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entertainment25 days ago

Grief Unlocks a Fresh Netflix Romance in Voicemails for Isabelle

A Netflix rom-com adaptation of a Black List breakout screenplay, Voicemails for Isabelle follows Jill, an aspiring pastry chef mourning her sister Izzy, and Wes, a charming real estate agent who starts listening to Jill’s intimate voicemails. The two intertwined love stories explore grief, modern dating, and the misogyny of the dating world, anchored by sharp banter and strong performances from Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, with support from Nick Offerman and Lukas Gage. The film blends heartfelt emotion with witty, rom-com charm as it traces healing and connection across two romances.

via Roger Ebert|
#dating#entertainment#grief
Lopez's glossy Netflix rom-com stalls on its own spark
entertainment1 month ago

Lopez's glossy Netflix rom-com stalls on its own spark

Jennifer Lopez headlines Netflix’s Office Romance, a glossy but by-the-numbers romcom that aims for edge with a rare R rating but never ignites: Brett Goldstein’s attempt at British humor clashes with the American setting, Lopez’s star power can’t save the over-polished premise, and while Betty Gilpin provides bright moments, the film remains sleek and hollow rather than warmly funny, releasing on Netflix June 5.

via The Guardian|
#betty-gilpin#entertainment#jennifer-lopez
Purge-Style Rom-Com Trailer Sparks NYC Romance
entertainment2 months ago

Purge-Style Rom-Com Trailer Sparks NYC Romance

The first trailer for Will Gluck's rom-com imagines a New York City where single people are allowed to have sex for one night each year. Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro play two love-starved strangers navigating a citywide series of misadventures as their chemistry grows, with an ensemble that includes Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, King Princess, Ziwe, Molly Ringwald, and LeVar Burton; the film opens in theaters on August 7, 2026.

via IndieWire|
#callum-turner#entertainment#monica-barbaro
Autopilot Rom-Com and Looping Nightmares: A Four-Film Review Roundup
entertainment3 months ago

Autopilot Rom-Com and Looping Nightmares: A Four-Film Review Roundup

Four new releases are reviewed: You, Me & Tuscany is buoyed by Halle Bailey but crippled by ugly visuals; Exit 8 creates an atmospheric loop-like mood yet drags; Hamlet as a modern London adaptation limps under busy camerawork and editing, despite Riz Ahmed's strong turn; Faces Of Death uses meta-horror to critique online content but doesn’t fully land. Overall, the round-up is mixed, with several high-potential ideas undercut by execution issues.

via AV Club|
#adaptation#entertainment#film-review
Flight-Ready Tuscany Rom-Com Delivers Cozy Escapism
entertainment3 months ago

Flight-Ready Tuscany Rom-Com Delivers Cozy Escapism

IndieWire’s review of You, Me & Tuscany describes Kat Coiro’s on-location romantic comedy as a soothing, if not especially surprising, plane-viewing option. Starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, the film is praised for its charming performances and sun-drenched Tuscany visuals, but criticized for feeling familiar and light on depth, earning a C+ and positioning itself as a comfortable, easy watch for air travel rather than a standout entry.

via IndieWire|
#entertainment#film-review#halle-bailey
Halle Bailey Lights Up a Sunlit Tuscan Rom-Com
entertainment3 months ago

Halle Bailey Lights Up a Sunlit Tuscan Rom-Com

In You, Me & Tuscany, Halle Bailey shines as Anna in a picturesque but familiar rom-com set in a Tuscan vineyard. Directed by Kat Coiro and produced by Will Packer, the film follows an American who travels to Matteo’s Italian village after a chance encounter, where a family misunderstanding leads to a pretend engagement and a breezy romance with Matteo’s cousin Michael. The movie leans into tourism-y visuals, festival costumes, and light humor, giving Bailey a star-making showcase even as Page’s role remains toned-down and the script sticks to well-worn tropes. It’s pure escapist fantasy designed for crowd-pleasing charm rather than originality.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#halle-bailey#kat-coiro
Romcom's Columbine twist draws ire from victims' families
entertainment3 months ago

Romcom's Columbine twist draws ire from victims' families

Backlash grows over The Drama, a dark romantic comedy starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, after Zendaya’s character reveals she once planned a school shooting but backed out. Tom Mauser, whose son was killed in Columbine, calls the premise awful and worries it could normalise violence; Zendaya says the film blends genres and invites discussion after viewing. A24 has kept screenings limited and reviews are embargoed until March 31.

via The Guardian|
#backlash#columbine#entertainment
WinRAR ADS path-traversal flaw drives ongoing global intrusions
security5 months ago

WinRAR ADS path-traversal flaw drives ongoing global intrusions

Security researchers warn that WinRAR CVE-2025-8088, a high-severity path-traversal flaw abusing Alternate Data Streams to drop payloads, remains actively exploited by both state-backed groups and financially motivated criminals. The exploit chain hides malicious ADS inside decoy files and uses directory traversal to drop LNK/HTA/BAT/CMD payloads that execute on login. Actors such as RomCom/UNC4895, APT44, TEMP.Armageddon, Turla, and China-linked groups have used it for espionage and malware delivery, while criminals distribute RATs and info-stealers, with exploits marketed by underground actors. The activity underscores exploit commoditization and emphasizes the need to patch WinRAR promptly to mitigate ongoing risk.

via BleepingComputer|
#alternate-data-streams#cve-2025-8088#path-traversal
Russian Hackers Exploit WinRAR Zero-Day to Spread RomCom Malware
cybersecurity11 months ago

Russian Hackers Exploit WinRAR Zero-Day to Spread RomCom Malware

Russia-linked attackers exploited a high-severity WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) before it was patched, using targeted spearphishing campaigns against European and Canadian companies. The vulnerability involves a path-traversal flaw that was exploited via malicious archives containing ADSes, leading to malware deployment and backdoors like Mythic, SnipBot, and RustyClaw. Multiple threat groups, including RomCom and Paper Werewolf, have used this zero-day in targeted attacks, highlighting the importance of timely updates and vigilance.

via theregister.com|
#cve-2025-8088#cyberattacks#cybersecurity
Urgent: Update WinRAR to Patch Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by Hackers
cybersecurity11 months ago

Urgent: Update WinRAR to Patch Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by Hackers

ESET researchers discovered a zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR, exploited by the Russia-aligned group RomCom in targeted campaigns against European and Canadian sectors, leading to the deployment of backdoors and malware. WinRAR released a patch promptly, and users are advised to update immediately to mitigate ongoing threats.

via WeLiveSecurity|
#cyberattack#cybersecurity#exploitation