Debapriya Bhattacharya

About Author

Debapriya Bhattacharya is a budding writer and journalist who loves good stories and is always on a quest for them. Hailing from India, this ambiverted bibliophile is an aficionado of movies and TV shows, and an absolute sucker for anything sci-fi and fantasy. An avowed foodie, Debapriya enjoys his solitary escapades as much as he loves stimulating conversations.

Area of Interest

Debapriya is a dedicated entertainment journalist who has been diving into the depths of morning talk shows to cover breaking news and weave captivating features for news.meaww. He has also covered other beats in the organization, specifically crime, which always manages to ruffle a feather in his inquisitive mind.

Previous Experiences

"Before joining Meaww, Debapriya worked as a reporter and content creator for The Telegraph Online Edugraph, the educational vertical of ABP Digital. He also serves as an ad-hoc faculty member in a graduate school of Journalism in Calcutta, India.

LATEST

Fact Check: Is Elon Musk going to sue 'The View' co-host Whoopi Goldberg for speaking negatively of him?

The rumor stemmed from a now-deleted Facebook post that claimed Elon Musk was prepared to sue Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million

Nov 16

The View

Melania Trump accused of 'smothering' Barron as she may split time between DC, NYC to be 'full-time mom'

Sources claim Melania Trump will divide her time between New York, Florida, and Washinton DC during her husband's second term in office

Nov 16

John Oliver backs trans athletes in angry rant while criticizing Kamala Harris' campaign

John Oliver said the Harris campaign did not sufficiently counter anti-trans rhetoric by Republicans while demonstrating how they could have done so

Nov 15

Dolly Parton's brother David Wilburn dies at 82, family says 'he got angel wings' in emotional tribute

According to his obituary, David Wilburn retired from Simpson Construction as a bridge builder superintendent and worked on many bridges

Nov 15

Kim Zolciak fuels dating rumors with Tom Hanks' son Chet at Jelly Roll concert amid Kroy Biermann divorce

Kim Zolciak and Chet Hanks were first romantically linked after they were caught flirting with each other on MTV's 'The Surreal Life'

Nov 14

Whoopi Goldberg slammed over claims she's having a hard time 'working for a living' despite $60M fortune

Whoopi Goldberg's comment came during a heated discussion on 'The View', where the panel spoke about the fallout of the 2024 presidential election

Nov 14

The View

Sharon Osbourne, 72, sparks surgery concerns with LA outing after disastrous 'cyclops' facelift 3 yrs ago

Sharon Osbourne, 72, was spotted shopping at Neiman Marcus during her LA outing, with her face looking notably taut and her brows raised

Nov 14

Body language expert claims Trump’s ’power move’ took Biden by surprise during their White House meeting

It was Donald Trump's first visit to the White House since he left office in January 2021 and chose to skip Joe Biden's inauguration

Nov 13

Don Lemon announces departure from X as platform 'no longer serves its purpose', trolls say 'go away'

Don Lemon announced his departure from X, citing that the platform no longer aligned with values like 'honest debate, transparency, and free speech'

Nov 13

Kai Trump’s election night vlog shows Barron Trump looking aloof as family celebrates his dad’s victory

Kai Trump’s election night vlog showed her family in a celebratory mood at her grandfather Donald Trump's Palm Beach residence

Nov 13

Tom Brady admits he 'screwed up a lot as a parent' after ex-wife Gisele Bundchen's pregnancy news

NFL legend Tom Brady shared his reflections on fatherhood and admitted he had made mistakes while raising his three children

Nov 13

Royal biographer calls Queen Elizabeth II’s 5-word diary entry before her death 'factual and practical'

Royal biographer Robert Hardman revealed Queen Elizabeth II’s final diary entry, made just two days before her death on September 8, 2022

Nov 13

Britney Spears to make final child support payment for Jayden James after 17 years

Britney Spears had been paying child support to her ex-husband Kevin Federline, with whom she shares two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James

Nov 12

Did LeBron James secretly get hair transplant? Story behind former MVP's changing hairline explained

In 2014, LeBron James headband grew in size as a means to hide his receding hairline, but it was ineffective as fans began noticing

Nov 12

Megan Fox's pals worry Machine Gun Kelly will lead her to 'old painful spot' as she announces pregnancy

Megan Fox's close circle remains skeptical of Machine Gun Kelly as they worry he will return to his old ways

Nov 12

Chris Wallace quits CNN to explore streaming and podcasting, Internet announces 'legacy media is dead'

Chris Wallace revealed that he would venture into the world of streaming and podcasting next, seeking to create an independent platform

Nov 12

Jill Biden labeled 'ice queen' as she gives cold shoulder to Kamala Harris in viral Veterans Day clip

Jill Biden was seated next to Vice President Kamala Harris during President Biden’s address at the Veterans Day event at Arlington National Cemetery

Nov 12

Joy Reid blasted for saying Black women won't 'save America' after being betrayed by White female voters

Joy Reid faced backlash after she said White progressive females should not seek the support of Black women as they voted for Donald Trump

Nov 11

Outrage as Yale psychiatrist claims it’s ‘essential’ to cut off Trump-voting relatives during holidays

Dr Amanda Calhoun faced backlash after claiming it was 'essential' for LGBTQ+ individuals and liberals to cut ties with Trump-voting family members

Nov 11

Outrage as ex-Kamala Harris aide calls for Biden's resignation so she can be POTUS until Trump takes over

Jamal Simmons, former communications director for Kamala Harris, shocked the CNN panel with a bold suggestion about Biden stepping down for Harris

Nov 11

Nick Bosa's celebratory 'Trump Dance' after NFL fined him over MAGA hat leaves Internet in splits

Nick Bosa had been fined more than $11,000 by the NFL the day before for wearing a MAGA hat inside a stadium last month

Nov 11

Body language expert claims Kate Middleton appeared 'sad but regal' at Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday

The public appearance by Kate Middleton at the Cenotaph was reportedly her most prominent undertaking since the announcement of her cancer diagnosis

Nov 11

Kamala Harris faces backlash over report Oprah Winfrey was paid $1M for rally and interview

Oprah Winfrey interviewed Kamala Harris at the 'Unite for America' rally in Michigan on September 19

Nov 11

Susan Sarandon reveals her 'projects were pulled' from Hollywood over remarks at pro-Palestine rally

Susan Sarandon spoke about the fallout from her pro-Palestine rally remarks, revealing she was blacklisted by mainstream Hollywood studios

Nov 10

Christina Applegate claps back at fan who tells her 'you look terrible' in new photo

This is the second time within the week that things heated up for Christina Applegate online, as she recently had a meltdown over Donald Trump's win

Nov 10

Olivia Dunne shades Nick Saban over Vanderbilt Commodores remarks on ESPN's 'College GameDay'

Olivia Dunne appeared on ESPN's 'College GameDay' as a celebrity guest picker for the LSU Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide game in Baton Rouge

Nov 10

Barack Obama fears for his legacy as 'tone-deaf preaching' harmed Harris campaign, claims biographer

Barack Obama's biographer blamed Barack Obama and his wife Michelle for 'talking down' to voters while campaigning for Kamala Harris

Nov 10

Nick Bosa slapped with $11K fine by NFL over controversial MAGA hat stunt at postgame interview

Following the 49ers' win over the Cowboys on October 27, Nick Bosa crashed his teammate Brock Purdy's interview to show off his MAGA hat

Nov 10

Kate Middleton behind Prince William’s olive branch to Harry as he namechecks him in docu, claim sources

Kate Middleton has been acting as a mediator between William and Harry as the strain in their relationship is affecting both brothers

Nov 9

LSU brings live tiger on field at Alabama game marking return to 'cruel and dangerous' tradition

LSU's decision to bring back a live tiger mascot for the Alabama game, after an eight-year hiatus, ignited controversy

Nov 9

Ana Navarro calls Elon Musk Donald Trump's 'First Lady' after he appears in family photo without Melania

Ana Navarro finds it weird that Elon Musk seems to be everywhere with President-elect Donald Trump at all times

Nov 9

Trump got 'jealous' of Don Jr's rising popularity among MAGA base as future of GOP, claims journalist

Puck's senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri revealed Donald Trump's apparent jealousy while discussing Don Jr's rising political clout

Nov 8

Rihanna hints at retirement, says 'God had other plans for me' as she claims music got enough attention

Netizens speculated about Rihanna's retirement after she discussed her transition from music to beauty during Fenty Beauty’s launch party in Barbados

Nov 8

Christina Applegate apologizes for cussing fans after Trump’s win but Internet is in no mood to forgive

Christina Applegate was not happy with the outcome of the 2024 election and she made her disappointment pretty clear on social media

Nov 8

Ivanka Trump trolled over 'tacky' blue pantsuit she wore to her father's victory speech

Ivanka's blue pantsuit raised eyebrows since the color is associated with the Democratic Party, while the Republicans, were known by the color red

Nov 7

Liam Payne's friend and two hotel employees raided as investigation into singer's death continues

Authorities reportedly raided the homes of two hotel employees and a friend of Liam Payne over drugs provided to him before his death

Nov 7

Body language expert decodes Kamala Harris' 'revealing tell' from her first speech after Trump's victory

Body language expert Patti Wood offered insight into what Kamala Harris might have been feeling while conceding the election to Donald Trump

Nov 7

Ivanka Trump doesn't want to lose her liberal friends, may not return to White House after dad's win

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner had worked as advisers to the first Trump administration, and the tumultuous life had reportedly taken a toll on them

Nov 6

Kevin Costner has his ‘sights zoomed in’ on Hoda Kotb as both seek to get over recent heartbreaks

Both Kevin Costner and Hoda Kotb are seeking to get together after battling their own recent heartbreaks

Nov 6

Zac Efron turns heads as he brings back his 2010s bangs while filming in Los Angeles

Zac Efron was seen sporting a fringe haircut with side-swept bangs, which was similar to the one he had during his 'High School Musical' days

Nov 6

John Travolta’s daughter Ella shares exciting news 2 months after releasing song inspired by late mom

Ella Bleu Travolta shared a black and white photograph on Instagram which featured her in different looks

Nov 6

Adam Lambert shows off his lean frame months after he admitted to using weight loss drug

Adam Lambert, who looked leaner during his 'Today' appearance, had previously admitted to using the weight loss drug Mounjaro to lose 60 lbs

Nov 6

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner 'confused' by daughter Violet’s viral selfie with Jennifer Lopez's sister

Violet Affleck has reportedly been determined to maintain her connection with Jennifer Lopez and her family despite her father's separation from the singer

Nov 5

Lara Trump shares surprisingly cool way Donald Trump relaxed after wrapping up 2024 presidential campaign

Lara Trump revealed how her father-in-law, Donald Trump, unwound after wrapping up his 2024 presidential campaign

Nov 5

Prince William wears 'papa' bracelet as a sweet reminder of his children when away from home

Prince William was spotted wearing a friendship bracelet with the word 'papa' written on it during his recent visit to Cape Town, South Africa

Nov 5

Grimes throws shade at ex Elon Musk over men who want to ‘go to space’ after Olivia Rodrigo’s jibe

Elon Musk has long been fascinated with space and has made significant strides in the arena with his company SpaceX

Nov 5

Katy Perry to 'cost' Kamala Harris the election, claim trolls as she sings Whitney Houston song at rally

Katy Perry faced backlash after performing Whitney Houston’s classic during a rally in Pittsburg for Vice President Kamala Harris

Nov 5

Freddie Prinze Jr says he and Sarah Michelle Gellar ‘deliberately’ avoid spotlight, fans call him ‘smart’

Freddie Prinze Jr and Sarah Michelle Gellar have a few tricks up their sleeve to avoid the paparazzi

Nov 4

Miranda Lambert donates $250K to aid animal shelters hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton

Miranda Lambert donated $250,000 through her MuttNation Foundation to aid 32 animal shelters affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton

Nov 4

Body language expert explains Prince William's 'more relaxed' look is indicative of growing confidence

Body language expert Judi James recently weighed in on the factors that might have inspired Prince William to change his style

Nov 4