New York, March 30 : The lawyer representing US Vice President Joseph Biden's daughter's 'friend', who claimed having shot a video of her purportedly snorting cocaine, has abandoned the case.

Thomas Dunlap revealed he was no longer the attorney for the man who was trying to sell the 43-minute tape that allegedly showed Ashley Biden taking lines of white powder at a party in Deleware.

Washington, Mar 30 : Bono is the most important Hollywood celebrity when it comes to America's future, if the 'Agents of Change' list is to be believed.

The Rolling Stones magazine has enlisted 100 leaders, celebrities, writers, and thinkers who are considered to be crucial for America's future.

Washington, Mar 30 : Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton's mother Kathy has said that her daughter is not planning to marry her beau Doug Reinhardt in the near future.

"People ask me these questions all the time," Us Weekly quoted her as saying.

"I'm not planning any weddings anytime soon for either of them!" she added.

Washington, Mar 30 : DreamWorks Animation and Paramount Pictures' computer animated 3-D feature film "Monsters vs. Aliens" has scored the biggest US box office debut of the year by grossing 58.2 million dollars.

Following it was Lionsgate's horror entry "The Haunting in Connecticut", which made an estimated 23 million dollars, reports Variety.

Nicolas Cage's sci-fi actioner "Knowing" by Summit Entertainment made 14.7 million dollars.

Washington, March 30 : A University of Kansas professor is researching details of online relationships forged on social networking sites and determining their significance, depth and potential.

Nancy Baym, associate professor of communication studies, became interested early on in how the Internet shapes interpersonal communication and of late has focused her research on social networking sites in particular.

Washington, Mar 30 : Queen of Pop Madonna has blasted critics who have slammed her second Malawian adoption bid, insisting it is "none of their business."

The 50-year-old is currently in Malawi to make 4-year-old Mercy James legally hers. James' 18-year-old mother had died five days after giving birth to her.

However, the singer's adoption plans have been hit by opposition from officials - as well as the girl's family, reports Contactmusic.