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Cosmopolitan
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
KATSEYE Shoutout the Trans Community In 'Mean Girls' Lyrics
Calling all Eyekons! Global girl group KATSEYE has officially dropped their highly anticipated second EP, Beautiful Chaos. The 5-track project comes after the release of their Charli XCX-co-written single, 'Gabriela,' and, of course, their certified song of the summer, 'Gnarly.' One of the new tracks on the EP, 'Mean Girls,' chooses grace over drama as the six members shout out all kinds of women—'sweet girls,' 'queen girls,' 'spill all the tea girls,' and, yes, even 'mean girls'—in its lyrics. Of course, the Gen Z powerhouses didn't leave out the trans community, as they also mused, 'God bless the T girls and all the in-between girls,' toward the end of the track. The sweet sentiment comes after two of KATSEYE's members, Lara Raj and Megan Skiendiel, came out as queer earlier this year. In March, Lara opened up about her sexuality during a live stream on Weverse, a South Korean platform where K-pop idols get to interact with fans. 'I knew I was half a fruitcake when I was like eight. So I really was wanting everybody,' she wrote to fans on the app, then clarifying that she doesn't label herself 'bc im not just into men n women, i like anyone im open to anyone.' A few months later, Megan came out as bisexual during another live stream. In a viral clip from the June live stream, Megan wishes Lara a happy Pride month as they apply hair extensions. 'Thank you, Megan, you too!' Lara said in between giggles. She then encouraged her bandmate to speak her truth as she counted her down. 'Guys, I'm coming out. I'm bisexual,' Megan shared before jumping with joy and saying, 'Oh my God, wait, I was like, scared.' The girls are not only experiencing, but spreading, queer joy and for that, we simply must stan. Stream 'Beautiful Chaos' now
GMA Network
a day ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Katseye drops 'Beautiful Chaos' EP, disco-inspired music video for 'Gameboy'
Katseye is here with some new bangers! The girl group dropped their new 'Beautiful Chaos' EP on Friday, which includes the previously released tracks 'Gnarly' and 'Gabriela.' More tracks include 'Gameboy,' 'Mean Girls,' and 'MIA.' Following the release, Katseye took to Instagram to thank their fans 'for all of the love and support you've shown us." "Thank you for being here from the beginning. these songs are extremely meaningful to us and it's been SO hard to keep them from you," they added. 'Welcome to the world of 'Beautiful Chaos,' we can't wait for you to be a part of it.' On Friday, Manon, Sophia, Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae also released the music video for 'Gameboy,' where the ladies danced the choreography on top of a lit-up disco dancefloor. The Katseye craze took over Manila in 2024 when the girl group visited the country for a fan showcase, various appearances including 'It's Showtime,' and collaborations with Filipino content creators like Niana Guerrero. Filipina member Sophia was also able to reunite with her family, and Lara and Megan were able to try balut. The girls are best known for their viral song, 'Touch.' — Nika Roque/LA, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Shuvee Etrata, Ashley Ortega, AC Bonifacio, Kira Balinger perform together on ‘It's Showtime'
Shuvee Etrata, Ashley Ortega, AC Bonifacio, and Kira Balinger appeared together on 'It's Showtime' and graced the stage with a special dance number. On Thursday, the 'Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition' ex-housemates moved along to Katseye's latest song, 'Gabriela,' looking extra glamorous in their coordinated red outfits. 'Pinag-uusapan lang po namin 'to nung nasa bahay kami na we would perform together, we would be on the 'Showtime' stage altogether. It's a dream we had inside, now we're bringing sa outside world,' AC said. Ashley and Kira expressed their gratitude to their fans and for the opportunity to perform on the noontime show. 'I'm really grateful po sa mga blessings at siyempre 'yung mga fans na nandito ngayon, thank you so much for being here,' Ashley said. 'Grabe, sobrang tagal kong hindi nag-prod. So, the fact that I'm here, siyempre with my new sisters from 'PBB,' and here on 'Showtime,' I'm so, so, so grateful to be back,' Kira said. Shuvee, likewise, expressed her joy performing for the show. 'Sobrang saya ko po. Finally nasa 'Showtime' na ako,' she said. When asked why her duo Klarisse De Guzman is not in attendance, Shuvee said, 'Feeling ko talaga nung nalaman ni mowm na mag-sayaw, hindi niya na pinush. Nagkasakit na siya.' Recently, Shuvee, Ashley, AC, Kira, and their fellow ex-housemates went back inside Bahay ni Kuya as duo challengers. "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" airs new episodes on GMA Network Mondays to Saturdays at 9:35 p.m. —Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Gabriela urges proclamation as winning party-list group for Eleksyon 2025
Gabriela Women's Party on Wednesday filed an appeal letter to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urging it be proclaimed as one of the winning party-list groups in Eleksyon 2025. On Wednesday, members of the women' s organization staged a rally outside the Comelec main office in Intramuros, Manila and to submit consolidated letters of appeal from marginalized sectors including solo parents, LGBTQIA+, and child rights advocates to call for the disqualification of Duterte Youth with finality and for the proclamation of Gabriela. 'We urge you to consider our appeal for genuine representation, especially for marginalized sectors like the vast majority of impoverished women in the country,' Gabriela said in its letter to the poll body. The group appealed to the Comelec 'to proclaim the most consistent champion of women's and people's rights in Congress- the Gabriela Party-list.' Gabriela ranked 55th in the recent May polls, garnering 256,609 votes. Duterte Youth Meanwhile, the Duterte Youth party-list filed a motion for reconsideration (MR) with the Comelec en banc seeking to reverse the poll body division ruling and to proclaim them as one of the winning party-lists in the recent polls. In a motion dated June 20, the party-list said the Comelec Second Division 'gravely erred' when it ruled the registration of the Duterte Youth is void ab initio, or void from the beginning, when it failed to comply with the constitutional requirements of publication and hearing of their registration. 'The Party-List System Act, specifically Sec. 5 of RA 7941 orders that the Comelec, not the party-list applicant, to publish the petition for registration in two national newspapers of general circulation and shall resolve the petition within 15 days from the date it was submitted for resolution,' the motion read. The Comelec Second Division last week cancelled the registration of the Duterte Youth Party-list based on a 2019 petition that sought to nullify its registration after it failed to comply with the constitutional requirement of publication and hearing. However, the decision is not yet final and executory. The party-list also argued the group's past action in compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations, 'cannot be translated or construed as a mockery of the electoral processes or to bring it into disrepute' as the petitioners failed to submit evidence to support their claims. 'Despite [the] presence of several factual issues, the petitioners did not present any testimonial evidence and submitted the case for resolution on the basis of what has been marked and for the Comelec to rule only on the basis of facts which were undisputed by the parties,' the motion added. —RF, GMA Integrated News For more Eleksyon 2025 related content and updates, visit GMA News Online's Eleksyon 2025 microsite.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Was KATSEYE's Megan 'forced' to come out as bisexual? Singer reveals being 'scared' of response from fans
KATSEYE member Megan recently took a significant step by publicly revealing her s*xual orientation. She came out as bisexual during a Weverse live with her fellow teammate Lara. During the group's recent appearance at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025, Megan and Lara were asked what it was like coming out and whether it was something done on a whim or was planned. Megan's reaction to that seemed uncomfortable to fans. KATSEYE's Megan reveals reason for coming out as bisexual During the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025 interview, Megan stated that coming out publicly was not something she pre-planned. It was an "unexpected" decision on her part. According to her, "a lot of people have been kind of asking and like spectating [about my s*xuality], especially with like me." They was the reason she mustered up courage and "just decided to do it." She also revealed being "scared at first", due to the uncertainty of how fans might react to the announcement. However, the outpouring of positive response dispelled her comcers. "The amount of love I've been getting from it is heartwarming and the support has been really nice," she mentioned. The Gabriela singer further stated, "Now I feel really open and myself." Megan's reason for coming out made fans sympathize with her Fans felt when Megan was questioned about her s*xual identity, she seemed uncomfortable. They also blamed the individuals who almost "forced" her to come out. Her comment about constantly being asked about her s*xuality, made fans sympathise with her. They appreciated the fact that she shared "something so intimate" with them and trusted them with the information. However, the reason why she had to go ahead and reveal that on a whim was not right, as per them. After Megan's response, Lara seemed to share similar sentiments regarding the overwhelming support they received after the revelation. She expressed her joy at being able to have a positive imapct on people by "being outspoken about it". "I think we are very excited to be able to represent [the community]." She called it a "beautiful" experience to be able to finally be open about their preferences and "be there for" a marginalized group of people.
