Rihanna denies Josh Hartnett rumours

Rihanna has dismissed claims that she is dating actor Josh Hartnett, insisting that he is just a friend.

The singer admitted that she was shocked when rumours started after she was spotted catching up with Hartnett at New York club Pink Elephant.

"This is what really happened. He and my management, they have each other's contact information. I went to Pink Elephant, and he came by. All of a sudden, the next day, I'm seeing that we were kissing and hugging up each other," Rihanna told Allure magazine.

"You can't even go out with a friend who's a celebrity and have a good time without people making s*** up. Well, at least he's good-looking, right?"