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Michael Miller / People.com:
Inside The Rock and Vin Diesel's Fast 8 Feud: ‘Tension Has Been Building for Months,’ Says Source  —  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel are officially beefing, and sources say the drama has been brewing for some time.  —  “Tension has been building up for months,” a source close to the production tells PEOPLE.
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TMZ.com:
One's a Nice Guy ... One's Not  —  The crew has chosen sides in the “Fast 8” feud between The Rock and Vin Diesel ... and Rock wins, hands down.  —  Production sources tell TMZ, The Rock has been upset with Vin's work ethic for a long time, and he's not alone.
Perez Hilton:
Vin Diesel Teases Dishing ‘Everything’ Amid Feud With Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson — Plus The Fast 8 Crew Picks Sides & SLAMS One Of The Stars!  —  Talk about drama!  —  As you probably know, there's a bit of a feud going on between Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel and things are really heating up.
Discussion: TMZ.com and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Beef with Rock Rolls On  —  Vin Diesel got the hell out of Dodge ... minutes after wrapping his final scene in “Fast 8” ... and we've learned his feud with The Rock is NOT resolved.  —  Production sources tell TMZ ... Vin finished filming his scenes, with The Rock, no less …
Thomas Gibson / TMZ.com:
After Kicking Writer  —  Thomas Gibson has been suspended from the hit television series “Criminal Minds” after going ham on a writer, kicking him in the leg.  —  Production sources tell TMZ ... the actor was directing and acting in a scene a few weeks back when he got in a creative dispute with one of the writers.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Thomas Gibson Suspended From ‘Criminal Minds’ Over On-Set Altercation  —  Aaron Hotchner will be going MIA.  I've learned that Criminal Minds star Thomas Gibson has been suspended for at least one and likely two episodes after a physical altercation with a writer-producer on the set of the CBS crime drama.
Discussion: Variety and AOL
Vogue:
How Kendall Jenner Became the Breakout Model of Her Generation  —  She transcended childhood TV infamy, the paparazzi—even her own famous family.  Never content to merely keep up, Kendall Jenner is simply owning it.  —  On a Tuesday morning in June I meet Kendall Jenner in the lobby …
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Lopez to Play Drug Lord Griselda Blanco in HBO TV Movie  —  The ‘Shades of Blue’ star also will executive produce the TV movie.  —  Jennifer Lopez is headed for HBO.  —  The star of NBC's Shades of Blue is set to topline and executive produce an untitled TV movie revolving around …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:   Jennifer Lopez To Star In HBO Film About Drug Lord Griselda Blanco
R. Kurt Osenlund / Out Magazine:
Pretty Hurts: The Joy and Heartache of Colton Haynes … Colton Haynes is kicking my ass.  We're playing pool in the 28-year-old's Hollywood Hills home, and while he should be celebrating how many balls he's sunk in mere minutes, this isn't the activity he was hoping for.
Linda Thompson / HarperCollins US:
A Little Thing Called Life  —  On Loving Elvis Presley, Bruce Jenner, and Songs in Between  —  Format: … Price:  —  Spend $49 and get FREE shipping on HC.com  —  About the Book  —  Award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life …
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People.com:
How I Fell in Love with Elvis - and Married Caitlyn Jenner: Linda Thompson's Fascinating Life
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Warner Bros Firms 'Ocean's 8' Lineup: Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Awkwafina, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling Join Sandra Bullock & Cate Blanchett  —  EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros has firmed an October start date in New York for Ocean's Eight, the female-driven caper spinoff directed by Gary Ross …
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Rihanna, Anne Hathaway Join ‘Oceans Eleven’ Reboot With Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock
Discussion: The WOW Report, AOL and The Wrap
Brittany King / People.com:
Lawyer Who Served Tyga with Lawsuit at Nightclub Says Rapper ‘Will Be Detained’ When He's Back in the States  —  With a warrant out for his arrest, Tyga faces jail time once he returns from his vacation with Kylie Jenner.  —  On Wednesday, Boris Treyzon, the attorney representing the rapper's landlord …
Discussion: E! Online and PerezHilton
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Tyga and Kylie Enjoy Tropical Vacation and 'Aren't Too Concerned' About His New Legal Troubles: Source
Discussion: PerezHilton
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Matt LeBlanc on How He Knows He'll Be Friends Forever with Matthew Perry  —  These two Friends will always be there for each other.  —  During the 2016 Summer TCA press tour, Matt LeBlanc explained how his friendship with Friends costar Matthew Perry will forever stand the test of time.
Discussion: Just Jared
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Barry Jenner, Actor on ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ and ‘Family Matters,’ Dies at 75  —  He also had regular roles on ‘Another World,’ ‘Dallas,’ ‘Knots Landing’ and ‘Something So Right.’  —  Barry Jenner, an actor who had recurring roles on such TV series as Dallas, Family Matters and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, has died.
Discussion: Page Six
Claire Connors / Shape Magazine:
How Julianne Hough Stays Fit and Healthy (But Still Eats Pizza)  —  “I want everyone to know that I'm not Miss Perfect.  You can cheat every once in a while, and that's OK.”  —  Julianne Hough makes things happen.  In the past year alone she won rave reviews for her role as Sandy …
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Twins on the Way for Jensen and Danneel Harris Ackles: A Boy and a Girl!  —  Life is about to change in a huge way for CW sweethearts Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris Ackles — they're expecting twins!  —  A rep for the couple, who have been married since 2010, confirmed that they will welcome a son and a daughter later this year.
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Diane Kruger on Being Single After Joshua Jackson Split: 'It's All Good'  —  Diane Kruger is embracing her new single life.  —  Kruger, 40, split from her longtime beau, Joshua Jackson, in mid-July after 10 years together.  In the weeks following their breakup, the actress said she is keeping a positive outlook.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Brad Pitt Courting David Fincher for ‘World War Z’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  After losing director J.A. Bayona to the “Jurassic World” universe, Brad Pitt is zeroing in on an old friend for the “World War Z” sequel.  —  Sources have told Variety that Pitt, along with Paramount and Skydance …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
911 Call Over Fight with Estranged Hubby  —  ‘Real Housewives of New York’ star Jules Wainstein called 911 after getting into an angry argument with her estranged hubby ... TMZ has learned.  —  The call came in just before 8 AM Wednesday from Julie's Manhattan home.  We're told minutes before cops arrived, Michael left.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Us Weekly and Page Six
 
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