The Observer Weekly Cloverleaf Inside and Out February 4, 2011 Devon and Cloverleaf will be in the MTV Spotlight By Shelby Kozma and Miranda Cooper As you all may know, MTV’s Made filmed an episode at our school this past fall. Devon Barr, a sophomore, was the star. She wanted to be made into a pageant queen. “I learned how to do my hair perfect, and put on my makeup. They also taught me not to cuss, and I learned how to interact with a lot of different people,” Barr said in a recent interview with the Medina County Gazette. Barr earned a lot of attention by her peers in hopes that they would appear on the episode. “I really was hoping that I would show up in the background of the show!” senior Sean Mohney ex- claimed. “It would be awesome to be on MTV!” It is going to be a shock to all of Devon Barr (right) appears at her Competition with Allison Fazio. us when we see our small town, Photo courtesy of Allison Fazio country school premiering on one of the most watched television show their faces on the camera. “I honestly don’t like the show networks. Recently, previews “Everyone (at school) was really Made and have never really been have been on MTV and there excited. Some of the teachers interested in it, but I think I am have been familiar faces shown. were even more excited than I actually going to watch this epi- “I was watching MTV just yes- was, I think,” Devon said in her sode just because it’s our school,” terday and all of a sudden I see interview. included junior Cody Kornowski. my truck in the school’s parking Many students at Cloverleaf are “My sister would probably make lot! I realized it was a preview of looking forward to seeing their me watch it either way though.” Devon’s Made episode, but it was school on television. In previous To end the pageant coaching and just weird to see,” senior Josh years, MTV has held tryouts of filming, Devon competed in a Longsdorf said. Made but no one had ever actu- beauty pageant at Westfield Up- It was exciting for the students ally gotten on. per Elementary. The episode will and staff to have something this “I’m looking forward to seeing be premier on MTV today, Febru- big going on during our days. It our school on T.V.!” said senior ary 4, 2011, at four o’clock. seemed as if everyone wanted to Kaleigh Lakotish.
Volume 4, Issue 33 2 Features Just Go With It: Coming Soon to Theaters By Morgan Hart The lies pile up and even Katherine’s and has starred in over 30 movies and Just Go With It is planned to come kids get involved. Everyone takes a many television episodes. A few of his out in February of this year. This ro- trip to Hawaii and are wondering if most favorite movies are Happy Gil- mantic comedy is starring Adam Danny’s plan will be a success. more, The Water Boy, The Longest Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. “I am very excited to see this movie Yard,, Grown Ups, and many more. Danny (Adam Sandler) is a plastic because I really enjoy Adam Sandler He is a big hit in Hollywood. surgeon who has a strange way of movies. He is very funny!” said fresh- Many think Adam Sandler will be finding love. His technique to get the man Mer Illig. great for the role of Danny. He is ex- ladies is to pretend like he is married “Jennifer Aniston is a great actress tremely funny and has that sarcastic and going through a tough divorce to and I enjoy watching movies and type of attitude. gain their sympathy. shows with her in it,” said freshman In 1969 Jennifer Aniston was born in The deal normally gets sealed, but Charlie Rice. Sherman Oaks, California. She began when Danny finds the woman he “Some of my favorite movies have acting when she was 11. Her biggest wants to marry (Brooklyn Decker) he been directed by Dennis Dugan so I’m success was in the hot television show has to change his plan to make it a bit hoping this one will be a success like Friends. Jennifer has been in many more serious. his other great movies,” freshman movies and is very successful herself. The twist in his plan works at first, Karissa Kelling said. Jennifer will be good at this part with but when she finds the wedding ring Dennis Dugan is the director. He has her great personality and will most she gets a little upset. Danny tries to had many successful movies. He is likely be a hit. tell her that he is really divorced but most known for Happy Gilmore, Big If you are looking for a romantic date she doesn’t believe him. The girl Daddy, I Now Pronounce You Chuck night comedy this movie is great for wants to meet his ex wife for the ap- And Larry, and most recently Grown you. This comedy will be sure to keep proval of the two to date. Ups. He is also an actor and is in you laughing. The ups and downs will Danny is desperate so he recruits his some of his own movies. keep you wondering if the plan will office manager Katherine (Jennifer Adam Sandler was born in Brooklyn succeed. Enjoy watching this soon to Aniston) to be his soon divorced wife. New York in 1966. He is a great actor be in theatres movie!
Batman Returns in The Dark Knight Rises By Tricia Rice man movie,” sophomore, Kaitlyn hero, Batman, and decides to leave That’s right…Batman will be mak- Gray said. “You never know what to without even giving him a real good- ing a come back after his last movie, expect and you’re never disap- bye. The Dark Knight. After the last action- pointed.” “I can’t believe she would do that to packed film, the new movie, The Dark The Dark Knight Rises is another her best friend like that,” Taylor Knight Rises (directed by Christopher Warner Bros. Production, and is al- Miller comments on the Rachel-Bruce Nolan) has big shoes to fill. ready anticipated to break the Box Wayne love story. “I was so heartbro- Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) will Office in sales. ken, they were perfect.” yet again suit up as the former beloved “I’m so excited to see it,” Jackie Cot- There may or may not be a new love super hero, Batman, even though his man says. “I’ll probably see it on interest in the mix, that part is in the last experience left him with a city opening day.” open. Either way, the movie does a that blamed him for all of the damage The movie will be featuring return- great way of keeping the story com- left behind. ing stars such as Christian Bale, Mi- pletely new, so the audience never In The Dark Knight Rises, Batman chael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Tom feels like they’re watching the same will return to the city of Gotham to Hardy. things over again. save the day again from another horri- Former character from the last Bat- Whether you are young or old, just fying villain. Which villain the direc- man movie, Rachel (Maggie Gyllen- about anybody can recognize Batman tor intends on using has not yet been haal) will not be returning as Bruce as a hero of course. So make it a date released. However, the movie is very Wayne’s love interest in order to keep night, a friend’s night, or even a fam- promising to have more than enough the story line going in the upcoming ily night and have your chance to ex- action, adventure, and drama just like movie. In The Dark Knight, Rachel perience Batman’s return in theaters the previous ones. loses faith in her close friend and starting July 20, 2012. “I’m looking forward to the new Bat- Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Advisor The Weekly Observer Kati Letzelter Alison Sheldon Mr. John Carmigiano Features 3 Quiz & Groundhog Predicts Early Spring
Quotes By Zack Miglich senior Nicole Kolodka. “I dress up On Wednesday, Feb. 2, America’s as a large groundhog and crawl favorite little groundhog, Punxsu- around the house pretending that I How do you think tawney Phil, gave a hopeful predic- am Punxsutawney Phil! I then top our school will look tion of early spring. For those who off the day with groundhog cookies on Made compared didn’t realize it, Wednesday was and past stories of my favorite to how we look at it? Groundhog Day! groundhog activities!” This holiday is the day when eve- The tradition of Groundhog Day ryone waits around a hole in the gained worldwide attention as a re- ground to see if the groundhog will sult of the 1993 film, Groundhog see his shadow or not. If the Day. Groundhog Day originally shadow is seen then it is predicted started in the 18th and 19th centuries that there will be six more weeks of and has continued ever since. The winter. No shadow seen by the National Climatic Data Center has groundhog predicts an early spring. reportedly stated that the prediction Jared McCullar (9): “I call shenanigans,” said senior accuracy rate of the groundhog is “A nice school that has nice people.” Mick Lloyd. “I don’t think spring around 39 percent. will come early.” “I really hope that the prediction Festivals are held every Ground- comes true because I want warm hog Day in southeastern Pennsyl- weather as soon as possible for vania with many social events in- track!” said junior Kelani Nuckols. cluding food, speeches, and plays. We will soon find out if Punxsu- The only language spoken at the tawney Phil made a correct predic- event is the Pennsylvania German tion in the upcoming weeks. Could it Ariella Yager (10): Dialect. Those who speak any Eng- be more snow or will we finally see “I think it will look bet- lish at the event pay a penalty in the the grass again and enjoy the sun- ter than it actually is.” form of a nickel, dime, or quarter, shine and warm spring weather? per word spoken. Come on Punxsutawney Phil! “It’s my favorite holiday,” said
Mike Wendall (11): “Trashy!”
Mike Biegel (12): “People will probably think we are really trashy until they see me.”
February 4, 2011 4 Features Cars 2 Hits the Open Road This Summer By Freddy Wells Disney Pixar’s Cars 2, the se- quel to Cars, is coming out on June 24, 2011, in the United States and July 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom. Cars 2 is directed by John Las- seter and co-directed by Brad Lewis. Lasseter has directed other Pixar movies such as Toy Story, Toy Story 2, A Bugs Life and Cars. Lewis has directed a few good movies as well, such as Antz and Ratatouille. Multiple People say that Cars 2 is going to be a bust and that there was no need to continue the movie. “I don’t think Cars 2 will be a good movie. I didn’t particularly like the first movie the second one will be even worse, but I am not a big fan of animated mov- The Cars movie poster from the first of the two films. ies,” Jackson Keller, a junior, said Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons when asked what his expectations and Peterbilt ironically died in a between assisting Lightning of Cars 2 would be. car accident. George Carlin the McQueen in the high-profile race There are many sequels to good voice of Fillmore past away due and towing the line in a top-secret movies that turned out to be very to heart failure and Paul Newman spy mission, Mater's action- bad. For example the Jungle Book the voice of Doc Hudson past packed journey leads him on an was a classic Disney movie but away after losing a battle to heart explosive chase through the the second movie did not meet the cancer. streets of Japan and Europe, expectations of many. But there No confirmation has been made trailed by his friends and watched are a few movies that had good who will replace these voices or if by the whole world. Adding to sequels like Toy Story 2 which these characters will even be in- the fast-paced fun is a colorful has the same director as Cars 2. cluded in the film. new all-car cast that includes se- “I don’t think Cars 2 will be as The premise of the movie is cret agents, menacing villains and good as the first one because I Star racecar Lightning McQueen international racing competitors. liked the first one so much it can’t and the incomparable tow truck “I am so excited to see the get much better,” said Brandon Mater take their friendship to ex- movie the setting the plot look Johnson. citing new places in Cars 2 when like they are going to be so inter- Cars 2 is starring Owen Wilson they head overseas to compete in esting,” said Brady Kotlarek, as the voice of Lighting McQueen the first-ever World Grand Prix to when asked if he was looking for- who will bring some ca’chow, determine the world’s fastest car, ward to the new hit film. and Larry the Cable guy will pro- but the road to the championship In conclusion, if you loved Cars vide the humor as the voice of is filled with plenty of potholes, then you will enjoy Cars 2. You Tow Mater without the Tow. detours and hilarious surprises probably will like the fist movie Three voices were lost from the when Mater gets caught up in an better but the movie is definitely making of Cars to Cars 2. Joe intriguing adventure of his own: worth seeing. Ranft who was the voice of Red international espionage. Torn The Weekly Observer