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The photo at left shows Johnny Depp leaving the Plaza Athenee hotel in Paris on Saturday, July 4th . . . this marked the end of his whirlwind Public Enemies promotional tour, and now his time is his own. Johnny’s attire reflects his liminal state, on the threshold between his public and private worlds: his white-and-blue striped shirt and dark pinstriped vest have been seen at Public Enemies premieres, but the well-ventilated jeans with the blue bandana hanging out of the back pocket are much more casual. To see a larger version of the photo of Johnny, CLICK HERE, and to see another photo of Johnny accompanied by security chief Jerry Judge, CLICK HERE. The Zone thanks Emma and Carasun for sharing the photos! –Part-Time Poet

Have you seen Johnny Depp in Public Enemies, and now you’re curious about John Dillinger? Stop by Oprah Noodlemantra’s Book Club, as ONBC begins its discussion of Dillinger: The Untold Story by G. Russell Girardin and William J. Helmer. Dillinger: The Untold Story has a fascinating history–Publishers Weekly calls it “one of the most unusual books in the annals of modern true-crime writing, for the bulk of the text was written 60 years ago and never before published. In 1933, Girardin, a Chicago ad man, persuaded Louis Piquett, who had served as John Dillinger’s lawyer, to collaborate on a series of newspaper articles, which were syndicated in the Hearst newspapers, and on a book-length biography of Dillinger [. . . ]. In 1989, Playboy contributing editor Helmer met Girardin and together they reworked the unpublished biography, until Girardin died in 1990. [. . .] The book constitutes a significant addition to Americana.”

Liz and DeppintheHeartofTexas will be interviewing co-author William J. Helmer, posing questions suggested by the Noodlemantras–wow! Going right to the source–well done, Liz and DITHOT. Please visit the ONBC forum to share in what is sure to be a very lively discussion. The more, the merrier! (Fedora optional.) –Part-Time Poet