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.

How Tom Cruise Pulled Off a Real-Life ‘Mission: Impossible’ to Save a Family

It was just another sunny afternoon off the coast of Capri in August 1996 when a normal Mediterranean holiday turned into a real rescue...

Why Kim Novak Quit Hollywood at the Height of Her Fame

At 92, Kim Novak achieved her big moment. She accepted the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, which was a...

“Are You Kidding Me?” Matt Damon Shocked by Tom Holland’s ‘The Matrix’ Admission

During a recent press tour for 'The Odyssey,' Matt Damon was left genuinely gobsmacked when he discovered his co-star Tom Holland has never seen...

Netflix Under Fire After ‘Gone with the Wind’ Description Tells Viewers to Search ‘Black Lives Matter’

An old description on Netflix's page for 'Gone with the Wind' has stirred up fresh anger online after screenshots of it started spreading this...

“I Hope I Didn’t Say Anything”: Anne Hathaway Says She Feared She Had Upset Christopher Nolan Before ‘The Odyssey’ Reunion

Anne Hathaway has admitted that for years she worried she might have accidentally upset Christopher Nolan while making 'Interstellar'. That fear only got bigger...

Jason Bateman Explains Why He’d Rather Play The ‘Straight Man’ Than The Weirdest Person In The Room

For over forty years, Jason Bateman has found his place in Hollywood by doing something that sounds simple. He plays the straight man. While...

The One Movie That Saved James Stewart’s Career After a String of Box Office Flops

By the time 1950 rolled around, James Stewart had a problem almost nobody would have guessed at ten years earlier, back when he won...

The Alfred Hitchcock Horror Classic That Inspired Elvis Costello’s Creepiest Cover

In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock released 'Psycho' to a world that had no idea what was coming. He did not just change horror movies. He...

“You’re Too Ugly”: How Billy Wilder’s Brutal Rejection Inspired Billy Bob Thornton’s Oscar Journey

It was one of those moments that could have broken a young actor for good. For Billy Bob Thornton, back in the early 1980s...

“It Was All Worth It”: Matt Damon Shares the Heartwarming 5 Words From His Daughter That Left Him Speechless After ‘The Odyssey’

For Matt Damon, a career full of big movies and critical praise has taken a backseat to a tough new challenge. He wanted to...

“None of You Actually Have an Opinion”: Millie Bobby Brown Calls Critics ‘Robots’ After Years Of Cruel Public Scrutiny Over Her Looks

Millie Bobby Brown has been famous for more than ten years now, but she is finally figuring out how to deal with all the...

Why Elizabeth Taylor Despised Being Known as a Sex Symbol Despite Global Fame

She had the violet eyes, the eight marriages, diamonds the size of doorknobs, and a face that landed on a thousand tabloid covers. By...