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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

"The Sopranos" Actor James Gandolfini Dies of Heart Attack at Age 51

“The Sopranos” Actor James Gandolfini Dies of Heart Attack at Age 51

By Sammi Silber, Observations Editor June 21, 2013

James Gandolfini, an actor best known for playing mob boss Tony Soprano on HBO’s 1999 drama The Sopranos, died June 19 at the age of 51.   According to the New York Times website, Gandolfini...

‘Iron Man 3’ reveals Tony Stark’s sensitive side

‘Iron Man 3’ reveals Tony Stark’s sensitive side

By Charlotte Scarborough, Staff Writer May 23, 2013

Scratch away Iron Man’s philanthropic, playboy, billionaire, and shiny metal and what do you get? Iron Man 3. Director Shane Black parts from the usual Iron Man soundtrack by opening the film not with...

MTV’s ‘Awkward.’ returns for third season Show captures the harsh realities of teenage life

MTV’s ‘Awkward.’ returns for third season Show captures the harsh realities of teenage life

By Ana Faguy, Circulation Manager May 23, 2013

Last season on MTV’s Awkward., Jenna (Ashley Rickards, Fly Away) answered the question teenagers all around the world were asking: would she pick Matty (Beau Mirchoff, Scary Movie 4) or Jake (Brett Bavern,...

Reality show reveals Ke$ha’s true, glittering colors

Reality show reveals Ke$ha’s true, glittering colors

By Julia Reagan, Arts Editor May 23, 2013

You probably know her best for waking up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy or constantly rocking absurd amounts of glitter, but in her new show My Crazy Beautiful Life, Ke$ha reveals her softer side...

‘Arrested Development’  fans anticipate new season

‘Arrested Development’ fans anticipate new season

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor April 26, 2013

Arrested Development, the 2003-2006 Fox sitcom that launched the careers of Michael Cera (Superbad), Jason Bateman (Identity Thief) and Will Arnett (Blades of Glory), will be returning for 15 new episodes...

‘Spring Breakers’ has viewers springing for the door

‘Spring Breakers’ has viewers springing for the door

By Jamie Lescht, Online Editor in Chief April 26, 2013

Uncomfortable. Awkward. Displeasing to the eye. All these descriptions come to mind when describing director Harmony Korine’s (Kids) new film Spring Breakers. Spring Breakers portrays four friends,...

‘Django’ deserves praise for honest depictions

By Greer Smith, Circulation Manager February 28, 2013

Quentin Tarantino released his first movie in three years, Django Unchained, on Christmas Day. The story follows the journey of hero Django (Jamie Foxx, Ray, Dreamgirls)—the D is silent—and his new...

‘Warm Bodies’ puts twist on typical zombie movie

By Jessica Lee, Staff Writer February 28, 2013

Zombies will never, ever be sexy. They can be cute, though. Director Jonathan Levine’s Warm Bodies takes place in a post-zombie-apocalyptic world, where humans have walled themselves inside a fortress...

‘Carrie Diaries’ explores Bradshaw’s teen years

By Ariana Etessami, Staff Writer February 28, 2013

Before scoring a glamorous job as a writer for the New York Star, before becoming a fashion icon and way before Mr. Big, Carrie Bradshaw was a normal teenager just beginning to experience the world and...

Kennedy Center Honors showcases true talent

By Greer Smith, Staff Writer December 21, 2012

For the past 35 years, CBS has broadcasted the underappreciated awards show, the Kennedy Center Honors, in which the Kennedy Center and the White House honor numerous highly achieved artists with performances...

‘Life of Pi’ successfully brings book to life

‘Life of Pi’ successfully brings book to life

By Danielle Kiefer, Circulation Manager December 21, 2012

Most people roll their eyes when they hear that yet another book is being turned into a movie. But Life of Pi is not just a boring movie that movie producers made because they were out of ideas. It exceeds...

Students worry about 'Boy Meets World' return

Students worry about ‘Boy Meets World’ return

By Julia Reagan, Public Relations December 21, 2012

Boy meets girl.  Boy falls in love with girl.  Girl falls in love with boy.  The 1993 television show Boy Meets World was based on this classic love story, and when it stopped airing in 2000, fans of...

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