Cast of 'Bad News Bears' Meet The Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles

Cast of 'Bad News Bears' Meet The Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles

WHAT: CAST OF "BAD NEWS BEARS" MEET THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LOS ANGELES

The young cast of new Paramount film "Bad News Bears," which opens nationwide on July 22nd, 2005, will join four East Los Angeles-based Boys & Girls Clubs in coming together for a community event to promote good sportsmanship among Latino youth. Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, Salesian, and Variety Clubs will set aside rivalries for a friendly exhibition softball game; this free event for the community to also include cast autograph signings, games, prizes, food and entertainment, including the world-famous Bob Baker Marionettes.

WHO: Young cast of "BAD NEWS BEARS," and Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, Salesian, and Variety Boys & Girls Clubs; plus special guests.

Cast attendees include: CARLOS ESTRADA, EMMANUEL ESTRADA, RIDGE CANIPE, TIMMY DETERS, TROY GENTILE, TYLER PATRICK JONES, and JEFFREY TEDMORI

Special guests include: MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA (schedule permitting), LAUSD PRESIDENT JOSE HUIZAR... and more to follow

Celebrity Athlete attendees TBA

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2005 3:00 - 4:30pm: Meet & greet/autograph signings with the stars of "Bad News Bears" in gym (press interview opportunities) 4:30 - 5:30pm: Exhibition softball game on baseball field adjacent to gym (photo opps) 3:00 - 6:30pm: Games, entertainment at both sites

WHERE: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF EAST LOS ANGELES 324 N. McDonnell Ave. (one block east of Ford Blvd., one block south of Cesar Chavez) Los Angeles 90022 (323) 263-4955

ABOUT "BAD NEWS BEARS"

A fresh take on the irreverent 1976 comedy hit, "Bad News Bears" follows a grizzled former minor league baseball player (Billy Bob Thornton) who is recruited to coach a woefully inept Little League, the Bears, team to a championship against their hated rivals, the Yankees. Also starring Greg Kinnear and Marcia Gay Harden.

Directed by: Richard Linklater Produced by: J. Geyer Kosinski Richard Linklater Executive Produced by: Marcus Viscidi Screenplay by: Bill Lancaster and Glenn Ficarra & John Requa Based on the Screenplay by: Bill Lancaster MPAA Rating: PG-13 for Rude Behavior, Language Throughout, Some Sexuality & Thematic References

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Print/Radio/TV -- Soni Ede (323) 956-8975 Margie Hernandez (310) 385-4421 Photo -- photo_rsvp@paramount.com

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PRNewswire -- July 8

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