Billie Jean King

Academy Award -winner Holly Hunter (Best Actress, THE PIANO, 1993) stars as tennis legend Billie Jean King in this highly entertaining flashback to 1973's historic 'Battle of the Sexes.' When aging, chauvinistic tennis pro Bobby Riggs (RON SILVER, ALI, REVERSAL OF FORTUNE) begins to challenge the world's top ladies players, King confidently rises to the test - not for herself, but to defend the honor of women everywhere. Months of hype then culminate in an epic match at Houston's Astrodome that transcends sport and captivates a massive national audience! With a great cast portraying memorable, larger-than-life personalities, this outstanding feature serves up something for everyone!

Smart, but style-deficient Betty embraces her unique appearance and independent attitude as she makes her way in the cut-throat fashion magazine world. All the schemers at Mode Magazine don't think Betty's cut out for their world...but what they don't know is that Betty will show them why ugly is the new beautiful.

Holly Hunter stars as tennis legend Billie Jean King in this highly entertaining flashback to 1973's historic "Battle of the Sexes." When aging, chauvinistic tennis pro Bobby Riggs (Ron Silver) begins to challenge the world's top ladies players.

Tennis legend Billie Jean-King mocks Rafael Nadal during his 4th round match at Wimbledon.

A circus atmosphere surrounds tonight's "Battle Of The Sexes," the tennis match between feminist Billie Jean King and self-proclaimed male chauvinist Bobby Riggs.

Billie Jean King, tennis legend, talks about her eco-friendly organization Green Slam.

Jesse McCartney, Wyclef Jean, Josh Groban, Billie Jean King, and Alfre Woodard were just a handful of the celebrities who appeared at a special tribute concert for Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday.

ESPN Video: Four stars ready for MSG

John McEnroe and Billie Jean King speak about their close friend and tennis player Andre Agassi, who has been inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame.

On this day in history: President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated, and Billie Jean King, Jamie Lee Curtis and Scarlett Johansson were born.