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Ex-boxer sentenced in death of NJ nightclub DJ

A former professional boxer who beat a disc jockey to death outside a northern New Jersey dance club has been sentenced to 13 years in state prison.

Argentine nightclub owner guilty in deadly fire

Judges convicted a concert promoter, three city officials and a band manager Wednesday in a 2004 fire that killed 194 people at an overcrowded working-class nightclub. The court absolved the Callejeros band of criminal responsibility for the blaze caused by fans' fireworks.

RI club owner in fatal fire case out of prison

A former co-owner of a Rhode Island nightclub where a fire killed 100 people was released from prison Thursday after earning time off for good behavior.

5 stabbed in separate incidents outside NYC club

Police have arrested a man in the stabbing of two people outside a New York City nightclub, but investigators are still looking for whoever stabbed three other people outside the same club about a half-hour later.

RI nightclub fire victims mourned in service

The survivors of a nightclub fire and relatives of the those who died in the 2003 blaze gathered Sunday to recite the names of the dead and honor them with 100 seconds of silence, one second for each victim.

Thai court charges club owner for New Year's fire

A Thai court issued arrest warrants Monday for the owner and manager of a trendy Bangkok nightclub where 66 revelers perished in a New Year's Eve fire and stampede, police said.

Thai police to charge club owner over deadly fire

The owner of a Thai nightclub where at least 62 revelers perished in a New Year's Eve fire will face criminal charges over the blaze, which was likely sparked by a countdown fireworks display on the stage of the jammed nightspot, police said Sunday.

Police: Tear gas grenade kills 5 in Peru nightclub

Peruvian police say five nightclubbers are dead after a tear gas grenade was detonated in the middle of a crowded disco.

Gunman opens fire in crowded Ohio club, killing 1

One of six people injured by a gunman in an Ohio nightclub has died.

Plotlines blaze in ‘Housewives’ fire

OK, so the "Desperate Housewives" nightclub fire couldn't help being creepily similar to the Great White nightclub fire in Rhode Island in 2003. But did the club actually have to be named the White Horse, sharing one of the two words in Great White's name?

Up to 7 stabbed in NYC nightclub fight, 2 critical

Police say as many as seven men were stabbed during a quarrel at a nightclub in New York City. Two are in critical condition.

Final defendants settle RI nightclub fire lawsuits

The final defendants to settle lawsuits over a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people have agreed to pay survivors and victims' relatives more than $250,000, according to court papers filed Monday.

Argentina opens trial in deadly nightclub fire

An Argentine nightclub owner, six rock musicians and three low-level public officials went on trial Tuesday for a 2004 discotheque blaze that killed 194 concertgoers in the country's deadliest fire.

Mexico City police chief ousted

Mexico City's police chief and its top prosecutor were forced out of office on Tuesday following a botched nightclub raid that resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including a 13-year-old girl.

Mexican club owner charged in stampede

The man who ran a Mexico City nightclub where 12 people died in a stampede will be charged with involuntary homicide, prosecutors said Monday.

Police charged in Mexico club raid

The police commander who led a botched raid on a Mexico City nightclub will be charged with 12 counts of homicide, one for each person who died in the crush at the bar's entrance, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Packaging co. settles for $25M in nightclub fire

A packaging company sued after a Rhode Island nightclub burned down five years ago has agreed to pay $25 million to survivors and relatives of the 100 people killed, according to court papers filed Friday.

Companies agree to $30M settlement in RI club fire

Several foam manufacturers have agreed to pay $30 million to settle lawsuits brought by survivors and family members of those who died in a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people, according to court papers filed Monday.

More Settlements in R.I. Nightclub Fire

A speaker maker and two bus companies have agreed to pay a combined $1.3 million in tentative settlements stemming from a 2003 fire at a nightclub that killed 100 people, according to court papers filed Wednesday.

RI Club Fire Figure Released From Prison

The band manager whose pyrotechnics display sparked a nightclub fire that killed 100 people in 2003 was freed from prison Wednesday after serving less than half of his four-year sentence.

Clear Channel, Fire Victims OK $22M Deal

The owner of a radio station that promoted a rock concert where pyrotechnics ignited a deadly blaze reached a tentative $22 million settlement with survivors and victims' relatives, according to court papers filed Wednesday.

R.I. Nightclub Owner Gets Early Release

The co-owner of a nightclub who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for a fire that killed 100 people can leave prison early, but not until next year, the state parole board decided Wednesday.

RI Fire Families Cast Wide Net of Blame

Al Prudhomme figures there's plenty of blame to go around for a fire that killed two of his band mates and about a dozen of his friends in the 2003 nightclub blaze that killed 100 people.

Last Papers Released in R.I. Club Fire

A former band tour manager's spreadsheet released Thursday could support his claim that he discussed using pyrotechnics before a concert nearly five years ago where the explosives ignited soundproofing foam, killing 100 people.

10 Killed in Moscow Nightclub Fire

Ten people died early Sunday in a blaze at a Moscow striptease club that officials said may have been caused by an accident during a "fire show."

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Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports | Reuters
Source: Reuters

Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen.

Washington University students allege Chicago nightclub barred blacks
Source: CNN

Students from Washington University say they have complained to state and federal agencies that a Chicago, Illinois, nightclub barred six African-American members from their senior class trip celebration while admitting nearly 200 white classmates.

Local Strip Club Owner Stripped Of Gingrich Award -
Source: cbs11tv.com

The owner of a North Texas adult night club has been stripped of an award by a political group affiliated with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.

Trouser thief charged over violent garment swap
Source: thelocal.se

A sweatpants-wearing 26-year-old has been charged with theft after knocking a more formally dressed citizen to the ground and removing his jeans.

Danielle Lloyd rushed to hospital with 'serious injuries following unprovoked nightclub attack'
Source: the Mail online

These were the shocking images after model Danielle Lloyd was allegedly attacked by two women in a nightclub brawl early on Bank Holiday Monday. The 25-year-old is shown lying sprawled on the pavement outside, shoeless and bloodied.

Drug denial letter covered in drugs
Source: metro.co.uk

Excerpt: A nightclub boss who wrote a letter to police denying that drug use was rife in her club has lost her license, after cops found that the letter itself was covered in cocaine.

LAPD Hunting 2 Suspects Who Set Exotic Dancer on Fire
Source: FOXNews.com

Police in Los Angeles are searching for a man and a woman who they say set an exotic nightclub dancer on fire, leaving her clinging to life.

Faizon "Big Worm" Love Arrested For Nightclub Beatdown
Source: tmz.com

Faizon Love has been booked on one count felony assault for allegedly socking some dude in the face after being rejected from a nightclub.

Belgian businessman kidnapped in Mexican Caribbean
Source: xinhuanet

An armed group had kidnapped a Belgian businessmen at a nightclub in the beach of Mexican Caribbean, local daily Milenio reported Sunday.

Bangkok nightclub fire: Police 'tried to protect guilty colleagues'
Source: Telegraph

A fresh investigation into the Bangkok nightclub fire that killed 66 people on New Years Eve has exposed serious flaws in the police inquiry, raising suspicions that officers framed an innocent man to protect guilty colleagues.

'Notorious' After-Party Ends In Stabbing at NYC Nightclub
Source: eurweb.com

An advertised after-party in Brooklyn for the premiere of Biggie Smalls' biopic "Notorious" ended in violence Saturday when four men were stabbed and hospitalized See more irresistible headlines

Sizzling Star Amy Fisher Debuts Dance Performance at Scores Baltimore, Jan. 23-24
Source: ereleases.com

BALTIMORE, Jan. 7, 2009 — Amy Fisher, "The Long Island Lolita" of Joey Buttafuoco fame, will make her feature dance debut at Scores Baltimore on Jan. 23 and 24.

Policing Plaxico Burress
Source: New York Post

The State Liquor Authority said Tuesday that it will investigate the Latin Quarter nightclub for possible violations in the shooting - hours after Bloomberg demanded it do so.

Britney Birthday Video
Source: britneyspears.com

Britney at British nightclub G-A-Y to celebrate her 27th birthday and hang out with friends before heading back to NYC for Tuesday's Good Morning America performance.

Kanye Arrested in the UK After Nightclub Brawl
Source: new.uk.music.yahoo.com

Hip-Hop luminary Kanye West was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning following a confrontation with a photographer. The rapper was thought to be arrested for assault but was later released without charge.

Partying Helps Power a Dutch Nightclub
Source: The New York Times

Sustainability hits the club scene. Dancing generates electricity to power the light show at Club Watt in Rotterdam. Watt is the clubbing equivalent of driving a hybrid.

The old '90210' is BACK in a texting, troublesome new day
Source: The L.A. Times

THERE'S A ginormous silver "N" on the wall behind the center bar at Boulevard3 in Hollywood, which isn't usually there. A blond, pretty adolescent girl vogues for her guests on 15 plasma screens spread throughout the chic two-tier nightclub.

Dancing, Drugs, Sex Bring Rich Kids to Slum
Source: ABC News

It's midnight and the road to the nightclub is long and flooded in places.

Japan Today - News - DJ charged with killing American in Tokyo nightclub
Source: japantoday.com

Japanese police confirmed that they have charged a man for killing an American in a Japanese nightclub.

Danny Cipriani apologises to England
Source: Telegraph

England and Wasps rugby player Danny Cipriani has apologised "unreservedly" for a visit to a London nightclub days before he was due to start his first match for his country against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Cell Phone or a Sudden Deal?
Source: suddendeals.com

An article from the Minnesota Restauratuer Magazine, winter 2008 issue. It talks about a company, Sudden Deals, that uses cell phones to help restaurants, bars and nightclubs keep shoppers upto date on events and specials.

OK! Exclusive: Jesse Metcalfe's Sparring Partner Speaks Out!
Source:

The pleasant scene outside L.A.'s Boulevard 3 nightclub on Thursday night turned ugly when British rapper Mams Taylor landed a nasty right hook on former Desperate Housewives hunk Jesse Metcalfe.

Discrimination Cited in Ban on Brand-Based Dress Code
Source: The Des Moines Register

Bars, nightclubs or any other businesses that refuse to serve customers based upon what brand of clothing they wear would face prosecution if a bill proposed in the Iowa House becomes law.

Celebrities Who are Paid To Party
Source: omg.yahoo.com

Take Paris and Nicky Hilton. One well-placed insider says the heiress sisters will haul in $500,000 for ushering in the New Year at trendy Los Angeles nightclub LAX.

Pot-bellied Jesus ad irks Church
Source: BBC News

Catholic bishops in Belgium have protested against a TV ad depicting Jesus as a pot-bellied hippy picking up half-naked women in a nightclub. The advertisement is being aired on the country's main TV channel to promote youth channel Plug TV.

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