Michael Kaplan

About the Author

Michael Kaplan is a senior news features writer with the New York Post. He covers a wide range of subjects including entertainment, crime, art, power players and technology. Over the course of six years at The Post, his favorite stories include a piece on illicit auto racing through the streets of New York City, an investigation into the life of a teenage cryptocurrency thief and a look into David Blaine's secret magic-lab. Kaplan is the author of four books with a fifth on the way. In addition to The Post, he’s written for publications that include Wired, GQ and Cigar Aficionado. One article of his, about a woman who won $70 million playing baccarat, is being developed into a feature film and is set to star Awkwafina. Kaplan was born in the Bronx, grew up in New Jersey and currently resides in New York City. A graduate of Glassboro State College, he was a runner-up for a Rolling Stone College Journalism Award.

The Archive

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry talks sex, coke and rock 'n' roll in new memoir

September 28, 2019 | 4:37pm

“I didn’t care for coke too much — it made me jittery and wired and it affected my throat."

Faye Dunaway

Insiders not surprised by Faye Dunaway’s alleged ‘diva’ behavior

July 27, 2019 | 1:12pm

"Right now, it looks like her career is toast.”

O.J. Simpson and Kris Jenner

O.J. Simpson bragged about steamy 'hot-tub hookup' with Kris Jenner

May 25, 2019 | 7:55pm

O.J. Simpson bragged that he had steamy sex with Kris Kardashian, his best friend’s wife, during a 1990s hot-tub tryst that ruined their marriages and friendships, claims the disgraced footballer’s...

Sex, cocaine and Van Halen — inside MTV's wild '80s contests

April 20, 2019 | 2:47pm

“This was the Wild West of the cable era and [MTV executives] were doing anything they could to connect with viewers,” said

How Tom Cruise's kids are rock stars in the Scientology world

April 6, 2019 | 12:09pm

Cruise kids’ increased visibility in the religion — which is said to be struggling through a 20-year membership decline — sends a powerful message.

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey is plotting a comeback — and 'is still getting acting offers'

January 5, 2019 | 12:04pm

“He’s just assumed he can come back [to American films] in a few years.”

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain was 'regularly suicidal' after end of first marriage

June 9, 2018 | 5:01pm

On TV shows such as “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown,” chef Anthony Bourdain presented the image of an alpha male of the world. Beneath the swagger and mischievous grin, however, loomed...

40 years of Page Six: The ridiculous side of celebrity

December 7, 2017 | 11:54am

New York has long reigned as the chosen city for misbehaving celebs — whether they’ve been caught canoodling with one another or spotted sneaking out of jiggle joints.

How Iman saved David Bowie's drug-fueled life

September 3, 2017 | 6:33pm

Settling down with Iman turned the rock star into a real, rooted New Yorker, as chronicled in “David Bowie: A Life” by Dylan Jones.

Which celeb will be highest at the Golden Globes?

January 7, 2017 | 5:34pm

When the 74th annual Golden Globes awards show airs Sunday, see if you can guess which female nominee is high as a kite. The actress in question sees using marijuana...

Scientologists hope Tom Cruise's move to Florida will save them

December 18, 2016 | 6:22am

The church owns a 10-square-mile chunk of the city, with nearly 70 buildings worth some $500 million.

Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman freaks out on voicemail after 'angel' quits show

September 25, 2016 | 8:28pm

When Feldman heard guitarist Krystal Khali quit, he blew up.