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NATION & WORLD EDITORJASON HOFFMAN

ENTERTAINMENT EDITORKEITH BIERYGOLICK

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A New York restaurant owner claims his physical limitations make it impossible for him to have committed a sexual assault.

Silvano Marchetto, owner of Da Silvano Italian restaurant, said he’s “a 65-year-old man with health problems, bad knees and has even suffered a stroke” in court papers he filed, according to a New York Post report Monday.

The alleged victim, Samuel Cruz, claims Marchetto assaulted him in a parking garage outside the restaurant — groping his genitals.

Cruz says he “could not defend himself,” but Marchetto says Cruz’s allegations are “shocking” because of his health issues.

Marchetto’s court papers request Cruz’s federal suit be dismissed due to a failure to provide “any direct evidence, medical or otherwise, as to the approximate damages.”

natalya daoud | TNR CONTRIbuTOR

The hearse that carried former President John F. Kennedy after his Nov., 22 1963 assassination will be auctioned off in Arizona this weekend.

The hearse — a 1964 Cadillac — carried Kennedy’s body from Parkland Memorial Hospital to Dallas Love Field and Air Force.

The Cadillac is being auctioned at the Barret-Jackson Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., along with some other historical and celebrity cars. The hearse is still in nearly new condition, with only 47,818 miles on it, according

to the seller. The car was put up on eBay

previously, but only reached a bid of $900,000 when the seller asked for a minimum price of $1 million.

The seller then decided to auction it off at the Barret-Jackson Auction this weekend in efforts to gain more than $1 million.

Other cars that were recently sold at the Barret-Jackson Car Auction include the ambulance that was associated with Kennedy assassination, Howard Hughes’ car, which sold for $1.62 million and John Dillinger’s car, which sold for $165,000.

anthony oRoZco | NEWS EDITOR

Do you know a former Bearcat that deserves recognition for general awesomeness? You only have five days left to nominate them for a UC Distinguished Alumni award.

The University of Cincinnati Alumni Association is approaching the deadline for the UC Distinguished Alumni Celebration — slated for June 14 at Russell C. Myers Alumni Center.

Jan. 31 is the last day nominations will be accepted.

“The Distinguished Alumni Celebration gives UC the opportunity to formally recognize our most outstanding alumni for their professional accomplishments and exceptional commitment to the university and in many cases, to the world,” said UC Alumni Association executive director, Myron Hughes.

Four different awards will be given. The William Howard Taft Medal Award will be given to an alumnus that has attained notable achievement in their field. The Jefferey Hurtwitz Young Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award will be given to a former Bearcat, under the age of 35, for a significant professional achievement in their field.

The Alumni Distinguished Service Award is for those who have dedicated themselves to UC. The UC Alumni Association Mosaic Award is given to an alumnus who promotes greater equity and opportunity for others.

Nominate alumni at www.uc.edu/alumni/.

Jan. 31 last day to nominate outstanding UC alumnus

Florida motorist hits wrong car Man says he’s too old to touch

JKF’s hearse to be auctioned in AZ

Scott Winfield | NEWS EDITOR

After tallying four hit-and-runs in a single day, a Florida motorist was finally arrested on charges of fleeing the scene of an accident with property damage and reckless driving.

Curtis Gunter, 47, of Fort Meade, Florida, was detained by Polk County Sheriff’s Office authorities Monday after his Kia Sorrento finally came to a stop — after striking a patrol car while police were laying out a spike strip, according to the Orlando Sentinel. No serious injuries were reported.

Saturday, Jan.7What: Aggravated robbery and felonious assaultWhen: 2:30 a.m.Where: 2200 block of Victor Ave.A group of 5–10 males without provocation punched and kicked two males walking down the street. A third victim was punched, kicked and had his cell phone taken. The group was described as college-age, black and white. No weapons were used. No arrest made.

tuesday, Jan. 17What: Aggravated robbery

When: 4:15 a.m.Where: 2300 block of Stratford Ave.Suspect showed a firearm and took the victim’s money. He is described as a black male, 20 years old, weighing 180 lbs., wearing all black. No arrest made.

What: Theft When: 2 p.m.Where: 285 CCM Blvd.No arrest made.

What: TheftWhen: 9 a.m.Where: 9555 Plainfield RoadNo arrest made.

Sunday, Jan. 22What: AssaultWhen: 12:30 a.m.Where: McMillan Street at Clifton AvenueStudent was walking on McMillan when a passing subject punched her in the face with no provocation. No property was taken. The victim was taken to University Hospital for facial lacerations. Suspect was described as a black man in his early 20s, about 6-feet 2-inches tall, with braided hair, wearing a flat-bill baseball cap. No arrest made.

What: RobberyWhen: UnknownWhere: Daniels HallSomeone entered 5 unlocked rooms while students were asleep and removed property. No suspects were seen, and there was no forced entry to either the rooms or the building.No arrests made.

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MORE ETHNIC VIOLENCE At least 143 people have been killed in violence in Kano, Nigeria, according to reports Saturday. A sect called Boko Haram, described as a radical Islamist group, said it was responsible for attacks.

CARL JUSTE | mIamI HERaLD/mct

TENSE IRAQI POLITICS Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s security services have locked up more than 1,000 members of other political parties over the past several months, detaining many of them in secret locations with no access to legal counsel and using “brutal torture” to extract confessions, his chief political rival has charged.

MATT CROSwICK | mct campus

BIG BEN LEANING Members of Parliament gathered at the House of Commons on Monday, to discuss a report containing some drastic solutions to deal with the problem that Big Ben is leaning due to a deteriorating foundation and slight erosion, even though it will be thousands of years before Big Ben achieves the precarious slant of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

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AFGHAN TROOP SIZE Chart shows the top 10 contributing nations to the NATO-International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan; France has suspended its military training operation in Afghanistan and may withdraw early from the NATO coalition.

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RE-ELECTION BID STARTS President Barack Obama addressed the state of the union Tuesday night to discuss his achievements and future plans for the United States for the last time before the 2012 presidential election.

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RACE FOR NOMINATION A week before the Florida Primary, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, speaks to a crowd of supporters in Tampa, Fla. Gingrich, who won the South Carolina Primary, currently has a 12-percent lead in most polls across the sunshine state. Florida’s primary takes place Jan. 30.

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When President Barack Obama addressed the nation Tuesday night, jobs and taxation drove his message.

“We can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.”

“We know a good teacher can increase the lifetime income of a classroom by over $250,000.”

“I call on every State to require that all students stay in high school until they graduate or turn 18.”

“If you can’t stop tuition from going up, the funding you get from taxpayers will go down. Higher education can’t be a luxury — it’s an economic imperative that every family in America should be able to afford.”

“America is determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and I will take no options off the table to achieve that goal.”

“America remains the one indispensable nation in world affairs — as long as I’m president, I intend to keep it that way.”

“If you make more than $1 million a year, you should not pay less than 30 percent in taxes.”

“If you’re a high-tech manufacturer, we should double the tax deduction you get for making products here.”

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Obama: State of union still improving

COVER STORYKELLY TUCKER | FOR VERGE MAGAZINE

Illustration isn’t just a pastime for Jason Hubbard; it’s a race against time.

After dedicating his life to studying drawing, the self-trained artist developed keratoconus, an eye disease that rapidly alters the shape of his corneas.

It’s diffi cult to tell by looking at the 32-year-old comic book enthusiast’s intricate digital paintings and breathtakingly realistic pencil portraits that he struggles to see clearly, but it’s something he’s had to deal with for the last couple of years of his career as he hastily works to perfect his skills before the world fades too far into blur.

Hubbard, seated in his digital and traditional art studio located in his Clifton, Ohio apartment, verbalizes his struggle.

“I lose the shape of a person, of a thing. Colors kind of overlap sometimes. It gets really frustrating,” Hubbard says.

He describes the effect as light and color scattering like fi reworks, making it diffi cult to focus on objects positioned far away.

As an art student, being able to see models from a distance is a must. Hubbard became so frustrated with his eyes that he left the Art Academy of Cincinnati after only two years, opting to illustrate from home.

Cornea transplant surgery would be the only true way to cure his eyesight, but without health insurance, Hubbard is struggling to fi nd a way

to solve the problem without overwhelming medical bills.

Keratoconus’ causes are unknown. The disease makes the shape of the cornea, which is naturally rounded, morph into a cone, diffusing light and obscuring patient’s vision.

Rigid contact lenses are the most common cure for keratoconus, but cornea transplants are sometimes necessary as a last resort.

“My eyes are getting worse, so I’m trying to make up for not having as much time,” Hubbard says. “I don’t know when or if I’m ever going to get my eyes completely repaired, so, in a very small way, it’s been positive. I’ve had to overcome it.”

It takes an inhumanly vivid imagination to even dream up Hubbard’s fantastical digital illustrations.

Using a Cintiq tablet and Photoshop CS5 paintbrushes, he expertly captures each divot, wrinkle and refl ection in the faces of grotesque zombies, evil elves and seductive nymphs.

Hubbard specializes in making the

LITTLE EYESA Clifton artist with a lifelong passion struggles in his race against time: Can he perfect his skill and live out his dream before his world fades into blur?

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By the time I was fi ve, I knew exactly what I wanted: superpowers, and to draw

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LiGht aND CoLor Jason Hubbard, a 32-year-old Clifton artist, struggles with a eye disease known as keratoconus, which morphs the shape of the cornea into a cone, diffusing light and obscuring the patient’s vision. Despite this, Hubbard is continuing to pursue his dream of being an artist, which includes everything from comic book art to breathtaking pencil portraits and paintings.

the mythological starkly realistic, with only the faint mark of a brush stroke to differentiate art from photograph. Many Cincinnati art enthusiasts have probably never laid eyes on Hubbard’s work, however; he prefers to post his digital art on deviantart.com for an online audience.

Hubbard might not be the conventional exhibition-launching painter, but this comic book buff dreams of something a little more sci-fi in his future.

“I want to get paid to do art regularly, and at least remotely close to games or concept art or illustration,” Hubbard says. “Like doing art for ‘Magic [The Gathering]’ cards or ‘World of Warcraft,’ the card game. That would be awesome to be a part of that, and that’s sort of what I’ve been working toward.”

After learning about Hubbard’s long history of fascination with visual creation, it’s no wonder he dreams of illustrating playing cards. The artist has been learning his trade since before he reached literacy.

“I learned how to read on Spiderman comics,” Hubbard says. “By the time I was five, I knew exactly what I wanted: super powers, and to draw comic books. I’m still waiting on super powers.”

He’s spent most of his life working late nights on perfecting his drawing technique, working with pencil and paper, brush and canvas, until his girlfriend purchased a Cintiq drawing tablet for him two years ago.

“There’s this huge gap between digital and traditional work in the way that you move,” Hubbard says. “I had learned the outlines of the world as a line artist; as a comic book artist. I had learned to find the contours and

all that stuff. As a renderer — as a digital artist — trying to create three-dimension quickly was difficult.”

He says that it took him two years to become completely comfortable with using a digital paintbrush in the form of a pen and a computer screen, but the labor has paid off in the compelling texture and intricacy in his surreal landscapes and portraits.

Hubbard’s struggle to create art despite his weakening eyesight has taught him to seek opportunity in hardship.

“The one thing that I’ve found it difficult to come to terms with is: The more difficult — the more challenging something is — even if the end result is total butt, I learned a shit ton while I was working on it,” Hubbard says. “So, sometimes you don’t want to do the work, but you know the end result is just knowledge.”

It’s a universally applicable concept, but Hubbard internalizes it to such an extent that his artwork has evolved into detail-oriented digital masterpieces that transport the viewer to lush prehistoric tropics, mystical fairy-filled forests and hellish recreations of your worst nightmares.

Hubbard leaves it all on the canvas (or screen) at the end of the day, and no matter what happens to his sight, his vivid imagination is the kind that’s built to last a lifetime.

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For the fi rst time since its inaugural season in the Big East seven years ago, the Cincinnati men’s basketball team hosted ESPN’s Big Monday at Fifth Third Arena.

With No. 3/4 Syracuse in town, there was a packed-house, reminiscent of former coach Bob Huggins’ era.

In the opening half, Cincy played sound defense, shot 45.5 percent from behind the arc and was on course for a win. In the second half, the Bearcats subsequently went cold and succumbed to easy, uncontested layups from the Orange.

This came off the heels of an overtime loss at West Virginia Saturday, when senior guard Dion Dixon failed to convert a fi ve-foot jumper in regulation with the score knotted.

The Cats’ latest losses — in Morgantown, against potential Big East Player of the Year Kevin Jones — and to the Orange, who are undoubtedly the kingpin of the conference, are surely nothing to hide from.

In fact, I’ll make the argument that the Bearcats are a bona fi de Big East title contender — especially following road wins against then-No. 11 Georgetown, and reigning national champion Connecticut.

Cincinnati continues to receive a lack of recognition in the polls but is building a solid resume for March.

Prior to this past weekend, UC touted a 5-1 record in league play, as it earned its best start since joining the conference in 2005.

Since the Crosstown Shootout Dec. 10, 2011, the Cats have posted a surprising 10-3 mark. Head coach Mick Cronin has repeatedly stated that his squad rose to the occasion in its most ominous hour.

Following one of the worst on-court fi ascoes in recent memory, UC has completely transformed its identity and persona.

The current team has a tendency, almost to a fl aw, to perform well only

when they are backed into a corner. Senior forward Yancy Gates

was among the four players that received suspensions, leaving Cincy to play long stretches with a lone player taller than 6-foot-5 in the six games he sat out.

Gates was also considered the Bearcats’ top rebounder and offensive threat at the time, but the Bearcats adapted by playing a four-guard offense that breathed new life into a stagnant squad.

With his full repertoire of players back at his disposal, Cronin continued with the same smooth and effi cient style of play. Gates was eased back into the starting lineup, but no longer had to shoulder the burden of the offensive end, and is averaging nearly three points less in the past seven games.

In his three most recent outings, the veteran has provided a presence on defense — posting three straight double-doubles.

The Bearcats have provided more room for Gates in the paint by averaging a gaudy 9.8 3-point baskets per game, as opposed to 5.4 prior to the brawl, and are now fi nally living up to the billing of their fi fth-place projection in the league in the pre-season media poll.

A month ago, UC hardly resembled a NCAA tournament team with a 5-3 mark including a loss to Presbyterian College.

Head boss Cronin must be given credit where it’s due, and right now, his team is on course for its second-straight March Madness bid. With his team’s recent slew of games, it’s hard to fi nd another team in the country playing as well as his on the road.

With a win at West Virginia, Cincy would have garnered an unheard-of eighth consecutive conference road win in the Big East.

The Bearcats (15-6, 5-3) are nearly at the midway point of the conference season, and need just six more wins to assure a ticket to the Big Dance.

MICHAEL WYLIE | TNR CONTRIBUTOR

The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team fought a hard battle Monday night at Fifth Third Arena but came up short against No. 3/4 Syracuse, losing 60-53.

The Bearcats (15-6, 5-3 Big East) came out fi ring, hitting 4-of-5 shots from three-point range to take a 15-6 lead with 15:39 remaining in the fi rst half; but Syracuse showed why they are No. 3/4 in the country.

The Orange held the Bearcats to just 12 points the rest of the half.

Syracuse took a 28-25 lead going into halftime with an emphatic dunk by forward Kris Joseph and a 10-foot jump shot by guard Brandon Triche as time expired, taking that momentum with them into the half.

Cincinnati found senior Yancy Gates at the start of the second half, scoring eight of the Bearcats’ fi rst 13 points.

The Bearcats took a 41-38 lead with 11:07 remaining, but that was their fi nal lead of the game.

Syracuse went on a 10-1 run to regain the lead 48-42 with 7:39 left.

The Orange put the game away with a three-pointer by guard Scoop Jardine with 1:53 remaining in the game.

Junior guard Cashmere Wright led the Bearcats in scoring with 17 points, but was disappointed with the way the Cats played defense.

“We have to play better defense,” Wright said. “We have to make better things happen defensively.”

Head coach Mick Cronin wasn’t pleased with his team’s defensive effort as well, as UC allowed Syracuse to get 36 points in the paint.

“I thought our defense was atrocious,” Cronin said. “[Syracuse] shot lay-ups.”

Gates had 16 points — his best offensive game since coming back from his six-game suspension — but the senior was not happy that the Bearcats let the game get away from them.

“If you’ve got an opportunity to close out a game, you’ve got to take it,” Gates said. “Because if the other team gets it, nine times out of 10 they’re going to take

it. We’ve got to do a better job of closing it out at the end.”

The Bearcats wore throwback uniforms in front of the “white-out” sell-out crowd of 13,176 — the fi rst packed house at Fifth Third Arena this season.

The Orange had three players in double fi gures.

Joseph led the way with 17 points,followed by Jardine with 13 and Triche with 11 points each.

UC travels to Rutgers to face the Scarlet Knights Saturday at 6 p.m., in Piscataway, N.J.

Orange squeeze out win against Cats UC loses second-straight game

PATRICK STRANG | PHOTO EDITOR

ORANGE’S INSIDE DOMINATION The Syracuse Orange out-scored the Bearcats 36-24 in the paint Monday night in Syracuse’s 60-53 victory at Fifth Third Arena.

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MUSICKEITH BIERYGOLICK | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Mere months before the release of Jack’s

Mannequin’s debut album in 2005, frontman Andrew McMahon was diagnosed with

acute lymphoblastic leukemia — a type of cancer where bad white blood cells multiply and overproduce in the bone

marrow causing damage and possible death.“I wouldn’t say [cancer]

changed my songwriting as much as it changes your

prospective,” McMahon said. “And when you have shifts in perspective,

those things manifest themselves in what I’m saying.“Having that illness has defi nitely

effected me. Hopefully, over time, it will recede into the distance and just become part of the menagerie of what you go through in life.”

Cancer aside, McMahon’s life has included more than its fair share of turmoil.

Rising to fame as a young teenager with the California pop-punk band Something Corporate, McMahon soon found himself in an awkward position after the band’s hiatus left him with material he knew could never work for Something Corporate.

McMahon formed Jack’s Mannequin as a more solitary outlet for his personal brand of pop rock songs. The band seemed poised for a breakout tour when McMahon’s diagnosis was delivered.

But that was 2005. Now, almost seven years in remission and with three

records under his belt, McMahon is ready to step in a new lyrical direction.

“On this record, I think a lot of myself has

moved past being sick,” he said. Just look at the verse in “Hey Hey Hey (We’re

All Gonna Die)” from the 2011 release:“I’ve returned to the scene of the crime/ With

my bus and my band, I’m making a stand/ So sympathy now for the last time,” McMahon croons.

After the release of the band’s second album, “The Glass Passenger,” McMahon went back to the East coast for a tour, where he played some of the very same cities he was scheduled to play when he was originally diagnosed with cancer.

“That line about my bus and my band was very much about the aftermath of everything I went through,” McMahon said. “It’s a personal lyric.”

With so much intimate emotion lurking in McMahon’s lyrics, what should Cincinnati expect when Jack’s Mannequin hits the Bogart’s stage on Friday, Jan. 27?

“People should bring their dancing shoes,” McMahon said.

But how do you manage to keep things fresh on the road, playing shows night after night?

“We try not to play the same set list, but sometimes, it’s just me telling a story about one song on one night and then telling a completely different story about a completely different song the next night,” McMahon explained. “We try to reinvent the fl ow.”

Switching things up in the studio has also affected the live show. In the past, Jack’s Mannequin has largely been a solo affair. But starting with 2011’s “People and Things,” McMahon opted for what he called a more “classic rock” approach to cutting a record.

“After a couple of false starts, we decided to bring the band [that has been playing live for several years now] into the studio,” he said. “We just learned how to play these songs as a band, and we recorded them as a band.”

This group tactic cut down opportunities for synth and computer wizardry, but ultimately allowed for better tunes.

“These songs really come to life on the road,” he said. Catch Jack’s Mannequin playing at Bogart’s on Friday Jan. 27.

JACK’S MANNEQUIN!

COURTESY OF WARNER BROS RECORDS

BOGART’S SHOW STOPPER Jack’s Mannequin mastermind Andrew McMahon [above] is all set to perform in Cincy this Friday, Jan. 27.

2005: “Everything in Transit” 2008: “The Glass Passenger”2011: “People and Things”

DISCOGRAPHY

MCMAHON’S PICK: “I fi nd myself really digging ‘Amy, I.’ I think the overall groove for that song is really hypnotic.”TNR PICK: “Amelia Jean”RADIO PICK: “My Racing Thoughts”

THINGS TO DOTHIS WEEK

FOXY SHAZAM (CD): Released Tuesday, Jan. 24Latest album from Cincinnati’s most well-known band

CHIMES OF FREEDOM (CD): Released Tuesday, Jan. 24Four-CD compilation of Bob Dylan covers from 80 artists

JACK’S MANNEQUIN: Bogart’s, Friday, Jan. 27For more info, contact Bogart’s at (513) 872-8801

SHAME (MOVIE): Esquire Theater, Saturday, Jan. 28Golden Globe nominated movie about a NY sex-addict.

SHAMELESS (TV - SHOWTIME): Sunday, Jan. 29Hilarious show about one very shameless family.

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WOODROW GOLDSMITH | TNR CONTRIBUTOR

As a movie audience in the 21st century, we are so accustomed to snappy dialogue, huge explosions and thundering sound that it’s almost terrifying to walk into a theater with the promise of silence.

But when the opening credits of “The Artist” harken back to simple openers for a silent fi lm, there is a warm nostalgia that alleviates any fear of soundless movies. The charm of the fi lm more than makes up for the lack of any dialogue.

“The Artist” is a touching love letter to the world of cinema that succeeds where Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” failed.

Instead of giving us a history lesson on the merits of silent fi lm like Scorsese, director Michel Hazanavicius thrusts us into the world of silence and forces us to make our own judgments.

Borrowing heavily from the plot of “Singin’ in the Rain,” “The Artist” begins by showing successful silent fi lm star George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) at the premiere of yet another hit movie.

There, he meets the appropriately named Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), and the fi lm diverges into two intersecting plots: Valentin’s frustrations with the advent of “talkies” and Miller’s rise to fame in the new medium.

At times, “The Artist” may seem too cloying or cutesy, but it does match the tone of silent fi lms produced during that burgeoning era of sound.

For those expecting a dark look into the life of the disgraced silent actor, the fi lm doesn’t go too far in depth and the tonal changes are somewhat jarring.

But Dujardin (who won the Best Actor prize at last year’s Cannes) is an ideal fi t as Valentin. From his penciled-on mustache to his overconfi dent charm, Dujardin completely embodies the role.

Bejo gives one of my favorite performances of the year as the young and idealistic Peppy Miller. From the very fi rst moment she appears on screen, she is electric and captivating — it also helps

that she is a drop-dead gorgeous and immensely talented actress.

Having never heard of Dujardin or Bejo before the fi lm, I can only hope that I see them more in the future.

It seems almost wrong not to mention Uggie the dog, who is adorable as Valentin’s pet and friend. In a fi lm dominated by great performances, Uggie comes close to stealing the fi lm.

Because the music of the movie is all the audience hears, it is important that it is both memorable and mesmerizing.

Composer Ludovic Bource has created an excellent score that is delightfully reminiscent of brilliant scores from the past.

Hazanavicius — who also wrote the fi lm — distractingly borrows a lot from the plots of other successful movies, but his assured direction achieves charming performances from the cast that more than compensate.

Hollywood hasn’t produced a successful silent movie in quite some time and “The Artist” is a refreshing return for the medium.

Dominated by great performances and a beautiful recreation of a forgotten era, “The Artist” is a light, wonderful trip down movie memory lane.

Embrace your inner silent fi lm star

COURTESY OF THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY

DON’T NEED WORDS Jean Dujardin [left] and Bérénice Bejo [right] star in “The Artist,” a silent movie for a new age.

STEPHANIE KITCHENS | STAFF REPORTER

Touching on many pertinent issues, “Dead Accounts,” playing at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, was a huge success.

Shown at the Robert S. Marx Theatre, the play brings the Midwest and East coast all together onto one small stage. Playwright Theresa Rebeck was raised in Cincinnati before moving to New York, so the play is her playful take on two opposing worlds.

The entire play takes place in a quaint Midwestern kitchen. As the play begins, Jack, played by Stephen Barker Turner, sits at the table in pure ecstasy as he eats his Graeter’s ice cream.

Jack has been living in New York City with his wife, while his sister Lorna (Carly Street) has been living and taking care of her parents. Immediately, “Dead Accounts” starts off with a laugh as Lorna tries to gain her bearings and understand why her distant brother randomly dropped in for an unannounced visit — and why he inhales pints upon pints of ice cream.

The next morning, the audience is introduced to the evening’s scene-stealer Barbara, played by Susan Greenhill. As the mother, she delivers every line perfectly and leaves the audience cracking up. Barbara is slightly crazy, but always with good intentions in heart.

Jack invites over his old friend Phil (Haynes Thigpen) and during their conversation Jack alludes to getting a divorce. Phil then tells Lorna, who tells Barbara. At that point, they confront Jack.

His wife Jenny (Victoria Mack) rings the doorbell and rocks the household with the news that their divorce was caused by Jack stealing $27 million.

The second act brings just as many laughs as the fi rst, although it has slightly more serious undertones. Jack and Lorna’s father is in the hospital, everyone is trying to understand the scope of Jack’s predicament while Jack and Jenny are still trying to fi gure out their relationship.

“Dead Accounts” deals with many pertinent issues: Divorce, job satisfaction, money, morals and tensions

between different parts of the country. “Dead Accounts” was a thought-provoking take

on the economy and pursuit of happiness. It is very relatable, especially to Cincinnatians will love the play for the numerous references to things dear and near to their hearts, like Skyline coneys.

“Dead Accounts” will be performed through Saturday, Feb. 11 at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

Cincy playwright comes home

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CINCY PRODUCT PLACEMENT Skyline, Graeter’s and LaRosa’s feature prominently in “Dead Accounts.”

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you the latest trends from other majors! The theme of the week is modern classic. It might seem like a paradox, but classic shapes and styling are coming back as a modern look. From Josh’s newsie hat, to Matt’s classic fl annel, looks today evoke the past.

COLLEEN CELSOR | TNR CONTRIBUTOR

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? American Apparel riding pants, Vintage fur, Banana Republic coat, Anthropologie sweater, thrifted shoes, vintage Coach purse

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Vintage hippie, mixing vintage and classy

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BLOG? Polyvore. You can build fashion sets and look at trends.

WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST STYLE INFLUENCE? Kate Lanphear and the Olsen Twins

WHICH FASHION DESIGNERS INSPIRE YOU? Balmain, Shipley and Halmos. I’m interested in menswear.

FUN FACT: I also like to draw and paint!

WHY THIS OUTFIT WORKS: Isabelle’s outfi t shows how to make timeless fashion current. Her bright coral, A-line coat is a great wardrobe staple. Her fringe top is awesome; the softness of the fringe balances the clean, minimal lines in the coat and pants. Vintage accessories can add individuality to a look without too much eff ort, as seen in Isabelle’s

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? J. Crew pants and shoes, Gap hat, Ralph Lauren shirt and tie.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? I like dressing currently and keeping classic modern.

WHY THIS OUTFIT WORKS: Josh’s look embodies the subtle cool and attention to detail that is important in menswear. He keeps with a clean, neutral color pallet, but creates contrast through pattern and texture in the tie and hat. He could use something that either dresses this outfi t up or down slightly. Like polished shoes or change out the tie for a pen in the pocket. The cute hat seals the deal.

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? Vans shoes, Levi’s Jeans, thermal top, high school vintage fl annelDID YOU DECORATE THE BUNNY WALL YOURSELF? Yes, I cut the images out of a calendar.WHO OR WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST STYLE INFLUENCE?Musicians from the late ’70s and early ’80s post-punk sceneFUN FACT: I go to Taco Tuesday at Habanero every single week. WHY THIS OUTFIT WORKS: Generally, when something is surrounded by bunnies, it is good. The same goes for Matt’s woodsman skater look. Here’s an important message to dudes of all walks of life: YOU CANNOT GO WRONG WITH RED FLANNEL. Please don’t make me repeat this. I hope you are all looking snuggly and fall-like by next week. Matt sports some timeless black Levis and a cozy thermal, which balance the boldness of the plaid top. He completes his outfi t with Clark’s-esque lace-up shoes.

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