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BUSTED ROCK!!!!!!!!!!

omg i love busted have u seen dem in concert r ne fing

busted r ok..i cnt believe theyr british!! i can so c them living in LA n practisin evryday in the garage!! hehe

busted are good enough but i'm more of a mc Fly girl

Busted

Busted is like the coolest group ever and i was about to make a thread for busted too.

BUSTED R BRITS AND THANK GOD IM A BRIT AND I LOVE MY BOYS SPESH MATT IM GONNA MEET HIM ON SAT SO WISH ME LUCK... PLEASE HELP BUSTED CRACK AMERICA AND WATCH DER NEW SHOW AMERICA OR BUSTED

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LOOK away now if you've got a weak stomach. We can reveal Busted eat each other's scabs. In the new MTV series America Or Busted, James Bourne can be seen eating a scab off bandmate Matt Jay's knee.

Matt confessed he and Charlie Simpson also beat each other up to relieve boredom. Who said they are punk lite?

- Daily Record

Ewwwwwwwwww.........

That's gross!

AMERICA REMAINS UN-BUSTED

British pop rockers Busted are embarrassed by their attempts to break America -- because only small crowds of people turn up to their gigs

The chart-toppers have a huge following of female fans in their native Britain and across Europe, but their charms haven't been having the desired effect on American women so far.

Singer Matt Jay says, "We played the gig in Seattle in a 300-capacity club -- and 27 people turned up."

- SF Gate

Let the Busted threads become one.

-HECK!

the gig was so totally hot i met the guys and got a kiss off matt i am soooooooooooooooo chuffed ne way i hope they do break america but im glad they havent coz they wud abondon there brit chicks but neway y not eat scabs there real good matt hair feels good

oh my god i can't believe you would be so sad as to go and see them where did you see them the nerve centre?

SMASHHITS

BUSTED were given their three awards within minutes of the Smash Hits awards kicking off because they had to dash off to Ireland last night, but had agreed to perform as the opening act Within minutes of the Poll Winners Party , they were handed three awards - Best Single and Favourite Ringtone for Thunderball and Top Pop Mop to Matt Jay .

- Daily Record

Busted's Charlie Takes Break For Rock Project

Plans for a new Busted album have been put on hold while Charlie Simpson takes two months off at the beginning of next year to work with his new band Fightstar. "Charlie's amazed at how successful Busted have become, but he knows the band aren't going to go on for ever," a friend of the 19-year-old revealed.

"He wants to concentrate more on the sort of music he's really into, and that's what he plays with Fightstar." A band spokesman said, "This doesn't mean the boys are splitting. They still plan to reunite and work on their new album."

Read more.

- Pop Dirt

Being in two bands at once is a bit greedy isn't it?

I wouldn't say it was greedy but it is not easy. Of course it can be a selfish act but sometimes real artist need a different body to express them selves other than their current form. Being in one band you might have certain limitations placed on you from other band mates or what ever the case may be. So you might form another band to express those feelings through that channel. Not that this is the case.

BUSTED BOYS SICK OF BOOZE

Busted's Matt Jay disgusted onlookers by throwing up all over himself in a swanky Mexican bar.

The booze-loving singer couldn't help vomiting after downing a shot of tequila.

He confessed: "A few people saw me throw up in a fancy Mexican bar recently.

"I had a shot of tequila and as soon as it hit the back of my throat I retched all over myself."

Matt is not the only band member who has trouble handling his booze.

Bandmate Charlie Simpson admitted: "Once I was beyond drunk and was sick on my mate's mum while she was helping me to bed."

Bleurgh.

- Mirror

really

Busted have had enough

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Every man's dream? ... but Busted are sick of fans flashing their boobs

TODAY marks a sad, sad day for the BUSTED boys.

After two years at the top, the pop trio — MATT JAY, CHARLIE SIMPSON and JAMES BOURNE — have had enough.

That’s right, the lads have admitted they are sick of the sight of fans . . . flashing their boobs.

The threesome complain that their legions of female followers can’t stop showing their appreciation by, er, getting them out.

Matt complained: “I never knew I’d see so many boobs. At first I was shocked but now it’s just like ‘Oh look, there’s another pair of breasts.’

“Girls always get them out for us to sign and don’t get at all embarrassed about it. The crowd at our concerts is full of t*ts.”

- The Sun

Poor boys. They must need therapy

BUSTED star James Bourne narrowly escaped serious injury in a car crash this week.

James was heading to the band's Glasgow concert when the people-carrier he was travelling in was side-swiped by another car.The 21-year-old singer only avoided being hurt because he had decided NOT to travel in the front of the Chrysler Voyager.

His bandmates, Matt Jay and Charlie Simpson were not with him.

Our source says: "The car was a complete write-off and the whole left-hand side was totally crushed.By some fluke James was in the back on the right - that's what saved him from being badly hurt."

The band, who last week won Record of the Year for Thunderbirds, are currently touring the country with a series of fab stadium shows.

"Matt and Charlie had decided to go to the venue earlier on Wednesday," said our insider. "It's awful to think what would have happened if they'd been in the car with James."

The concert had to be delayed while James made a statement to police.

A spokesman for the band says: "Obviously James was in shock and everyone was really worried about him.But he's a trouper and made sure that, though it started late, the show still went on.He's fine now."

Sadly the same can't be said for the car - it's totally Busted!

- Mirror

Busted's Matt Buys Home For His Parents

Busted star Matt Jay has bought his parents a new home in Egham, Surrey, according to The Sunday Mirror. And Matt isn't stopping there, now looking for a home for himself in the trendy Portobello Road area of London. A friend said, "His mum was in a council house nearby so he bought the new house as an investment, on the advice of his management, before he buys his own place."

- Pop Dirt

Busted Officially Split Up - For Now

After various rumblings that the pop boys Busted were set to split - they've now admitted it's true... but have added that it's not a permanent separation.

Singer Charlie Simpson has decided that his career, for now, is not best served with Busted.

Their spokesman has revealed the boys' plans, saying: "Charlie is doing Fightstar at the moment. Busted will reconvene in due course."

He added that the band's other two members, Matt Jay and James Bourne, are "taking a break".

The lads rocketed onto the pop scene in September 2002, with their tune What I Go To School For, and instantly Charlie became a particular poster favourite for teenage girls.

Their split has been on the cards for months now, with reports that Matt and James were begging Charlie to stay with the band, but that the frontman was redirecting all his energies into his new rock band Fightstar.

He recently told Kerrang! magazine: "It was a fun job but I'd never claim Busted was anything other than a pop band. Busted is not the ideal band I'd like to be in by any stretch of the imagination."

It appears he's now longer keen to stretch that imagination - although their spokesman is intent on pointing out it's not a split for good... but that's what the Spice Girls said and we're still waiting.

- Annanova

WHY WE HAD TO BUST UP

Star Charlie wants to bag £1m deal

FORMER Busted star Charlie Simpson has wasted no time sorting himself after walking out of the band. The bushy eyebrowed star is on the verge of signing a £1million contract with top record label Sanctuary.

The singer, and his new band Fightstar, have been in negotiations with the label, which is home to Iron Maiden and Morrissey. Execs are desperate to get them to sign and are offering complete creative control.

NEW START: Charlie

Plans for a three-album deal were being thrashed out yesterday, as Fightstar embarked on their first UK tour.

However, Universal Records, home to Busted, is also keen to hang on to the 19-year-old star. "Charlie has a lot of bargaining power and will negotiate a very lucrative deal," says a source. "But Sanctuary is the ideal place and would bend over backwards for him."

In a further snub to his old band, who he left after just three years, Charlie says he plans to be in Fightstar for at least five years.

"We'll be doing this in five years, even if it's not on a high level. We've already got a sh**ty van! It won't be hotels either - it'll be mate's floors, then cheap B&Bs. It doesn't bother me because I'm at peace with myself doing this."

TEAR WE GO: Busted

Confirming the split yesterday, he said he'd decided to quit because he wanted to "pursue other musical projects". He added: "I've always thought if I'm going to do something, I've got to put 100 per cent into it. I've had the most amazing three years and these guys are two of my best friends."

While posh Charlie has been making plans for the future, former bandmates Matt Jay and James Bourne are still coming to terms with the end of the band. After the Press conference, they left the London hotel in tears and said they would consider their options. But they insisted there were no hard feelings.

James said: "I'm devastated that Charlie has chosen to quit but I have to respect his decision and I wish him all the best."

Matt, who said they weren't releasing a farewell song, went on: "We've always had this understanding between us that if one of us left, we'd call it quits. Busted needs to be remembered for the way it was. We've had an amazing three years and we are super thankful."

- Mirror

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- Popjustice

FANS SEE RED

FURIOUS fans of defunct boyband Busted made their former singer feel a proper Charlie when they pelted him with tomatoes. Charlie Simpson was appearing with his new band Fightstar at the Ambassador Theatre in Dublin when fans showed what they thought of him quitting Busted.

Undeterred, Fightstar are continuing their tour and will be at Glasgow King Tut's, Aberdeen's Lemontree and Edinburgh's Venue on February 6, 7, and 8.

- Daily Record

It's stupid. He made a decision and if they were proper fans they'd understand that. Does anyone know what sort of music Fightstar play?

I think it's pretty much the same music as what Busted played.

SO LOW SINGER

FORMER Busted boy Matt Willis says the last two weeks have been the toughest of his life.

The singer is still reeling from the band's split, which came when Charlie "Eyebrows" Simpson left to concentrate on rock group Fightstar. Matt told 3am: "I was devastated. The last fortnight has been a real struggle."

The 21-year-old spoke to us while enjoying a night out with MTV presenter girlfriend Emma Griffiths. The pair knocked back booze at a tsunami benefit organised by Blue's Lee Ryan at London's Hammersmith Palais.

Looking very loved up, Matt added: "Emma's been a great support. It's just been really surreal. One minute I was in this huge band now I'm having to think about my future.

Matt and bandmate James Bourne's pleas failed to convince Charlie not to quit the chart-topping group two weeks ago. But Willis refused to lay into his ex-bandmate, saying: "We knew it was coming."

- Mirror

I have always liked British bands that have come over here and made millions such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Monkees, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Jethro Tull

'Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo'-- H.G. Wells

BODYGUARD FOR CHARLIE

BUSTED'S Charlie Simpson has been forced to hire a bodyguard after being attacked by furious fans blaming him for the group's split. The singer has also come under fire from thrash metal fans, who doubt the credibility of his new band, Fightstar.

It reached a climax last month when he was pelted with paint at an Irish gig with his new group. A band insider said: 'It was after he was hit with a paint-bomb in Dublin they decided he needed more protection. So now he's got his own bodyguard.'

Although the band's management is trying to play it down officially, Charlie was carefully tailed by his security at Fightstar's first Scottish gig at King Tut's in Glasgow on Sunday night.

There was no repeat of the Dublin scenes, but a book about the facts of life was tossed on stage.

After the gig Charlie, whose brother Will is in the band, seemed relaxed and cheerful. He even ignored an 'It's Charlie from Busted' jibe from a metal fan and shook his hand. Charlie said: 'I've really enjoyed myself. like being up in Scotland.'

The band were keen to hit the town before getting back on the tour bus for Aberdeen and asked the Razz for advice on the city. Charlie said: 'I was hoping to head to Nice N Sleazy's. Glasgow's always a good place to have a good night out.' #Fightstar play The Venue in Edinburgh tonight.

- Daily Record

What's Next After Busted Split?

Universal are asking Busted's entire email database what James Bourne, Matt Jay and Charlie Simpson should do next now that they are split up. Check out the questionnaire here

- Pop Dirt