Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic WhenMontel Williamsspent 21 days in the hospitalrecovering from a life-threatening cerebellar hemorrhagic stroke,his wife Tara Williams wouldn’t leave his side. “She was Nurse Nightingale,” the talk show giant tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “She literally slept in a cot beside me, every day for 21 days. Didn’t complain once. Every doctor, every nurse that walked in the room had to go through her to get to me....

Morgan Evanshas a smile that makes it seem as if he has not a care in the world. He’s happily married, his career is soaring and he’s prepping to get back on the road, which he thrives on. But make no mistake — this Aussie has much on his mind. “The last time I was in Australia was probably … well, it’s been more than two years ago now,” Evans, 36, tells PEOPLE, his ever-present smile fading a bit as he reflects on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic....

Ex on the Beachis getting a wintery spinoff. The group of singles includesRuPaul’s Drag Racealumnus Adore Delano, the ever-loyal Georgia Steel from season 4 ofLove Island,and Daniel Maguire, who appeared onThe Bachelorette,Bachelor in Paradiseas well as the Million Dollar Matchmaker. La Demi Martinez (Glam Masters), Tyranny Todd (Are You the One?), Callum Izzard (Ibiza Weekender), Ryan Gallagher (American Idol), Marlon Williams (The Real World), Nicole Zanatta (The Challenge) and Allie DiMeco (The Naked Brothers Band) round out the list of hopeful singles....

The YouTuber, 21, walked the carpet on Monday with a reptile in tow, in an apparent tribute toBritney Spears, who famously performed with a snake draped over her shoulders in 2001. (Justin Bieber also brought a snake in 2011, so it’s about that time for another reptile to make an appearance, apparently.) Mongeau, who did not arrive with beau (and maybe husband)Jake Paul, wore a metallic gold patterned minidress with thigh-boots in a matching design....

In June 2010, the Brown siblings — piano-playing musical prodigieswho perform together as The 5 Browns— came forward to police to reveal a startling secret: Their father and manager, Keith Brown, had beensexually abusing his three daughters for years, thousands of times over. “Each victim told me [she feels] terrible about bringing this information forward; however, due to their father recently obtaining some young female clients where he represents them in his business, they are concerned these things may begin to occur with some of these clients,” the report stated....

Photo: People / Tyler RoelandI’m just going to say it: Afterhaving five kids, stress-eating my way through a pandemic, and basically living my life on a screen for the past decade, I am not super comfortable with the way I look in a swimsuit. But am I going to avoid making memories with my kids because I dread putting on a swimsuit? No way. I’m fully a “get your hair wet” kind of mom....

Rep. Ken Weyler.Photo: Ken Weyler, NH State Representative/Facebook A New Hampshire lawmaker is facing backlash for reportedly circulating wild conspiracy theories to his colleagues about COVID-19 vaccines, “octopus-like creatures” and babies born with “pitch-black eyes.” After Rep. Ken Weyler forwarded a 52-page document full of outlandish claims to fellow members of a committee he chairs,according to InDepthNH.org, statehouse Democrats and Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said he should be removed from his leadership role....

Photo: Courtesy of Essex County Prosecutor’s Office A disgraced New Jersey high school teacher accused of having sex with six male students will avoid a jury trial after accepting a plea deal that will send her to prison for five years. The deal was orchestrated with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, and called for Nicole Dufault, 40, to plead guilty to three counts of aggravated criminal sexual contact — which she did Tuesday, just as jury selection in her trial was set to begin....

Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty The rats might hate this announcement — but “bloodthirsty” job hunters will be pleased. New York City is looking for a Director of Rodent Mitigation — or “Rat Czar” — to help the city address its “relentless rat population.” According to the job posting, the city islooking for candidateswith five to eight years of relevant professional experience who are “highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty.” They must also possess “a general aura of badassery” on top of a “swashbuckling attitude” and “crafty humor....

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty WhenNancy Travisfirst signed on to play the matriarch of a family of rodeo riders in the new Hallmark seriesRide, she didn’t exactly know her way around a horse. “I had no prowess when it comes to horseback riding,” she tells PEOPLE. “The most complex horseback riding I had ever done is maybe on a trail ride where I’m on some very old horse that just follows the one in front of it and carousels....

Naomi Osaka partners with Meta.Photo:Michael Loccisano/Getty Images/Meta Michael Loccisano/Getty Images/Meta Naomi Osakais going digital. The four-time Grand Slam tennis champion is partnering with Meta for a new, digital-only apparel line she designed for theMeta Avatars Storethat will be available on Instagram, Messenger, Facebook and in VR. The tennis star — and founder ofPlay Academy, a program she created to help other young girls find empowerment through sport — continued, “To me, one of the most exciting parts is that digital apparel is much more accessible than luxury apparel in the real world....

Naomi Osaka.Photo: Juergen Hasenkopf/BPI/REX/Shutterstock In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE,Naomi Osakadelved into what it felt like to play her childhood idol and how she and her family are coping with the drama surrounding her win. To start, the Japanese athlete explained that, no, she wasn’t nervous playing Williams, 36, “because I played her once before. The reason why I would be nervous was because I’ve never played a finals before....

01of 103Time FliesGotham/GettyNaomi Osaka arrives at the TAG Heuer event celebrating her at Mr. Purple on August 26 in N.Y.C. 01of 103 Time Flies Gotham/Getty Naomi Osaka arrives at the TAG Heuer event celebrating her at Mr. Purple on August 26 in N.Y.C. 02of 103Face TimeSteveSands/NewYorkNewswireGina Rodriguez and Joe LoCicero are spotted getting cozy near the set of her new filmPlayerson August 26 in N.Y.C. 02of 103 Face Time SteveSands/NewYorkNewswire...