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Shawn Mendes.Photo: Sami Drasin for Billboard Shawn Mendeshas had a change in perspective. During a cover story interview withBillboardout Monday, the “Treat You Better” singer opened up about his newfound inspiration to focus on leaving his mark. “For me, it’s not to be like, ‘I have to change the world,'” Mendes, 25, told the outlet. “I’m just saying, that’s where my ambition goes — to influence culture. I want to honor the opportunity that I’ve been given as an artist, to make something very true....

Photo: Shay Mitchell/Instagram Shay Mitchellhas made a point of ignoring the haters while she takes on motherhood. She and partner Matte Babel, 40, welcomed their firstborn, daughter Atlas Noa, 20 months, in October 2019. “I just have to do what feels right for me, as I think any parents should, and focus on that,” Mitchell explains. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

01of 10Body Image IssuesFrank Trapper/Corbis via GettyAt 17, the singer already had acomplicated relationshipwith her body. People in her church community commented that her curves would make men “lustful” (even when fully clothed), and record executives wanted her to lose 15 lbs. from the moment she was signed to Columbia Records. At one point, after filming the video for her song, “I Wanna Love You Forever,” record executive Tommy Mottola told her, “I want a six-pack for the next video....

Photo: Courtesy Shenae Grimes-Beech FromDegrassi: The Next Generationto90210to diaper duty —Shenae Grimes-Beechis a mom! The 28-year-old actress and husbandJosh Beechwelcomed their first child, a daughter, on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 4:22 p.m. in Santa Monica, Calif., her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. The couple has given their new bundle of joy a very musical name. Shenae Grimes-Beech/Instagram NILS MEILVANG/AFP/Getty “I can’t believe our world is about to get awhole lot bigger and brighter, and can’t wait to embark on this wild ride with my partner in crime,” Grimes-Beech told PEOPLE....

Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal.Photo: Amy & Stuart Photography The holiday season isn’t all tinsel and Christmas carols — for many, especially those dealing with loss, it can be a lonely, difficult stretch. “I don’t think people realize that after there’s tragedy…someone saying, ‘Happy holidays!’ is actually pretty painful,”Sheryl Sandbergtells PEOPLE. “I think people are afraid of acknowledging when something’s hard.” The Facebook COO, 51, would know — thedeath of her husband Dave in 2015helped open her eyes to the importance of acknowledging the pain and hardship others have been dealt, a lesson that’s particularly relevant in 2020....

Monday’s episodeof the daytime talk show — the first sinceOsbourne’s exit— featured remaining co-hosts Underwood,Carrie Ann Inaba,Amanda KlootsandElaine Welterothdiscussing “race and healing” with diversity, equity, inclusion and justice expert Dr. Donald E. Grant. Life coach Dr. Anita Phillips also made an appearance to explore how to heal after a painful event or conversation. Listen below to the episode ofour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Dayfor more on the latest drama fromThe Talk....

Ever Given container ship.Photo: KHALED ELFIQI/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Horns could be heardbellowing in celebrationon Monday, as the Ever Given was finally freed after being trapped in the Suez Canal for six days. After the massive container vessel became lodged in the waterway last Tuesday, salvage teams — who reportedly worked over the entire six days it was stuck — were able to free it on Monday around 3 p.m. local time, according toThe New York Times....

Simone Bilesis moving forward — happy and healthy again — after the Tokyo Olympics. “It’s kind of been a whirlwind since I’ve gotten back but I have had a lot of time at home which has been super nice,” Biles tells PEOPLE. “Just to be home, be with friends and family, to decompress has been really nice.” And the decorated athlete, who added to her medal count with a silver and bronze in Japan, has already returned to gymnastics in preparation for her upcoming Gold Over America tour....

Photo:Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Simone Bilesset the record straight. When the 26-year-old gold medalist saw a since-deleted post from ESPNW on X (formerly known as Twitter) incorrectly count her gold medal wins, Biles sent a public correction — which the outlet quickly made. “Seven years ago today, Simone Biles won the women’s vault final in Rio. That night, Biles became the first U.S. female gymnast to win three gold medals at one Olympics," ESPNW wrote in their initial tweet....

Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty; Simone Biles Owens/InstagramSimone Bilesstarted her wedding day off right with a breakfast fit for champions!The Olympic medal-winning gymnast, 26, shared a look into the morning of her big day on her Instagram Stories Saturday — beginning with an elaborate balloon display in her hotel room.Biles took a panoramic video of the pink and gold balloons strewn across the floor — featuring her andhusbandJonathan Owens’s last name and the NFL safety’s jersey number — writing over the clip, “Wedding day” with a bride and ring emoji, plus the Dixie Cups' “Chapel of Love” playing in the background....

Simone Bilesis living in the moment — but keeping her options open when it comes to a futureSummer Olympicsappearance. But she said she’s in no rush to make a decision. “I think I have to relish and take this Olympics in, and kind ofrecognize what I’ve done with my careerbecause after 2016, I didn’t get to do that.” “Life just happens so quickly and now I have a greater appreciation for life after everything that’s happened in the last five years,” Biles said....

In classic form,Simone Bilesdelivered an impressive performance during the first night of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials. She also earned thetop scoresin the vault, floor and beam routines. After finishing her beam routine with a double-double dismount, which is named the “Biles” after her, the star athlete’s floor routine brought the crowd to a standing ovation when performed two more of hereponymous moves, according toESPN. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

Siri Daly is a busy working mama! Siri is a mom to three kids with husbandCarson Daly: daughters London Rose, 3½, and Etta Jones, 5½, plus son Jackson James, 9.She was a television writer and producer before becoming a stay-at-home parent. The decision to write about food on her blogSiriously Deliciouswas a no-brainer; aside from parenting, food has always been Siri’s passion.In her debut cookbook, also titledSiriously Delicious(available now), she shares a collection of triumphs and mistakes, plus simple, delicious recipes for people who love food....