The developer responsible for a Manhattan skyscraper, which triggered concerns of a collapse due to bent columns that led to evacuations, is downplaying the fears. They describe the structural damage as a “localized situation” and assert that it never endangered the building’s stability.

MetroLoft said in a statement obtained by NBC 4 New York on Wednesday that the developer worked closely with New York City’s Department of Buildings to confirm the building “is now stable,” and that it has “a clear plan to fix” the issue.

“This is a localized situation affecting less than 30 apartments out of over 1,600. At no time was the building or any portion of it at risk of collapse,” the statement explained.

On Tuesday, emergency personnel identified two bent support columns and sagging floors within the 37-story building. This discovery led to the evacuation of construction workers and residents from nine surrounding buildings.

Nathan Berman, the founder of MetroLoft, addressed the situation in an interview with the real estate publication The Real Deal, stating that the collapse fears had been “blown a little bit out of proportion.”

“This is a 1.3 million-square-foot project with an issue at the building’s northwest corner,” Berman told the publication, noting that the building has a “huge base that is as stable as anything in the city.” He said the damage was limited to a roughly 20-by-20-foot section of the building and described the problem as “very fixable.”

Fire officials initially warned of an “extremely dangerous situation” after finding the damaged columns on the 21st floor, though they said the primary concern was “a localized collapse” rather than the failure of the entire 37-story structure.

After emergency crews worked overnight to stabilize the building, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said no additional movement had been detected but vowed to make a full investigation into what caused the situation.

Berman said the damage likely occurred because added weight from the ongoing office-to-residential conversion overloaded two columns, calling it a “freak accident” involving supports that may not have been reinforced sufficiently or may have contained an undetected defect.

“That’s it. There’s no mystery, and there’s no magic,” he said.

He rejected claims from a union official that the project lacked enough structural steel, calling the allegation “total nonsense” and insisting the work had been designed and approved by structural engineers.

The project is converting the former Pfizer headquarters near Grand Central Terminal into roughly 1,600 apartments in what is billed as the largest office-to-residential conversion in New York City history.

Berman said replacing the damaged columns and raising the sagging floors should keep the project on track for its planned 2027 completion.

Bonnie Tyler expressed excitement about being in good health to perform shortly before she was admitted to the hospital and tragically passed away.

“I’m in good health at the moment, knock on wood, and I’m thoroughly enjoying my time on stage,” she said to Hello! in an interview published in March.

“I continue to rock out on stage with my wonderful band, and when you have your health, you truly have everything,” the “Total Eclipse of the Heart” performer remarked.

Tyler mentioned her fitness routine involves practicing Pilates for “20 minutes a day,” even if she’s just in her hotel room.

She also disclosed that she had surgery to address some issues she had been experiencing with her knees.

“I have had problems with my knees; I didn’t have new knees, I had what they call washouts [a surgical knee procedure], which turned out to be very successful,” she told the outlet.

“So, hopefully that will last for a long time,” Tyler added.

The “Holding Out for a Hero” songstress’s interview came five months before she died on July 8. Tyler was 75.

“Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in [a] hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for,” a spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.

“We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy,” they added.

In April, Tyler was hospitalized after she began experiencing intense abdominal pain.

The “If I Sing You a Love Song” songstress had a serious tear in her bowel and had to undergo emergency surgery.

The following month, Tyler was placed in a medically induced coma after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal.

In June, her team revealed that she was out of the coma but said the “recovery process is slow.”

At the time, all of Tyler’s planned concerts had been canceled through August and her management released a statement thanking fans around the world for their “tremendous sympathy and support.”

Tyler is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert Sullivan.

Lindsay Lohan marked her 40th birthday with a heartwarming reunion with her father, Michael Lohan, in the picturesque setting of the Hamptons.

The father-daughter duo was spotted celebrating this significant milestone at the Le Bilboquet restaurant in Sag Harbor, New York. Michael, now 66, appeared prominently in an Instagram Story during the festive occasion.

The star of “Mean Girls” delighted her over 16 million Instagram followers by sharing a clip originally posted by her friend Ryan Roth. In the video, Lindsay is seen seated before her birthday cake, with Michael and other guests capturing the celebratory vibes.

Along with her father, Lindsay’s mother Dina, 63, and siblings Michael Jr., 38, Ali, 32, and Dakota, 30, were in attendance at the gathering, Page Six reported, as was her husband Bader Shammas, 40, who she resides with in Dubai with their son. 

Addressing the party’s attendees, Lindsay expressed, ‘I have known from my past and where I am today. So many chapters of my life and all the things I have gone through and how far I have come.’

She continued with heartfelt words, ‘Some of you have known me since I was a little girl and some have become lifelong friends along the way. Every one of you has helped shape the person that I am today.’

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Lindsay for further comment on the story. 

Among the other notable names in attendance at the Hamptons bash, sources told the outlet, included NBA icon Steph Curry and wife Ayesha, who struck up a friendship in Dubai through mutual friend, chef Michael Mina.

The party began with an outdoor cocktail reception prior to venturing indoors for a dinner, where the cake was later presented, sources told the outlet.

Lindsay and her father have dealt with ups and downs over the years, as they have been estranged for extended periods prior to their recent reconciliation.

Michael Lohan Sr.’s appearance at the birthday bash comes about three months after he suffered a series of health scares that landed him in the hospital on multiple occasions.

Michael had an artery blockage, which led to him having an angioplasty to insert a stent in his heart amid the serious situation, he told TMZ in May.

He said that after weeks of dealing with fatigue and shallow breathing, doctors detected the blockage and let him know he had to undergo surgery to correct the issue.

Following his discharge, Michael told the outlet that he passed out at his home and had to go back in for medical treatment.

Michael Sr. has been in the headlines in recent years amid a series of incidents with his estranged wife Kate Major, who filed for divorce from him in 2018. They are parents to sons Landon and Logan.

In April, Major had been taken into custody in Texas, in connection with allegations she threw a knife in Michael Sr.’s direction. It was one in a number of arrests she has piled up in the past 15 years, leading to a protective order Michael Sr. obtained against her following the recent arrest.

Lindsay previously acknowledged her birthday as she took to Instagram Thursday to share a note with her followers as she hinted at her troubled past and the ‘mistakes’ she has made. 

The movie actress said in her post that she was grateful for the ‘lessons’ she has learned in life and also thanked the ‘people who’ve stood beside me.’

Her note began with ‘forty’ as she looked back on her four decades: ‘Grateful for every chapter that brought me here. For the lessons, the laughter, the love, the unexpected turns, and the people who’ve stood beside me through it all.

‘This next decade feels different. More grounded. More intentional. More joyful. Here’s to family, friendship, new beginnings, and making the most beautiful memories yet. Thank you for all the birthday love.’

Lohan also said she believes ‘your 30s are [when] things start clicking.’

Asked what advice she has for people entering their 30s, Lohan told People: ‘I’d say that this decade is yours.

‘I think there’s so much pressure around what you’re supposed to have to figure out by a certain age, but I don’t think that’s necessarily the right way to look at it. Your 30s are [when] things start clicking, and you should also take seriously how you want to set yourself up for your future.’

The Dubai resident described turning 35 as another ‘wake-up call moment.’

The actress reflected: ‘I don’t know that I’d say it’s between 30 and 40. For me, it can also be 35 and 40 … I think 35 is another milestone in a way because then you’re almost 40. You’re closer. So it’s like another wake-up call moment.’

Lohan – who married Shammas in 2022 – has learned the importance of appreciating her success and her family.

Asked what she’s learned over the last decade, Lindsay replied: ‘The value of time. That time is precious, and sometimes we forget time goes by so quickly that we should really enjoy every moment to its fullest.’

Lohan previously explained that while she’s a ‘very positive person’, she’s also learned to temper her enthusiasm. The actress admits that she’s learned an important life lesson thanks to her husband.

The Parent Trap star told People: ‘I’m a very positive person so I always expect everything to go the way it’s supposed to go.

‘My husband has taught me, “You have to be prepared for other things, so you don’t get disappointed. If this doesn’t go that way, then it’s okay.”‘

Lohan added, ‘And that’s really important to me because I never really understood the value of that.

‘You are your own vessel. If you don’t nurture yourself, anything can distract you in a second. Anything can take a turn.’

Lohan’s career has also been on an upswing as she starred in two hit Christmas movies which led to a Freaky Friday sequel. She is now filming the movie Count My Lies with Shailene Woodley.