'I dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol - but I felt like I was scammed'They were drawn to Korea with dreams of K-pop stardom - but then let downHyojung Kim,SeoulandDavid Oh,SeoulGetty ImagesSouth Korea has become a destination for young people around the world hoping to break into K-popAs K-pop's popularity soars, South Korea has become a destination for young people around the world hoping to...

Saturday Night Live criticised by charity for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketchIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesThe sketch was part of Saturday Night Live's latest episode on 28 FebruarySaturday Night Live (SNL) has been criticised for a sketch about Tourette syndrome, with a charity saying it was "not acceptable".The US TV comedy show depicted a series of controversial celebrities blaming their...

'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthroughReutersRussian, American and Ukrainian representatives met in Geneva on Tuesday and WednesdayTalks between Russia, Ukraine and the US aimed at ending Moscow's war in Ukraine have concluded without a breakthrough. The trilateral meetings, held in Geneva, went on late on Tuesday but only lasted two hours on Wednesday. Although US...

Billy Steinberg: The man whose bad break-up gave Madonna her breakthrough hit Like a VirginHarry SekulichandIan Youngs,Culture reporterGetty ImagesMadonna famously performed Like a Virgin in a wedding dress at the 1984 MTV AwardsGrammy-winning US songwriter Billy Steinberg, a key figure behind a string of chart-topping hits including Madonna's Like a Virgin, has died at the age of...

Two dead in Maryland after winter storm hammers US northeastGetty ImagesA powerful winter blizzard that hit the north-eastern US has left two dead in Maryland and continues to delay flights and cause widespread power outages across the region. In Calvert County, Maryland, on Sunday afternoon, a vehicle was struck by a falling tree that toppled onto the road way, killing Michael Simpson, 60, and...