NEWS DIGEST: Tuesday, February 3

10:04 AM GMT 03/02/2009

Morrissey has been photographed naked - bar a carefully positioned 7-inch - for the inner-sleeve of his new single I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris.

Fansite Morrissey-solo.com has published the image which also features his band all posing sans threads.

I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris, the first single to be taken from Moz's forthcoming album Years Of Refusal, will be released on February 9. The album will follow on February 16.

What's going on in Morrissey's mind? What will he do next? And more importantly, which 45 has he chosen?

Check out the picture at your own peril, by clicking HERE.

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FACT: Meat Loaf is set appear on UK children's television show Bookaboo. The programme features celebrities reading selected stories to a rock star dog - suitably named Bookaboo. The Loaf will read The Lamb Who Came To Dinner. The series begins on March 2 on CiTV.

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Prince Buster will play a one-off gig in London later this year.

The godfather of Jamaican ska is set to appear at the Camden Centre, NW1 on September 5.

Be quick! Tickets are on sale now.

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Did you catch Bruce Springsteen's half-time performance at the Superbowl over the weekend? You can watch the full show below. "I want you to step away from the guacamole dip! I want you to put the chicken fingers down!"...

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And finally...50 years ago today, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens were killed when their light aircraft smashed into the fields of Clear Lake, Iowa. Here's a reminder of what the world of music lost that day:

Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue