Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman

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By CNN chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper … But when Hoffman wanted to transform his reality off-screen, he turned to drugs. The actor told CBS' … Press accounts say he was clean for more than 20 years, but Hoffman returned to rehab last year.
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Chris Brown to Remain Free, Judge Sees 'Great Strides'

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The judge said he would follow the probation report recommendation that Brown “should still remain in the community,” adding that the residential rehab program provided “an adequate safety net.” In addition to a no-drug policy, the program includes …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman dead of apparent drug overdose

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CNN reported that after he got out of rehab, Hoffman — who had been a West Village resident for years — moved into the Bethune St. apartment, and that he resided there alone, while his family lives elsewhere in the neighborhood. Hoffman grew up in …
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AP News in Brief at 5:58 pm EST

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Hoffman spoke candidly over the years about past struggles with drug addiction. After 23 years sober, he admitted in interviews last year to falling off the wagon and developing a heroin problem that led to a stint in rehab. ___. Super Bowl: No matter …
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