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Demi Lovato is awesome ... she's celebrating her 5-years of sobriety by driving around L.A. and donating thousands of dollars to various charities ... TMZ has learned. Demi delivered a $5,000 check Saturday to Kari Whitman, who runs Ace of Hearts animal rescue. She personally took the check to Kari's home and said she wanted to celebrate her sobriety by giving to worthy causes. She also said she was spending the day "giving back," so that was just her first stop.

Animal shelters should keep Grammy winning singer Duffy and Daisy Fuentes on speed dial ... because together they're a one-two dog saving punch.  Our doggie sources say Duffy caught wind through an online dog forum that Bronx -- an adorable American Bulldog -- had one hour to live before an Orange County adoption center put him down ... so she stepped up and slipped $1,000 to L.A. shelter, Ace of Hearts to save him.  That's when Daisy got involved.

The world was saddened Feb. 2 when news broke that Philip Seymour Hoffman had died at the age of 46. Actors Cate Blanchett and Justin Theroux recently paid their respects by visiting his partner, Mimi O’Donnell.

Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead on Feb. 2 of an apparent drug overdose. This sudden tragedy shocked the world, including many celebrities and close friends of Philip. We all knew Philip has had issues with drugs before, but this hit hard and will leave everyone wondering how things would have gone if he had gotten help.

Celebrities Pay Respects To Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip had many friends in the celebrity world, including Jennifer Aniston’s husband, Justin Theroux. Justin, a longtime friend of Philip’s, was seen arriving at a West Village apartment in New York City, visiting Philip’s partner, Mimi O’Donnell, 46, and her three children, Cooper, 10, Tallulah, 7 and Willa, 5.

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As colleagues and fans come to grips with the sudden passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman, details are emerging about the heroin addiction that likely killed him.

Just two weeks before his death, the "Catching Fire" star was reportedly very forthcoming about his struggles with drug abuse.

According to magazine publisher John Arundel, the 46-year-old actor told him, "I'm a heroin addict. I just got out of rehab."

Inside the Academy Award winner's apartment at the time of his death were several bags of heroin, including bags bearing the label "Ace of Hearts."

A source told TMZ that the brand is particularly lethal, having herself injected a small amount and needing CPR to start breathing again.

Several bags of heroin found in Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment were potentially lethal ... so says a woman who almost died from using the brand.We got this photo from a woman who is very familiar with the NYC heroin scene. She asked us not to ID her. The woman gave us this picture, showing the "Ace of Hearts" heroin brand.She tells us she injected herself with a "tiny bit" of "Ace of Hearts" back in Sept.

Philip reportedly told a complete stranger that he was a heroin addict, just weeks before he was found dead on his bathroom floor, with a syringe still in his arm.

Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead on Feb. 1, in his West Village apartment, after a reported six-week heroin binge. He was a self-admitted heroin addict, who had relapsed after managing staying clean for 23 years. Philip was found slumped over on the bathroom floor of his NYC apartment and he had reportedly been laying there for hours.

Philip Seymour Hoffman Told Friends ‘I’m Going To Die’

Philip, who knew he had a lot at stake, reportedly told his friends he was destined to die from the lethal drug, according to TMZ. In December, the Capote actor began injecting himself with heroin and despite going to AA, he couldn’t kick the habit. TMZ is reporting that when asked how bad...

New York, Feb 4: Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who is said to have died due to a drug overdose, had multiple bags of heroin in his house.

Police authorities believe that the actor may have died as a result of injecting a lethal mix of heroin laced with fentanyl, which is used in pre-procedures as a pain reliever.

Detectives found at least eight empty bags of heroin mixed with fentanyl stamped with Ace of Spades and Ace of Hearts, inside the actor's Manhattan apartment, reports mirror.co.uk.

The Oscar-winning actor was found dead in his apartment Feb 2, with a syringe still in his arm.

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When Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his West Village apartment on Sunday, full and empty envelopes of heroin marked with an ace of spades were discovered near his body.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's 'Ace of Spades' Heroin

In total in Hoffman’s apartment, law enforcement agents found 49 sealed bags of heroin and 23 bags that were empty. Forty-nine of the bags bore the Ace of Spades label, while the remaining 13 were labeled with Ace of Hearts, reported the New York Post. The heroin brand Ace of Spades was prevalent in the New York City area a number of years ago, but has recently seen a resurgence.

In 2009, Ace of Spades heroin was found in a major bust in Queens after a prolonged investigation, according to the Daily Beast. “This investigation targeted a form of powdered heroin that is easily inhaled rather than injected,” U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said in a statement.

An autopsy is scheduled to be performed Monday on Philip Seymour Hoffman, a spokeswoman for the New York medical examiner’s office told TheWrap. Hoffman, an Oscar-winner for his work in “Capote,” was found dead Sunday at his Manhattan apartment of an apparent drug overdose. He was 46. Media outlets have reported that Hoffman was found with a syringe in his arm. Envelopes marked “Ace of Hearts” and “Ace of Spades,” of the sort usually associated with heroin, were reportedly found at the scene. Last year, the actor reportedly underwent a 10-day detox for heroin and prescription drug abuse, and admitted...

New reports tragically claims that Philip may have fallen victim to a deadly form of heroin known as ‘Ace of Spades,’ and that the actor had a scary amount of drugs inside his apartment.

Philip Seymour Hoffman‘s issues with drugs appear to be way more serious than anyone suspected. After he died from allegedly injecting himself with a deadly combination of heroin and a narcotic pain killer, police found more than 50 bags containing what they believe to be heroin in his apartment, as well as several bottles of prescription drugs.

Philip Seymour Hoffman: Killed By A Deadly Drug?

When Philip was found dead in his New York City apartment, he still had a syringe in his arm, and police also found two bags of powder believed to be heroin near his body. Additionally, authorities found more than 50 glassine-type bags in his apartment containing what is believed to be heroin.

More details are surfacing regarding the circumstances surrounding Philip Seymour Hoffman's death. A law enforcement source tells E! News that the 46-year-old Oscar winner was found dead on the bathroom floor, dressed in shorts and a t-shirt, with a needle sticking out of his left arm. Two glassine plastic envelopes allegedly containing heroin, which read "Ace of Spades" and "Ace of Hearts," were also found near his body; eight more empty envelopes were found in various places in the apartment. The law enforcement source also confirmed that Hoffman's girlfriend called one of his friends when Hoffman failed to pick up his children. Two individuals later found the actor...

This story first appeared in the Jan. 3, 2014, issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. For 2014, 20th Century Fox Television is recasting many of its hit series, including Homeland, Glee and Modern Family -- with dogs. The inaugural "Dogs of Tcftv Calendar" -- shot Dec. 8 on the Fox lot to benefit the Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue group ($30; 310-369-8386) -- features the proud pups of executives. Each month's photo is themed to a 20th show. Story: The Top 10 Dog Breeds in Los Angeles For March, Bella and Coco (owned by wife and husband Sharon Klein, executive vp

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Melanie Griffith has rescued two puppies. The 55-year-old actress and her husband Antonio Banderas fell in love with two shepherd/Labrador mixes during a visit to Ace of Hearts animal rescue centre in Los Angeles earlier this month, and decided to welcome the adorable pooches into their home. The Hollywood couple were moved by the puppies' tragic past after hearing they had been abused and abandoned and the mutts now fill the void left in their home after two of their own dogs passed away. According to TMZ, Antonio and Melanie have worked with Ace of Hearts rescue centre in the past and are champions for animal adoption. The couple have been married since 1996 and...

Melanie Griffith has rescued two puppies. The 55-year-old actress and her husband Antonio Banderas fell in love with two shepherd/Labrador mixes during a visit to Ace of Hearts animal rescue centre in Los Angeles earlier this month, and decided to welcome the adorable pooches into their home. The Hollywood couple were moved by the puppies' tragic past after hearing they had been abused and abandoned and the mutts now fill the void left in their home after two of their own dogs passed away. According to TMZ, Antonio and Melanie have worked with Ace of Hearts rescue centre in the past and are...

It was Melanie Griffith to the rescue in L.A. ... when the actress and her husband rolled into an animal rescue center a few weeks ago and adopted 2 puppies that had been abandoned and abused ... TMZ has learned. Sources tell us ... Melanie and Antonio Banderas stopped by the Ace of Hearts organization roughly 3 weeks ago, after two of their dogs passed away ... and wanted to bring a couple of new puppies into their homes. We're...

Celebrities know this: you can't be spotted in so much as the same hemisphere as another famous person of the opposite gender without romance rumors kicking into overdrive. Well, that goes double for members of the royal family. Pippa Middleton is no doubt discovering that this week, as her stateside trip spawns countless headlines (far more flattering ones than Prince Harry's Vegas sojourn, obviously), with the latest bout of reports centering on just how cozy she's gotten with hottie tennis ace Spencer Vegosen. Ace of hearts, that is. Kate Middleton's little sis was first spotted with the junior tennis player yesterday, when the 28-year-old Brit and 24-year-old athlete joined together to...

Two women who recently faced off on "Judge Judy" are still battling in real life ... all over a dog ... with allegations of violent threats and pet-napping ... TMZ has learned. The dogfight involves Kari Whitman -- who runs the Ace of Hearts pet adoption agency in L.A. The other woman is Teresa Gardenhire ... a former doggy foster parent. The two squared off on an episode of "Judy" that was taped May 23 -- after Gardenhire claimed...

Patrick Dempsey has reportedly been forced to put his dogs up for adoption after they began fighting.

The Grey's Anatomy star recently took in two American Bulldog-Staffordshire Terrier mixes from an animal rescue centre in Texas, but the two females didn't get along so he listed both animals on the Ace of Hearts adoption website.

Dempsey has reportedly found a home for one of the dogs, named Ginger, and is hoping to keep the other, Daisy, according to TMZ.com.

"Grey's Anatomy" star and real-life car accident hero Patrick Dempsey is in dire need of rescue himself ... or at least his dogs are, but this story may have a happy ending.Sources close to Patrick's dogs tell us, the actor adopted two American Bulldog-Staffordshire Terrier mixes from an animal rescue in Texas recently -- but the two dogs (sisters and both alphas) were literally at each other's throats ... and Patrick's worried they might kill each other.

How about some wee-tail therapy? Russell Brand went looking for love Saturday when he stopped by an adoption event organized by Ace of Hearts, an animal rescue group in Beverly Hills. The newly single actor, sporting a beard and looking casual in loose pants and a flowing shirt, spent some time with fans but zeroed in on - what else? - the dogs. Brand, like his ex Katy Perry, is an animal lover and already has a cat named Morrissey. He was perhaps looking to bring home a new pet and lingered over a group of adoptable dogs. He broke out into a beaming smile,...

P!nk just came through with a canine Christmas miracle -- shelling out $5,000 to pay for emergency life-saving surgery on a puppy that had been tossed in the L.A. river and left for dead. Sources tell TMZ ... P!nk was surfing the Internet recently, when she stumbled upon a story about a puppy that had been thrown off an L.A. overpass ... and suffered 3 broken legs when it landed in the L.A. river.

Pink has been hailed a hero after financing a life-saving operation on an abandoned puppy. The 'Perfect' singer paid for a $$5,000 (£3,100) procedure on the animal, which suffered three broken legs after being thrown off an La overpass into a river. Pink contacted the Ace of Hearts animal rescue organisation after discovering the story on the internet and offered to pay for the dog's entire medical expenses, according to TMZ. The puppy (more)...

The Fantasia Film Festival is celebrating it’s 15h anniversary, and they are doing it in style. Launched in 1996 with little financial backing, the festival has grown into one of the world’s largest genre film fest, fresh off a record year of 100,000 spectators in 2010. Fantasia has without a doubt become one of Montreal’s premiere events with four weeks of insanity, no sleep, heavy partying and dozens of great movies to watch. As with every year, the wonderful programmers (and I do mean that, because they are such nice people) have crammed as many movies as they possibly could into a four week program. This year I’ve counted around 126 films screening at the event and we still have no clue what those TBAs are. While festival goers are busy checking off the big name movies (Don’t Be Afraid of The Dark, Red State, Attack The Block), they...

Mission of Burma: Signals, Calls, and Marches (Ace of Hearts)

It's apt that one of the great American indie albums was released on Independence Day.

In 1980, Mission of Burma had caused a little stir with a 7" single: "Academy Fight Song"/"Max Ernst." The A-side was an instant classic among the few people who heard it, but it was the follow-up, the six-song Ep Signals, Calls, and Marches (excellent example of the serial comma!) that established the quartet in the forefront of the American indie-rock scene.

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The newsroom trashed him when he sang "My Way" as a dare on TMZ Live ... then music legend Paul Anka saved him ... and now Harvey Levin has unveiled his very own Music Video!! Anka -- who wrote the song back in 1968 -- took Harvey to the legendary Capitol Records building in Hollywood last Friday night to lay down the tracks. If you like it ... or even if you don't ... you can purchase the song on...

Listen up all you Nashville cats, because today we salute country cutie and VH1 Divas performer Jennifer Nettles! The Sugarland lead singer has a lot to celebrate after her band’s latest album, The Newest Machine, became a massive crossover hit. She was number one in the charts, but she’s also number one in our hearts with her red hot red carpet styles. You’ve seen her at the CMAs, you’ve seen her at the Grammys, now see her on VH1 Divas Salute The Troops this Sunday, Dec. 5th at 9/8c! So let us get in the mood by counting down her top twenty hottest outfits. Can you feel the heat yet? [Photo: Getty Images, WENN] 20. Ace of Hearts 19. Five Layer Cake 18. Simple Stunner 17. Attic Ensembles 16. Good Jeans 15. Black Beauty 14. Geometric Shapes 13. Gunmetal Glam 12. Halter Hottie 11. Miss Coralista 10. Caramel Delight 9. Taupe Tease 8. Tangled Rose 7. Red Delicious 6. Gladiator Girl 5. Moroccan Marvel 4. A Night On The Town...