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The International Business Times on had to chance to ask Kery about her distinguished career, the business of erotic romance, and why women desire more graphic material.

Over the last few years global destruction films moved away from computer generated expositions and instead offered a more intimate portrayal of impending doom. Here are five indie disasters films that have managed to fly under the radar.

The European Central Bank may soon ease its lending standards in what appears to be an effort to prevent Spain's sovereign debt crisis from worsening, according to reports published Thursday. But the move could also impair the credibility of ECB.

A new technology allows for musicians to create music in real time.

AT&T joined other U.S carriers in delaying the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S3, due to high demand.

Alec Baldwin is making all sorts of headlines these days. In an apparent effort to clear the air on his recent scuffle with a photographer, Baldwin appeared on Wednesday's Late Night with David Letterman.

Yesterday the Fed announced that they will extend their yield curve 'twisting'

Manufacturing has been one of the few bright spots of the otherwise frail U.S. economic recovery, but Markit said weaker overseas demand could be starting to slow hiring in the sector. U.S. manufacturing grew in June at the slowest pace in almost a year and hiring in the sector also slowed.

Prolific sports artist LeRoy Neiman died on Wednesday, June 20 at the age of 91. While no details of how he died were provided, his New York-based publicist confirmed Neiman's death to the Associated Press.

The Knicks reportedly have interest in making Steve Nash one of their starters next season. However, according to one source, New York should probably start looking elsewhere for a point guard.

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency operatives are speeding the flow of automatic weapons, rocket propelled grenades and other arms from southern Turkey to Syrian rebels, according to a recent report. The weapons are paid for by the governments of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

New couple alert! Landry Fields is reportedly dating model Elaine Alden, who admitted on Twitter that she is proud to be a NBA wag (wives and girlfriends). View the slideshow to see photos of new couple, Landry Fields and Elaine Alden, and some modeling photos in case you haven?t heard of her yet.

Students who bullied Greece, NY, bus monitor Karen Klein earlier this week are under investigation by the school district and the police.

Emeralds from Brazil. Yellow sapphires from India. Diamonds from South Africa. Fine jewelry might not immediately have you thinking of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, but sisters Kim and Nicole Carosella are hoping to change that.

U.S. housing prices won't just hit the bottom this year -- they'll rise by 2 percent, according to a report by Capital Economics released this week. But that doesn't mean the market is in great shape.

Crude oil futures declined Thursday, weighed down by an unexpected jump in the U.S. crude supplies and the Federal Reserve's limited help to revive the domestic economy.

Asian stocks struggled and commodities fell broadly on Thursday after the Federal Reserve ramped up monetary stimulus by expanding Operation Twist, but disappointed some investors who had been hoping for more aggressive measures.

On May 27, 2010 New York congressman Anthony Weiner destroyed his career with a single tweet. Weiner, who married high-ranking political official Huma Abedin the year before, accidentally posted a lewd photo of himself - that was meant for a 21-year-old college student.

Bank of America directors have reached a definitive settlement of litigation by shareholders, who accused the bank of overpaying for Merrill Lynch, a federal judge said.

Want to own the David Beckham torch that the soccer superstar carried as part of the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics? The torch is up for auction and the bidding stands at £2,050, or $3,228.

Tampa Bay relief pitcher Joel Peralta is catching head after being ejected for allegedly using pine tar during the eighth inning of the team's June 19 victory over the Washington Nationals. Umpires reportedly found the pine tar after the Nationals requested Peralta's glove be examined shortly after he entered the game in the eighth inning. The glove was confiscated and Peralta was ejected.