A tattoo removal studio is offering to remove Kanye West tattoos for free, according to CNN. After the controversial rapper was accused of promoting anti-semitism and praising Adolf Hitler, the NAAMA studio in London announced it would be offering the free removal. The offer has already received “global interest and a great response”, said Briony Garbett, NAAMA’s CEO. “It seems there are a few former fans with tattoo regret,” he added.
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Skinner has backstage row with royal
Frank Skinner had a backstage argument with the Countess of Wessex after she criticised his performance of Three Lions at the Royal Variety Performance. Skinner recalled how, after he sang the England football anthem at the Royal Albert Hall, Sophie said: “Well, don’t give up your day job.” When she told them they were not used to live audiences, Skinner replied that as a stand-up comic he had “done a bit of live stuff”. The royal said: “Yeah, but you haven’t done anywhere the size of this.” Skinner replied: “Look, I did the Palladium last Sunday.” He said she looked at him as if you say: “You’re not supposed to be arguing.”
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