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What Richard Nixon would have said had the Moon landing failed

What Richard Nixon would have said had the Moon landing failedLondon, April 20 : Almost 40 years since the successful Moon landing, a document has emerged that contains former US President Richard Nixon's speech, which would have been read out to the American public in the case the mission had ended in failure.

According to a report in the Telegraph, the typed document, entitled "In the event of Moon disaster", was consigned to an archive until now.

Novelist JG Ballard dies at 78

Novelist JG Ballard dies at 78London, April 20 : The acclaimed British author JG Ballard, whose novels include Crash and Empire of the Sun, has died after a long illness. He was 78.

His agent, Margaret Hanbury, announced the author's death.

Hanbury said that Ballard had been ill `for several years' and had died on Sunday morning.

Despite being referred to as a science fiction writer, Ballard said his books were `picturing the psychology of the future'.

His was best known for his novel `Empire of the Sun', based on his childhood in a Japanese prison camp in China.

Gwyneth Paltrow auctions off clothes for New York charity

Gwyneth Paltrow auctions off clothes for New York charityLondon, Apr 20 : Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is auctioning off her most treasured clothes from her incredible wardrobe in a bid to raise money for a New York charity that fights poverty.

The `Great Expectations' actress, who is busy filming Iron Man 2 in L. A., is holding a wardrobe clear out at her London home to raise funds for Robin Hood Foundation, which helps fight poverty in New York.

Phillip Davies, who is supervising the auction on eBay, revealed that Gwyneth would get rid of 100 of her most loved outfits.

Britain’s Got Talent’s Susan Boyle accepts Piers Morgan’s dinner invitation

Britain’s Got Talent’s Susan Boyle accepts Piers Morgan’s dinner invitationLondon, April 20 : Britain''s Got Talent's star Susan Boyle has accepted judge Piers Morgan's dinner invitation.

The 47-year-old had left everyone dazed with her jaw-dropping performance of the Les Misérables song `I Dreamed a Dream' on the ITV talent show.

The church volunteer from Scotland had wowed fans all over the world with her performance that had attracted 25 million YouTube hits.

‘Fixated’ Lady Gaga’s ‘storm’ in a teacup

Fixated’ Lady Gaga’s ‘storm’ in a teacupLondon, April 20 : Lady Gaga reportedly flew into a rage after her favourite teacup went missing.

The pop vixen, who allegedly does not travel without the floral cup, was said to have accidentally left the crockery at a posh London restaurant.

The 23-year-old, who performed at this year's Brit Awards wrapped as a teacup, later purportedly sent a cab to the Metropolitan Hotel to bring back the set.

"She kicked up a stink and demanded someone get her cup and saucer back," the Sun quoted a source as saying.

Too much freedom in China can lead to ‘chaos’, says Jackie Chan

Too much freedom in China can lead to ‘chaos’, says Jackie ChanLondon, Apr 20 : Action star Jackie Chan has sparked an outrage after claiming that too much political freedom in China isn't good, and that people need to be controlled.

While speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia, the 55-year-old actor said that he wasn''t sure if a free society was what the country needed, as too much freedom could lead to chaos like in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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