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Hollywood Undercover: Revealing the Sordid Secrets of Tinseltown is a non-fiction book about the culture of Hollywood society, written by investigative journalist and author Ian Halperin. Halperin poses as a gay man trying to become a successful actor in Hollywood, and informs individuals he is from the non-existent "Israeli royal family". He investigates rumors that the Church of Scientology reportedly claims to have a "cure" for homosexuality through "auditing", and speaks with a former Scientologist about his experiences. He also explores the casting couch phenomenon, the pornography industry, and the Oscars. Halperin meets with famous actors and celebrities, successfully obtains a talent agent, and a role in the film The Aviator.

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  • Hollywood Undercover: Revealing the Sordid Secrets of Tinseltown is a non-fiction book about the culture of Hollywood society, written by investigative journalist and author Ian Halperin. Halperin poses as a gay man trying to become a successful actor in Hollywood, and informs individuals he is from the non-existent "Israeli royal family". He investigates rumors that the Church of Scientology reportedly claims to have a "cure" for homosexuality through "auditing", and speaks with a former Scientologist about his experiences. He also explores the casting couch phenomenon, the pornography industry, and the Oscars. Halperin meets with famous actors and celebrities, successfully obtains a talent agent, and a role in the film The Aviator. The book was published in 2007 in the United Kingdom by Mainstream Publishing, and on January 15, 2008, in the United States. Hollywood Undercover received generally positive reviews in The Herald, New York Daily News, The Saturday Star, and Contactmusic.com; and a critical review in The Independent. Halperin later released a documentary film on the same topic, His Highness Hollywood, which premiered in New York City in April 2008. His Highness Hollywood is a companion documentary to the book. (en)
  • Hollywood Undercover merupakan sebuah buku non-fiksi karangan Ian Halperin. Buku ini menceritakan tentang bagaimana aktor dan aktris berusaha hidup di balik gemerlap Hollywood dengan dibumbui beberapa rahasia-rahasia tertentu. Ian sendiri secara langsung turun ke lapangan, mengambil peran sebagai aktor homoseksual dalam dunia Hollywood dan mencoba berbagai hal, termasuk mengikuti Scientology untuk "menyembuhkan kelainannya". Buku ini diterbitkan oleh Mainstream Publishing dalam Bahasa Inggris, dbagi ke dalam 15 bab dengan tambahan prolog dan epilog. Buku ini memuat banyak catatan kaki dalam bentuk video yang dapat diakses di YouTube dengan kata kunci "His Highness Halperin" yang oleh penulis disebut "tidak berasosiasi dengan buku tersebut." Nama-nama yang disebutkan oleh penulis sebagian besar merupakan nama samaran sebagai penghormatan terhadap privasi mereka. Ian Halperin merupakan jurnalis yang pernah memenangkan The Rolling Stones Award untuk kategori Investigative Journalism. Halperin banyak menulis mengenai selebriti dan kehidupan mereka, seperti: Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain, serta Brad Pitt serta Angelina Jolie. Dengan mengambil peran sebagai pekerja di bidang yang ia amati, Halperin juga menulis mengenai kehidupan balik layar dunia model dalam bukunya yang berjudul Shut Up and Smile. Pendekatan yang sama dilakukan oleh Halperin dalam penulisan buku ini. (in)
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  • 791.43’0979494 22
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  • 978-1-84596-292-0
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  • Cover has a close up of a man's face, with palm trees and a sunset reflected in the lens of his dark glasses (en)
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  • Cover of the hardback first edition of Hollywood Undercover (en)
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  • PN1993.5.U65 H27 2007 (en)
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  • Mainstream Publishing
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  • Hollywood Undercover: Revealing the Sordid Secrets of Tinseltown is a non-fiction book about the culture of Hollywood society, written by investigative journalist and author Ian Halperin. Halperin poses as a gay man trying to become a successful actor in Hollywood, and informs individuals he is from the non-existent "Israeli royal family". He investigates rumors that the Church of Scientology reportedly claims to have a "cure" for homosexuality through "auditing", and speaks with a former Scientologist about his experiences. He also explores the casting couch phenomenon, the pornography industry, and the Oscars. Halperin meets with famous actors and celebrities, successfully obtains a talent agent, and a role in the film The Aviator. (en)
  • Hollywood Undercover merupakan sebuah buku non-fiksi karangan Ian Halperin. Buku ini menceritakan tentang bagaimana aktor dan aktris berusaha hidup di balik gemerlap Hollywood dengan dibumbui beberapa rahasia-rahasia tertentu. Ian sendiri secara langsung turun ke lapangan, mengambil peran sebagai aktor homoseksual dalam dunia Hollywood dan mencoba berbagai hal, termasuk mengikuti Scientology untuk "menyembuhkan kelainannya". Buku ini diterbitkan oleh Mainstream Publishing dalam Bahasa Inggris, dbagi ke dalam 15 bab dengan tambahan prolog dan epilog. Buku ini memuat banyak catatan kaki dalam bentuk video yang dapat diakses di YouTube dengan kata kunci "His Highness Halperin" yang oleh penulis disebut "tidak berasosiasi dengan buku tersebut." Nama-nama yang disebutkan oleh penulis sebagian b (in)
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