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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Why Walt Disney Banned Alfred Hitchcock From Filming at Disneyland

In the early 1960s, two giants of American entertainment butted heads, and the loser got banned from setting foot in the Happiest Place on...
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How David Lynch Turned a Japanese Coffee Commercial Into a Lost ‘Twin Peaks’ Sequel

In 1993, the weirdest thing on Japanese television wasn't a game show or an anime. It was canned coffee, filtered through the mind of...
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When James Stewart Threatened One of America’s Most Notorious Mobsters

He was Hollywood's aw-shucks everyman, the stammering senator from 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington', the small-town dreamer from 'It's a Wonderful Life'. But in...
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The Creepy ‘Psycho’ Easter Egg Hidden in ‘Barbie’ That Most Viewers Completely Missed

When Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' pulled audiences into a candy-colored dream world of pink Corvettes and permanently pointed toes, most people didn't notice that the...
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“I Know Exactly Who I Was”: Millie Bobby Brown Stuns Fans With Wild Past Life Revelation

Millie Bobby Brown has never been shy about sharing her unfiltered thoughts, but her latest comment has fans doing a double-take. The 'Stranger Things'...
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Becomes His Most Disliked Trailer Ever Amid Massive Backlash

Christopher Nolan has spent twenty-five years as one of the only directors whose name alone could shut down online arguments. That run looks like...
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale Set for an Epic Face-Off in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’

After more than a year of on-and-off talks, Michael Mann's long-delayed 'Heat 2' finally has its two leads. Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale are...
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Seal Their Love in the Most Talked-About Wedding of the Year

It is official. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. The couple, both 36, tied the knot on Friday evening in a lavish ceremony...
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The Director Who Made Audrey Hepburn Cry Became Her Greatest Mentor

Audrey Hepburn worked with the most celebrated directors of Hollywood's golden age, including Billy Wilder, Fred Zinnemann, Stanley Donen, and George Cukor. But by...
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Why Elizabeth Taylor Vomited After Watching Her Own Classic Film ‘Cleopatra’

Elizabeth Taylor spent sixteen weeks holding out for $125,000 a week to land the role of 'Cleopatra'. She nearly died making the film, fell...
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The Untold Story of What James Stewart Disliked About ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

For decades, James Stewart called 'It's a Wonderful Life' his favorite of the eighty films he made. In a 1987 piece for Guideposts, he...
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Kit Harington Reveals the Hilarious Mistake He Made About Peter Dinklage on ‘Game of Thrones’

Fifteen years after 'Game of Thrones' first hit screens, its two biggest stars have finally explained something that changes how you see one of...
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