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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The Heart-Stopping ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Scene That Left Leonardo DiCaprio Seconds From Calling a Medic

In movie history, there are moments of acting so real you can’t tell where the performance ends and the person begins. For Leonardo DiCaprio,...
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‘The Batman: Part II’ Is Building a Superhero Cast Unlike Anything DC Has Done Before

Director Matt Reeves just got people even more excited for 'The Batman: Part II'. The director shared some cryptic posts on social media to...
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How One Forgotten TV Episode Taught Tom Cruise to Control Hollywood Without Directing

Tom Cruise directed something once, and almost no one remembers it. In 1993, at the height of his fame, he stepped behind the camera...
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The Scandalous Audrey Hepburn Drama That Forced Hollywood to Confront Lesbian Love

In 1961, before Stonewall and long before gay people had any real place in mainstream culture, a movie called 'The Children's Hour' forced audiences...
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Barry Keoghan Reveals Why Sam Mendes’ Beatles Epic Feels More “Indie” Than Hollywood

Right now, director Sam Mendes is in the middle of making 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event'. It’s a huge gamble, and people...
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How Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President’ Performance for JFK Became Hollywood’s Most Haunting Moment

It was only thirty seconds of song, sung in a whisper so quiet it somehow broke through all the noise at Madison Square Garden....
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Audrey Hepburn’s Iconic ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Role Hid a Bitter Behind-the-Scenes Battle

In the pantheon of Hollywood cinema, few images are as iconic as Audrey Hepburn in a little black dress, gazing into the jewelry store...
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Why Alfred Hitchcock Avoided Working With Marilyn Monroe Despite His Blonde Obsession

Alfred Hitchcock liked his blondes cool and controlled. Marilyn Monroe was anything but. As one writer put it, "For Alfred Hitchcock, the cool, platinum...
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Katy Perry Calls Justin Trudeau “The Love of My Life” in Emotional Confession About Their Romance

Katy Perry is 41, and she feels like a teenager again. But this time, it is with Justin Trudeau, the 54-year-old former Prime Minister...
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Audrey Hepburn’s Forgotten R-Rated Thriller Was So Dark It Nearly Ended Her Career

In 1979, Audrey Hepburn found herself in a nightmare. She was known for grace, Givenchy dresses, and the sweet innocence of 'Roman Holiday'. But...
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“She Does It So Grossly, So Vulgarly”: Marilyn Monroe Believed One Actress Had Copied Her Entire Persona

In the tough world of 1950s Hollywood, studios could build a blonde bombshell from scratch, but they could not recreate what Marilyn Monroe had....
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Why Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Black Armor May Be More Historically Accurate Than Fans Think

Christopher Nolan is pushing back after people online said the black battle armor in 'The Odyssey' looks more like a Batsuit than real Bronze...
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