Family man Ben Affleck shows off his wild side by proudly displaying his tough guy tattoo...of a dolphin

By Laura Schreffler


A family man with a secret: Ben Affleck looked like the boy next door while taking daughter Violet to lunch yesterday


He looks like just your average family man, but Ben Affleck still hasn't let his youthful side escape.

The 39-year-old actor/producer/director took his girls out for a simple lunch today in Los Angeles and managed to show off some surprising body art.

As he learned over to strap daughters Violet and Seraphina into his car, his shirt rode up to reveal a dolphin tattoo on his right hip.

Who knew: While bending over in his car his ink was displayed

He revealed a secret that very few know about: his tattooed attempt at at bad boy past.

The actor has body art in the form of a dolphin just below his right hip, perilously close to his botom.

He allegedly opted for the dolphin to cover up an ex-high school girlfriend's name.

The Hollywood actor has also been sporting Justin Bieber's former bowl cut recently, though the 'do is allegedly for his role in the upcoming 70s-era film, Argos.

Perhaps his excitement at nearly having a son has also helped to make him look younger and more boyish.

He was very much an adult today though as she took his heavily pregnant wife, Jennifer Garner out for a light lunch.

Ben looked classic and attractive in a pea green sweater and dark trousers, while wife's protruding bump was on proud display.

We Are Family: Ben Affleck carries Seraphina as Jennifer Garner shuts the car door after Violet as they arrive for lunch in LA today


Affleck, who is also 39, must've been sweltering in a grey-green sweater with his hair long and shaggy and a beard covering his face for his role in 70s' set Argo.

But despite the couple's A List status, it was five-year-old Violet and Seraphina, two, who stole the most admiring glances.

It's adorable to see just how clearly the pair are adopting their own style standards.

Violet looked sweet in a yellow striped dress that she'd matched with some canary-coloured beads, and was clinging to a pink metallic hand bag.

Perfect family: Affleck walks Violet while Garner shepherds Seraphina, they are soon to be joined by a son


Little Seraphina coordinated with her mother in a rich navy with indigo undertones, and kept her favourite doll close even when get a lift from Affleck.

He, for his part, looked the doting dad and caring husband as he marshalled the girls carefully to aid his very pregnant wife.

It's clearly a joy for him to spend time with his girls, but understandably, he is looking forward to having another man in the family.

The Pearl Harbour actor is said to be over the moon that his wife is reportedly pregnant with a boy, having a 'little sports buddy' in the family.

Precious cargo: Affleck carried Seraphina in but when they left, she had her hair flowing loose and wasn't letting go of her dolly


A friend said to Life & Style: 'He can't wait to take his son to baseball games and play catch with him.'

Despite expecting her baby early next year, Jennifer has also been busy taking a variety of business meetings.

Next year The Odd Life of Timothy Green is set to be released and Jennifer stars as one half of a couple desperate to have children.

The couple bury a box in their garden and somehow they soon find themselves welcoming a baby boy into their family.

She is also said to be signed up to Back Roads, a film based on the novel by Tawni O’Dell alongside Andrew Garfield.


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Is that a naked woman? Gail Porter covers her arm with some strange tattoo art

By J J Anisiobi


At first glance it looks like some body paint that has been applied for a photo shoot.

But there is nothing fake about Gail Porter's latest tattoos.

The mild mannered TV presenter has unleashed her inner biker chick by getting two new large tattoos.

Interesting choice: Gail shows the full arm with her newest additions


Gail went to a tattoo parlour in the market town of Ossett in north England and sat down in the chair for a lengthy period.

The 40-year-old already had a tattoo of a star and some floral art on her right arm but added to those pieces today.

She had a naked pink haired woman added to her foreman in what is thought to be a representation of herself.

The tattooed lady: A close up of Gail's naked woman and the floral design on her forearm


The cartoon-like woman has tattoos on her own arms and her modesty is covered by flowers and leaves.

The second tattoo she had done is of an eight-ball that sits on her right shoulder.

The pool ball been coloured in with black ink but its significance is unknown.

Rock on: Gail Porter shows off one of her two new tattoos that she got today


Gail posted a picture of the artwork on Twitter and said: 'Getting tattooed by @paultvy in Ossett. Then home with @jonnyd85 to chill out.'

Six months ago Gail was sectioned after suffering a monumental nervous breakdown.

But the former model said last week she is looking forward to the future and already making light of the mental illness that left her locked away in a mental institution for several weeks.

Love hurts: The ink work would have taken a few hours to do


Speaking to the Sunday Mirror about her recent drama, Gail said: 'This has been the worst year I have ever had but if I have learned ­anything it is that you can make light out of any ­situation.

'Obviously being ­sectioned is not the best thing to happen, but a lot of funny things ­happened too.

'I am old and ­knackered, bald and mental... but at least I can laugh about it.'


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Is there NOTHING the girls won't do for Justin Bieber? Superfan tattoos star's lyrics on leg

By Deborah Arthurs


24-year-old Sarah Burgoyne had a verse of a Justin Bieber song tattooed on her thigh as part of a contest to win tickets to the 2011 MTV EMA. MTV arranged for a Bieber lookalike to sign Justin's autograph on the girl's leg


A Justin Bieber superfan today proved her devotion to her idol - by tattooing the entire verse of one of his songs onto her leg.

Sarah Burgoyne, 24, from Bristol, had the lyrics from Bieber's 'Baby' engraved on her leg as part of a competition to win tickets to the MTV EMA 2011 awards where she would see her idol perform.

'I was desperate to win,' Burgoyne said, adding: 'There aren't many Justin Bieber fans as dedicated as me and this tattoo goes to prove it.'


The girl hoped that her tattoo would prove her dedication to music, thus landing her VIP tickets offered by MTV to the most devoted fan

The lyrics are tattooed neatly onto the girl's thigh in cursive script, along with a replica of the singer's signature

The choice of song is a little ironic considering the rumours swarming around the teenage pop star today, but Baby was Bieber's breakthrough hit.

MTV arranged for a Justin Bieber lookalike to attend the tattooing and to execute a replica of Justin Bieber's signature, which was then tattooed beneath the lyrics.

The contest - named What Would You Do For Music - challenged fans to show their dedication to music. Entrants were asked what they would be willing to do to get to the MTV EMA 2011 in Belfast on 6 November.

The winner was offered a VIP trip to Belfast to watch Justin Bieber perform alongside Lady Gaga, Jessie J and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Burgoyne, who claims to be a diehard Bieber fan, didn't hesitate to rise to the challenge, and won a place in the finals with her stunt.

A second girl - Jo Edwards of Clapham, London - proved her dedication to Lady Gaga, by wearing a 4kg dress made of meat that mimicked that worn by her idol.

Reflecting on the bizarre challenge Jo Edwards commented 'I have to say that this was one of the strangest days of my life. It’s not every day that you get onto a packed tube wearing 4kg of raw meat. I don’t know what my colleagues thought of me turning up to work in the meat dress. I will probably not hear the end of this for a while but who cares, I am off to Belfast!'

Justin Bieber's girlfriend Selena Gomez will present the Awards ceremony.


Jo Edwards, 30, wore a meat dress inspired by Lady Gaga to work in an attempt to win tickets to see the star perform at the music awards


It is not just Edwards' fellow commuters who liked the look of her dress, this little dog is hot on her heels


The Londoner's tube journey was one to remember, her outfit was inspired by the meat dress Lady Gaga wore to the 2010 MTV VMAs (left)



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Tat's an interesting hairdo! Glee costume designer Lou Eyrich reveals bold new head tattoo at awards ceremony

By Mike Larkin


Spooky style: Glee costume designer Lou Eyrich sported a hair-raising look at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards yesterday


She is an award-winning costume designer who is famed for her eye-catching creations on hit TV show Glee.

But Lou Eyrich showed off a somewhat different style when she turned up to an awards show yesterday.

The designer sported a rather bizarre head tattoo as she arrived at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.


The look featured thick strands of black pseudo hair that covered her whole head.
It was a far cry from the more flattering blonde quiff hairstyle she sported back in February.

She topped off the rather strange style with a black dress, sunglasses and a wine coloured parasol, perhaps to protect her bare head from the sun.

Hair today: The designer protected her new tattoo from the Los Angeles sun, with a wine coloured parasol

Side view: The costume guru must have had a sore head after her tattooist had finished inking round her whole skull

Her new style would have made her fit in well as a guest star on Glee's highest rated episode - the Thriller-themed episode drew 27 million viewers which followed on from the Superbowl.

Lou has previously discussed how much she enjoys working on Glee, which has made style icons out of stars such as Dianna Agron and Lea Michele.

'For me, personally, just seeing the effect that it has on people - I've never worked on a show that has brought people so much joy,' she said recently.

'And then also one with more controversial topics that it brings it to the light.

Then again, I think that [show creator] Ryan Murphy is always good at making those social images, social issues come to light in a beautiful way.'

Yesterday, Gwyneth Paltrow represented Glee by taking home an award for Outstanding Best Actress in a Comedy series for her role as teacher Holly Holliday, though she did not attend in person.

A-head of the pack: Lou managed to snatch attention away from some of the A-listers in attendance on the red carpet


HBO's Prohibition-era drama Boardwalk Empire and HBO were the top winners at yesterday's awards which took place at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.

The event mainly consists of technical categories including picture editing, costuming, hairstyling, makeup, lighting and sound.

Justin Timberlake was named Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting the season finale of Saturday Night Live, while Boardwalk Empire was the top programme after scooping seven gongs.

Artistic: Lou (far right) with Glee stars Jessalyn Gilsig, Jayma Mays at the Costume Designers Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel last year


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Taylor made tattoo: Miss Swift inks song lyrics down her arm

By JADE WATKINS

Fan: Taylor Swift stepped out with the lyrics to a Dixie Chicks song scrawled down her arm and her lucky '13' on her hand, as she visited a flea market in West Hollywood, yesterday

She regularly paint her lucky number 13 on her right hand, and now Taylor Swift is trying out another temporary tattoo.

The 21-year-old was spotted at the Fairfax flea market in West Hollywood, sporting scripture running all the way down her arm.

The design, which appeared to be scribbled in felt-tip pen, reads: 'Tell me everything I want to hear, like it was your favorite year'.


Ladies who lunch: Later in the day Taylor went and had lunch with a friend


The line is a lyric which comes from Grammy-award winning Country Music Group , The Dixie Chicks, and their 2008 single titled, 'Favorite Year.'

In the past, Taylor has named the group as being one of her musical influences, crediting the women for the impact they have had by 'stretching boundaries.'


Lucky: The singer has painted the number '13' on her right hand many times in the past, calling it her 'lucky' charm


The starlet wore her blonde tresses in a casual up-do, wore a slick of red-lipstick and slipped on a pair of over-sized shades.

She also had he lucky '13' painted on her right hand.

Taylor has sported the design many times in the past, calling it her 'lucky' charm.


Moving on? Taylor's outing also comes as her ex-Jake Gyllenhaal dined out with Rashida Jones at trendy LA eaterie Gratitude


‘I paint this on my hand before every show because 13 is my lucky number, for a lot of reasons. It’s really weird,’ she said.

Taylor explains: ‘I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album when gold in 13 weeks. My first #1 song had a 13-second intro.


Spending time: After they had finished eating, they took Jake's dog Atticus for a leisurely stroll, but were cautious not to put on a public display of affection


‘Every time I’ve won an award I’ve been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter.’

Taylor has also experimented with henna tattoos before.

She had a henna heart tattoo painted on her foot when she was just 18 years old, during a photo shoot for her first self-titled album.

She later made a pact that if the album went double platinum she would get a real one.


Fun in the sun: Recently, Taylor and her friends enjoyed a few peaceful days by the beach in South Carolina make the most of the sun, sea and sand


The album eventually went triple platinum, but the singer decided she didn't want to get it done because she didn't want to compromise her role model status.

Taylor's outing yesterday also comes as her ex-Jake Gyllenhaal had seemed to have swiftly moved on from her.

He was spotted enjoying a sunny Sunday afternoon with Tobey Maguire's ex-girlfriend.


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Super slim Lindsay Lohan appears to have lost her curves as she heads to the hair salon

By Laura Schreffler and Sophie Forbes


Lost weight: Lindsay Lohan appears to have dropped a few pounds of her already slender frame as she left the hair salon yesterday


She had been looking much healthier in recent months but it appears that Lindsay Lohan might have taken her dieting a little too far.

The starlet looked super slim as she arrived at the Byron and Tracy salon yesterday to get her locks tended to.

The 25-year-old actress displayed thinner looking legs and jutting collar bones in a floral romper and heels as she headed into the Beverly Hills hairdresser.

The Mean Girls star also had her rib cage clearly visible through her chest, a sign that she has lost weight.

The actress has become known for her fluctuating weight, and this is not the first time the star has sparked concerns over her health.

After her weight plummeted in 2005 and she was admitted to hospital, Lindsay admitted she had become 'too thin'.

In a 2006 interview with Vanity Fair magazine, Lindsay said she realised she was too skinny when she watched herself host U.S. comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live.

She told the publication: 'My arms were disgusting. I had no arms.

'My sister, she was scared. My brother called me, crying.

'I was sick. Everyone was scared. And I was scared too.

'I had people sit me down and say, "You're going to die if you don't take care of yourself."'

Lindsay's Mean Girls co-star Tina Fey, a comedienne on Saturday Night Live, said: '(My co-star) Amy Poehler was good and tough on her saying, "You're too skinny ... I'm not going to ask you why, but you're too skinny and I don't like it."'

No curves: Lindsay's weight has fluctuated in the past

Too thin: Lindsay has lost and gained weight several times in the past few years getting super skinny in 2009 (right) and back in 2005 (left)


Just one day before her outing at the salon, Lindsay unveiled a new tattoo on her ribcage.

The troubled starlet has had the words from Billy Joel 1989 track I Go To Extremes inked on to her body.

'Clear as a crystal sharp as a knife, I feel like I'm in the prime of my life' have been etched onto her right ribcage.

She proudly showed off the work yesterday, pulling down her vest top to reveal the new addition under her bra line.

New ink: Lindsay Lohan revealed her most recent tattoo in LA yesterday


She went into Los Angeles' Shamrock Tattoos to have the work done, and fell in love with the quote.

'It represented where she is in life and everything she's been through...it signifies that she's focused,' a source tells TMZ.

Lindsay has several other tattoos that reveal how she's feeling at a particular time in her life.

Inspiration: The lyrics are from Billy Joel's 1989 track I Go To Extremes


After breaking up with longtime girlfriend Samantha Ronson in 2009, she had the Marilyn Monroe quote, 'I restore myself when I'm alone', inked on her right wrist.

The DJ, for her part, is said to now be removing a heart tattoo she and Lohan got together in 2008.

She also got the word 'Ssh' etched onto one of her index fingers after a night of partying with singer Lily Allen back in 2009.

Additionally, the star also has the number 7 on her neck and the word 'Breathe' scrawled on her wrist.

'I forget to breathe sometimes. This is my favourite one [tattoo]. It's white ink,' she said on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show.

The actress has been in and out of jail, on probation and forced to wear an alcohol monitoring ankle bracelet over the course of the past few years.

She has pleaded no contest to misdemeanour theft, which was lowered from a felony, as well as probation violation and sentenced to 120 days in prison and 480 hours of community service.

Ms. Monroe: Lindsay's Marilyn tattoo

Reminders: Lilo had 'breathe' written in white ink and 'Ssh' when she was out partying with Lily Allen


However due to prison overcrowding, Lindsay served the sentence over 35 days under house arrest.

She is now attempting to turn her life around and focusing on her acting and was even a guest of honour at Kim Kardashian's recent wedding to Kris Humphries.

She next up set to star Marilyn alongside Adrien Brody and Rob Schneider in Underground Comedy and it's been announced that she'll star in the mafia drama Mob Street.

Marilyn part deux: The troubled 25-year-old starlet recently tweeted a photo of herself dressed up as her idol, Marilyn Monroe




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What's that on your wrist? Katie Holmes spotted with what looks like a henna chain tattoo

By HOLLY THOMAS

What's that? Katie Holmes sported what looked like a henna tattoo on her wrist as she arrived at the Digital Domain Studios in California yesterday

She was super jealous when Victoria Beckham had her love for David permanently inked on her wrist to commemorate their 10 year anniversary.

And by the looks of things, Katie Holmes may finally have (almost) followed suit.

The actress was spotted arriving at the Digital Domain Studios sporting what looked like a henna tattoo of two chains running parallel around her wrist.


Real or fake? The tattoo of two chains looks like it could be dark henna


The subtle design gave little away as to its meaning, but given Katie's envy of Victoria's anniversary token it's possible that the chains are related to her union with Tom.

Katie was very impressed by Victoria's tattoo, which reads: 'Together, Forever, Eternally.'

Considering her husband's misgivings, and the fact that the wrist is a relatively visible place to have a tattoo, it is likely that Katie has compromised with a henna substitute.


Ink envy? Katie expressed a wish to get a tattoo in 2009 after she was impressed by Victoria and David Beckham's anniversary messages


She and Tom have only been married for five years however, so perhaps Katie will opt for something more permanent when they reach a decade.

Katie certainly isn't known for walking on the wild side.

The dedicated actress has reportedly been undergoing a strict training and diet regime ahead of red carpet appearances for her upcoming films, the thriller The Son of No One and comedy Jack and Jill.

The 32 year old has apparently been dancing her way to a more slender frame at a Los Angeles studio.


Compromise? Tom Cruise was reportedly not keen on the idea of Katie getting inked, so perhaps she's met him halfway with a henna substitute


And at home, she sticks to a very light menu of carrot soup, yam, broccoli, and a few almonds.

Even fruit is off limits to due its sugar content.

Katie has only just returned to LA from New York, where she relocated for several weeks to make promotional appearances and work on her fashion label Holmes & Yang.

Tom meanwhile stayed put in Los Angeles shooting his latest project Rock Of Ages.


Focused: Katie, pictured at the New York premiere of Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark earlier this month, has been training strictly for more red carpet appearances


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Batman star Tom Hardy shows off his tattooed biceps - in a pink vest

By Nadia Mendoza


For anyone who says being an actor is a doss of a job, should take a look at Tom Hardy.

The British actor has clearly been battling a gruelling workout routine to build him up to villain stature.

Showing off his bulging biceps during a shopping trip in LA, it was also the width of his shoulders and bulk of his chest that looked intimidating.

Hench: Tom Hardy shows off his bulky frame during a break from filming the latest Batman film The Dark Knight Rises at The Grove in California


But the juxtaposition of the pink vest against the tattooed muscles made the 33-year-old seem a little less menacing.

During his visit to the The Grove mall in sunny California, it seems Tom's appearance may have been a little daunting to staff at the parking valet.

While conversing with the actor, the security guard kept his hands glued in his pockets and the uniformed attendant stared with his mouth wide open.

Incredible Hulk: Actor towers above security guard and parking attendant as he shops at The Grove shopping mall in Los Angeles

Transformation: Tom looks completely different compared to his nerdy look back in 2003

The Londoner, born and raised in Hammersmith, has been beefing up to play the villain in the new Batman film.

Hardy takes on the role of Bane, the arch nemesis of the caped crusader, in the latest offering from director Christopher Nolan.

Christian Bale reprises his role as Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight Rises, which also sees Anne Hathaway and Marion Cotillard aboard the ship.

This is not the first time the Bafta-winner has manipulated his physique for a role.

Despite starting out as a beanpole in his early career, he infamously gained weight to play the title character in 2009's Charles Bronson.

Hardy piled on 42lbs to portray the murder, level-pegging with Hollywood greats Robert DeNiro and Russell Crowe, who put on 60lbs and 63lbs respectively, for Raging Bull and Body Of Lies.


Action man: Christian Bale fights villain Bane, played by Hardy, on the front steps of Gotham City Hall in Pittsburgh


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'I don't want to attract negative energy': Why Megan Fox is removing her tattoo of tragic Marilyn Monroe

By Natalie Trombetta


Fading star: Megan Fox, pictured here at a Jaguar event in April with her husband Brian Austin Green, is having her Marilyn Monroe tattoo removed


Megan Fox has revealed she is removing her tattoo of Marilyn Monroe in a bid to avoid attracting 'negative energy'.

The 25-year-old actress, whose acting career has floundered in recent years, began laser treatment on her forearm inking earlier this year.

She was quizzed about her etching of the iconic blonde bombshell, who died in 1962 at the age of 36, by Italian magazine Amica.

Fox, who was spotted on the set of This is 40 in LA today, explained: 'I'm removing it. It is a negative character, as she suffered from personality disorders and was bipolar.

Before and after: Megan described the screen icon as a 'negative' character


'I do not want to attract this kind of negative energy in my life.'

It's not the only body adornment she has grown to regret.

When asked about her navel piercing, she said: 'I did it when I was 16-years-old because I was a fan of Britney Spears. The only time I tried to imitate someone else.

'But then I thought it was tacky and so I removed it when I turned 20.'

Former Transformers star Megan has around nine tattoos - other inkings include; a quote on her shoulder reading 'We will all laugh at gilded butterflies' and a tribal mark on her left wrist.

She also has a tribute to her Passion Play co-star Mickey Rourke, 57.

The tattoo, over the right side of her rib cage, reads: 'Those who danced were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.'

She told MTV.com: 'Mickey is such a beautiful, wonderful human being. He's so genuine and so sweet and so talented. I just love him to death.

'I actually got a tattoo that is sort of in honour of him. It's on my ribs.'

While the Passion Play actors hit it off, the film was not such a success - it flopped in spectacular fashion and went straight to DVD.

It was yet another blow to Megan's acting career, which has nosedived since she parted ways with the successful Transformers franchise.

She no doubt hoping to turn around her fortune with her new Judd Apatow project This Is 40, which also stars Chris O'Dowd and Jason Segal.

It is rumoured to be a spin off film from 2007 hit comedy Knocked Up which starred Seth Rogan and Katherine Heigl.


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