to play billy beane? >> he is not a boring individual. very charismatic, sharp, funny guy. a lot to play with. being here is special because the fans are great, came out, stayed up with us. and i think this was a special time for the city. i hope people are pleased. the red carpet was a baseball diamond set up next to the paramount theatre where the premier took place. it worked its magic for athletes and movie stars. >> i thought it had a lot of funny moments. moments where you could cry. a lot of the fans are going to like it. especially if you are a oakland a's fan. you will be able to reminisce. >> blown away. great job. fun going through it in real life, i love seeing it again. awesome job. >> artful, great job. you can feel the independent spirit and it's a terrific movie. i am dieing dieing for people to see it. they will love it. >>> it was hot out there today and the warm weather continues tomorrow. fog briefly at the coast lines tomorrow morning. that will clear by 9:00 a.m. temperatures mild to

how billy beane used statistics and not a big bank account to recruit sluggers like justice. >> i wanted to be on the a's when i was growing up. a dream come true. >> reporter: what did he nail, get right on the screen. >> my body, my swing. >> reporter: the movie was shot back in july, 2010, actors say despite the frigid night, oakland fans are rabid. >> you know everything about your team and hopefully it work out, hopefully they say in oakland as opposed to going to san jose. >> reporter: but most fans didn't turn out to hear talk of the a's moving. instead, they simply wanted to hear from an a list actor which will make you when you hear this. >> never give us energy. i hope the film is a love letter back. >> reporter: robert liles, cbs5. >>> well, got to love it, he is here. you know what. >> everybody was excited, weren't they. >>> diabetics often have to watch what they eat. but tonight, new evidence linking diabetes and memory problems. >>> millions of americans have tattoos but many like this bay area musician wants to remove them. the booming business from the new procedure. >>

billy bean is also expected to be here. >>> president barack obama unveils his long-term reduction plan but republicans are already saying it will not go anywhere. we will go live to our washington d.c. bureau to see how the president plans on cutting spending by $3 trillion. after unveiling it, president barack obama will head to united nations and they will discuss recognizing palestine as an independent state. key institutions such as the world bank and international monetary fun are supporting statehood. >>> journalists with the bbc are jailed in iran. they are accused of giving news reports that make iran look bad. iran accused the bbc mass protest that followed the presidential election. those two berkeley students may be trapped in a battle between mahmoud ahmadinejad and his political rivals. last week mahmoud ahmadinejad announced they would get out  soon but that has been delayed because the judge needed to sign off is on vacation. now the clerks who control of iranian court system may be trying to deny mahmoud ahmadinejad a chance to claim credit on the world stable. he wil

. >> the movie is "moneyball," how manager billy beane transformed the oakland a's. but as robert liles shows us it wasn't just baseball that brought out the fans tonight. >> one man's red carpet premier. >> we have a premier, most of this happens in san francisco. >> reporter: is another woman's brush with a defibrillator. >> oh yes i would have gotten hot flashes and perhaps passed out. >> reporter: but it's white hot super nova brad pitt who transformed the did tier you're into the upper deck of the coliseum to debut "moneyball," the bio pick about the oakland a's storied 2000 season. >> got the book and became a bit dogged with it. material like that doesn't come along too often. >> reporter: and actors like pitt don't come to oakland that often so hundreds of people stood in the planter box in the middle of broadway dodge dodging cars trying to catch a glimpse of the $150 million man. >> ran back over here. >> reporter: what would have happened had you touched him? [ laughter ] >> reporter: as they faint over the star, "moneyball," the movie, puts oakland in the

brad pitt starts as billy beane in "money ball." mark?porter: elizabeth of course i'm a huge fan, california native, i saw the movie at the toronto film festival for the first time 10 days ago. it's remarkable. elizabeth, i know you're a huge baseball fan, a huge oakland fan, and at the same time a huge brad pitt fan. what would you like me to ask brad pitt. >> oh, gosh. well, i want to know if angelina is going to be coming too. that's what i was thinking. >> reporter: absolutely. i would like to ask him that right now, but he is not here, he is playing the part of billy beane, the oakland a's coach. look at the media circus waiting, looking for a glimpse of angelina. she will be coming to town. brad pitt with the oakland a's in tow. and your current oklahoma a's are going to be in tow. lots of big stars, lots more to come a little bit later on, check back in, you'll see who is coming down this green, for today ales purposes, green carpet. >> green for moneyball. thank you mark. tonight's premiere at oakland' unt theater, the nationwide

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and there are some interesting questions. >> brad pitt stars in "money ball" as billy bean. and jonah hill is hired to help bean put together a winning team on a budget. let's play ball. taylor laugtner looking less furry in his latest film "abduction". >> i love the twilight franchise but i want to challenge myself to a wide virry of roles and that is why i was so attracted to this. it's different. >> he plays nathan, a high schooler whose parents are murdered at the same time he discovered his photo on a missing persons web site. this drama hits theaters today, michael jackson's son set to appear at a charity event for the bambi foundation. that is all from me here in hollywood. >> next at 4:00 experts admit there is room for error here. imperfect attempts to track a falling satellite. >> hot dog was kim chee anyone? >> and at 5:00 a school is scrubbed down after students are overqum a mystery rash. >> and taking a look at traffic now heading north, it's moving nicely on this pri. stay with us. so, you actually reward people for staying with you? yep. the longer you stay wi

. >> looks like billy bean there in the center.- can you describe how far away from you he is? >> reporter: he is about 15 yards away from us. he is standing the talking to people at the end of the green carpet. we have seen joe come through. they are all doing a -- >> i think we see him. there he is. >> reporter: you can see him right there. we will try to get him to come down and talk to us. billy bean is nearby. probably get both if we can. >> he was across the street signing autographs. you talked to two women out there since this morning. >> reporter: i talked to them. they were here since 8:30. one of them, the mom brought her daughter who skipped school so i hope they got a good glitches. >> we will bring that to you when the 6:00 news starts in 90 seconds. >>> complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00. >>> good evening, no doubt one of hollywood's biggest stars in oakland tonight. this is a live picture of brad pitt. the long blond hair. dark glasses. >> there he is. >> this is in

. >> it is a really interesting story brad pitt stars as billy bean who decided to come with a new way of picking players to did not have a lot of money he made up and new methods and new analysis and started picking players they got on base more often as opposed to the old conventional wisdom and as a result it was quite a year for the oakland a's. let me show you what it was like a couple of hours ago here. it was a who's who of hollywood in bay area baseball. the a's give the been, and and david justice and headachy matsui. and the man of the our actor brad pitt who stars as the lee been. >> what was it like to play billy bean and be here in oakland? >> he is not a boring individual a very charismatic sharp eye. being here is very special for us because the fans are so great. the cannot stay with us all night for weeks on end and helped to create these gangs. i think it is a special time as well for the city. i hope people will be pleased. i see this as a love letter to oakland. >> the red carpet was a baseball diamond subject to the paramount theater with a premier took place but i

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brad pitt produced the stars in the movie, portrays billy bean.ptures the personality well but the ending left me wanting. still this turned time into a baseball man. >> it's shameful how little i know. that that even left me in, if they knew. >> this film is dealing with university themes of value, where we place value, somewhat success, what is failure. strong story. >> both bay area football teams let victories slip from the hands. buffalo left the raiders pointing fingers at other teammates. that kind of negative talk, no longer tolerated. >> we lost as a football team. this guy, that guy, you got to look in the mirror first. as a football player. last time i checked, i am the head coach. they are the players. nobody else is going to comment on another position. we are done. that is over. i think it's something -- sometimes some things need to happen before you can make sure things come to a head. we addressed that. that is out of the room and we are fine. >> here is the matchups for friday night high school game of the week. log on to www.ktv

. >> brad pitt as billy beane and i believe dennis o'donnell is playing the part of dennis o'donnell.. but dennis, instead of popcorn, top, could you bring brad pitt here? >> brad pitt is here. and i will tell you what i have credentials from super bowls, world series, the biggest events ever, eat your heart out you guys, this is a brad pitt "moneyball" press conference, red carpet only. >> what did he bat in 1995? that's a baseball card. >> i love those things. but brad pitt has entered the building. >> reporter: let's go ahead and show you the big deal of brad pitt entered -- well, for about half an hour ago, for the premier that began at 6:00 tonight. now fans paid 100 to 500, group tickets up to 7500, all of it went for charity for oakland's children's hospital, and stand up to cancer. this, of course, is the debut, the premier of "moneyball," the movie about the oakland athletics and how billy beane used saber metrics to build the oakland athletics organization. brad pitt spoke about why he chose to do this movie. >> you know, i read the book and became a bit dogged with it. mate

boile bye y billy beane and the premier of his movie. i've got nothing against these do-it-yourself steam-cleaning enthusiasts. it's good for the customer to get to know their own caet. and spending the day moving furniture and lugging around a hot water extraction unit can be a rush! i know. that's why i'm carpet for life. but look, if things get out of hand, and the place starts smelling like wet gym sock, there's no shame in calling a professional. i respect you for trying. ♪call 1-800-steemer. >>> a day between the 49ers and a reagent is changing the scene for our state. they're buying great america. we look at what the deal could mean for you. >> reporter: the proposed sale of great america means two things to the bay area -- one, you'll still get to ride the rides. and, two, the future of the 49ers just got more interesting. the company buying the park, san francisco based jma ventures declined our request for interviews saying only that they hope to forge a relationship between the park and the football team. music to the ears of

brad pitt stars as general manager billy bean in the film about the a's 2002 division championship season. that's when bean started using so-called saber metrics to build a winning team. the film premieres at 6:00 tonight at oak land's paramount theater. >>> it was quite a show last night. & tv is the best wonderland &. >> jane lynch hosted the emmys show right here. the big winner of the night was the comedy "modern family" which took home five emmys including best supporting actor, best supporting actress and best comedy series. "mad men" won its fourth consecutive emmy for best drama series. kyle chandler won best actor for the show "friday night lights." we have more emmy coverage on ktvu.com. we have vo clips from the show and a list of winners. >>> ahead, a shortage of a very popular over the counter drug, and the latest moves from netflix the company still dealing with a backlash from angry customers. >>> major equity averages remain well above their session lows, still some concern about the greek debt situation and also apple stock slipped a bit, hit an all time high today in tra

the lion king took in more than $22 million but "moneyball," the story of oakland a's billy beane finishedlose 2nd with $20 million, close behind was "dolphin tales." >>> beer, garlic fries were an arias were on the menu at at&t park tonight. a life performance of the opera was presented by the opera house to a ball park audience of more than 30,000 spectators. >> opera, back in the day, was for the masses. this is what everyone did before the movies, you know. the advent of movies, this is where people joined as a community to watch theater together. >> this is the 5th annual opera in the ball park. for the first time it was a matinee and included family activities such as face- painting, sipping, and story- telling. we'll be right back. ,,,,,, i'm a curious seeker. i am a chemistry aficionado. diphenhydramine. magnesium hydroxide. atheletes foot. yes. i'm a people pleaser. if elected, i promise flu shots for all. i am a walking medical dictionary. congratulations virginia. inflamed uvula. i'm virginia. i'm a target pharmacist and i'm here to answer your questions. looks like it's bumper

approve a move down in san jose which would allow them to build a new stadium down there, says billy bean. >> the key to having a successful opening is to have a great team. and if you have got a stadium in four years, you probably would do everything you can to put yourself in a position to have the best baseball team, not just for one year but in years going forward. once again, cleveland was the perfect model. i'm not sure that anybody has duplicated it since then but an approach similar to what they had 20 years ago is probably something that we would push for as well. >> meantime, tomorrow's game of the week, the voters have spoken. willow again rams versus the oak grove eagles. we'll have the highlights at 10. that's the sporting line for right now. >> mark, thank you. >> we had a lot of breaking news late in the afternoon. we kept you informed on air and online. remember, you can also follow us on twitter for the very latest news, 24 hours a day. [ rapid footsteps ] ow! [ male announcer ] when life happens, you need a plan you can count on. 3.4 million californians trust us with th

and brad pitt, not billy beane on the cover of sports illustrated.nterested to see how this is going to turn out. will people go and see a quote "baseball movie"? 49ers will play sunday in cincinnati without edwards. you could make a case he's their best wide receiver. cleveland and the jets, he was a big threat. but he has had a little surgical procedure on his right knee and there you go, jim harbaugh just said well, he's got a little something on his knee. we'll see what happens. so that is it at this hour. >>> and what do they say on channel 2? that's sports as i see it. >> good night, everybody. see you tomorrow. so...what do you think? i'm not crazy about these light fixtures. kitchen's too small. what's next? 607 franklin st. ♪ sea bass... ♪ ooohhh! ♪ i like it. yeah, i love the kitchen. [ male announcer ] the epa-estimated 42 mpg highway chevy cruze eco. perfect for finding your way home. we're on the move. ♪ and we don't want anything, ever, to slow us down. so it's surprising that most women aren't getting enough calcium. but thankfully, wi

billy bean went to my high school. >> so you know him. >> i do.e is one of our home town boys. >> it is nice they have brad pitt for trying him. -- portraying him. i wonder who would play me. >> we have a crash going on matilda avenue and so far it is not affecting a big portion of traffic because it is early and we will be watching this for you. there is an investigation on matilda avenue right a long 237. let's look at interstate 880 and that traffic is moderately heavy but doing pretty well actually it is a nice drive all over oakland. this is a look at the bay bridge toll plaza, it is light no major problems getting into san francisco. seth rogue can play you. >> maybe. >>> sunny nice to hot temperatures by the coast some clear areas but there is some fog which is lurking, inching closer and anything that does develop, it will not make much of a push inland may be across the street. slightly closer by san cruz and -- santa cruz and capitola, we are large and in charge, looks like a big cool down as we head towards the weekend but i am getting

on money ball pitt place the part -- plays the part of billy bean. ktvu channel 2 news talked with brad pitt about filming in oakland. >> behind what is normally closed doors is a privilege for us. >> we thought it was really good, brad pitt looked gorgeous. we had a good time. >> other cast members attended the premier as well and others were there on hand as well. >>> the entire interview is posted on our website. >>> 4:49, tens of thousands have facebook to thank for their jobs. what they are creating for the social network that created billions of dollars. >>> and if you are in marin county, traffic is looking good you will see some road work and they will rundown the list. . >>> we just learned three people have been killed in that suspected car bomb in turkey's capital. it happened early this morning. nobody has claimed responsibility for that blast at this point. room. >> within the last -- >> within the last hour we received a video of this large fire of an oil rig. it started last night and still burning right now. a witness heard four or fi

and it chronicles the innovative strategies about the gm billy bean made by brad pitt and bean devised new statistical models to find the best players. the wide release of money ball, that is set for friday. >> and it is good. >> i've heard good things about it. >> and the biggest night for the 63rd prime time emmy awards. >> you were watching. one of the most talked about actors of the night was not nominated for an award. charley sheen made a surprise appearance presenting the best emmy for actor in a comedy series but first he had a message to the former co-workers at two and a half men. watch. >> from the bottom of my heart, i wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season. >> sheen of course bounced from the top-rated sitcom earlier this year after a spat with producers and about a two or three-week tirade and kind of a crazy time for charley sheen. >> major change for him. a lot of people wondering whether it was sincere, i don't think it matters. he came out with a nice message for everybody. >> i think he talked to some of the actors on the show too and hugged and figur

it's a movie that shows how general manager billy bean showed how teams were built.tionized the way stats are picked for the right price for the right team. >> looking forward to it. >> me, too. >> did you have a chance to see the 49ers game? >> yeah. >> they had it. it was painful for the team. took some time to check out the action. we took a look to find out what's going on. we have some footage you would like to see. doesn't know if it makes sense. see if you can figure out what we're talking about. >> dallas rallies from 10 back -- >> kendall. >> the crowd goes bananas when they kick the game-winning field goal. it was a 49er home game. >> what's going on with that? >> white and blue spotted in the crowd. last time the cowboys got to the stick was 1985. so half of dallas decided to come out. >> let's not show that again. let's move on. from the fans in the stands and the guy who plays a football coach on tv, it was a big night at the emmys for nbc's "friday night lights." >> i knew for a fact that i would not be standing here. i did not worry about writing anyth

stadium both billy beane and manager bob melvin would rather not call home, but that's not going to change any time soon, so they have to make the best of what they feel is a sad situation. >> if you've got a stadium in four years, you would do everything you can to put yourself in a position to have the best possible team, not for just one year, but a number of years going forward. >> i kind of like the place. i grew up here, went to concerts, well documented, all those things. i enjoy the feeling in the place. i know it's outdated, there's no doubt about that. >> for the second straight week, it will be standing room only as the raiders host the patriots. they hope it will be a command performance. darren mcfadden rushed for 171 yards last weekend against the jets. >> i just keep going how eye evidence been going. we know what's going on and we carry it from practice to the game. >> i guess a good reason for the sellout is the raiders play along with mcfadden and the return of tom brady who returns to the bay for the first time since 2008 with the patriots. >> thank you, damon. the shark

it chronicle the innovative strategies of billy bean and has new statistical analysis to find the best players. brad pitt will be at tonight's premiere in oakland. >> good stuff. >>> for the first time, this afternoon, you are hearing from the 9-year-old phillies fan who was hit by a car here in san francisco. a hit-and-run driver slammed into ryan white outside of at&t park on august 4. he suffered a brain injury and broken bones and for the better part of five weeks he was at the hospital. but now, he says he is happy to be home. >> i like sleeping in my own bed again. >> the medicine tastes really bad though. >> at least he said his name, because he said do you know your name. and he squeaked out a little whisper, ryan. >> what a cutie. well, the driver of the truck, 21-year-old andrew vargas of hayward has pleaded not guilty to dui and hit-and-run charges. >> he has come a long way. >>> the former imf chief breaks his silence. what dominique strauss-kahn is saying about list sexual assault arrest. >>> -- his sexual assault arrest. >>> how british doctors are giving conjoined baby g

briquette portray this billy bean, the movie is " money ball " opening nationwide and it is anticipatingwe are >> the 20 02 playoff. and the misfits and the beginning but some zero in numbers system is built into this team of guys that are not valued. >> it is such a great story it is a marvelous story, and jonah hill makes a great impression knocking it out of the park. the movie is a bit too cocky. not quite enough emotion. and if you are inside baseball and the language of baseball it will hit you and you will love it. but it is not " the natural ", the field of dreams. >> and i really wanted to like this movie is a sports movie i'm going to love it, increase it and i thought it was too long. the first 25 minutes was very slow. and to really critique it as a sportscaster, with all of these names there is no mention of a gazebo, molder, the guise of one to be seven games. >> and they keep saying that we're making the rich guys angry. and you never see the- guys of the 57 games-- >> and you see that this is all talk. and i have interviewed him. a he is amazing, world traveler but in thi

. >> reporter: brad pitt starts as billy bean who transformed the giants contenders by coming up withhematical strategy. dolphin tale came in third, followed by abduction and killer elite. >>> the key fourth quarter plays that sealed the giant's fate. >>> and the raiders with the big statement for the jet, sports wrap is next. >>> good evening everyone thanks for joining our sunday night edition of sports wrap. the raiders played their first home game of the season today and if this performance is any indication it won't be their last sell out. 63,000 fans and a local tv audience saw some bully beat up another bully. the original water boy was at the stadium today, bobby buchey, aka adam sandler he's a fan. remember two years ago, jets lasted jets blasted the raiders. today the raiders sacked sanchez four times. and sanchez knew right then and there this was not going to be

his billy bean is a man who knows he's handsome and also knows it's not enough.e than enough. >> osgood: hold your horses. a carrousel ride is next. opening a restaurant is utterly terrifying. we lost well over half of our funding when everything took a big dip. i don't think anyone would open up a restaurant if they knew what that moment is like. ♪ day 1, everything happened at once. ♪ i don't know how long that day was. we went home and let it sink in what we had just done. [ laughs ] ♪ word of mouth is everything, and word of mouth today is online. it all goes back to the mom and pop business and building something from the heart, founded within a family. when i found out i was pregnant, daniel was working on our second location. everyone will find out soon enough i think that something's happening. ♪ ♪ >> this is a magical city. this is a magical carousel. and it is a magical gift that has been made. >> reporter: with new york's mayor michael bloomberg and other dignitaries on hand, a restored carousel started spinning near the brooklyn bridge on thursday eve

in the movie money ball brad pitt plays the part of billy bean, he took the team to the 2002 playoffss talked with brad pitt about all the fans who were extras. >> they stayed up all night with us and it could not have been any cooler. >> other cast members, jonah hill, see more and some of the oakland a's were there as well. still back at brad pitt, our entire interview is posted on our website just go to www.ktvu.com look for the video player, it is right there on the front paint. >> did he ask about me? >> i'm sure he did. i'm sorry i couldn't make it brad, but anyway. >> i'm sure he was disappointed but he will have to get over it. >>> good morning everyone. let's go out and take a look at what we have. we have slow traffic in the south bay, santa cruz crowded getting into the main part of the valley but if you are driving on interstate 280, a nice looking drive there. traffic on 237 getting into the valley looks good getting into from 880 to 680. 880 traffic is looking good in both directions. >>> some patchy fog down around monterey very mild, also mountain view low 60s, 50s for

manager billy bean who the film is about is expected to be here as well. brad pitt plays bean.came a revolutionary gm when he started using computer generated analysis. they made the playoffs and angelina jolie made an appearance. other stars who may make an appearance will be here as well. this is obviously a very exciting time for the city of oakland. a few people we spoke to cannot remember if and when a last big movie came here. lots of restaurants will be offering drink and food specials. the best time to spot them right before the film launches and again after the film launches and they can be expected to walk over to the fox theater. again it opens 5:30. >> for the first time we are hearing from a man who survived the air cross in reap know. what he is -- reno, what he is saying about the tragedy and what the ntsb has in their investigation. >>> back here at home, a house fire that killed a vallejo fire. they were there yesterday morning when firefighters got there, they had to knock down a security gate to get inside. they pulled out the woman they tried to revive her a

he plays a's general manager billy bean. >> it is hard to have someone try to portray you. s uncomfortable at best. i know that was true for billy and, yet, he stuck with us. he threatened to leave the country at show time. he renewed his passport. the movie details how bean and his aids would use statistical analysis to find those players that other teams, especially the larimer ripper markets would often overlook. >> i think this was a really peculiar moment in sports history where there was actually an interelectricity yule advantage to be had. >> they had to by necessity in order to survive. they knew they could not fight the other guys' fight. many of the stars were not featured in the movie but scott hatterberg was portrayed. he was a catcher who was turned into baseball. the baseball being hit in my general direction. >> were you that scared to play first base. i was frightened at times. it kept me awake at times. it's the walkoff home run that set off the league record of 20 consecutive victories that become the climax of this movie. >> it's too cool to be put into w

he plays the part of billy bean. he took the team to the 2002 playoffs. 2 news talked with brad pitt about filming here in oakland. >> we looked at the coliseum and behind, it has been a private sector land for us. >> we thought it was really good, brad pitt looked gorgeous. >> there are so many other cast members, jonah hill and hoffman was there. some of the oakland a's were there as well. a big night. >> yes. >>> coming up on 7:00 let's check in with sal for traffic. >>> watching oakland near the coliseum, traffic is moving along nicely in both directions so you can get out there before it gets too bad. bay bridge toll plaza backed up on the approach and san jose still looks nice through downtown. >>> warm to hot for many today. west wind kicks in and i don't see how they hit mid-to-upper 90s, we will have more on ktvu channel 2 news. >>> also coming up, away area woman used deadly force against an intruder what is next in this emotional case. >>> they predict jerry brown is either fan sizing or -- fantasiesing or lying, big news on governor jerry brow

the tv last night did more than just promote a movie generated within $370,000 the story of billy bean he at the very least attempted to change habits our team to put together. this opens nationwide on friday. $370,000 go to the children's hospital research center and the standard to cancer. and there is then current our reporter last might who was so brilliant. then normally you have to be in handcuffs for him to interview. but he was terrific. of all the reporters he was just terrific. you do now to see anything against another state-of-the-art guy was the best i and the budget. i'm here to bring britain have lunch, million note i will put in the hall of fame here are leaving go to the thing because i did not have to rub elbows with other stations i'm a competitive person, and at stanford football. it is now fifth in the nation. there was one piece of bad news. see his season in, tore his left knee and that is pretty much it. there is one bright spot will tell you what a moment. >> i know it's a tough plan he'll be back as soon as possible. >> many times the capacity the brother anyo

brad pitt plays to billy bean, embracing theories of on base percentages and of course brad not onlyced by bu stars m this film, too.. >> and there is leaving behind the gate so to speak n filming here, you know, people stayed out and up all night with this for weeks on end to recreate the scenes and this is just a big screening for us. and we're excited to show it here. >> and our apologies we seem to have lost the signal but he was reporting live. this movie featuring story of the oakland a's starring brad pitt opens this week. >> and can we go back to don? do you hear us?. >> yes. do you hear me? >> and dropped off there. and we're glad you're back now. >> and there is just going to say brad was here along green carpet then went outside to talk to fans z let me just add this is a benefit and there is a for the city of oakland and they're raising money for childrens hospital and stand up for cancer part of an organization that they sponsored z bit way, film opens on friday. >> and coming up next a tenth fatality from the crash of the reno air races. the woman who was pressed into s

based on a true story, highly successful book about the success of the team in billy bean era.y did you do? >> 47. >> okay. >> actually 51. i don't know why i lied. >> oscar buzz already for this. new york critics pick. 93% on rotten tomatoes. partially written by aaron sorkin. calling it the "social network." went on to get eight. this one is going to do well. one of brad pitt's best performances ever. >> "killer elite," wish i could say it has gotten these reviews. according to the "orlando sentinel," it is a guy's movie, makes no bones about it. old school, chaser movie, an ex-cia agent. hunts down troopers from the british special forces. it is described as a match up made in tough guy heaven. jason stathem, clive owen, and robert de niro star in "killer elite," that pits two of the world's leading operatives against the cunning leader of a military society, dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. let's take a listen. looks awesome. ♪ >> yeah, exactly right. i like the scripting. your movie, 93%. this one, 25% on rotten tomatoes. "the new york times," hails it ads a pileup of acti

. >> oakland a's remarkable season when billy bean played by brad pitt shakes up things. >> ugly girlfriend no confidence. >> you are talking the same old nonsense. we are looking for fabio we have to do it. >> he is fabio? >> he users computer data to steal players that no one wants at a fraction of other teams. >> you need to buy one. >> they win 20 in a row. based on the book by book by michael lewis. it makes them literate and funny >> i talked to brad pitt about his baseball experience. >> it was kind of a rush for us to be behind the scenes and see the inside of baseball. >> what is happening surprised everything we know about baseball. >> how can you not like it. there is an element of suspense. this may be one of pitt's best performances, he played the underdog really well. it does help if you know something about baseball. it is a little slow, it is a lot of talking but you know what, i'll take my peanuts and crackerjacks and give it three-quarters of a bucket. we'll see you on the aisle. >>> that is the first there. it opened number two in box office. shout weather? >> it's pretty

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. >> sklar electroplated billy bean and be here at all: >> it was a funny cut it means allot the fans are so great and stayed at out with us weeks on end it is a special time for the city as want i help people be placed >> the red carpet was actually a baseball diamond it worked its magic for both athletes and movie stars they had nothing but praise for the film >> momma's were you crying i allot of the fans especially if you're an oakland a's fan >> i'm blown away they did such a great job i love seeing it again they did an awesome job >> > it is our full you can fill his independent spirit it is a terrific movie i know people will love >> in addition to all the glitz and glamour it was also a fund-raiser for stand-up to cancer and children's hospital. >> they can't think of us as separate research that we are we have world-class researcher and taking care of pediatric cancers we raise for $1,000 tonight i open. >> it will open at the business of writing. >> net flex users and how to get through this transition >> it is rizzio apologizes >> i wish we had handled the commute vacation

it's based on the oakland's a's 2002 season and how the general manager billy bean took a team with no big stars and low budget and created a division winner. beeven played by brad pitt who is confirmed to be there. the proceeds will benefit cancer research. >>> 6:25. bart is bracing for another protest. the new tactic the transit agency is considering to stop the weekly demonstration. >> new snag to win freedom of two imprisoned berkeley hikers in iran. >> the late night violence that has police on a manhunt this morning. >> hayward police are being careful and they don't want to jump to conclusions about discovery made over the weekend. i'll amy hollyfield. that story is coming up. >>> we still have good news from the major airports. they are running on time. flight tracker, abc7news.com at the bottom. ?ç?ñ >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> good morning. 6:29. the opening bell is going to ring right now to start the trading day. stock futures are dropping amid a bail-out package for greece. they will also be listening when president obama unveils deficit

. >> reporter: in money ball, pitt plays the part of billy bean the true story of the a's leader whohe oakland organization. he says he's become an a's fan since shooting at the oakland coliseum. >> everyone at the coliseum was really kind with us and gracious. we have some good stuff because of it. >> reporter: the love is mutual with brad pitt fans eager to get close to the actor. >> he came out, everybody started screaming. everybody was on their tippy toes. it's just exciting to have something like that in oakland. >> we call it the oakland swag. >> they're out here to see brad pitt, i want to see angelina jolie. no disrespect to brad. he's a good looking man. >> it was right there, it was great. it was a great thing for oakland, we love it. >> reporter: a private reception tonight also helped raise money for oakland's children's hospital and research center. one fan said tonight, it was a very big night for a city that's been through some very tough times. no angelina jolie here tonight. ken wayne. >>> we posted all of our interview with brad pit pitt on our website ktvu.com. >>

. >> reporter: in money ball, pitt plays the part of billy bean the true story of the a's leader whonged the oakland organization. he says he's become an a's fan since shooting at the oakland coliseum. >> everyone at the coliseum was really kind with us and gracious. we have some good stuff because of it. >> reporter: the love is mutual with brad pitt fans eager to get close to the actor. >> he came out, everybody started screaming. everybody was on their tippy toes. it's just exciting to have something like that in oakland. >> we call it the oakland swag. >> they're out here to see brad pitt, i want to see angelina jolie. no disrespect to brad. he's a good looking man. >> it was right there, it was great. it was a great thing for oakland, we love it. >> reporter: a private reception tonight also helped raise money for oakland's children's hospital and research center. one fan said tonight, it was a very big night for a city that's been through some very tough times. no angelina jolie here tonight. ken wayne. >>> we posted all of our interview with brad pit pitt on our website ktvu.c

brad pitt is excellent as billy bean and jonah hill is equally strong as bean's right-hand man.aseball purists a may need a suspension of disbelief to enjoy the show. we talk about fact and fiction with the movie's kcostar. >> this story is based on a true story, michael lewis' nonfiction book. but as a work of fiction, why does this movie work? >> i play peter brand, who is a fictional character, a composite character. a few different guys using saber metrics in working for billy at that time. in the book it was a character named paul podesta, who was a real person, but a composite of a few different people within that time as well. so i knew paul. and he's great. he's awesome. and i got to meet theo epstein. he used the saber metrics to break the 100-year-old curse of the bambino. i got to use just my own creation. it was really, really an interesting experience. >> at the oakland premier where bean and pitt shared the spotlight, the star shared why he gravitated to the story. >> it's a big universal themes here that goes well beyond an underdog story and ideas of value and ho

based on a true story, stars brad pitt as billy bean, general manager of the oakland as.s are constantly scalped by larger teams. because of that he wants to challenge the way of baseball. thinks of newt way, teams up with jonah hill to become, come up with a mathematical equation to rate players based on whether they can score runs, stay on base. the players are totally disregarded by scouts. because of that they totally throw baseball's game for a loop. and this movie is not just for baseball lovers, for everyone. so let's hear what some of the people had to say. >> i really liked it. really funny in some parts. >> trading players and cutting players, how that goes on. that was very interesting to see. >> there were some funny parts. and there were some stupid parts that i didn't understand because like i'm a kid. >> i don't understand about baseball, and it was still entertaining. >> a little confusing in the beginning. i actually got it in the end. >> you don't need to know baseball to watch it. you really -- you will enjoy it very much. >> so, it's true. you really d

this is a story about billy bean who was the manager of the oakland a's and managed to make a competitivedget as teams like say the new york yankees or the boston red sox using a different method basically they study different statistics and really it's the stat geeks that have taken over baseball. it takes something that would be a really dry subject and turned it into something really, really interesting and really gripping and the movie is great. it's really fun. the script has been co-written by aaron sorkin. if you want to be surprised about how they made a movie out of facebook, this is kind of like that for baseball statistics. it's a really fun movie. i really enjoyed it. one of the best things i've seen all year. >> will this pull at the heartstrings in any way too? >> a little bit. a little bit. you see this underdog team do some really good work. you get -- you have a good time even if you're not a baseball fan you're going to enjoy this. >> is this the quirky brad pitt? sometimes you see that in some of the roles he plays where it's a different kind of guy than the more dramat

. >> other people were like fichlt not too bad forever billy bean. brad pitt plays him.e nature with a bang in la. trying to keep the miracle nature with a bang in la. trying to keep the miracle hopes alive. sports next.  ( grunting ) >> coming up tonight 7 news at 11:00. terrifying night for san francisco kim. how the baby experience with a wearable blanket created a recall attempt. >> more on today big market plunge. biggest concern for many people has little to do actually with the market. we'll explain. >>> the stories and more for you coming up in one hour on 7 news at 11:00 over on channel 7. but larry here with all the sports. jints tonight. >> yes. i like the way you raise your voice with optimism and anticipation. no room for error new and no room for loss for the jainlts. need to win every game left on the stead in the final week but the dodgers are not cooperating tonight t.tommy turned 84 today. big hug. 1st inning beltran showing power here. a laser to right center and govern off the giants. come right back bottom of the first

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he plays general manager billy bean who embrace the theory about on base percentage and computer statisticsse brad not only produced but he stars in the film too. >> i need more money. >> we are not new york. >> find players with the money we did have. >> i lick perez. >> ugly girlfriend. ugly girlfriend men no confidence. >> you gay talk the same old "newsnight"sense lick we are looking for fab why. we have to think differently. >> who is fabio. >> you are left hane the gate in something in a world i'm not acustomed to. in filming here the people of oakland came stayed up all night with us for week on end to recreate the baseball scene. just a big screening. exited to show it here. >>reporter: this is important event too in the battle against cancer. benefits oak listened children hospital with rich there and group called stand up for cancer that is sponsored by the oakland a's to raise a lot of money from the present mir. film opens on friday. abc 7 news. >> when we continues tonight. new details on the tragic aftermath of the nation deadl deadliest air racing disaster. new questions abou

brad pitt is producer and star and says playing the general manager billy bean let him stretch his actingps. >> led behind the gates so to speak. something in a world i'm not accustomed to. in filming here, you know, people of oakland stayed up all night with us for weeks on end to recreate the baseball scenes. it's just a big screen for us. we're excited to show it here. >> the premier benefit of the children hospital and research center if oakland. hospital officials expected to have $400,000 brought in last night to go toward mediate rick cancer research. why was i looking at you? remember that story you wouldn't let me read because you didn't think i'd give it up oomph? >> yeah, a lot of enthusiasm among all the ladies out there and me for brat pitt coming to the bay area. >> brad pitt. >> a great day last night to be out there for the premier. right? >> yeah. the game tonight against the tigers in town. >> is that correct? >> bring them on. >> interdivision once you get this late in the season. i have that forecast in a minute. 5:17. i need to look it up. we're looking down. have vol

it tells how billy beane transformed the as despite one of the smallest payrolls in baseball.former players enjoyed their big screen portrayal. >> reporter: what did he get absolutely correct on him? >> probably my body. my body, my swing. [ laughter ] >> "moneyball" premieres nation wise this friday. >> elizabeth has issues with the way brad pitt looks right now. >> his hair looks greasy. >> you will get over it. >> he is such a good-looking guy. >> he can't grow a beard so why bother? [ laughter ] >> no, you say yes. >> i bet you will both go see the movie. you're so into sports. >> that's right. [ laughter ] >> it has nothing do with brad pitt at all. >> i have a friend who is an extra in that movie so i'll go to see if i can see her in the crowd. >> there's a lot of extra this is that movie. >>> weather-wise we are hitting the jackpot again today. >> we are. we have the summer sunshine come. why not? we are going to heat things up around the bay area again, some mid-90s inland, 70s and 80s inside the bay, even at the coastline, starting out with a couple of patches of fog

season will be the future -- much of the talk this off season will be the future of general manager billy beaneseemed to squash rumors about his interest in the cubs vacancy. >> i have a little trip planned next week, but other than that, yes, i plan on being here. >> i might have sent him a kind of and off-the-cuff text when i read about the cubs thing. but no. i -- i'm real comfortable with the relationship. i certainly hope he stays here and i -- i think he will. >> you got a need for speed? a petaluma man's passion for going fast made hm a world recordholder. he did it all out of his garage. >> reporter: it might just be the bay area's most detailed shrine to the 1950s. everything in steve nelson's soda fountain is functional. and it's just one of many treasures in his impressive garage. >> anybody could build a bar. just get a few budweiser signs. >> reporter: nelson and his wife jeannie are car nuts. everything in the garage steve built from scratch including the legster. it was engineered by a team of friends to look like a bullet on wheels. last month, he set a land speed record at the

and the movie stars brad pitt as billy bean.e transformed the a's as a title contender by using math mall equations to evaluate his players." . the lion king" came out number one, $22 million. and "dolphin tale." another one of your movies. >> i want to see it! >>> the top three i think we'll see anyway. >>> and 6:47 is the time. let's check in with sal for a look at traffic. >> reporter: good morning to you. right now things are a little better than we started off, although it is certainly crowded as we get to the peak of the commute as you look at a live picture of interstate 80 heading west. you can see traffic is going to be very slow or busy, i should say. not really slow, but not at the speed limit anymore as you drive through berkeley and get out to oakland. and the bay bridge, there is going to be a crowd waiting for you there. there is about a 15 to 20- minute delay. the fast track lanes once you get closer to the bridge, moving a little faster. but it is a big wait. there are no major problems. there was an earlier cra