Arunava Chakrabarty

Arunava Chakrabarty is a writer and sub-editor at First Curiosity, where he covers the latest in Hollywood, celebrates timeless classics, and explores the world of anime. Outside of work, he delves into international and political research while still finding time for movies and anime series. In rare quiet moments, he turns to the captivating works of Yoko Ogawa, often getting lost in the tense and haunting realities of The Memory Police.
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“I’d Probably Still Be in Jail”: ‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Says He Thought His Career Was Over After Viral Neighborhood Fight

Alan Ritchson is finally talking about the neighborhood fight that made news all over the world. He says the only reason he is not...
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“I Would Be Ashamed”: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Slammed as “Abysmal” by the Translator Who Inspired It

The scholar whose work inspired Christopher Nolan's new 'Odyssey' movie has torn it apart in a brutal review. Emily Wilson, the classicist whose 2017 translation...
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Why ‘South Park’s’ Tom Cruise Episode Became One of TV’s Most Explosive Controversies

On November 16, 2005, a 'South Park' episode aired that became one of the most controversial in the show's history. 'Trapped in the Closet'...
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The Hidden Story Behind Heath Ledger’s Joker Is Even More Disturbing Than ‘The Dark Knight’

When you think of the greatest movie villains, Heath Ledger’s Joker is in a class by himself. With that smeared makeup and chaotic energy,...
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The Unusual Way Christopher Nolan Wrote ‘Oppenheimer’ Took Matt Damon by Surprise

When Academy Award-winning screenwriter Matt Damon got the script for Christopher Nolan’s 'Oppenheimer,' he figured it would be the usual dense, brainy screenplay that...
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When Jesse James Defended Himself Against Nazi Allegations After Sandra Bullock Split

In his first major TV interview since his marriage to Sandra Bullock fell apart, Jesse James sat down with ABC News' Nightline in 2010...
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How Matt Damon Accidentally Leaked a Hollywood Director’s Biggest Secret

Some Hollywood scandals come from leaked scripts, secret affairs, or courtroom drama. Steven Soderbergh's came from a bar stool, a few beers, and his...
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Why Tom Cruise Thinks Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Was Misunderstood

Twenty-seven years after its release, Stanley Kubrick's last movie, 'Eyes Wide Shut,' has found its own strange place in culture. Some people see it...
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Ever Wonder Why Brad Pitt Is Always Eating in Films? Here’s the Real Reason

If you've watched more than one Brad Pitt movie, you've probably noticed it. The man is almost always chewing on something. A cheeseburger in...
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“I Didn’t Want to Negotiate Telling a Story”: John Cusack Reveals Why He Left Hollywood for Graphic Novels

At 60, John Cusack is starting a new creative chapter, but it is not on a film set. It is in the world of...
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Jennifer Garner Reveals The “Awful” Reality Behind Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto’s Extreme Weight Loss For ‘Dallas Buyers Club’

For Jennifer Garner, the set of 'Dallas Buyers Club' was not just a place of brilliant acting. It was a front-row seat to what...
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Why Tom Cruise Said He Wanted to Kill Adolf Hitler as a Child

Long before he was jumping off cliffs on motorcycles or hanging off the side of the world's tallest building, Tom Cruise had a much...
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