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Salman Rushdie made his first in-person appearance after the August stabbing attack in western New York to accept the PEN Centenary Courage Award. Rushdie explained that PEN America and its mission to protect free expression has never been “more important” at a time when book bans and censorship are at a high. He said that he was accepting the award on behalf of all of the people who came to his rescue that day at the institute.
Salman Rushdie made his first public appearance since being attacked at a literary event, where he was stabbed and lost sight in one eye. He attended the Pen America gala to accept the Pen Centenary Courage award and praised the people who saved his life during the attack, saying they were the true heroes. Rushdie also spoke about the importance of protecting free expression and Pen America's mission. The gala also awarded the Pen/Barbey Freedom to Write award to imprisoned Iranian writer and human rights defender Narges Mohammadi.
Sharon Stone, a breast cancer survivor, received the Courage Award at a fundraiser for the Women's Cancer Research Fund. During her acceptance speech, she shared her experience and joked about her famous scene in Basic Instinct. It was revealed last week that Stone lost half of her money in the banking crisis.
Sharon Stone received the Courage Award at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s An Unforgettable Evening fundraiser and tearfully encouraged attendees to donate more money to benefit WCRF and other causes like HIV/AIDS on behalf of organizations like amfAR. She also shared her experience with breast cancer and losing "half my money to this banking thing," though she didn't elaborate on the specifics. Stone's brother, Patrick Stone, recently passed away due to heart disease. Maroon 5 closed out the event with a show they donated to the cause.
Actress Sharon Stone revealed during her acceptance speech at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s An Unforgettable Evening fundraiser that she lost half of her finances due to a "banking thing" caused by the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. Stone also spoke about her recent personal struggles, including the death of her brother and her custody battle with ex-husband Phil Bronstein over their adopted son Roan. She urged people to stand up for themselves and their worth, and shared her own experience with breast cancer and reconstructive surgery.
Sharon Stone received the Courage Award at the Women's Cancer Research Fund's An Unforgettable Evening fundraiser and delivered an emotional speech that paid tribute to breast cancer survivors, encouraged attendees to donate more money, and shared her own health challenges. She also referenced her brother's recent death and criticized politicians for dictating the value of people's lives. Maroon 5 performed at the event and donated their performance to the cause.
Actress Sharon Stone broke down in tears during her acceptance speech for the Courage Award at the Women's Cancer Research Fund's An Unforgettable Evening fundraiser. Stone paid tribute to breast cancer survivors and detailed her own health challenges, including undergoing breast reconstruction surgery in 2001. She also revealed that she had lost "half my money to this banking thing," though she did not elaborate on the specifics. Stone urged attendees to donate more money to the cause and to stand up for their worth and value. The event also featured a performance by Maroon 5, who donated their time to the fundraiser.