Sharon Stone.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/WireImageSharon Stonesays only her father was there for her during one of the darkest times of her life.In 2001, the actress was given a 1 percent chance of living after a ruptured vertebral artery bled into her brain for nine days.“My father was there for me, but I would say that was about it,” she tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue, while looking back on that period. “I understand if you want to live with solid citizens, don’t come to Hollywood....

Shawn Mendeswas certainly the “Life of the Party” on his 21st birthday.To celebrate the milestone, the “In My Blood” singer rented out the 1 Hotel located near New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday. The hotel, which sits on the East River, has a rooftop bar, lounge and pool that offers expansive views of the Manhattan skyline.His sister Aaliyah shared photos from the bash, writing on Instagram: “happy belated birthday to this rockstar....

Shawn Mendes.Photo: BackgridShawn Mendesgreeted the new year with a never-before-seen buzzcut. Now, he’s finally sharing why he made the unexpected decision to shave his famous locks.“I think everyone should know what they look like with a shaved head,” the 24-year-oldWondersinger, whose hair history also includes a man bun, told theWall Street Journalin a new interview released Monday.Alongside his curiosity, the Canadian singer desired change. “I also was just feeling this urge to just shake myself up a little bit,” he further explained to the outlet....

Siawants to provide a forever home to a teen featured on the HBO documentaryFoster. The Grammy-nominated singer, 43,announced the touching newson Twitter Tuesday, explaining she wants to adopt 16-year-old Dasani. “Hey Dasani from ‘FOSTER’ on HBO! I’d like to adopt you,” Sia wrote. “We’re just trying to find you and get my house check done etc. But I want you to know you will have a home with me.” A rep for Sia and for HBO did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment....

Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win a Best Actor Oscar, has died. He was 94. Clint Watson, press secretary for the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, confirmed to PEOPLE Friday that Poitier died Thursday evening. With a staggering list of accolades, including an Academy Award, a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a knighthood, Poitier leaves behind an indelible legacy that extends far beyond his commanding screen presence. Instead, young Poitier thrived, and within months, his parents returned home to their farm on Cat Island in the Bahamas....

Simone Bilesis on the mend following a scary incident with a dog. The footage showed a sizable gash on Biles' index finger. There also appeared to be a few smaller lacerations near the joint of her digit. While she did not go into detail about the incident, the athlete wrote in the caption: “German shepherds don’t play.” “I’ve grown up my whole life with german shepherds and never got bit,” she continued....

Simone Bilesis turning to her friends. The Olympic gymnast, 22, shared some photos from her Labor Day festivities with her friends on Instagram Sunday amid the news of her brother’sarrest in connection with a triple-homicide. “Girls day to drink happy thoughts,” the athletewrote alongside her post, in which she and two friends wear bikini tops and high-waisted denim shorts. She later shared a larger group photo of her friends on the pool deck in her Instagram Stories....

Photo: HEM / BACKGRID Simone Biles' wedding dress was made complete thanks to one “crucial” feature. The Olympic gymnast, 26, wed husbandJonathan Owensfor asecond time in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Saturday evening, and her gown featured a high slit in an effort to make her appear taller for her special day. As she detailed toVogue, who spoke with her at theGalia Lahavatelier in downtown New York City for her final wedding dress fitting, “Once I looked at the dresses, I was like this is definitely my style....

Michelle Yeoh and Simu Liu in 2021.Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Simu Liuwas just as excited aboutMichelle Yeoh’s Oscar win as the rest of the world. TheOne True Lovesactor, 33, tells PEOPLE he congratulated hisShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringscostar Yeoh, 60, aftershe won her Best Actress Oscarlast month forEverything Everywhere All at Once. “I texted her a string of emojis and then my heartfelt congratulations,” says Liu. “She is such a special soul and deserves every single ounce of the accolades and the recognition she’s gotten this entire awards season....

Singer Fletcher.Photo:Fletcher/Instagram Fletcher/Instagram SingerFletcherrevealed that she was diagnosed with Lyme disease. On Wednesday, the 29-year-old announced her diagnosison Instagramalongside two photos of herself during a doctor’s visit, sharing that her recent health battle has forced her to put her career on pause. “I have recently been diagnosed with Lyme disease. I started becoming increasingly ill over the last couple years and just kept pushing even though I knew there was something deeper going on,” she wrote....

Kendra Muecke.Photo: Kendra MueckeKendra Muecke of the band Kendra & the Bunnieshas lived a life where she panicked easily, anxiety always seemed to creep up on her and a self-imposed paranoia caused her to stop trusting her own intuition.“We use all these words to describe these feelings, from anxiety to paranoia to panic attacks,” Muecke, 30, tells PEOPLE. “It describes those feelings that I have when something is going on, and my mind and my body and my vibes are trying to figure it out....

Moms_of_truth/Instagram “Finally,” Shariwrote on Instagramalongside a photo of police outside Hildebrandt’s home. Ellie Mecham and Julie Deru.Ellie Mecham/Instagram Ellie Mecham/Instagram Officers allegedly soon found another child in “a similar physical condition of malnourishment” inside the home, transporting the second child to the local hospital as well. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases....

Photo: GoFundMe Six months after a 2-year-old Virginia girl was burned to death in Norfolk, a judge found there was “overwhelming” evidence against her mother and the mother’s boyfriend in connection with her death, multiple news outlets report. Love’s boyfriend, 34-year-old John Hardee, is charged with felony child abuse and aggravated malicious wounding. On Tuesday the judge in the case certified all of the charges and sent them on to a grand jury for review, according to WVEC....