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Megan Fox shows the unwanted Marilyn Monroe tattoo at the launch of Transformers in 2009. Source: AP

TATTOOS are designed to last for life – but nothing endures that long in Hollywood. Film stars such as Megan Fox, the Transformers actress, who helped to make them fashionable are now leading a backlash against "body art".

Fox is undergoing painful treatment to remove a portrait of Marilyn Monroe from her arm. the 25-year-old actress told an Italian magazine last week that the Monroe portrait was being erased because it got in the way of her work. "It’s too negative," she said.

Statistics suggest Fox is far from alone. according to a Harris poll, the number of tattooed Americans, which was below 10 per cent until 1990, soared to 16 per cent in 2003 but fell back to 14 per cent in 2008.

Since then the number of US tattoo parlours has fallen by 10 per cent and laser removal treatments are booming, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

"not everyone is erasing them entirely – just off the hands, arms and faces, which might get in the way of the next job," the academy said last week.

While elaborate designs may still be popular in jails, Silicon Valley and other youth-oriented centres of enterprise, elsewhere they are being removed.

"Starbucks may have accepted them but other retailers are turning away jobseekers because their tattoos may unsettle older shoppers," said the Texas Chamber of Commerce.

Body art may also unsettle jurors: last year John Ditullio, once a leading member of Florida’s neo-nazi movement, asked a judge to employ a make-up artist to cover the swastika on his neck during his murder trail. he was still found guilty.

Police officers in Phoenix, Arizona, have been ordered to cover up all tattoos. "we are professional and don’t want to give anyone a reason to mistrust us," said the Phoenix force, which has also banned pierced tongues.

Names of loved ones have always been most vulnerable to change. when Johnny Depp broke up with fellow actor Winona Ryder, he changed the inked name to "Wino Forever’.

Eva Longoria, the Desperate Housewives actress, is undergoing laser treatment to erase the number nine from the back of her neck – it represented her former husband’s number in the San Antonio Spurs basketball team.

The young may also be growing tired of tattoos: Kelly Osbourne, the daughter of rock star Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon, said she got tattooed as "a way of self-harming to upset my mum and dad".

Aged 26, she no longer feels the need to rebel and is having many of them erased.

Oh, they just need to plead “parody” and they’ll get away scott free.

Or will they? “The Hangover Part II” has certainly had its share of production troubles. It took forever to agree on terms in getting the original cast back together, and then there was all that hullabaloo over Mel Gibson’s would-be cameo.

And now, with only a few weeks until the film’s theatrical release, Mike Tyson’s tattoo artist (of all people) is now stirring up more trouble, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

The tattoo that ends up on Ed Helms’ face in “The Hangover Part II” bears a strong resemblance to Tyson’s real-life face tattoo. in fact, it’s most certainly a direct reference to it, as Tyson himself appears in both “Hangover” movies.

But no matter what the circumstances are surrounding the artwork, it’s copyright infringement, according to S. Victor Whitmill, designer of what’s known as the “Original Tattoo” on Mike Tyson’s face.

This is kind of a big deal, as Whitmill is not only suing Warner Bros. for the copyright issues but is also requesting an injunction to stop the film’s theatrical release.

We’re sure this will get settled fairly quickly and Whitmill will either walk away with a nice payoff or be told to take a hike, but let’s just hope the movie itself has been worth all of the fuss.

“The Hangover Part II” hopefully opens on May 26.

Eva Longoria Tattoo

From unknown, the desperate, delicious, Eva Longoria is one of the most idolized actresses of the small screen, thanks to his flamboyant role as Gabrielle Solis on the hit series “Desperate Housewives. ” in love with and married to basketball star Tony Parker, and adopted his surname but he opened a Latin restaurant in Hollywood, which he named “Beso”. With life running her very well, we can say that Eva has nothing desperate and tattoos as well, already has six.Eva Longoria Tattoos..

Eva Longoria Tattoo

Eva Longoria Tattoo

A rose above the right buttock – was his first tattoo done when I was 17. Eva has admitted he does not like anything today because the tattoo was done impulsively, without thinking. At least not have to see …

A star inside her left wrist – this star was taken from the book “The Prince” and is special because it is shared by another person in your life who has the same tattoo. Who is it?

Eva Longoria Tattoo

Eva Longoria Tattoo

“VII VII MMVII”inside the left wrist – this tattoo in Roman numerals is the date of marriage of Eva and Tony – 07/07/2007 – has been the subject of much comment since the actress appears frequently in public with the tattoo obscured. The bad-language say that marriage is on the brink of the end, while the good languages ??say the tattoo is covered with makeup for the filming of “Desperate Housewives. ”

Eva Longoria Tattoo

MANILA, Philippines – World Champ Manny Pacquiao revealed lately, that he is venturing into a new business, a tattoo shop in Los Angeles, California. To add to his chain of businesses of high-end fashion boutiques and apparels, coffee shops, water refilling, gasoline stations, and his recording venture of his music albums. He has confirmed about the tattoo business on the “Tribute of Francis Magalona” last Saturday. others commented also, whether the Pambansang kamao really have to make money with that. since, all his winnings can make him just sit down and earn from their interest alone. however, Pacquiao, said he has no plans to hold back. His business partner for this is the “Champion Ink”, Chris Garcia. Manny discloses that it will be a great opportunity; to be with the best renowned tattoo artist of the Philippines like, Chris Garcia because of his expertise, Manny is very proud to work with him. Chris has been famous, not only with some popular actors here, but also with clients who are actors and singers from Hollywood as well. Manny shared that he is a great tattoo fanatic and he is planning to have a new tattoo on his next trip back to Los Angeles for his incoming training. the eight-world division champion likes his tattoo to be a panther on his hand. Very unique design, probably all tattoo fanatics will surely follow Manny’s tattoo. the famous tattoo designer, Garcia also commented on the Champion, that he would be willing and grateful to be working with the famous boxer, Manny Pacquiao, since he is his idol. Manny can draw in more clients internationally, because he is a world celebrity and an icon of masculinity that goes with the tattoos. it is a fad thing especially in the US on tattoos, and certainly makes good business. He added that it is a great honor and privilege for him to be chosen as Manny’s business partner. “Ibang, klaseng pakiramdam at napakasarap ng pakirandam na marinig ang mga saltang binatawan ni Manny, na inidolo ng buong mundos sa akin, lalo na’t ako ang kanyang pinili”, said Chris Garcia. the whole world knows, that when we talk of Manny Pacquiao’s name, it definitely means excellence and certainly the best. that is why, the Tattoo shop of Manny in LA is going to overflow with his followers all around the world to get what they call, Manny’s symbol in tattoos. “That is really, what we will be offering in the shop, nothing but the best of Manny’s tattoo designs”, the US-based Filipino tattoo artist shared.

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