He went on record saying that although the trip marked his first meeting with Boyce, she "informed them that she only dated 'black guys' and divulged very intimate details as to why." Crosby also said that he witnessed the nanny talking and giggling on the phone when she was supposed to be on duty for the Lowe's.

• Two other friends of the couple gave separate declarations stating that at various times they had respectively heard Boyce use vulgar language and the "N" word.
• The Lowes are currently suing Boyce and another former nanny, Jessica Gibson, who have made claims that Lowe had sexually harassed the nannies during their tenure with the family. The Lowe's sued the pair for breach of confidentiality, and the two nannies cross-complained against them.

SOURCES CONFIRM NOVEMBER 23RD ARRIVAL FOR NEW GUNS N' ROSES
Guns N' Roses will release its new album, Chinese Democracy, on Sunday, November 23rd, sources have confirmed to Billboard. The long-delayed set will be exclusively available at Best Buy and will skip the usual Tuesday release date for new music. To whet fans' appetites, so to speak, the group's label will reissue its classic 1987 debut, Appetite for Destruction, in a new vinyl edition on October 28th. One new Guns song, called "If The World," can be heard in part over the end credits of the film Body of Lies, which opens Friday (October 10th), while another track, "Shackler's Revenge," will make its debut on Rock Band 2 at the end of this month.

• The last all-new Guns N' Roses releases were the 1991 double albums Use Your Illusion I and II. Since that time, every single original member of the band except for singer Axl Rose has departed.
• Chinese Democracy has been in the works since the mid-'90s, with speculation and mystery surrounding the album's 13-year journey, ever-changing roster of players and spiraling recording costs.

Independent American record stores are reportedly buying import copies of AC/DC's new album, Black Ice, to put on their shelves since the U.S. version is only available exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. According to Undercover News, one indie retailer said, "We have been able to order Black Ice in from Argentina for $8.25 per unit and will be able to sell it for less than the Wal-Mart price." The source added, "We can buy from anywhere. With technology and international accounts, if a major like (AC/DC's label) SonyBMG America decides they don't want to do business with us, we will do business with other territories. Why should we allow them to disadvantage our businesses and p*** off our customers?"


KURT COBAIN'S ASHES NOT STOLEN AFTER ALL
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's ashes were not stolen earlier this year despite tabloid reports that they were, according to Gigwise.com. Alan Nierob, publicist for Cobain's widow Courtney Love, said that a story alleging that Cobain's ashes were taken from Love's Hollywood home along with clothes and jewelry was "erroneously reported" and that the ashes were "never taken." Nierob issued his comments after an Australian artist claimed she would smoke Cobain's ashes in a joint as part of a performance art installation in Berlin later this month.

• Natascha Stellmach claimed in Art World that she had acquired Cobain's ashes through "magic" and that smoking them would release the late singer and guitarist "into the ether from the media circus."
• Inquiries about what Stellmach is currently smoking have not received a response. - heh.

An "inside source" told The Sun: "They were over the moon when he gave them the news. They are now forging ahead with tour plans and can't wait to get on the road... When Robert realized the band were serious about doing it without him, it made him think long and hard... (They) had all but given up on Robert joining them, but they were determined to go ahead (and) started to seriously explore other avenues."


SPRINGSTEEN TO PLAY SUPER BOWL HALF TIME SHOW
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have signed on to perform during the half time slot at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida on February 1st, 2009, according to Reuters. This year's Super Bowl half time show with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was watched by nearly 150 million people.

Over the past decade, the Super Bowl half time show has featured Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, and U2. Springsteen has been on the NFL's shortlist for decades, but this marks the first time that he has ever agreed to perform in connection to any organized sporting event. So far, the half time appearance is "The Boss'" only scheduled show of 2009 so far.