicious substance were found on the scene, along with numerous syringes, addiction treatment medication, blood pressure medication, and a muscle relaxant.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman's NYC Apartment Scattered With 70 Bags Of Heroin


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Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead at his New York City apartment on Sunday (Feb 2nd), with a syringe still in his arm. 

Police suspect the 46 year-old died as a result of a drug overdose, and a post-mortem examination is being conducted today (Feb 3rd), but the medical staff are almost certain what killed him.

"We still think it's going to be an overdose," said one source.

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Respected Film, Television And Stage Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead, Unfinished Projects Will Go On As Planned


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Yesterday, Sunday February 2, was marked by the death of Phillip Seymour Hoffman – a Hollywood heavyweight with more than two decades of acting and over under his belt. He was 46. At that age, he was already an Academy Award winner for his portrayal of author Truman Capote in the 2005 biopic "Capote”, Hoffman was widely recognized as one of the best character actors in the business.

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Hoffman's career spanned more than two decades and 60 films.

"He gave performances of sacred and terrifying intensity," noted stage director Peter Sellars, who worked with Hoffman in productions of Shakespeare's "Othello" and "The Merchant of Venice” said for the LA Times. "Phil burned so brightly and with such unrelenting love — it made him one of the great theater performers of his or any generation."

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Leaves Behind Prolific Collection Of Films Following Sudden Death


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Academy-Award winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was discovered dead in his New York city apartment on Sunday (Feb 2nd). The 46 year-old was found by his friend when visiting his Manhattan apartment at 35 Bethune St. in the West Village.

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Hoffman was discovered dead in his NYC apartment

Hoffman leaves behind several recently completed film projects as well as other on-going productions, which includes the hugely anticipated final two 'Hunger Games' sequels. 

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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Edges Closer, Colossal Budget Revealed [Trailer]


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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is almost here and we're so excited we might just burst. The sequel to 2012's The Hunger Games will revisit Katniss Everdeen and the people of Panem in what promises to be the action movie of the year. The first film grossed close to $700 million (£450million) worldwide, which cemented its place as the ninth highest earner of 2012.

The Hunger Games
The Sequel Promises To Be Even More Overblown Than The Original.

After the colossal success of The Hunger Games came to light, it was only natural that Lionsgate would plough even more money into its sequel with the promise of virtually guaranteed success. Indeed, Catching Fire is expected to outperform its predecessor when it is released from the 22nd November.

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Salinger Trailer


J.D. Salinger - known to his friends as Jerry - is the mysterious author of the most famous adolescent book in the last century, 'The Catcher In The Rye'. Little has ever been known about the talented Jewish author; he preferred to keep his private life out of the public eye, stopped taking interviews 30 years before his death and hated being photographed by the media. In 1965, he had stopped publishing stories altogether and few people knew exactly what had happened to him. Few people also knew about his troubling experiences in the army during World War II and there were rumours that he had suffered a nervous breakdown and worked on his writing alone in an isolated cabin. It was no wonder, in some respects, that he wanted to stay out of the limelight as much as possible, after three young boys used the novel to justify cold-blooded murders. Now, some of the most sought after details of his Salinger's personal life are revealed, from his relationships to his emotional struggles.

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'The Hunger Games' Truly Catches Fire With New Footage, New Cast [Trailer + Pictures]


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The Hunger Games at Comic Con gave fans a chance to catch a glimpse of the new cast, but most importantly, it marked the release of the new trailer so we can finally take a proper look at the second instalment of the thrilling trilogy. Check it out below (right at the bottom).

Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence in Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Based on the novels of Suzanne Collins, the trilogy consists of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. It tells the story of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) who takes the place of her younger sister Prim in the 74th Hunger Games – a form of entertainment for the Capitol, which sees contestants fight to the death.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Proves Even World's Best Fall Foul Of Heroin


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Philip Seymour Hoffman, the Oscar winner deemed to be amongst the world's greatest living actors, has spoken openly about checking into rehabilitation after he began snorting heroin. The actor - who won a Best Actor Oscar for Capote in 2006 - has a history of substance abuse, though was clean for 23 years until recently. Hoffman tells TMZ.com he began taking prescription pills again though soon found himself snorting heroin and checked himself into a facility on the East Coast for 10 days, checking out last Friday.

The actor - who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for The Master earlier this year - credits a "great group of friends and family" for helping him seek the treatment he needed to get better. For now, the rehab seems to have helped Hoffman and he is clean and back to work in Europe. He stars in John Slattery's 2014 drama God's Pocket, about a guy named Mickey who gets in over his head when he tries to cover up the accidental death of stepson. In November, the actor will appear as Plutarch Heavensbee in the Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire, though perhaps more interestingly, he'll star in thriller A Most Wanted Man by Control director Anton Corbijn. The movie follows a Chechen Muslim who illegally immigrates to Hamburg, where he gets caught up in the international war on terror. 

An actor with exceptional talent, Philip Seymour Hoffman stormed to Oscar glory with his dizzyingly assured performance as writer Truman Capote, following it up with equally strong showings in the excellent Synecdoche, New York and Doubt. His most recent film credits reads The Ides of March (2011), Moneyball (2011), The Master (2012) and A Late Quartet (2013) - which highlights both his quality and versatility.

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The New York Critics Predict The Oscars? Then Kathryn Bigelow Can Start Celebrating


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Awards season got into full swing in New York last night (December 3, 2012), with the NY Film Critics Circle ceremony rewarding the best movies and performances of the year. Though the Golden Globes is considered a key barometer for the Oscars, it's been the New York awards' show that has correctly predicted the Academy Awards winners in recent years. For example, it named The Artist as Best Picture before it had stepped up its Oscars campaign in 2011, it rewarded Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady and crowned The Hurt Locker before it beat Avatar to the biggest prize of them all.

So what do Monday's results tell us about the Oscars race? Well, firstly, that Les Miserables might be in trouble after not picking up a single award. Musical movies have never found much success at the critics' awards, though Anne Hathaway was tipped to win Best Supporting Actress - it went to Lincoln's Sally Field instead. Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor, as he's expected to do at the Oscars, while Matthew Mcconaughey usurped the Best Supporting Actor award from The Master's Philip Seymour Hoffman. Another shock was Rachel Weisz's win in the Best Actress category, despite pretty much everyone in the industry predicting that Jennifer Lawrence will win the Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook. The biggest surprise of the evening was reserved for the top award - Best Picture - which went to Zero Dark Thirty. Forget Argo and Lincoln, because it was Kathryn Bigelow's drama about the hunt for Osama bin Laden that took the prize. The film currently holds a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, with Screen Crush writing, "This look at world's biggest manhunt may be the best manhunt movie ever made."

The result has affected the bookmakers' interpretation on the race for the Best Picture Oscar, slashing Zero Dark Thirty's odds to 14/1. Ben Affleck's Argo remains the favorite at 2/1. 

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Silver Linings Playbook? Argo? Lincoln? Your Oscars Cheat Sheet For Best Picture!


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David O. Russell's Silver Linings Playbook - a stunning dark comedy starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper - appears to have hijacked the Oscars race. Russell was tipped for a golden statuette with The Fighter, though missed out on the directing prize to Tom Hooper (The Kings Speech). His latest movie has certainly thrown a spanner into the works for the greatest film prize of them all, so we've compiled an Oscars cheat sheet for Best Picture in 2013. So read on, before cleverly dropping the information into conversations with your friends.

Who's the frontrunner?

There's still a handful of likely Oscar contenders to be released, though the eight or ten movies most strongly tipped to get nominated for Best Picture are now in place. The list is headed by two movies: Ben Affleck's thriller Argo and Steven Spielberg's historical drama Lincoln. The bookmakers cannot choose between the two, but most give the former's movie the edge as recent history suggests this type of film is likely to please the younger looking Academy. The Hurt Locker famously usurped Avatar in 2009, and Affleck's slick movie has much in common with Kathryn Bigelow's classic Iraq War film. As mentioned, both films are pretty much neck-and-neck in the betting, though Argo is generally available at 3/1 while Spielberg's epic is around 4/1.

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A Week In Movies Featuring: Star Wars, Midnight's Children, The Master, X-Men And Much More


The big news this week is that George Lucas has finally admitted that yes, he did indeed plot out Star Wars episodes VII, VIII and VIX more than 30 years ago. And now that he has sold his Lucasfilm empire to Disney (for $4 billion), the sequel trilogy is finally being made. Episode VII is expected in 2015, and rumour has it that Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill might be back in their original roles.

A Week In Movies - 2nd November 2012

Meanwhile, the James Bond team was spotted in Rome this week, as Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, director Sam Mendes and series producer Barbara Broccoli attended the Italian premiere of Skyfall, posing for the press at the elegant St Regis Grand Hotel. After last week's record-breaking opening weekend in Britain, the film opens around Europe, Asia and South America this weekend, then in North America on 9th November.

Gerard Butler Out And AboutIn New York just before Hurricane Sandy hit, a buff-looking Gerard Butler was out promoting his new film Chasing Mavericks, about surfers tackling monster waves. The paparazzi caught up with him in the streets between appearances on various TV shows. He slips through the crowd, but they catch up with him later.

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Lincoln Trailer Gets 2012 Presidential Debate Airtime


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The Lincoln trailer debuted in-between the 2012 Presidential Debate, giving the film a great audience for its teasing premiere.

Whether you were watching the debate unfold on ABC, CBS or CNN you will have struggled to miss the shiny new trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming presidential epic. Scenes from the Civil War open the trailer with Lincoln, portrayed by Daniel Day Lewis reciting The Gettysburg Address in the background, and quickly we see the president conflicting with members of his cabinet. The film also stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field. The advertising and P.R buffs involved in the film must have been licking their lips at the chance to showcase the new trailer at the debate, as it looks like it was the perfect time to showcase the film. Lincoln hits selected theatres November 9, with a wider release planned for November 16.

Films such as Ben Affleck's Argo and Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman's The Master already are proven Academy Awards contenders through rapturous reactions from festival crowds or early theatrical audiences, but Lincoln may have something to say about that. With Oscar fever reaching higher temperatures by the day, many have already tipped Paul Thomas Anderson's post wartime drama to take the big prize, with the films protégé set to scoop the individual prizes, but early indications would suggest that Daniel Day Lewis could upset the odds.


Box Office Preview: Can ‘Dredd 3D’ Stop The Slump?


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With some big titles being released this weekend, many would be forgiven for thinking it’ll be a successful few days for the North American Box Office, but all indications point to another disappointing haul for film studios.

Lionsgate's comic-book adaptation Dredd 3D will be unleashed off the back of some positive reviews, but given a summer of Marvel action, it’s unlikely that the Judge will pull in the audiences required to boost figures. Also released, and probably the most high profile release of the weekend is The Master, although the Paul Thomas Anderson Scientology drama was given a limited release in New York and Hollywood already. Perhaps the acting prowess of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix will attract cinema goers, but indications aren’t good. Figures should total in the high-$90 millions through Sunday, which would be off from this time last year by as much as 20%, a bigger drop than any of the past three weekends.

Elsewhere, Clint Eastwood’s baseball flick Trouble With The Curve might gleam some extra attention due to the Western star’s infamous Empty Chair routine, and his other public political opinions. Then again, they might not. Relativity Media's thriller House at the End of the Street, End of Watch, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Emma Watson’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower round off this weekends big releases in cinema.




The Master Trailer


Freddie Quell is a violent and often drunk drifter who, whilst going through some of the most intense struggles of his life, meets a charismatic and scholarly gentleman on a boat called Lancaster Dodd who writes books based on a new religious organisation that he founded following World War II. Quell becomes his main partner and the new religion begins to grab the nation's attention earning it a keen following. However, some of the members believe that Quell's erratic behaviour is beyond the help of the organisation despite Dodd's insistences that he can be helped. Quell begins to question the teachings of the man the calls himself the Master and starts feeling as if everything that he is being made to believe is one big made-up story.

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Mary and Max Trailer


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The Boat That Rocked Trailer


Legal radio stations in 1960's Britain weren't exactly what you'd call interesting to listen to if you were part of the hip young generation. 2 hours of rock was their weekly limit. 

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Doubt Trailer


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Synecdoche, New York Trailer


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Along Came Polly Review


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Jennifer Aniston must have been struck with serious deja vu while filming one pivotal scene from "Along Came Polly," in which she discovers that a neurotic risk assessor (Ben Stiller) -- whom she's been seeing since his bride dumped him on their honeymoon -- has used his laptop computer to make a list of pros and cons about their relationship, hoping to analyze his way to Ms. Right.

Almost the exact same circumstances once led to the breakup on "Friends" between her Rachel and David Schwimmer's neurotic, risk-averse Ross.

It's just such a tendency toward the derivative that leaves "Along Came Polly" lacking any fresh romantic-comedy punch. A blind pet ferret that wreaks havoc on Stiller's attempted seductions smacks of the dog that did the same in "There's Something About Mary." A scene in which Stiller kisses up to his boss (Alec Baldwin) in the men's room recalls an awkward moment in "Brazil," and the urinal humor that drives the scene is straight out of "Austin Powers" (which was hardly the originator of such gags in the first place).

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

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