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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“That Was the Right Choice”: Nicolas Cage Explains Why He Rejected the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man

For a long time, fans have wondered if Nicolas Cage was ever really offered the role of the Green Goblin in the 2002 'Spider-Man'...
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How Steven Spielberg Convinced Audrey Hepburn To Return To The Big Screen One Last Time

For nearly ten years, Audrey Hepburn had disappeared from movies. The star of 'Roman Holiday' and 'Breakfast at Tiffany’s' was happy to trade her...
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Peter Jackson Says Joker Inspired ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ And It’s Darker Than You Think

In a surprising revelation that reframes one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the decade, Sir Peter Jackson has confirmed that the gritty, psychological...
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“It Destroyed Me”: Emilia Clarke Reveals Cruel Hospital Moment That Broke Her After ‘Game of Thrones’ Fame

Emilia Clarke has revealed a raw and honest story about the moment online cruelty broke her. She said it happened while she was lying...
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Tom Cruise Dodged a Massive Hollywood Controversy by Rejecting This Steven Spielberg Blockbuster

In the annals of Hollywood “what-ifs,” few scenarios are as tantalizing or as problematic as the one involving Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, and a...
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Christopher Nolan Tried to Stop Zack Snyder’s Most Controversial Superman Scene in ‘Man of Steel’

For more than a decade, it has been the scar on the chest of the 'Man of Steel': the scream, the tear, and the...
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The Surprising Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Envied at the Height of ‘Titanic’ Fame

It was the winter of 1998, a time when he was considered the "King of the World." With the release of 'Titanic', Leonardo DiCaprio...
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How a Forgotten 1940 Alfred Hitchcock Film Inspired Christopher Nolan’s Most Intense War Movie

Every great magician guards his secrets, but Christopher Nolan has always been pretty open about what made him who he is. You might think...
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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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