#Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King to Narrate Women’s Sports Docuseries, “Free Solo’s” Chai Vasarhelyi Producing
Billie Jean King will lend her voice to a docuseries exploring pay inequity, motherhood, LGBTQ+ rights, intersectionality, and inclusion in women’s sports. The tennis legend is narrating and...
Emma Stone to Play Billie Jean King in Biopic Directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton
One of the three(!) Billie Jean King projects in development found its directors and stars yesterday. Husband-and-wife team Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (“Little Miss Sunshine,” “Ruby...
Elizabeth Banks to Play Billie Jean King in HBO’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’
Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti will star as Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in a HBO movie about the two tennis stars’ 1973 Battle of the Sexes. The 29-year-old King handily defeated the...
Dear Will Ferrell: Depicting Sexism Isn’t Enough
As the buffoonish Ron Burgundy, Will Ferrell made the world laugh at sexist pigs who have trouble accepting the fact that women are pretty good at lots of things, including the arduous task of...
Billie Jean King Talks Coming Out and Tennis for Upcoming PBS Special
Iconic tennis player, Billie Jean King, spoke at the PBS TCA panel this week for her upcoming American Masters special. King is the first sports figure to be profiled in the series. The...
Trailer Watch: Billie Jean King
For the first time, PBS’ American Masters series is profiling a sports figure and we are glad that they chose Billie Jean King. The documentary focuses on King’s career as a tennis...