So, Blake Edwards, Was It All Worth It?
"What do you think?" he asked, gesturing up the hill to his house where Julie Andrews was waiting, to the Masereti in the driveway, and five acres of the most exclusive real estate in L.A.. "I have it all … Drug addiction and multiple times in rehab … Read more on TheWrap

Hoffman among thousands of addiction victims
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Philip Seymour Hoffman suffered from a chronic medical condition that required ongoing treatment. An admitted drug addict who first sought professional help more than two decades ago, Hoffman apparently succumbed to his illness … Read more on WXOW.com

Meet Some Of The Children Who Died In Los Angeles Because The City's Child …
According to documents obtained by the LA Times and a recent wrongful death lawsuit filed by Gabriel's grandparents, Gabriel was never interviewed privately by a social worker about his abuse. Fernandez and Aguirre …. The point of Voluntary Family … Read more on The Awl

EU's stance forces US executioners to improvise
In 2010, Louisiana switched from the established three-drug protocol to a one-drug pentobarbital lethal injection, but eventually that drug also became unavailable because of European pressure. … In the United States, there is a variety of reasons … Read more on News On 6