New Releases by Ian Halperin

Investigator and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian Halperin pulls back the curtain on America’s notorious Kardashian family’s meteoric rise to fame, and the dark secrets they’ve struggled to hide in Kardashian Dynasty. The Kardashians and Jenners have taken the world by storm, collectively rising to superfame after making their reality show debut on E! with Keeping Up with the Kardashians in 2007. Since then, their family life has remained a constant circus of tabloid headlines, red carpet appearances, branding deals, reality shows and their spinoffs, and a slew of media coverage. And yet, amidst their mega success, the Kardashians have faced a firestorm of negative publicity over the years: particularly over Kris Jenner’s role in the family. As matriarch and momager of the Kardashian clan, Kris has been accused of exploiting her children for fame and money and playing the media like a deck of cards. Based on extensive research, Ian Halperin delivers the salacious details behind the Kardashians’ rise to fame. With revelations exposing the family’s foundation as unstable at best and scandalous at worst, Halperin scrutinizes their self-made multi-million dollar brand and provides an unparalleled glimpse into the events and scandals that have propelled the Kardashians to worldwide celebrity, for better or worse.

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Who is the real Arnold Schwarzenegger? Investigative journalist and number one New York Times bestselling author Ian Halperin reveals the true and untold story about this larger-than-life and often outrageous figure From his childhood in Austria to his rise as a star of American conservative politics, the story of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s life reads like the script of a Hollywood B-movie penned by Horatio Alger. In this exclusive peek behind the curtain, award-winning scoop hunter Ian Halperin wades through the myths and rumors to discover the real Arnold behind the icon, a man defined by unbridled ambition and an unending quest for power. Based on extensive research, undercover forays, and candid interviews with many of the Terminator’s close friends and peers, Halperin brings the myth to life with: a riveting journey through Schwarzenegger’s past to explore his relationship with his abusive father and his feelings toward the Nazi party. insights into the shadowy world of bodybuilding and Schwarzenegger’s early steroid use. an investigation of Schwarzenegger’s reputation as a bully and a womanizer, including his alleged affairs and public accusations of sexual harassment—behavior that earned him the nickname “the Groper.” an in-depth look at his long-standing fascination with the Kennedys and his remarkably seamless assimilation into his wife’s fabled family. a detailed look into Maria’s startling weight loss. an analysis of Schwarzenegger’s political career, revealing him to be a surprisingly effective and talented governor. the behind-the-scenes machinations of the Kennedy family to influence Schwarzenegger’s political agenda. And finally Halperin uncovers the never-before-told details of an incredible and audacious plan for Schwarzenegger to attempt to rewrite the Constitution and run for president of the United States.

Author Ian Halperin goes undercover to reveal never-before-told secrets of the strange, science-fiction inspired church of the stars. Halperin infiltrates the Church of Scientology posing as a gay actor attracted by the church''s claim that it can cure homosexuality. Rebuffed until he claims that his uncle is a rich millionaire thinking of joining the church, he is given unprecedented access and allowed to video his entire experience. The results are explosive.

An investigation into the final decade of Michael Jackson''s life discusses his legal and financial problems, his prescription drug use, and his failing health possibly caused by a potentially fatal genetic condition.

From the red-carpet at their blockbuster movie premieres, to the dense forests surrounding their French chateau, to a grim ward in a psychiatric hospital, #1 New yark times bestselling author Ian Halperin uncovers the facts behind the headlines. Halperin peels back the carefully crafted hype to reveal the complex truth about Brad pitt and Angelina Jolie, Hollywoods supercouple, known to the world as Brangelina.

Halperin takes you inside Lalbierté''s world, with its never-ending cycle of hyper-intense work by day, followed by over-the-top partying by night. Sex, drugs, alcohol, partying--all fuel Laliberté''s creative genius. Ian Halperin''s book shows how this former accordion player, stilt-walker, and fire-eater made it to Forbes magazine''s list of the world''s richest billionaires. In 2008, Guy Laliberté was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. On September 30, 2009 at a cost of $35 million, Laliberté blasted off into orbit to spend 12 days as only the world''s seventh, and Canada''s first, space tourist. On October 9th, from the International Space Station, Laliberté, as part of his "poetic mission," hosted a spectacular worldwide concert to raise awareness of the earth''s fresh water crisis."

Ian Halperin is no stranger to undercover investigations. When he posed as a model in 2001 to expose the fashion industry, his resulting book, SHUT UP AND SMILE, sent shockwaves through the trade and became an international bestseller. In HOLLYWOOD UNDERCOVER, he gives us a unique and scandalous glimpse behind the scenes of the movie business. This time he poses as an aspiring actor and soon finds himself with an agent, a job offer (admittedly in a hardcore porn film) and ultimately a part in THE AVIATOR, directed by Martin Scorcese. In the interim, he is surprised to uncover anti-Semitism in Hollywood; infiltrates the Church of Scientology, whose celebrity stable includes Tom Cruise and John Travolta; and meets numerous A-listers, including Brad Pitt, Barbra Streisand and Leonardo DiCaprio, who give him the inside track on what life in Hollywood is really like. HOLLYWOOD UNDERCOVER is a rollicking, name-dropping, often hilarious insider''s chronicle by a man who accidentally became a movie star.

A stunning and groundbreaking investigation into the death of one of the great rock icons of our times -- revealing new evidence that points to a terrible conclusion. On Friday, April 8, 1994, a body was discovered in a room above a garage in Seattle. For the attending authorities, it was an open-and-shut case of suicide. What no one knew then, however, and which is only being revealed here for the very first time, is that the person found dead that day -- Kurt Cobain, the superstar frontman of Nirvana -- was murdered. In early April 1994, Cobain went missing for days, or so it seemed; in fact, some people knew where he was, and one of them was Courtney Love. Now a star in Hollywood and rock music, in early 1994 she was preparing to release her major label debut with her band, Hole, and what she knew then, though few others did, was that Cobain was planning to divorce her. Love & Death paints a critical portrait of Courtney Love; it also reveals for the first time the case tapes made by Love''s own P.I., Tom Grant, a man on a mission to find the truth about Kurt Cobain''s demise; and introduces us to a number of characters who feature in various theories about plots to kill Cobain. In addition, Cobain''s grandfather goes public, charging that his grandson was murdered. Drawing on new forensic evidence and police reports obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, the book explodes the myths that have long convinced the world that Cobain took his own life, and reveals that the official scenario was scientifically impossible. Against a background of at least sixty-eight copycat suicides since 1994, award-winning investigative journalists Max Wallace and Ian Halperin have conducted a ten-year crusade for the truth, and in Love & Death they are finally able to present a chilling and convincing case that each and every one of these suicides was preventable -- and in doing so, they call for this case to be reopened and properly investigated.

"Fire and Rain" chronicles the remarkable life of James Taylor, from his privileged childhood in Boston to his tumultuous marriage to pop star Carly Simon and the premature alcoholism-related death of his brother, Alex. Award-winning journalist Halperin reveals the troubled man behind the public persona. Photos.

Young models on drugs, sexual abuse, eating disorders - Halperin had heard all these stories as well as claims from industry insiders that they are wildly exaggerated. Investigating undercover Bad & Beautiful is the authors account of world whose beautiful and glamorous facade hides a very ugly reality of sexual slavery, anorexia, racism, alcohol and drugs - a reality some young girls who are thrown into are destroyed by.

Many musicians sing about heartache, despair and confusion, but few have experienced those feelings more intensely than James Taylor, who rose from a privileged childhood as the son of an affluent medical school dean to become a modern-day troubadour and pop superstar. When he was seventeen years old, Taylor''s personal demons led him to a Massachusetts mental institution where he confronted them the only way he knew how - by writing his first songs. Thirty years later, Taylor''s songs are among the most popular in the annals of music, but the demons are still with him. This book chronicles Taylor''s turbulent rise to fame - from his ten month stay in the exlusive private psychiatric institution where he finished high school and through his early years as a songwriter mentored by Paul McCartney, to his current status as a pop folk icon. Throughout his life Taylor has battled with drink and drug addiction and suffered frequent bouts of mental illness. Unlike many of his contemporaries who facing similar struggles, Taylor confronted and overcame his problems, emerging as an inspirational figure. FIRE AND RAIN traces his remarkable road to recovery, including his troubled marriage to pop star Carly Simon and the premature death of his brother due to alcoholism.

Investigates whether the death of rock musician Kurt Cobain was a suicide or murder.

Presents a portrait of the modeling industry tracing the rise of well-known supermodels, and discusses how many models are misled into a world of drugs, prostitution, violence, and murder.