When Orange County-based band Imperial Stars suddenly brought their bus to a halt on the 101 freeway in Hollywood one October afternoon, it didn't result in getting the musical group more any airply, or in raising awareness for homeless children. It just resulted in a really nasty traffic jam. It did, however, result in criminal charges. more ›

Remember Imperial Stars? You know, the jerks whose "save the children" stunt shut down the 101 Freeway in Hollywood for hours in mid-October? Today the OC hip-hop rockers were in court: "Christopher Roy Wright, 32, David Paul Hale, 30, and Keith R. Yackey, 32, are charged with one felony count of conspiracy, two misdemeanor counts of resisting, obstructing or delaying Los Angeles police and California Highway Patrol officers, and one misdemeanor count each of creating a public nuisance and false imprisonment," says the Daily News. more ›

I guess being arrested and told your music is terrible by most of Los Angeles isn't enough of a deterrent these days. Imperial Suck Stars, the OC hip-hop morons who pulled sideways across the 101 freeway blocking traffic on Tuesday were released from jail and told reporters, "We would probably do it again," according to Curbed LA... more ›

Three members of an Orange County-based hip hop band were arrested yesterday following a publicity stunt that shut down the 101 Hollywood Freeway under the guise of raising awareness for homelessness. more ›

The southbound 101 Freeway in Hollywood are jammed this morning after a musical group blocked lanes in a publicity stunt -- they were singing on the roof -- that ended in their arrest. Because the driver left the scene with the keys to the bus, the California Highway Patrol is waiting for a tow-truck to arrive. In the meantime, traffic is backed up to at least the 170 Freeway, according to KABC. more ›