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Anthony Hopkins Hosts Concert in Saudi Arabia After Losing His Home in L.A. Fires and Attends Joy Awards Alongside Matthew McConaughey

Anthony Hopkins hosted a concert in Saudi Arabia this weekend and attended the Joy Awards alongside Matthew McConaughey and Morgan Freeman.

Also on hand for both lavish events in the Saudi capital of Riyadh was a robust representation of Hollywood stars comprising Matthew McConaughey, Morgan Freeman Cuba Goding Jr. Amanda Seyfried, Kiefer Sutherand, and Christina Aguilera. The musical gala evening, titled “Life is A Dream,” was held on Friday in Riyadh’s Bakr Al-Sheddi Theater, and featured a selection of Hopkins’ compositions, including “Circus” and “Braken Road” as well as classic arias. Al-Sheikh is known to be a film buff and has proficiently dabbled as a screenwriter, having penned Saudi TV series “The Eight” and supernatural thriller “Cello” directed by “Saw” helmer Darren Lynn Bousman and starring Jeremy Irons.

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