Ian Halperin has 4 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators, with an average listener rating of 3.8★ across 3 ratings. The most-rated is Kardashian Dynasty.
Kardashian Dynasty
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Number-one New York Times best-selling author and investigator Ian Halperin pulls back the curtain on America's notorious Kardashian family - exposing their shaky foundation for fame - one shocking revelation at a time. 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 spin-offs, and a slew of media coverage. As revered and polarizing as royalty, the Kardashians have stolen the celebrity spotlight - and they show no signs of giving it up. And yet, amid their megasuccess, 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 shaky at best and scandalous at worst, Halperin scrutinizes their self-made multimillion-dollar brand. Focusing on three key players - Kris Jenner, Rob Kardashian, and (formerly Bruce) Caitlyn Jenner - Halperin provides an unparalleled glimpse into the events and scandals that have propelled the Kardashians to worldwide celebrity, for better or worse.
©2016 Ian Halperin (P)2016 Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Les Dernieres Annees
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Le journaliste d'investigation et auteur à succès, Ian Halperin, expose les secrets bien gardés de celui qui a été elu "artiste du millenaire" en l'An 2000. Fin décembre 2008, Ian Halperin avait annoncé au monde entier que Michael Jackson n’avait plus que six mois à vivre. Son enquête sur la santé fragile du chanteur avait alors fait les gros titres des médias. Six mois plus tard… le roi de la pop est mort ! Le journaliste d’investigation lève le voile sur l’enquête qu’il a menée pour démêler le vrai du faux, pour raconter ce qu’ont réellement été les dernières années de la vie de Michael Jackson et pour faire la lumière sur les innombrables mensonges et distorsions médiatiques qui l’ont jalonnée. Cet ouvrage offre de nouvelles révélations sur la vie controversée de Michael Jackson : ses nombreuses chirurgies plastiques, le blanchiment de sa peau, son homosexualité ou encore sa maladie génétique potentiellement fatale. Le biographe de Jackson revient sur l’usage excessif de médicaments prescrits par ses médecins et sur le rôle qu’ils ont joué dans la déchéance de la star. Il revient longuement sur toutes les histoires d’attouchements dans lesquelles il aurait été impliqué, sur ses relations avec les enfants, sur la cupidité de ses accusateurs et notamment sur la véritable traque menée par l’ancien procureur de Santa Barbara, Tom Sneddon. Il s’est immergé dans l’univers de la star, il a rencontré et interrogé des proches, comme Liza Minnelli, d’anciens «amis spéciaux», comme Macaulay Culkin, ou d’anciens amants. Ses amis et ses associés dressent le portrait de ses dernières années et de ses derniers jours alors que la star déchue tentait désespérément de recouvrer la forme et l’énergie pour remonter sur scène. Sauf qu’il n’aurait jamais été capable d’être sur pied, ni physiquement, ni mentalement. Quiconque aurait croisé le frêle et fébrile quinquagénaire qui se cachait derrière son maquillage et ses costumes aurait compris que c’était une pure folie. Alors que s’est-il passé ? Ce récit documenté sur le chanteur se lit comme un véritable thriller, haletant et fascinant. Please note: This audiobook is in French.
©2009 Ian Halperin (P)2009 Transit Publishin
Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson
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Number-one New York Times best-selling author/filmmaker Ian Halperin exposes astonishing secrets about this mystifying figure, who became the world’s biggest entertainer! In late December 2008, Ian Halperin told the world that Michael Jackson had only six months to live. His investigation into Jackson`s failing health made headlines around the globe. Six months and a day later, the King of Pop was dead. It was greed that killed Michael Jackson. Friends and associates paint a tragic picture of the last years and days of his life, as Jackson made desperate attempts to prepare for a planned concert series at London's 02 Arena in July 2009. These shows would have earned millions for the singer and his entourage, but he could never have completed them, not mentally and not physically. Michael knew it, and his advisers knew it. Anyone who caught even a fleeting glimpse of the frail 50-year-old hiding beneath the costumes and cosmetics would have understood that the London tour was madness. Why did it happen this way? After an intense five-year investigation, New York Times best-selling author Ian Halperin uncovers the real story of Michael Jackson’s final years, a suspenseful and surprising thriller. Halperin strips away Michael’s masks and gets to the truth! This investigation separates the sad truth from the multilayered lies and media distortions, as the world says “goodbye” to the King of Pop.
©2009 Ian Halperin (P)2009 TRANSIT PUBISHING
Governator
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Who is the real Arnold Schwarzenegger? Investigative journalist and number-one New York Times best-selling 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 Kennedyf amily 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.
©2010 Ian Halperin (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers