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 Marlon Brando Called Charlie Chaplin “the Most Sadistic Man” He Ever Met

When Marlon Brando signed on to make 'A Countess from Hong Kong,' he wasn’t just accepting a role; he was answering a summons from...
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Natalie Portman Was Blacklisted After ‘Star Wars,’ Then One Director Saved Her Career

If you look at the history of Hollywood irony, few stories are as stark as what Natalie Portman went through with 'Star Wars'. She...
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Bryan Cranston Knew ‘Breaking Bad’ Was a Hit When His Wife Read the Script and Said One Word

It is one of the most celebrated casting choices in television history: Bryan Cranston, the comedic dad from 'Malcolm in the Middle,' transforming into...
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The Bizarre Story of How Charlie Chaplin’s Body Was Stolen After His Death

He was the Little Tramp who made the world laugh through two world wars and the Great Depression. But in death, Charlie Chaplin became...
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Humphrey Bogart Admitted This Hollywood Legend “Scared the Bejeezus” Out of Him

Humphrey Bogart built his whole image on being the guy who never flinched. He was the man who made 'Casablanca' unforgettable, the hard-boiled Sam...
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“Actors Aren’t Going to Be Real”: How Marlon Brando Predicted Hollywood’s AI Future

In the 1990s, long before ChatGPT, deepfakes, or the current panic over digital replicas in Hollywood, Marlon Brando sat in a room in Monterey,...
Movies

“Very Bad Movie”: Luca Guadagnino Slams Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, Calls Its $1.5 Billion Success a Nostalgia Trap

The Oscar-nominated director of 'Challengers' and 'Call Me By Your Name' has labeled the $1.5 billion blockbuster 'Top Gun: Maverick' a "very bad movie,"...
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“We Are Not Alone”: Steven Spielberg Makes His Boldest Alien Claim Yet Ahead of ‘Disclosure Day’

For nearly five decades, Steven Spielberg has invited audiences to wonder “what if?” with cinematic masterpieces like 'E.T.' and 'Close Encounters of the Third...
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The Real Story Behind Humphrey Bogart’s Famous Feud With Marlon Brando

It’s still one of the most famous upsets in Oscar history. On March 20, 1952, the Academy voters made it clear which side of...
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The Real Reason Greta Garbo Retired So Young

For decades, the story was simple: Greta Garbo, the screen’s most luminous enigma, quit Hollywood because her final film was a flop. But several...
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Did Charlie Chaplin Really Lose a Charlie Chaplin Lookalike Contest? The Truth Behind the Hollywood Legend

In the hot summer of 1915, America came down with a bad case of "Chaplinitis." Everyone loved the Little Tramp, the silent film star...
Celebrity

How Brooke Shields’ Wild ‘Friends’ Scene Changed Her Career Forever and Led to Her Own Sitcom

In 1996, Brooke Shields was already a world-famous face. She had been a model since infancy, a controversial child star in 'Pretty Baby', and...
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