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    Woody Allen’s “Cafe Society” to open Cannes Film Festival

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    In this May 15, 2015 file photo, director Woody Allen attends a press conference for the film "Irrational Man" at the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
    PARIS (AP) --

    Woody Allen's latest film, "Cafe Society," will open this year's Cannes Film Festival.

    Programmers say the movie, starring Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg, will have its red-carpet premiere at the French Riviera festival on May 11.

    Blake Lively, Parker Posey and Steve Carell also appear in the film, set in Hollywood in the 1930s.

    Tuesday's announcement confirms Cannes' love affair with the 81-year-old American director. It's Allen's third film to open the festival, after "Hollywood Ending" in 2002 and "Midnight in Paris" in 2011.

    "Cafe Society" is not in competition for the Palme D'Or and other prizes, to be awarded by a jury headed by "Mad Max" director George Miller.

    The 69th Cannes Film Festival runs May 11-22.

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    FIFA signs AB InBev to separate sponsor deal for 2025 Club World Cup in the U.S.

    Monday, November 25, 2024
    A bartender clears bottles of Budweiser beer from the bar near a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy at an official U.S. Soccer fan party at the Budweiser World Club, in Doha, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

    FIFA signed its longtime sponsor AB InBev to a Club World Cup deal on Monday that will promote the Budweiser and Michelob Ultra brands at the tournament in the United States next year.

    The value of the latest Budweiser deal, which includes player-of-the-match awards, was not announced.

    The global brewing giant joins Chinese electronics firm Hisense as existing World Cup sponsors making separate deals for the relaunched 32-team club event that was previously included in comprehensive FIFA deals covering all competitions.

    FIFA's longest-standing backers Coca-Cola and Adidas have existing FIFA deals through the 2030 World Cup and have not announced separate financial backing for the Club World Cup.

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promised hundreds of millions of dollars in prize money to clubs taking part in the Club World Cup which still has no broadcasting deal.

    The Club World Cup will be played in 12 stadiums in 11 U.S. cities from June 15 to July 13. It will test many NFL stadiums for soccer ahead of the men's 2026 World Cup being co-hosted with Canada and Mexico.

    The 32 team lineup has 12 clubs from Europe including recent Champions League winners Real Madrid and Manchester City.

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