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Lady Gaga’s Best Friend Dies of Cancer

Lady Gaga is in need of your thoughts, prayers and condolences. The singer’s long-time best friend, Sonja Durham, died on Friday after having been diagnosed with stage IV brain cancer. Durham’s husband, Andre, confirmed the sad news yesterday afternoon, saying his wife passed away “peacefully and beautifully” in their home. Durham served for a number of years as Lady Gaga’s assistant and executive director. She played a major role in the singer’s life, both personally and professionally, as their relationship inspired Gaga’s single “Grigio Girls.” This bonus track is featured on the deluxe edition of Joanne, which came out in October of 2016. You should go listen to it if you can. It’s beautiful, with lyrics talking about how Gaga and her friends would get together and share deep cries over Durham. Earlier this year, Durham accompanied Lady Gaga to the Super Bowl for her halftime performance; while Gaga dedicated an acoustic version of “Edge of Glory” to Durham, at Coachella several weeks later. “My friend Sonja is very sick and I love her so much, and if it’s okay with you, I’d like to sing this song for her,” the star told the crowd upon doing so. On Thursday, meanwhile, Gaga posted the above photo on Instagram and wrote the heartfelt message below as a caption. Watching one of my best friends in the world show unfathomable courage, strength, and positivity while battling cancer has really changed my life. Thank you Sonja for inspiring me and all of us everyday with your joy. I love you so much it brings tears to my eyes just to think of all the years we’ve spent together backstage running the show, taking care of each other. You are one of a kind. I’m so proud of you. And you and Andre, your unbreakable beautiful love is what life is all about. You can see it in this photo. Wanted to share this with the world and show them what true beauty looks like. #grigiogirls #sonjadurham @sonjad7777 I love you girl. I love you so much. Lady Gaga, who had previously suffered from breast cancer, referred to Durham as her “guardian angel” in an earlier blog post. Following Sonja’s passing, the hashtah #RIPSonja started to trend on Twitter. Durham had been close friends with Gaga for about eight years. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and in recent months it had spread to her lungs and brain. Of “Grigio Girls,” Gaga told fans in attendance at Coachella in April: ‘We were writing it because we were laying around one night and all the girls had gotten together, but Sonja wasn’t there because sometimes we needed to get together without her, because we didn’t want her to see us cry. “So we formed this pact with each other that, when we needed to, we’d call together the Grigio Girls and cry it out.” May Sonja Durham rest in peace. We send our condolences to her friends, family members and loved ones.

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Pippa Middleton and James Matthews: Married!

It wasn’t quite a royal affair, but it came pretty close as Pippa Middleton and James Matthews tied the knot in London on Saturday, May 20. Yes, six years after she became the world’s most famous bridesmaid , wedding bells finally rang for the world’s most famous royal-in law. And it was certainly a sight to behold. Pippa looked absolutely stunning in her wedding gown, a lovely lace affair with a high neck and a cutout in the back. It’s a custom dress, of course, by Giles Deacon, and she couldn’t possibly look more beautiful. She also looked ridiculously happy to be marrying her now-husband, so that’s nice, too. Pippa and James had their ceremony in St. Mark’s Church in Englefield this morning, and while, as we said, Pippa isn’t technically royalty, you wouldn’t believe it by the guest list. Her sister, Kate Middleton, was there with Prince William, and their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, were in the bridal party. As painfully adorable as it may be to hear, George served as a page boy while Charlotte acted as one of Pippa’s bridesmaids. They also entered the church with Kate in what may be the cutest photos to come from this wedding. Prince Harry was in attendance also, but as of now, there’s no Meghan Markle in sight. It’s rumored that while she wasn’t invited to the actual wedding ceremony, she’ll be able to attend the reception and all the festivities that will last throughout the day. According to UK publications, it’s one of those unspoken rules that royals are strongly discouraged from upstaging big events like these, and if Meghan had showed on Pippa’s special day, well … We’re sure it wouldn’t be pretty. Pippa, 35, turned heads across the land with her svelte figure at Kate Middleton’s wedding to Prince William , becoming a global sensation. “Her Royal Hotness” or “Lord of the Arsetocracy” as some have dubbed her, waited a long time to find The One for her, but it was worth it. James Matthews, a handsome and wealthy banker, or financier as it were, has now been crowned Mr. Pippa Middleton for all eternity. What a lucky, lucky man.

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Pippa Middleton Implicated in Gun-Wielding Scandal?!

Pippa Middleton could face criminal charges after a male companion was reportedly caught brandishing a gun and allegedly pointing it at a photographer. The younger sister of Kate Middleton was in the passenger seat of an Audi convertible with three male friends Sunday in Paris when all hell broke loose. The driver allegedly reached for a semi-automatic gun and jokingly aimed it at a celebrity gossip photographer following them, London’s The Sun reports. The image, released to the Sun by the French photographer at whom the pistol was aimed, shows Middleton looking back at the paparazzo and grinning. The paper reported that the Paris Judicial Police department is “poised” to launch a probe into the incident. Charges could result in prison sentences. Even if the gun turns out to be a fake, criminal charges are possible . “If the evidence points to her involvement, she will be prosecuted. Anybody involved in the illegal use of a handgun in public is liable to arrest,” a source said. The French photographer is still weighing whether to file a formal police complaint, the Sun’s royal editor, Duncan Larcombe, confirmed this morning. Middleton was reportedly in Paris to attend a costume birthday party at the Chez Raspoutine as a guest of fashion label owner Arthur de Soultrait Pari. “Pippa is a party girl. She mixes now in very high society and they don’t come very higher than this group of French aristocratic sons,” the source said. The gaffe is a rare misstep for Middleton, who was dubbed “Her Royal Hotness” and became a celebrity gossip magnet after last April’s royal wedding. It was revealed that lawyers for Middleton sent a cease-and-desist letter around to six media agencies that distribute paparazzi photographs worldwide. The letter warned agencies that unless photographers stop following her, Pippa will pursue legal action, which could include an injunction and legal costs. Just prior to the letter being sent, the picture editor for U.K.’s Daily Mail newspaper that 400 Pippa Middleton photos cross his desk every single day. Some, in this case, that she would really prefer did not. [Photo: FameFlynet]

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