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Simon Cowell has been speaking about his relationship with Ant McPartlin, following the revelation from Ant that he’s been struggling with alcohol and drug addictions. 

The Britain’s Got Talent host checked into rehab in June, and given Cowell has worked with him for years, he spoke to The Sun about their friendship today:

All I can tell you about Ant is he’s one of the most genuine people you’ll ever meet.

He hasn’t changed in all the years I’ve known him.

I don’t know details behind the scenes, but when someone has the courage to own it, deal with it, made a public statement, we would a million per cent support him. I think he’ll be fine.

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He said that he was very clear that him and the rest of the team at BGT would stand with him:

He’s got great people around him and also he’s got a great family around him. Dec’s his best friend.

We made it clear we would always stand by them.

I mean, look, I have worked in entertainment for a long long time and I’ve seen what happens with pressure. I’m not making excuses here.

Get well soon, Ant – you have a lot of people rooting for you <3 (The Sun)

Blac Chyna has said that she wants to be the “next Nicki Minaj”, as she pivots into starting up a music career for herself. 

It’s an interesting new direction, according to TMZ:

Several sources close to Blac Chyna tell us she’s entering the music game and is already recording in the studio. As for what type of music … rap, “poetry music” and traditional singing.

Right!

She’s featured in Nicki’s music videos in the past, but now she wants to be out there front and centre.

Sarah Harding had to sing a Girls Aloud song on Celeb BB last night, but most people watching thought fellow housemate and former X Factor contestant Amelia Lily outsang her:

They have to keep themselves entertained.

And the rest of the day’s dirt…

• Love Island’s Caroline Flack and Muggy Mike Thalassitis ”are hotting up and have a genuine connection”. (The Sun)
• Here’s the first photo of Lauren Conrad’s new baby boy Liam. Homeboy wore combat boots to the beach. (MTV)
• Take a look inside Beyoncé and Jay Z’s “$135 million mansion” (EOnline)
• Chris O’Dowd is starring in a US TV remake of Get Shorty with Ray Romano and it starts next week. (DailyEdge.ie)

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