I understand how it offends people,” Kathy Griffin said in a video. ( The Associated Press )LOS ANGELES—Backlash against Kathy Griffin continues to grow with two New Jersey theatres announcing Thursday that they had cancelled two shows after the comedian posed with a likeness of U.S. President Donald Trump’s severed head. Read more: Melania slams Trump head photo after CNN dismisses Kathy Griffin from New Year’s gig Kathy Griffin sparks uproar for photo of her holding severed Trump headArticle Continued BelowThough Griffin, 56, apologized within hours of the images appearing online Tuesday, they were met with swift and widespread condemnation. Attorney Lisa Bloom says Kathy Griffin, pictured, will discuss the photo and video during a press conference scheduled for Friday. ( Richard Shotwell / Invision / AP )Trump later tweeted that Griffin “should be ashamed of herself” for posting the images.

Source: thestar June 02, 2017 14:48 UTC