We have already had the truly incredible experience of Mamma Mia, plus Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again on our screens, but will there be a number 3? This article will look at all the rumours and revelations that have gone on related to a possible third film.

Mamma Mia!

Let’s rewind time to 2008 when the first Mamma Mia film was released on all of our cinema screens. The hit musical became known for featuring every ABBA hit from the most iconic of all ‘Dancing Queen’ to ‘Honey Honey’ plus so many more! To summarise, the movie explores the life of a single mother, Donna, who moved to a Greek island when she was young, after failing to have a good relationship with her own mother. Furthermore, she is now trying to fulfil her dream of renovating her own hotel for more people to fall in love with the island while staying there. Sophie, her only daughter, is however not following in her mum’s footsteps. She started by having her dream to take over the hotel alongside her soulmate Sky, but pretty quickly she uncovers her mother’s old diary of when she was her age, and realises she could have 3 dads? Sophie’s brilliant idea to invite all three of her possible dads to her wedding day soon turns into a nightmare when not only does her mum find out and is furious, but she also doesn’t know who the father really is. WARNING - SPOILER ALERT - DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED YET - Thankfully, all is well when Sophie accepts she had 3 dads now, and doesn’t get married to Sky. They decide to follow their own dreams to travel the world, so happily ever after, right? Not quite yet! Not only do Sophie and Sky get their happily ever after, but Donna also ends up falling in love (again) with Sam (one of Sophie’s dads). 

Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again! 

It’s back, it’s brilliant, Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again!  The second did not start so happily as the first disappointingly, as it is revealed that Sophie’s mum passed away just a year before. Sophie now feels she has to take over the hotel and fulfil her mother’s dream for her. Therefore, she renovates the hotel beautifully and is all set for opening. The movie is also shown from Donna's point of view when she had only just met Sophie’s 3 dads, and explores how her life was when she was only Sophie’s age. The film beautifully transitions from both of their lives, exploring the same aspects, but yet how differently they both experienced them. At the end of the film there is a big surprise, and I won’t spoil anything, but let’s just say it will put tears in your eyes for sure!

Mamma Mia 3 : Is It Coming?

So, with millions of people around the world anticipating the return of Mamma Mia for a third time, there is just one question : Is it coming or not? It has been confirmed by Judy- Craymer (movie producer) that the third movie is “on track and is well into development.” Although there has been no official release date, Judy Craymer quoted for a second time “we know what we want to do with the movie, and it will happen”, meaning they have a definite plot but what could it be? The surprise that shocked us all in the second film, are what fans are guessing could be a follow-up into the third, but I won’t spoil that just yet.

The first 2 Mamma Mia films are available to watch on : 

• Mamma Mia - NOW TV, Sky Movies, Prime Video & Apple TV                                Run Time - 1h 48mins (RATING - 12)

• Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again - NOW TV, Sky Movies & Apple TV                     Run Time - 1h 54mins (RATING - PG)

Music 🎶

Mamma Mia has captured millions of peoples hearts and minds all around the world, but without the most amazing ABBA music, it wouldn’t be right. Here are the movie soundtracks, plus where you can listen : 

• Mamma Mia Soundtrack - Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer

 ( Songs include : Dancing Queen, Money Money, Voulez-Vous, Honey Honey)

• Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again Soundtrack - Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music 

( Songs include : Waterloo, I’ve Been Waiting For You, My Love My Life)

Why not watch the movies, I can promise you will DEFINITELY be singing the ‘Mamma Mia’ soundtrack for weeks on end! 

“Life is short, the world is wide, and I wanna make some memories’

~ Amanda (Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again) 🌍

Article by Caera Neeson (S3) 🗞️

Vocal Synthesisers have existed for years and have been used in various medias but how did they come about? Well, the first ever vocal synth, IBM 7094, was created in 1961, the IBM 7094 was the same computer that sang "Daisy Bell.", song created in 1892, composed by Harry Darce. 

Then, on March 3rd 2004, two vocal synths named Leon and Lola were made by Zero-G LIMITED for the program Vocaloid. They, unfortunately, did not get much attention. It wasn't until December 2004 for Vocaloid and Vocal Synthesisers to get attention as the first ever Japanese Vocaloid MEIKO, who is voiced by Meiko Haigō, was created alongside KAITO, who is voiced by Natao Fuga. They both attracted immense popularity and MEIKO was the most popular Vocaloid for years until August 31st 2007, Crypton Media created the Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, voiced by Saki Fujita, who upon release skyrocketed into fame, gathering more popularity than MEIKO and KAITO, stealing the spotlight from the two which resulted in their fall from fame. Miku is still extremely popular to this day, having more than 100,000 songs, over 1,000,000 fanarts, games including her vocals and design and concerts. On the 27th of  December, Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len, both voiced by Asami Shimoda, released as a "2 in 1," were introduced into the Vocaloid scene by Crypton Media. When they were first released, they didn't get much attraction at first despite being advertised to an insane amount, but now they are the 2nd most popular Vocaloid. In 2009, on the 30th of January, Megurine Luka was created by Crypton Media. She, of course, didn't get much attention when she was first released but she slowly gained some attraction yet she is still somewhat unpopular.

Because Vocaloid gained so much attention, other Vocal Synth Softwares were released or grew in popularity such as: Utauloid, SynthV, VOICEVOX, etc. Some people even made their own characters which are called "Fainloids." Since people created Fanloids some would also created Voicebanks to go with them, (a majority mostly using the Utauloid program as it was free and easily accessible). Lots of these Fanloids became popular like Akita Neru for example, she was used in the popular song "Gocha Gocha Ursee!" Or its English title "Stop Nagging Me!" On April 1st 2008, people on a forum wanted to trick Vocaloid fans into believing that there was a "New Hatsune Miku." So, these people made Kasane Teto; they even gave her a Voicebank on Utauloid and an official design all for an April fools joke, little did they know, Teto would rise to fame, getting an improved Voicebank in 2023 on SynthV. Teto is still used in songs to this day, usually being paired up with Miku, Neru or the both of them. "Wait, you said Vocal Synths are used in VARIOUS medias, right? You've only used songs as examples." Well, my dear reader, that is where Talkloid comes into play! Talkloid is when someone takes one or multiple Vocal Synths (usually a Vocaloid, hence the name "Talkloid") and instead of make them sing, they make them talk; There are also Meloloids which is basically a Talkloid but it sounds like the Vocal Synth is singing. Like I said, Vocal Synthesisers are used in VARIOUS, and I mean VARIOUS medias. That is the history of Vocal Synthesisers. 

Article by Emma Bowers (S1)

Tyler, the creator. A global phenomenon, making the hit album Chromakopia. Not only did this album blow up with his fans

but it blew up all over the internet. Today I am here to try get to get

you to discover Tyler here before his tour ends.

Now Tyler has a very “vague” background that you may or may not have of heard about. Starting off in a band called Odd Future featuring many other now music artists like Frank Ocean and more but Tyler by far became the most famous. He would also start to make Vines around then getting the name Tyler, the Creator. Now enough of me yapping, I’m here to review Tyler, the Creator and try to get you into him. 

Now I decided I would interview the biggest Tyler fan, ME!
Hello Noah, Hello Noah. Thank you for doing this interview with me, No problem Noah.
Now I heard that you went to a Tyler the Creator concert.
That is true Noah I did go to a concert and it was an amazing experience. That’s Great!
Now Noah, why should people listen to Tyler, the Creator.
That’s a great question, personally I think people would like Tyler, the Creator if they like to listen to hip-hop and Tyler really likes to resonate with his audience. If you listen to Chromakopia and find it too gloomy and dark with all its dark, and I mean DARK, topics you could go to his more recent album, Don’t Tap the Glass which has a nice 80’s feel to it. If you're into more romantic albums, listen to Igor, each album can represent a kinda feeling, some dark and gloomy, others about love and some all about how insecure he feels with people constantly pushing his barriers. 

Well thank you for that answer Noah. No problem and thank you for having me here. 

No problem Noah, bye bye now. 

Wow, that was an amazing interview and oh look at the time, almost time for me to go so to conclude this, he’s an amazing music artist 10/10 for me but you might not like him, just try him, if you don’t like him that's fine. This is Noah signing off.

Yours Sincerely,

Noah

Article by Noah Griffin (S1)

Who is Katseye?

• Katseye is a girl group based in Los Angeles, United States.  

• The group is composed of six members: Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae with members from the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland and the United States.

• Katseye is usually described as the “global girl group”. 

• They have some record labels such as the Hybe Cooperation, Geffen records, HYBE UMG,LLC.

• They started in 2023 and their genres are Dance/Electronic and Pop.

Background Info about Katseye

The group was formed through the 2023 reality competition series The Debut: Dream Academy (you can watch it on Netflix). A collaboration between Hybe Cooperation(A South Korean Entertainment Company) and Geffen Records (A US based label). The journey of the 20 contestants and the formation of the group was documented in a Netflix series titled Pop Star Academy. 

The series was a 12 week competition where 20 global candidates competed for a spot in the group. 

Lara, Sophia, Daniela and Manon were the first artists of their backgrounds to be signed by Hybe.  Yoonchae is the only member born and raised in Korea and holds the “Mankae” (Youngest member) position of the group. The Leader of the group is Sophia.

Katseye is described as the first American style girl group trained in K-pop’s intense choreography, blending American pop with K-pop's presentation. 

The group is known for its distinctive, Fashion forward styling, drawing influences from the late 90’s and early 2000’s “Y2K” pop culture.

The name “Katseye” is inspired by the gemstone cat’s eye which has a varied appearance depending on the perspective, reflecting the members' different backgrounds and talents. The Official Fandom name for Katseye is EYEKONS.

Katseye Members Age

The ages of the Katseye members are:

• Sophia: 22 Years old (born December 31, 2002)

• Manon: 23 Years old (born June 26, 2002)

• Daniela: 21 Years old (born July 1, 2004)

• Lara: 19 Years old (born November 3, 2005)

• Megan: 19 Years old (born February 10, 2006)

• Yoonchae: 17 Years old (born December 6, 2007)

How did Katseye become a group (in details)

1. Application and Selection:
   The process began with over 120,000 global submissions for The Debut: Dream Academy.

2. The Reality Show:
   The chosen contestants participated in the intensive 12 week competition, performing, singing and dancing missions.

3. Expert and Fan involvement:
   A panel of experts from HYBE and Geffen records judged the contestants, alongside fan votes that influenced the selection process.

4.  Finalists announced:
   At the live finale, the top six contestants were revealed as the members of the global girl group KATSEYE. 

5.  Docuseries:
   The entire Journey, from auditions to formations, was chronicled in the Netflix documentary series Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE. 

Katseye’s Song 

 Some of Katseye popular songs are: 

1. Debut - SIS (Soft is Strong) {2024}

2.  Mean Girls - (Beautiful Chaos) {2025}

3.  Gnarly - (Beautiful Chaos) {2025}

4.  Gameboy - (Beautiful Chaos) {2025}

5.  Touch - SIS (Soft is Strong) {2024}

6.  Gabriela - (Beautiful Chaos) {2025}

7.  M.I.A - (Beautiful Chaos) {2025}

They have so many songs but these are the really popular ones and they are trending right now, even many of their choreography as well. 

They also wore VMA for their song “Touch” in the year 2025.

Finally, Katseye is a very popular global girl group, they are considered successful, achieving major milestones within a year of their Debut by performing on charts like billboards, gaining millions of followers on social media and having their journey documented in a Netflix series. 

Personally I am an EYEKON and I love Katseye very much. I discovered them from my sister who is also a fan and we love them so much. They are funny, talented, sweet and kind. They also currently had a live performance in Chicago called “Lollapalooza”. 

You can find Katseye on YouTube, X, Tiktok, fan accounts and they have loads of funny memes. 

Thank you for reading and stay EYEKONIC!!!!.

Article by Onyinyechi Uche (S3)