International Business Times

Is The ‘Tennis Grunting Ban’ Maria Sharapova Supports Sexist? [VIDEO]

mvulta — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:29:13 GMT

Women’s tennis is nearly synonymous with grunting, but after a new ban by the Women’s Tennis Association, grunting may be no more. Maria Sharapova, one of tennis’ infamous "grunters," supports the idea -- but is this just another way to shut women up or control their bodies?

Chile's Own 9/11: When The U.S. Backed A Brutal Dictator

ryanvillarreal — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:37:19 GMT

A court in Chile has confirmed that former President Salvador Allende committed suicide by shooting himself during the coup the ousted him from power in 1972 and replaced him with Gen. Augusto Pinochet.

Forensic tests on Allende's exhumed body finally concluded the long-debated issues.

The court's ruling coincided with the 39th anniversary of Allende's death - September 11.

OPINION: Mitt Romney Offers Real Tax Reform

emaldonado — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:04:08 GMT

This op-ed is in response to an International Business Times column, "Romney's Tax Plan: Bush's Tax Plan On Steroids," published Sept. 9, 2012.

The Obama campaign and the president's Democratic allies have been pushing a particularly disappointing bit of fiction on the campaign trail lately. They claim that Gov. Mitt Romney wants to raise taxes on the middle class. If this seems unlikely, there's a reason.

The president's claim is patently false.

Tech And Gaming Channel G4 To Get A GQ-Inspired Facelift, Here Are Some Programming Ideas For The New G4

r.ottone — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:04:06 GMT

G4, a channel that has established itself as a premier destination for all things geek culture is apparently going to undergo a bit of a change. NBC/Universal is looking to shift the channel from its nerdy roots to a more mature, GQ-inspired look. This news comes courtesy of Kotaku.

'Iron Man 3' Using 'Extremis' Plot, Set To Influence Marvel's 'Avengers 2'?

r.ottone — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:53:18 GMT

Director Shane Black seems to be taking "Iron Man 3" in a drastically different direction than the previous films. While the snarky Robert Downey Jr. will be reprising the role of Iron Man, he will have a bit of an army at his disposal. An army of neutral network-controlled armors, according to CHUD.com.

Microsoft Courting Former OnLive Employees: What Does This Mean For The Next Xbox And Cloud-Based Gaming?

r.ottone — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:10:54 GMT

According to VentureBeat, Microsoft is courting former OnLive employees now that the game-streaming company has entered a period of restructuring that caused layoffs for multiple employees. As Gamasutra reported back on Aug. 20, OnLive will reorganize itself in an effort to generate higher revenue; the initiative is due to the high cost of server space.

Nintendo Explains Their Wii U 'Miiverse' Social Networking Concept

r.ottone — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:08:28 GMT

According to a lengthy Kotaku article, Nintendo has begun openly discussing its direction with the Miiverse. Nintendo's new social networking concept will launch with the Wii U (rumored to released within the next couple months), and provide Nintendo gamers the ability to communicate with one-another in a fashion similar to Facebook.

'Avengers' Gag Reel - Best Moments

r.ottone — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:55:16 GMT

Part of what made "The Avengers" so much fun was the chemistry between the cast. So often, that important spark goes unnoticed between performers, but anyone who pays close attention to film knows that chemistry is just as important as story, direction, or nowadays, special effects. On-set chemistry and a light atmosphere often generate positive results, as is clearly the case with Joss Whedon's "The Avengers."

'Guardians of The Galaxy' Plot Revealed, What Does This Mean For 'Avengers 2'?

r.ottone — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:36:28 GMT

The Guardians of The Galaxy are an odd choice when it comes to bringing Marvel's legendary cast of superheroes to the big screen.

They aren't the most popular figures in the comic company's universe, but they're comprised of the oddest band of individuals possibly ever assembled together and there's a giant tree-guy. You read that right. A guy who is, for all intents and purposes, a walking tree.

Doesn't Kristen Stewart Look Like A Cheater? Top 10 Notorious Celebrity Cheaters

mvulta — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:57:08 GMT

Doesn't Kristen Stewart look like a cheater? The following is a list of the top 10 notorious celebrity cheaters.

1) First and foremost on the list is Kristen "trampire" Stewart. It's sad to say, but Robert Pattinson should have been on the lookout while dating her.

Pattinson seemed to be caught off guard when pictures of Stewart cheating with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders surfaced. He must have been even more shocked when she submitted a public statement to People.