THE XXX FACTOR: Take it from these gorgeous stars of adult film: The More Skin on Display, The More Tattoos There Should Be.

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    A hulking Russian ex-swordfighter with tattooed forearms - sounds like the lead in a new Guy Ritchie flick, no? Alas, you will have to watch old DVD's if you're hankering for violence and British slang. Because this rugged new character is none other than Santa Claus, the benevolent lead in Dreamworks' recently released "Rise of the Guardians." Seldom have ......

   

Split Decision, by Longevity Entertainment Inc., is an emotionally driven short film written and directed by Antoine Allen with Lorena Gordon acting as Assistant Director. 

"While we have no Tattooed cast members in the film itself, our crew, myself included, do sport ink and we all love and appreciate the fact that many boxers are as passionate about their ink ...

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Singer Kylie Minogue is taking her role in a new movie seriously, as she has been spotted walking around New York with some major tattoos.

The 44-year-old pop star is wearing the imitation ink for her part as a tattoo shop owner in the upcoming film "Jack and Diane."

Minogue also traded in her glittery concert costumes in favor of ...

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Spanish company Ronink Films have put out another aesthetically pleasing short film about tattoos. This film features the ink shop Unity Tattoo in Granada, Spain. Unity Tattoo is the second installment of video's, their first film showcased True Love Tattoo Shop in Madrid.

This short offers us entry into the great city of Granada and an intimate view of ...

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24-year-old Russian tattoo artist Timur has caused a lot of controversy after posting a video of himself tattooing his hairless Sphynx Coco on the internet. Animal rights activists are rightly up in arms about the whole ordeal stating that although the artist tattooed Coco under the supervision of a veterinarian she was still abused because every time a cat is ...

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Jesse Hughes of Boots Electric gets a fuse/Sailor Jerry bomb tattoo in an attempt to prove himself "as the biggest rock and roll media whore of all time."  It wasn't all for the attention Hughes also said he wanted to show his love for the channel while helping his career with the air play he will receive on ...

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    "Warriors," says makeup artist Naomi Donne, who has created temporary tattoo art for numerous movies. That film was a revolutionary concept for makeup, it turned all of us in the industry around," says Donne. "And it set that whole fashion trend of very linear work in tattoos."...

    A behind the scenes look at the fashion editorial we shot for the November issue of Inked Magazine featuring Rick Genest (AKA ZOMBIE BOY). He was gracious enough to spend some time talking a little bit about what it's like to be him and what he's been up to lately. Directed, Filmed and Edited by Michael Hurley for ......

    The current Guinness World Record for the most tattoos done by a single artist in a 24-hour period is 801. That record was set on Nov. 16, 2008, by Hollis Cantrell of Artistic Tattoo in Phoenix, Arizona Jason Freeman of Triumph Tattoo in Reno is aiming for 804 tattoos in his upcoming attempt to break that world record, starting at ......

    Inked spent an amazing few days at the Full Moon Tattoo & Horror Festival in Nashville, TN May 13-15th. In its 10th year, the festival was the perfect mix of horror & tattoos. From those excited to meet their favorite horror film stars to those looking for some new ink, we had an awesome time meeting the crowd and checking out a ton of tattoos. There was NO shortage of tattoo talent; The crew from Lone Wolf Body Art, Eric Newby from Ink Expressions, Bodean from Bodean’s Tattoos and Body Piercing, Vince Villalvazo from All or Nothing Tattoo & Arts Studio and the crew from Truth & Triumph Tattoo…to just name a few. We also had a great time meeting and mixing with big film legends like Malcolm McDowell (The Clockwork Orange) Tyler Mane (Halloween) Sig Haig (House of a Thousand Corpses) and of course Gary Busey. In addition, there was a new element added to the show this year; an Independent Horror Film Festival, which had films screening all weekend, making it a truly interesting and unique show. A BIG thanks ......

    Tattooed bad boy has been working hard for his role as the cancer stricken football player in Mario Van Peebles' up coming film, "Things Fall Apart." The Queens rapper lost an amazing 50 pounds for the role, leaving him almost unrecognizable. He also has had his arm tattoos removed for this and other upcoming roles. 50 told People.com, "It ......

    Every week or so, we hear about a celebrity getting a brand-new tattoo. But it’s not just the stars who love their ink; those behind the camera—the ones responsible for making great films come together—have also been busy getting tattooed. From an up-and-coming producer and Shakespearean-trained stunt guy to a choreographer and an actor (who also happens ......

    The sequel to the bad ass cult film, Boondock Saints, has finally released its sequel this month; I’m shocked it made it to theaters. All of the components that made this movie memorable have been replaced with bad acting, terrible writing, and random wind tunnels. Willem Dafoe has been replaced with Julie Benz, "Rita" from Dexter. Instead of Dafoe ......

    Steve McQueen nailed the concept of cool in the 1968 film Bullitt with his portrayal of Frank Bullitt, a San Francisco police lieutenant who floors a souped-up Ford Mustang through one of the most exciting cinematic chase scenes in history (and makes turtlenecks with sport coats cool in the process)....

    "It's scary." That's how Bradley Farrell, filmmaker, tattoo artist, and CEO of the social networking site eCirkit, describes what it's like to drive his matte black Ferrari 360 Modena on the track. "Even if you drive really well on the road, it's a totally different feel on the track, especially when you're throwing around a ......

   

Friday saw graffiti artists arrive in Bristol, England for the "See No Evil" street art festival.
It's the biggest street art festival in Europe and is celebrating its second year. As Bristol is the "spiritual home of underground artist Banksy," festival organizers are hoping that tourists keep coming back every year.
CBS News has gathered photos of some of ...

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Bridge Jam, the longest-running graffiti festival in Europe, concluded today in Drogheda, Ireland.
"Graffiti is more fashionable now than in years gone by," said festival creator Darrin Finnegan, who is a self-taught artist, "The advertising and design agencies see it as a way of reaching the youth market."
The artists who attended see graffiti as a work of art and ...

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Drop Fest, a musical festival created by DJ Jerin Sage, will mark its debut this Saturday in Flint, Mich. and Sage couldn't be any happier.
"The only rules: have fun and don't break anything," he said. Sage, who hails from Flint, was inspired to create Drop Fest after years of attending Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF).
"DEMF brings ...

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Think you've got the best body art in the world? Well, you've got quite a bit of competition. Every year, artists from more than 40 nations gather in Austria to compete in the World Bodypainting Festival. The categories include brush/sponge, airbrush, special effects, UV effects, facepainting, and multiple others. This year's competition saw over 200 participants ...

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    "Three days of world renowned tattooing, live painting, music, burlesque & performance art right on the beach. Come join Inked Magazine at Visionary Tattoo Arts Festival in Asbury Park, NJ this weekend; it kicks off at 2pm Friday. Stop by the Inked Magazine booth for a look at the hot August issue, the latest from TYKU, free samples of High Octane Energy Chews and Safe4Hours tattoo after-care product. See you at the beach!...

    "Keep Austin Weird." That's the mantra that has maintained this bastion of free thinking in a state that's home to "thinkers" like President Bush. And this month, as musicians, movie makers, and techno-geeks descend upon Austin for the South By Southwest Conferences and Festival (March 7 through 16), the weirdness continues. If you plan on checking out SXSW ......

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so in response to the people who would only get tattoos if kat von d did them. i ask.. would you even get a tattoo at a shop that had a tv show? a co-worker of mine is convinced that if you were to go to kat von d's shop when they weren't filming you would get charged ......

June 4-6

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200 of the best tattooers from around the world including Kat Von D and the entire LA Ink crew. Plus, music from The Used, Tiger Army, Throw Rag and Metal Skool. Feb 22-24 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. For more information, visit musink.org. ...

here is an aftercare rundown i copied from oliver peck's myspace.. it's said to be the perfect method.. How To SERIOUSLY Heal Tattoos 1. After getting Tattooed leave the saran wrap on for a few hours before removing...this allows the tattoo the bleed out without your lymph drying and scabbing. 2. After leaving the Tattoo shop go ......

i think it automatically type-casts an actor. having a few here and there, like johnny depp, isnt such a hindrance. you'd actually be surprised at how many actors have tattoos. however, the world is still stupid, judgemental, and closed-minded, so people with serious ink such as a sleeve, backpiece, or god forbid a neck tattoo, continue to be put ......