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

Reminder, 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 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, champion boxer Carlos Palomino and Ruben Navarro, Olympic gold medalist Paul Gonzalez, James Henrie ("7th Heaven"), David Henrie ("That's So Raven"), Lil Maxso ("America's Most Talented," "Like Mike") ... 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

ALL PRESS MUST BE ACCREDITED TO COVER For further information, please call:

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

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PRNewswire -- July 13

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