Manitowish Waters News

Columbus residents fell in love again with the actor who captured their hearts last spring.

The biggest gathering of authentic "Public Enemies" vehicles since they were used in filming will be featured in a classic car show at Portage Theatres on July 5 to coincide with the movie's opening weekend.

Guests stream past a 1934 Buick Series 67 owned and driven by Jeff Krumrich during a reception celebrating the movie "Public Enemies" at the Milwaukee County Historical Society on Tuesday.

WOODRUFF -- For just a day, the Lakeland Cinema in Woodruff didn't feel like it was nestled in the Wisconsin Northwoods, but rather between the buildings and palm trees of Hollywood.

Some of Wisconsin's small town and rural areas will be on display as the Johnny Depp movie "Public Enemies" opens across the nation and in other countries.

Getting a souvenir from the era of "Public Enemies" is a little easier than you might think.

WISCONSIN 'S quiet beauty and small-town culture have made it popular with stressed-out Chicagoans desperate for a break.

The year was 1997, and the bullet holes in the walls were 63 years old. Even though absorbing history wasn't my main focus for the day, the story of the April 23, 1934, shootout at Little Bohemia Lodge in Manitowish Waters, Wis., and how notorious bank robber John Dillinger escaped the FBI there engrossed me for hours - until the after-dinner ...

Here are some places around Wisconsin where 'Public Enemies' was filmed, along with some events related to the movie.

Chicago a ' Director Michael Mann says he would have shot "Public Enemies" in Wisconsin even without the tax incentives that helped subsidize the film, but not as extensively.

Local people who acted in the movie 'Public Enemies' are being invited to special premieres of the film on July 1 and 2. The owners of the publication This Week in the Northwoods, who helped organize the premieres, expect about 150 people to be on hand for each of the four showings.

Director Michael Mann and Marion Cotillard arrive for the opening of the movie "Public Enemies" at AMC River East theater in Chicago, on Thursday.

What is Johnny Depp really like? Don't ask Jeff Stadlemann. He's not talking. But he is in a unique position to know.

What: Country Hoot in the Zoo Where: Wildwood Zoo, Marshfield 1800 S. Central Ave.

Jesse Nowak, owner of Lakeside Motel in Wisconsin Dells, takes a break from cleaning the motela s pool before painting it.

Saving lives is their number one priority. And they train to be the best at what they do.

The start of the summer movie season means it's time to start guessing which films will make the most money.

Our View: Fix, don't scrap tax credits for films in state The summer blockbuster season officially kicked off last weekend, and for the next few months many of us will spend considerable time in dark theaters, munching popcorn and watching chase scenes, explosions and love stories take shape on the screen.

John Dillinger: America's most notorious criminal or Robin Hood of the Great Depression? It doesn't matter to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, which wants people to visit Wisconsin locales related to his gang's time here in the 1930s and the movie filmed in the state, "Public Enemies." It stars Johnny Depp as Dillinger.

In this March 17, 2008 file photo, actor Johnny Depp is seen driving in downtown Columbus, Wis., during the filming of the movie "Public Enemies." Associated Press FILE - In this March 17, 2008 file photo, a film crew films the movie "Public Enemies", starring Johnny Depp, in downtown Columbus, Wis.