"McFly's Dougie Poynter hits back at ex Frankie Sandford
I feel for Dougie Poynter of McFly. Not only did he get dumped for a second time by The Saturdays’ Frankie Sandford but he now has to hear all about her ­scoring with new ­beau, footballer Wayne Bridge.
But the bassist has got his revenge – by blasting Frankie for being a “no one” until they began dating in 2008.
“Francesca was no one before we met. I’d never date another famous person, it’s not really me – I’m just a Star Wars obsessed geek,” he says. “I didn’t fit in with The Saturdays and JLS party scene anyway. It won’t be third time lucky for us, that’s it now.” Over to you Frankie..."
The Mirror

"McFly star looks back on his early career
POP star Danny Jones has been reminiscing about his days playing at open mic nights around Bolton ahead of his band McFly’s tour of arenas next year.
The band will play the MEN Arena, in Manchester, on March 19, but Danny revealed his career started in much smaller venues closer to home.
“I used to play at the buskers ball,” he said.
“It travelled around the pubs but the one at the Man and Scythe was the best. Going to those nights really helped me.”
The singer was speaking after the band, which also includes by Tom Fletcher, Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter, had recorded a special acoustic session for Manchester’s Real Radio.
And the mob of screaming girls, who were standing outside hoping to catch a glimpse of the heartthrobs, proved their popularity remains undiminished — eight years after they first burst on to the pop scene with their debut single Five Colours In Her Hair.
“I’m pretty impressed there are still people who’ll stand out there,” former Thornleigh pupil Danny said.
“It’s nice to see, and we never take it for granted.”
The boys were promoting their next single, That’s The Truth, the third from their latest album Above The Noise, which will be released on March 6.
They recorded the album in Atlanta with superproducer Dallas Austin, who has also worked with Michael Jackson and Gwen Stefani.
“Recording with Dallas was a ball,” said 24-year old Danny.
“I think we did more partying than we did work — but the work we did do was good.
He’s a great guy, he was like the fifth member of McFly while we were recording.”
He admits when the band started they had no idea how popular they would become.
“We never expected to be as successful as we are — it’s amazing,” said Danny.
“The past two years we’ve grown internationally as well, that’s been amazing for us. Fingers crossed we’ll keep going and keep growing — we’ve still got goals to achieve.”
The Bolton News

"McFly gearing up for Birmingham tour date
Ask McFly about Birmingham and the lads mutter a few complimentary words about the hotels and the city’s football teams.
But mention Wolverhampton and their eyes light up as they think back to the time when four nervous boys took to the stage at the Civic Hall for their first gig.
They are so fond of the venue that four years ago they used it to film their Greatest Hits Arena Tour DVD.
Danny Jones, Doug Poynter, Harry Judd and Tom Fletcher were at the NIA in Birmingham yesterday to promote their tour, which comes to Birmingham LG Arena on March 30.
But Doug said: “To us Wolverhampton is a special place as it was the first time we led a show.
“We filmed our DVD at the Civic Hall because of the importance of the venue to us, as we have had some of our best shows there.”
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