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.

This One Decision by Meryl Streep Rewrote Her ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Deal Overnight

Meryl Streep almost didn’t play Miranda Priestly. Can you believe it? While she’s out promoting 'The Devil Wears Prada 2', the three-time Oscar winner...

‘Casper the Friendly Ghost’ Goes Dark in New Disney+ Series From Steven Spielberg

The friendly ghost is getting a modern makeover, and this time it looks a little darker. After a competitive five-way bidding war, Disney+ has...

Why ‘Peeping Tom’ Still Feels More Disturbing Than Modern Horror Movies

In a quiet London cinema back in March 1960, people sat in the dark and watched a man lift up a camera with a...

The Hollywood Clash That Ended Alfred Hitchcock’s Perfect Partnership with Cary Grant

For fourteen years, Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant worked together. They were both perfectionists, and together, they made some of the most stylish and...

The Real Reason Billy Wilder Didn’t Want Humphrey Bogart in ‘Sabrina’

In the shiny world of 1950s Hollywood, Billy Wilder’s 'Sabrina' (1954) was supposed to be a light little fairy tale. A modern Cinderella story...

Quentin Tarantino Approves Explosive Django and Zorro Movie That Sounds Too Crazy to Be Real

Hollywood is putting together a movie that sounds way too wild to exist. The Old West is about to get a big dose of...

James Gunn Teases Big DCU Plans, But Quietly Shelves a Major Movie

DC Studios chief James Gunn just gave a big update on what is coming next for the DC Universe. Two TV shows that have...

Lionsgate’s ‘Michael’ Sequel in Jeopardy After Massive Opening Weekend Triggers Legal Firestorm

Fresh off a record-breaking opening weekend that Hollywood is calling the biggest biopic debut ever, the planned sequel to Lionsgate’s 'Michael' is already facing...

The Untold Truth About Alfred Hitchcock and His Troubling Views on Women

Alfred Hitchcock, often credited as the “Master of Suspense,” has an extensive list of timeless works to his name and is known for creating...

The Tragic Loss That Made Katharine Hepburn Hollywood’s Toughest Icon

She was once on the “box-office poison” list—a tall, stubborn New Englander with a fancy accent who refused to play Hollywood’s games. But before...

‘The Boys’ Creator Reveals the Shocking Real-Life Inspiration Behind the Hit Series

The hit series "The Boys" is now airing its fifth and final season. The showrunner, Eric Kripke, recently shared a simple but explosive writing...

Tom Hardy Shocks Fans with Career Pause After Grueling ‘MobLand’ Role

Tom Hardy is taking a big step back from acting, and it’s going to surprise a lot of people. The British star said he...