Back in March rapper Jim Jones was arrested for driving his Bentley in a SoHo bus lane with a suspended license. Today he appeared at Manhattan Criminal Court (late) and copped to a misdemeanor traffic violation that cost him $200 plus an $80 surcharge. According to his lawyer he didn't know his license was suspended and "must have missed the notices that he owed a fine." more ›

Earlier today, rapper Jim Jones was arrested by police for driving his 2011 Bentley around SoHo in a bus lane with a suspended license. We guess that NYC really meant it when they said they would be cracking down on suspended licenses after the tragic bus accident earlier this month. more ›

Harlem rapper Jim Jones headed to court yesterday following an alleged physical assault on someone at the 5th Avenue Louis Vuitton store late last year. Not just anyone, ahem, some pal of an R&B star called Ne-Yo and the younger brother of rapper Jay-Z's road manager, reports The Daily News. Why is it that court dates always coincide with album drops? The paper also notes that his solo album hit stores yesterday, and he performed at Virgin Megastore hours after standing before a judge to reject a plea deal. Instead of taking 10 days of community service for the incident, the case will now go to trial on April 21st. His lawyer maintains that the other guy started it. more ›

Battlestar Galactica Marathon (Sunday, 6:00 p.m., WPXN 31) Five episodes of not the recent revival, but the camp Lorne Greene and Dirk Benedict show from 1978. more ›

The incident where a 14-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by rapper Tony Yayo for wearing a Czar Entertainment t-shirt (Yayo's management company's rival) has now entered the third phase. The first phase was outcry and denial from both sides. The second phase was a press conference held by the Reverend Al Sharpton decrying the violence of the rap industry. And the third phase is the inevitable rap song. more ›

The experiment requires that you visit Kustera Tilton Gallery and tell Gothamist what you think of the I Drank the Kool-Aid (The Experiment Requires That You Continue) exhibit. In this psychology-meets-art show, artists reflect on the impact authority figures and mob mentality have on the creative world. “Artists, by their nature, observe and interpret human behavior from both within and outside society. The works in this show are varied examples of the costs and benefits of conformity—the use and abuse of peer pressure both within mainstream and counter cultures, exploration of group dynamics, as well as the relinquishing of personal responsibility in the presence of an authority figure.” more ›

Gothamist continues to mine the depths of the 2004 Fringe Festival so you don't have to! With over 200 shows in two weeks, there's an insane amount of talent showcasing quirky new works starting Friday. You can find a full schedule and ticketing info at www.fringenyc.organd remember, tickets are only 15 bucks so you can really see a bunch! Here are some more selections that really jump out to us on the schedule as potentially mindblowing and interesting: more ›