Busted star Matt Jay spoke with The Mirror about the band’s recent trip to California where the boys were invited to the Playboy mansion. “The Playboy bunnies were really weird,” he revealed. “When the camera’s on they’re all over you, saying ‘You’re so cute’ and staring into your eyes and then as soon as the film stops rolling they’re like, ‘Who are you?’” Read more.

Busted are the latest act to be added to Band Aid 20, The Sun reports. “Me and James [Bourne] were babies when the first record was done in 1984 and Charlie wasn’t even born,” Matt Jay said. “But we all know the importance of Band Aid, what it can do to help people. We’re delighted to be a part of Band Aid 20.”

The Sun reports that Tory leader Michael Howard revealed on Thursday he had never heard of boy band Busted - after they said they backed him. “I didn’t know them - but I’m becoming more familiar with them,” he said in a TV interview. Howard added, “I am very pleased they are supporting us.”

Busted spoke out in an interview with style magazine Tatler about their support for Britain’s Conservatives, justifying their support because of their sudden wealth and wanting to keep as much cash for themselves as possible. “Yeah, actually, you know what, I am not going to be ripped off any more,” former Liberal Matt Jay said, joining the political ideology of bandmates Charlie Simpson and James Bourne. “From the financial position I am in now, I am a fu**ing Tory boy too.” Read more.

The Sunday Mirror reports Busted star Matt Jay has split from his long-term lover Holly Davies. “Holly and I have split, but we’ll always remain good friends,” Matt said. “Everyone thinks that if you’re famous or into rock ‘n’ roll you should have someone on your arm. I find that a real cliche. I think to be really part of that scene you have to be spontaneous instead of having a beautiful girlfriend. That’s why we fit into rock ‘n’ roll. Charlie drinks more beer than he’s allowed and I cross the road when the green man isn’t flashing. It’s crazy. We really live our lives on the edge.”