A St. Louis genetics firm is about begin seeking the answer to fascinating scientific question: how in the world is heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne still alive? Osbourne wants to know and is donating a DNA sample for scientists to examine.

Repainting First Ave. wall. It's the only place where Prince, U2, Metallica, Tina Turner and the Replacements all hang out together under one roof -- or their names do, anyway.

US officials are recalling nearly 70,000 charm bracelets and rings that were given away to children at doctor and dentist offices - after discovering they contain high levels of toxic heavy metal cadmium.

Senior Jessica Davis has been chosen as drum major for the Piggott High School Marching Mohawk band for the coming school year.

"The f***-yous run deep in a band like Aerosmith," Steven Tyler tells Billboard.com, "and the best part about it is the make-up. We live to be on stage with each other and play -- because we don't really know what else to do, to be honest with you!"