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An 11-year-old girl tragically died after falling from the seventh floor of a hotel in Majorca where she was holidaying with her family.

EXCLUSIVE: Rockmond Dunbar has joined the recurring cast of Peacock‘s upcoming limited series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, starring and executive produced by Kevin Hart. This marks Dunbar’s first acting job since he was terminated from 9-1-1 in 2021 over not complying with the studio’s Covid vaccine mandate after his requests for a medical and religious exemptions were rejected. The actor subsequently filed a $1M lawsuit against Disney over the firing, with the case now headed to trial.

Frederick Waite Jr, who was a part of the band Musical Youth, has died aged 55.The star famously played drums on the band's megahit Pass the Dutchie.Musical Youth took to Twitter to break the sad news of Frederick’s death, as fans paid tribute to the late musician. “We are sad to announce the passing of Musical Youth’s drummer Frederick Waite Jr,” the group’s statement read.“Our thoughts go out to him and his family during this sad time. “We have lost a musical legend, who inspired many young musicians over the last 40 years. “Rest in eternal peace,” the tweet finished, with a picture attached of a young and smiling Frederick.Details surrounding the 55-year-old’s death are not yet known, but Birmingham City Council have confirmed he died on July 20.British-Jamaican reggae band Musical Youth formed in 1979 in Birmingham, making their mark on the 80s music scene. The band are best remembered for their 1982 single Pass the Dutchie, which achieved the number one spot on various charts around the globe. Musical Youth consisted of lead vocalist and percussionist Dennis Seaton, keyboard player Michael Grant, and guitar player and vocalist Kelvin Grant. The band also included Frederick on drums and his late brother Patrick Waite on bass guitar.Patrick tragically died from a heart condition in 1993 when he was aged just 24. In their heyday, the band recorded two albums and earned a Grammy Award nomination before disbanding in 1985 after a series of tragedies and personal problems.In 2001, Dennis and Michael returned as a musical duo, while Kelvin pursued a solo music career.Musical Youth’s other hits include Youth of Today and Never Gonna Give You Up, which is not to be confused with Rick Astley’s hit of the same name. The band

Ousted 9-1-1 star Rockmond Dunbar has filed a federal lawsuit against Disney and 20th Century Fox for 'discrimination based on his race and religion' over refusing to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.The 49-year-old actor claimed his dismissal from the hit Fox show 'severely damaged his career' because he gained a reputation as an anti-vaxxer, which apparently he is not - according to TMZ.Rockmond's medical and religious exemptions were both denied and he's accusing the studios of refusing to pay him 'hundreds of thousands of dollars' he believes he's owed. Payback: Ousted 9-1-1 star Rockmond Dunbar has filed a federal lawsuit against Disney and 20th Century Fox for 'discrimination based on his race and religion' over refusing to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination(pictured in 2019)Last August, Dunbar scored a 25% raise to about $80K per episode for season five and he was projected to go up to $100K per episode in season six had he gotten the jab - according to Deadline.As for claims of racism, Rockmond's onscreen ex-wife Angela Bassett - who's also African-American - currently earns '$450K per episode' which is the 'highest ever for an actress of color on a broadcast drama series.' Dunbar has appeared on creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear's critically-acclaimed LA first responders procedural since its 2018 premiere.Over five seasons, the NoCal native's architect character Michael Grant suffered a brain tumor and came out of the closet after 14 years of marriage and two children May and Harry.

Zack Sharf Rockmond Dunbar has filed a lawsuit against Disney and 20th Century Fox over his firing from the procedural television series “9-1-1.” Dunbar, who played Michael Grant for five seasons, is unvaccinated against COVID. The actor said he filed paperwork to the studios seeking a religious and medical exemption for the COVID vaccine.“In September 2021, [the studios] introduced a new policy mandating that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19, but allowed actors like Mr. Dunbar to request an accommodation based on either medical or religious reasons,” the lawsuit reads.

Rockmond Dunbar, an original cast member of Fox’s hit drama 9-1-1, has been forced to exit the show after refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.