Pop Culture News and Views by Journalist Ian Halperin

- I guarantee this was more than just “natural causes”. My sources say the talented actress fought bulimia and drug addiction for years and surrounded herself with a bunch of undesirables. Another Hollywood tragedy. Very sad!!! RIP Brittany Murphy (Toronto Star)
- I apeared in Page Six yesterday – check it out (Page [...]

The news that Courtney Love has lost legal custody of Frances Bean Cobain, the 17-year-old daughter of Kurt Cobain, has prompted considerable puzzlement from those unfamiliar with the continuing saga.
But, following a months long investigation, I have learned that the move was taken to enable Kurt’s mother and sister to possibly sue Courtney on behalf [...]

***Important Note**** IUC longtime contributor Kate will undergo surgery this week. Please join me in wishing her a speedy and healthy recovery. We’ll do a live TV chat right here next Wed. (Dec. 23), hopefully Kate will be feeling better by then. Hope everyone attends. Meanwhile, what is your Christmas wish [...]

Why did Rihanna come out with this now? Has Chris Brown turned her off men? Why didn’t she target Angie? (Read This)

How can Tiger have got away with this for so long? Let us know your thoughts.
Major Breaking Update: IUC has learned that Tiger’s wife tossed him out a year ago, which was when she first became aware of his cheating. She took him back because he promised to clean up his act. [...]

Hats off to the hardest working host in Canadian TV, Ben Mulroney. Many people didn’t give him a chance of lasting more than a month when he first started out. Ben has developed into one of the top broadcasting talents Canada has ever seen. CTV should listen to me carefully and plan [...]

- Please check out my interview with Entertainment Tonight regarding Brangelina book.
- Two years ago someone contacted me regarding Tiger with explosive allegations. I passed because I had several other projects in development.
- An NFL source informed me to stay tuned for a major scandal, which could take some of the heat off Tiger.