KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman taking hiatus for ‘health and wellbeing’

KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman taking hiatus for ‘health and wellbeing’
KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman taking hiatus for ‘health and wellbeing’
KATSEYE (Manon Bannerman third from right) at The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, Feb. 1, 2026 (Alberto Rodriguez/CBS)

KATSEYE’s meteoric wise has apparently inspired one member to slow down.

A message on the Grammy-nominated group’s Weverse fan community site on Friday night announced that Manon Bannerman will be “taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing.”

The decision came after “open and thoughtful conversations together,” read the message. It continued, “We fully support this decision. KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us.”

“The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right,” the message concluded. 

“Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.” The message was signed HxG, referring to the group’s record labels, HYBE and Geffen.

Manon, born in Switzerland, is one of KATSEYE’s six members. 

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Investigators release photo of suspect in murder of 87-year-old at Maryland senior living facility

Investigators release photo of suspect in murder of 87-year-old at Maryland senior living facility
Investigators release photo of suspect in murder of 87-year-old at Maryland senior living facility
Police vehicles are seen outside of Chief J. Thomas Manger Public Safety Headquarters where Montgomery County Police Department 1st District is based in Gaithersburg, MD on September 02, 2022. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

(POTOMAC, Md.)– Investigators in Maryland have released a video of a person wanted in connection with the murder of an 87-year-old man known for his philanthropy and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect whose face does not appear.

Robert Fuller Jr., 87, was found in his apartment at a senior living facility in Potomac, Maryland, on Feb. 14. He died of a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.

Fire and rescue responded to the Cogir of Potomac senior living facility at around 7:30 a.m. Fuller was found unresponsive in his apartment. Life saving measures were attempted, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Major crimes investigators were notified after responders saw trauma to the head. Investigators determined he was murdered, according to police.

Investigators were able to obtain the surveillance video showing a person on the senior living facility property around the time of the murder. The individual is a suspect in the murder, according to police.

Authorities have not been able to identify the suspect’s gender or race, saying the person shown in the video could be male or female, according to authorities. 

“Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the clothing worn by the individual, or who can identify any distinguishing characteristics, including the person’s gait, to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773- 5070 or Crime Solvers of Montgomery County,” authorities said in a statement.

Fuller was known for his philanthropy after he donated $1.64 million to upgrade a high school’s athletic field in Maine, according to ABC affiliate WMTW in Portland, Maine. 

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Over 40 million Americans on alert for winter storm conditions over the weekend

Over 40 million Americans on alert for winter storm conditions over the weekend
Over 40 million Americans on alert for winter storm conditions over the weekend
People make their wy through the snow in Times Square in New York, January 23, 2016. (Gary Hershorn/Corbis via Getty Images)

(NEW YORK) — A significant nor’easter is expected to march up the East Coast on Sunday into Monday, bringing significant snow for the I-95 corridor and placing New York City under a blizzard warning for the first time in nearly a decade, with the last one coming in March 2017.

As of Saturday morning, more than 40 million Americans are on alert for winter storm conditions beginning on Sunday and continuing into Monday.

The National Weather Service has upgraded southern Delaware, the Jersey Shore, all of New York City, Long Island and coastal Connecticut to a blizzard warning for increased confidence in snowfall of more than one foot and gusty winds that will likely cause blizzard conditions.

Coastal flood watches are also up from coastal Delaware to the Jersey Shore and Long Island to the coast of southern New England for minor to moderate coastal flooding during high tide.

As the forecast continues to become clearer, expect additional winter weather alerts to be issued over the next 24 hours across the Northeast.

While the exact snowfall totals and which locations will get the most precipitation from the storm remains uncertain, confidence has increased that the eastern seaboard will be dealing with a powerful coastal storm Sunday through late Monday that will bring significant snowfall, high winds and coastal flooding.

This coastal storm is expected to start taking shape over the coastal Carolinas on Sunday, bringing rain to the Mid-Atlantic and some scattered light to moderate snow from Northern Virginia up into Pennsylvania and into parts of New Jersey and New York come Sunday morning into the afternoon.

By late Sunday afternoon, the coastal storm will begin to quickly intensify off the coast of North Carolina and Virginia as it tracks to the Northeast and parallels the East Coast.

By early Monday morning, the storm is anticipated to bring heavy snow, strong wind gusts and coastal flooding across much of the coastal Northeast.

The Jersey Shore, Long Island, the southern coast of New England and Cape Cod could all see blizzard and whiteout conditions early Monday from the combination of heavy snow and very strong wind gusts.

By Monday evening, snow should begin to taper off almost completely for the Northeast except for New England which could still see intermittent precipitation.

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Barry Manilow postpones arena dates as he continues to recover from cancer surgery

Barry Manilow postpones arena dates as he continues to recover from cancer surgery
Barry Manilow postpones arena dates as he continues to recover from cancer surgery
Singer Barry Manilow performs onstage during the “Manilow: The Last Seattle Concert” at Climate Pledge Arena on July 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images)

Barry Manilow has been forced to postpone more shows as he continues to recover from surgery he had in December to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung.

The singer shared in a post on social media that his doctor advised him he wouldn’t be healthy enough to headline his upcoming arena shows.

“Just got home from visiting the surgeon. Very depressing visit,” Barry wrote in the post, sharing that he told the doctor that despite using the treadmill three times a day he hasn’t had the stamina to sing more than three songs without stopping.

Barry explained that the doctor told him that despite being in great shape considering what he’s been through, his lungs weren’t ready to get him through a 90 minute show.

“Well, I had a feeling he’d say that,” Manilow wrote. “Deep down, I wanted to go back – but my body knew what my heart didn’t want to admit. I wasn’t ready.”

Because of this, Manilow is rescheduling his arena shows that were due to begin February 27 in Tampa, Florida, and run until March 17 in Estero, Florida. He added that his doctor believes he’ll be able to return for his Las Vegas shows at the end of March, and the second leg of his arena tour that begins in April.

“I’m SO, SO, sorry I have to reschedule some of these first Arena shows. Again!,” he said. “But when I do come back, I will COME BACK!!!”

“The doctor said that my body had been through hell and that it needed time to heal. So I’m going back to healing,” he concluded the post.

In early February, Manilow postponed a run of residency shows at the Westgate Las Vegas. A complete list of Manilow dates can be found at BarryManilow.com.

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Brandon Boyd recording vocals for new Incubus music

Brandon Boyd recording vocals for new Incubus music
Brandon Boyd recording vocals for new Incubus music
Brandon Boyd of Incubus performs on stage at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 19, 2025 in Chula Vista, California. (Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

Work continues on new Incubus music, according to frontman Brandon Boyd.

The “Drive” singer has posted a photo on Instagram of him in a recording studio alongside his dog.

“Recording vocals for new @incubusofficial music with doggos in the booth is the only way to roll,” the caption reads.

Boyd previously said in 2025 that Incubus would be putting out a new record later that year, but it never came out. In an update posted in January, Boyd said that the band “went back into the studio to write and record more after thinking we were done.”

Incubus’ most recent album is 2017’s 8. Since then, they put out an EP, Trust Fall (Side B), in 2020 and a rerecorded version of their 2001 album, Morning View, in 2024.

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RATT’s Stephen Pearcy teases fans with snippet of new song ‘Drive’

RATT’s Stephen Pearcy teases fans with snippet of new song ‘Drive’
RATT’s Stephen Pearcy teases fans with snippet of new song ‘Drive’
Stephen Pearcy performs at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on September 06, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy has given fans a preview of what he’s been working on.

The rocker has shared a brief clip of a new song, “Drive,” which will appear on his next solo album, expected to be released later this year. A press release notes that the song, written by Pearcy, will feature a yet-to-be-revealed special guest on guitar, one of many guests expected on the album.

As fans wait for more news on Pearcy’s solo album, he’s getting ready to hit the stage with his former RATT bandmate, guitarist Warren DeMartini. They’ll play a show on Thursday in Highland, California. Pearcy also has solo shows and other Pearcy/DeMartini dates on his schedule for 2026, with more dates expected to be added.

A complete list of shows can be found at OfficialStephenPearcy.com.

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Nashville Notes: Bailey Zimmerman’s tour, Keith Urban’s talk and more

Nashville Notes: Bailey Zimmerman’s tour, Keith Urban’s talk and more
Nashville Notes: Bailey Zimmerman’s tour, Keith Urban’s talk and more

Bailey Zimmerman launched his Different Night Same Rodeo tour Feb. 19 in Estero, Florida. In addition to his own hits, including “Rock and a Hard Place,” “Where It Ends” and “Religiously,” he threw in an unexpected cover of Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb.” Guess he’s excited for that upcoming Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special.

Keith Urban will appear at the 2026 Country Radio Seminar to take part in a special Q&A about his work supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, including his interactions with patients and families. The appearance, scheduled for March 19, is part of a discussion called The Power Of Music And A Mission. 

The Red Clay Strays have announced a new series of headlining concerts starting July 30 in Columbia, Maryland. The CMA Vocal Group of the Year will also perform Aug. 1 at Boston’s TD Garden, Aug. 9 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Oct. 22 and 23 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Nov. 13 in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. A presale starts Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. local time and continues through the general onsale date: Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. local time. You can visit the band’s website for all the tour info. Meanwhile, their own Fan Fest 2026 will take place in Rexford, Montana, from June 24-28.

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‘MacArthur Park’ songwriter ‘proud’ to play role in figure skater Alysa Liu’s gold medal win

‘MacArthur Park’ songwriter ‘proud’ to play role in figure skater Alysa Liu’s gold medal win
‘MacArthur Park’ songwriter ‘proud’ to play role in figure skater Alysa Liu’s gold medal win
Gold medalist Alysa Liu of Team United States poses for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Women’s Single Skating on day thirteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

American figure skater Alysa Liu won the gold medal Thursday skating her long program to Donna Summer’s classic tune “MacArthur Park,” and the song’s writer, Jimmy Webb, couldn’t be happier.

“Alysa Liu’s energy and youth breathes yet another life into my song ‘MacArthur Park.’ I am unbelievably proud to play some small role in her inspiration,” he wrote on Instagram next to video of her performance. “I am so impressed with her demeanor, she makes America proud again. Congratulations on your gold medal, Alysa!”

The late Donna Summer’s official Instagram account also acknowledged Liu’s performance, sharing a clip of her skating on its Instagram Story.

Released in 1978, Summer’s version of Webb’s song spent three weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. It appeared on her album Live and More, with the disco hit running over eight minutes long. It earned Summer a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocal performance.

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Met Police ‘assessing’ if London airports played role in human trafficking tied to Epstein files

Met Police ‘assessing’ if London airports played role in human trafficking tied to Epstein files
Met Police ‘assessing’ if London airports played role in human trafficking tied to Epstein files
Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, December 19, 2025. (U.S. Justice Department)

(LONDON) — London police said Friday they are “assessing” whether the city’s airports played a role in human trafficking tied to the release of the U.S. Department of Justice’s files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

“Following the further release of millions of court documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein by the United States Department of Justice, we are aware of the suggestion that London airports may have been used to facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Friday. “We are assessing this information and are actively seeking further detail from law enforcement partners, including those in the United States.”

The Met Police’s statement comes after Essex Police said on Wednesday that they are also “assessing the information that has emerged in relation to private flights into and out of Stansted Airport following the publication of the US DoJ Epstein files.”

Met Police said that it had previously investigated sex trafficking allegations involving Epstein and his convicted co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell has denied any knowledge of what Epstein was doing with women and girls at his various properties.

Based on guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service and U.S. authorities, “it was clear that any investigation into human trafficking would be largely focused on activities outside the UK and perpetrators based overseas and therefore international authorities were best placed to progress these allegations,” Met Police said.

Met Police said it decided in 2016 not to conduct a full criminal investigation, a decision that was reviewed in 2019, 2021 and 2022 and remained unchanged.

Following the release of the Epstein materials, former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he asked Met Police “urgently to re-examine their decision-making in their investigation and the subsequent reviews,” in a piece published in the New Statesman earlier this month. 

“The Epstein emails, which record the visas issued, payments made and transport organised for girls and women trafficked across the world, suggest a number of British girls were on 90 Epstein flights organised from UK airports on what was called his ‘Lolita Express,'” Brown wrote. “Among the many aspects that should sicken anyone looking at the emails is that 15 of these flights were given the go-ahead after his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor. How the flights were allowed to continue should have been fully investigated.”

Brown further wrote that the Epstein emails “tell us in graphic detail how Epstein was able to use Stansted Airport — he boasted how cheap the airport charges were compared to Paris — to fly in girls from Latvia, Lithuania and Russia.” 

Stansted Airport, located some 30 miles northeast of central London, was where “women were transferred from one Epstein plane to another,” Brown wrote, adding that “women arriving on private planes into Britain would not need British visas.”

Brown also cited a BBC investigation into Epstein’s private planes published late last year that found that from the early 1990s to 2018, nearly 90 flights linked to Epstein had arrived or departed from UK airports — including some that had British women on board who alleged abuse by Epstein. 

“It seems the authorities never knew what was happening: evidence the BBC has uncovered shows incomplete flight logs, with unnamed passengers simply labelled as ‘female,'” Brown wrote. “To this day, the names of many of the male passengers are unknown because their names were withheld. In short, British authorities had little or no idea who was being trafficked through our country, and for whom other than Epstein.”

In the wake of the Epstein files release, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly known as Prince Andrew and the younger brother of King Charles III — was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was released after 11 hours and has not been charged.

In late 2010, Mountbatten-Windsor appeared to share sensitive information stemming from his role as the U.K. trade envoy with Epstein, emails released by the U.S. DOJ suggest.

His arrest follows the emergence of documents detailing communication between him and Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied wrongdoing with respect to Epstein.

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Suspect dead, ongoing ‘counter terrorism’ investigation into power substation attack

Suspect dead, ongoing ‘counter terrorism’ investigation into power substation attack
Suspect dead, ongoing ‘counter terrorism’ investigation into power substation attack
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill speaks during a press conference, Feb. 20, 2026. ( Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

(NEVADA) — Authorities in Nevada are investigating a “counter terrorism incident” involving a man who allegedly tried to ram a vehicle into an L.A. power and water facility near Boulder City, Nevada, Thursday afternoon, according to officials.

The suspect was identified by authorities as Dawson Maloney, 23, of Albany, New York. He died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a press conference Friday.

Authorities said they recovered firearms and explosive materials in Maloney’s hotel room.

The incident began unfolding at around 10 a.m. local time Friday, a 911 caller reported a vehicle crashing through a secured gate at the power substation. The caller reported that the suspect appeared deceased and shots were heard after the crash, according to McMahill.

At the press conference, investigators showed videos of a vehicle driving up to the facility before ramming through the gate. The vehicle was stopped when it ran into large industrial wire reels, McMahill said.

The suspect allegedly traveled from New York with the intent to cause chaos, according to a source. Maloney was reported missing from Albany and made contact with his family just before the attempted ramming, according to McMahill.

“The suspect had made multiple statements referencing self harm and alluding to committing an act that would place him ‘on the news.’ In a message to his mother, the suspect referred to himself as a ‘dead terrorist son’ and stated he felt he had an obligation to carry out his act,” McMahill said.

The suspect was also discovered to be wearing soft body armor at the time of the incident, McMahill said.

“These findings significantly elevate the seriousness of this incident,” McMahill said.

Through license plate reader data, investigators determined the suspect drove from New York to Nevada in a rental vehicle, according to McMahill.

Investigators believe he rented a vehicle on Feb. 12 then departed the area sometime around Feb. 14, crossing the country to Boulder City, according to FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Delzotto.

While executing a search at the suspect’s hotel, investigators found books with extremist ideologies “including right and left wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology,” McMahill said.

“We also recovered explosive materials and components to include thermite, ammonium nitrate, magnesium ribbon, metal pipes and gasoline,” McMahill said.

Investigators found multiple firearms found in the vehicle that rammed into the gate including two shotguns, an AR-style pistol, numerous loaded AR magazines, a box of shotgun shells and two flame throwers, according to McMahill.

There was no indication of any damage to the facility and there is no threat to the community, according to officials.

Investigators have not yet determined the suspect’s motivation behind the attack.

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