Public Enemies (movie)

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'Jamesy Boy' to shoot in Baltimore

Baltimore Sun reporter

"Jamesy Boy," an independent film directed and co-written by Maryland native Trevor White and starring Mary-Louise Parker, Ving Rhames and James Woods, will begin filming in Baltimore March 5, the Maryland Film Office announced today. The film, which...

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Drama is drained from 'Oranges and Sunshine'

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Dillinger Exhibit to Open July 15

Fox59.com

An Exhibit featuring artifacts, photographs and documents about Depression-era gangster John Dillinger will open July 15 at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis. The exhibit follows the scheduled July 1 release of the new Dillinger movie "Public...

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10 things you might not know about desperadoes

Tribune staff reporter

"Public Enemies," starring Johnny Depp as bank robber John Dillinger, opens in movie theaters Wednesday. Suddenly, outlaws are in. Here are 10 arresting facts that might have escaped your attention: 1. A Wyoming ne'er-do-well known as "Big Nose George"...

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Jenna Elfman Joins CBS 'Accidentally on Purpose'

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Why that character looks so familiar

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What you need to know about 'Watchmen'

Chicago Tribune reporter

Who watches the Watchmen? Soon, we will. At least, that's what Warner Bros. and DC Comics are counting on when their next comic book adaptation, "Watchmen," hits theaters in March. Many moviegoers got a sneak peek of the film before seeing " The Dark...

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When movies move in, how do local businesses get paid?

Tribune staff reporter

When John Dillinger comes to town, history comes with him. For Michael Mann's movie "Public Enemies," starring Johnny Depp as the bank robber, traffic lights and parking meters were uprooted on Lincoln Avenue and Hubbard Street. Shops were shuttered...

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