Star Magazine and the National Enquirer both have weird Nicole Kidman stories this week. I’m not sure if it’s just because Nicole is currently working on some new projects and the tabloids are all “eh, let’s have her fighting with her costars,” or if Nicole actually has some genuine beefs with people. Let’s start with the one I don’t want to believe – Star says that Nicole finds costar Dev Patel creepy. Seriously? Dev Patel?

Nicole Kidman plays Dev Patel’s adoptive mother in their new upcoming film, Lion, but an insider says that hasn’t stopped the Chappie actor from eyeing her in a way that’s anything but filial!

“Dev leers at every female who passes by, and Nicole is no exception,” says a well-placed insider. “He comes across as this sweet guy onscreen, but on the set he’s the total opposite — he’s constantly on the prowl.”

Filming is set to start in April, and Nicole is already bracing for an awkward working relationship. “She said she was so turned off by him, she half wishes she’d never got signed on,” says the source. “Once she started asking around about him, she discovered lots of people in the business were saying the same thing.”

[From Star Magazine]

Dev has always come across to me as a neurotic sweetheart, like maybe he looks at girls but he can’t get the courage to really bring his game. Maybe he’s a bigger flirt than I would imagine. And maybe his flirting crosses a line? I don’t know. But I’m not feeling this story.

Meanwhile, the Enquirer says that Julia Roberts hated Nicole Kidman’s diva ‘tude when they worked together on The Secret in Their Eyes.

Nasty vibes ZZZapped instantly between JULIA ROBERTS and NICOLE KIDMAN – working together for the first time ever on their new flick “The Secret in Their Eyes” – with “Pretty Woman” dubbing Icy Aussie “Her Majesty” for treating their crew like peasants!

Said My On-Set Spy: “Julia HATES the way Nicole treats the crew! She acts like they’re servants, and doesn’t talk to them – except to issue commands – while Julia now knows everyone by first names, and makes a point of being friendly.

Trouble erupted when Julia heard Nicole ignored signing a card passed around for a makeup lady having a birthday! Totally ticked, she got Kangaroo Gal GOOD! Ordering a huge birthday cake delivered right outside Nicole’s trailer, Julia led cast and crew in a super-loud sing-along of ‘Happy Birthday’ – right under Her Majesty’s window!”

[From The Enquirer]

Just my opinion (and hey, I could be wrong): Julia Roberts doesn’t play well with other women. I’ll be more specific: Julia does not play well with other women who are as famous, as award-winning, or as center-of-attention as Julia. Julia is fine as long as the other women acknowledge that she is the top dog, but if you get her around another top dog, it gets a little crazy. Think of her interviews with Oprah. So, does Julia hate Nicole? Eh.

You know who else is in The Secret in Their Eyes? Chiwetel Ejiofor. Notice that NO ONE has a problem with Chiwetel. Because why would you?

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