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

CNN analyst claims Democratic Party is in weakest position since Reagan-Bush era and Internet agrees

Ron Brownstein said linking tax cuts for the wealthy to cuts in Medicaid funding may become a winning strategy for Democrats

Mar 11

Donald Trump defends Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett in face of MAGA attacks: 'She’s very smart'

Donald Trump defended Amy Coney Barrett after she faced backlash for voting against his administration's attempt to freeze nearly $2B in foreign aid

Mar 11

Karoline Leavitt trolled after she shares sweet post about her husband and son being her 'biggest fans'

Karoline Leavitt's latest Instagram post about her husband, Nicholas Riccio, and their son, Nicholas 'Niko' Robert, was bombarded with troll comments

Mar 11

Courteney Cox, 60, made 'big U-turn' on fillers to focus on maintaining her looks, claims source

An insider revealed that Courteney Cox has been focused on maintaining her looks rather than trying to turn back the clock since turning 60

Mar 10

Clip of Leslie Jones excitedly yelling and punching the air during AEW wrestling match goes viral

Leslie Jones also took a picture with the World Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley after the All Elite Wrestling Revolution match

Mar 10

Sheriff says Gene Hackman's case is open as there are ‘loopholes’ even after cause of death is confirmed

Although Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa's causes of deaths were revealed, Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed the investigation into the case is ongoing

Mar 10

Karoline Leavitt trolls Biden in cruel post as White House press secretary walks up Air Force One stairs

Karoline Leavitt pokes fun at Joe Biden who was known for taking multiple tumbles while boarding the Air Force One

Mar 9

Denzel Washington’s heartwarming interaction with struggling actress wins over Internet: ‘A class act’

A recently viral clip showed Denzel Washington's caring nature and down-to-earth persona

Mar 9

Melania Trump ‘busy behind the scenes,’ claims source amid speculation about her absence from public eye

Melania Trump's tendency to avoid publicity has been observed since the first Trump presidency, but an insider insists the FLOTUS is far from hiding

Mar 9

Gene Hackman's friend claims he would have died 'long ago' without his wife Betsy Arakawa's care

Gene Hackman's longtime friend, Tom Allin, recalled how his wife and sole caregiver, Betsy Arakawa, took care of him as his health declined

Mar 9

Bill Maher calls out liberals watching MSNBC to 'stop obsessing about Trump's lies'

During an episode of 'Real Time', Bill Maher accused Donald Trump of lying during his speech in Congress but claimed it was not worth obsessing over

Mar 8

Sunny Hostin slams Dems who voted to censure Al Green for not 'willing to fight and die for their rights'

Sunny Hostin rebuked the 10 Democrats who joined Republicans in voting to censure Rep Al Green for disrupting President Donald Trump's speech

Mar 8

Elon Musk's father Errol says any woman would be 'mad' to turn down having a child with his son

Errol Musk found it 'strange' that Ashley St Clair spoke about her child so openly, suggesting she would be 'a little crazy' if it turned out to be false

Mar 8

Nicolas Cage’s son Weston announces fourth engagement amid allegations of assaulting his mother

Just last month, Nicolas Cage and his son Weston were sued by Christina Fulton over an alleged physical altercation

Mar 8

Donald Trump's awkward moment spitting on himself during passionate speech goes viral amid health fears

While speaking in Congress on a range of topics, Donald Trump seemingly got carried away at the podium inside the Congress chamber

Mar 8

John Fetterman backs Trump freezing $400M funding for Columbia University over ‘antisemitism’

John Fetterman supported President Trump's announcement that he would freeze federal grants for Colombia University

Mar 8

MSNBC's Nicole Wallace slammed for comments on young cancer survivor DJ Daniel amid dropping ratings

As per Nielsen, Nicole Wallace's show on MSNBC lost 35% of viewers after November 5, 2024, bringing the number from 1.6 million to just over 1 million

Mar 7

Democrats privately rebuke members who disrupted Trump speech, Internet dubs them 'their own worst enemy'

Democratic lawmakers who disrupted President Donald Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress faced reprimands from party leadership

Mar 7

Karoline Leavitt avoids 'direct answer' as Elon Musk is compared to Zelensky for not wearing suit in WH

Karoline Leavitt faces online backlash for her response to White House dress code controversy

Mar 6

Rep Sylvester Turner warned Donald Trump not to 'mess with Medicaid' in final message before sudden death

Late Rep Sylvester Turner, 70, who was from the 18th Congressional District in Texas, was elected to Capitol Hill in November last year

Mar 6

Cheryl Hines gives 'strict ultimatum' to Robert F Kennedy Jr to relocate her to DC after cheating scandal

'Cheryl doesn't feel Bobby can be trusted one iota living on his own, in DC, even part-time', an insider revealed

Mar 5

Sunny Hostin slams Dems for not walking out in solidarity with Al Green during Trump's speech to Congress

'Alone you can survive, but together you thrive. That is the energy that we need. They should have stood with him in solidarity', Sunny Hostin said

Mar 5

CNN data expert stunned as Trump’s Russia-Ukraine approval rating reaches ‘different planet’ than Biden’s

CNN polling expert Harry Enten was shocked by how much more Americans favored Donald Trump’s handling of the Ukraine conflict over Joe Biden’s approach

Mar 5

Outrage as Elon Musk hints at possibility of pardoning ex-cop Derek Chauvin in George Floyd murder case

Elon Musk was slammed after her entertained the possibility of pardoning former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, who has been convicted in Geroge Floyd's murder

Mar 5

Trump invites volleyball player left with brain damage by trans rival to his joint address to Congress

Trump brings up Payton McNabb as he addresses banning trans athletes from women's sports during his Congress speech

Mar 5

Internet divided as GOP Rep rips Melanie Stansbury's sign mocking Trump from her hands on House floor

Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury held a sign reading 'This is NOT Normal' as Trump arrived to deliver his address to joint session of Congress

Mar 5

Lia Thomas' ex-teammate slams John Fetterman for blocking bill banning trans athletes from women's sports

The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act failed to pass on the floor as Democrats, including Senator John Fetterman, voted against the bill

Mar 4

Adrien Brody reveals why he threw gum at GF Georgina Chapman during Oscars 2025, fans call it 'true love'

As Adrien Brody made his way to the stage, he paused on the steps, removed the gum from his mouth and flung it toward Georgina Chapman

Mar 4

Outrage as John Fetterman voices support for trans athletes, says they're 'just schoolchildren'

Senator John Fetterman sparked a conservative meltdown as he tweeted in support of trans athletes after voting against a GOP-led bill

Mar 4

Dolly Parton shared rare insight into relationship with husband Carl Dean months before his death at 82

Dolly Parton made rare comments about her husband Carl Dean just months before he died on Monday, March 3

Mar 4

Reason behind Melania Trump's absence for a month since becoming FLOTUS again explained

Melania Trump held her first solo event during her second term as first lady on March 3, when she visited Capitol Hill to support the 'TAKE IT DOWN' act

Mar 3

Peter Doocy reveals why JD Vance flared up during Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelensky

Peter Doocy blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for the breakdown of Ukraine's minerals deals with the US

Mar 3

JD Vance dubs Donald Trump 'fraud and noxious' in resurfaced video, Internet calls out VP's 'hypocrisy'

A montage of past interviews showing JD Vance criticizing President Trump resurfaced and went viral as social media users called out his hypocrisy

Mar 3

Body language expert explains Zelensky's 'finger purse' gesture during heated argument with Donald Trump

Inbaal Honigman explained Volodymyr Zelensky's appearance after being cornered by Donald Trump and JD Vance in the Oval Office remained ‘diplomatic’

Mar 3

Adrien Brody blasted for 'disgusting' act toward GF Georgina Chapman before accepting Best Actor Oscar

Adrien Brody threw a chewed gum toward his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman, before taking the stage to accept his Best Actor Oscar for 'The Brutalist'

Mar 3

Ben Stiller hailed as he presents Best Production Design award from malfunctioning Oscars 2025 stage

Visible only from the waist up, Ben Stiller made the room burst with laughter as he began to announce the award he was presenting—Best Production Design

Mar 2

Halle Berry kisses Adrien Brody on Oscars red carpet as payback for jaw-dropping moment from 22 years ago

Halle Berry reunited with Adrien Brody on the red carpet of the 97th Academy Awards and stunned onlookers with her surprise move

Mar 2

Whoopi Goldberg trolled as she flaunts drastic weight loss from 300lbs at Oscars 2025

Whoopi Goldberg had previously admitted to taking the drug Mounjaro to help her lose weight

Mar 2

Andy Cohen trolled as he says Volodymyr Zelensky 'ate' Trump and JD Vance up during White House showdown

When a fan asked Andy Cohen if they had just witnessed 'The Real Housewives of The World,' the Bravo celebrity replied, 'We did'

Mar 2

Penny Lancaster doesn't want her husband Rod Stewart to be around 'dangerous' Donald Trump

Penny Lancaster distanced herself and Rod Stewart from Donald Trump when she found his rhetoric while running for president crossed certain boundaries

Mar 2

Michelle Trachtenberg had plans to appear at Hollywood event before her death at 39

The producer of Michelle Trachtenberg’s final film confirmed that the late actress had been set to make a public appearance at the 2025 SXSW festival

Mar 2

Outrage as Megyn Kelly says Zelensky should have 'sucked up' to Trump during WH meeting: 'Shame on you'

Megyn Kelly sparked outrage after mocking Volodymyr Zelensky’s diplomacy skills during his recent Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump

Mar 2

Megyn Kelly

Donald Trump to undergo physical exam after mysterious bruises appear on his hands

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attributed the bruise to President Trump’s frequent handshaking, emphasizing his dedication to the people

Mar 1

Trump threatens to 'throw out' Cabinet members unhappy with Elon Musk, Internet finds it 'nauseating'

Donald Trump praised Elon Musk's recent crack down on federal expenses during his first Cabinet meeting, where the Tesla CEO was also present

Feb 27

Legendary actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead with their dog in Santa Fe home; no foul play suspected

Sheriff Adan Mendoza said that no foul play is being suspected in the deaths of Oscar winner Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63

Feb 27

Michelle Trachtenberg's friend says actress recently called from hospital, knew 'death was a possibility’

Amanda de Cadenet revealed that Michelle Trachtenberg had called her from a hospital bed in a moving Instagram tribute

Feb 27

Chiefs coach Andy Reid defends 'good girl' Taylor Swift after she was booed at Super Bowl LIX

Andy Reid complimented Taylor Swift for how well she handles herself under public scrutiny, during an interview at the NFL Scouting Combine

Feb 26

Taylor Swift

Karoline Leavitt hailed for sharing her response to Elon Musk’s ‘what did you do last week’ email

Karoline Leavitt later addressed the media, confirming that over a million federal employees had submitted their task reports

Feb 26

Sheinelle Jones set to officially replace Hoda Kotb on 'Today' as Jenna Bush Hager's co-host

A source revealed that Sheinelle Jones 'has' Hoda Kotb's former job, but the network is holding off on the announcement till she returns to work

Feb 26

Lauren Boebert claims her mother wants Kid Rock concert tickets as she fails to dismiss romance rumors

Lauren Boebert and Kid Rock sparked romance rumors after they were seen enjoying each other's company at one of Donald Trump's inauguration parties

Feb 26