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International Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Spike Lee, Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones, Others Hit Opening-Night Red Carpet

Saudi Arabia’s fourth annual event kicked off with a starry opening ceremony Thursday evening as it returned to the historic Al-Balad neighborhood of its home port city of Jeddah. Also there were Will Smith, Eva Longoria, Michelle Rodriguez, Will Smith and career honorees Emily Blunt, Aamir Khan and Vin Diesel, who commented, “There might be more familiar faces than some of the awards shows back in America. Am I crazy to say that?”

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Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Vin Diesel, Spike Lee, Will Smith, Eva Longoria & Michelle Yeoh Hit Carpet At Red Sea Film Fest

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival kicked off its fourth edition with a starry opening ceremony on Thursday evening as it returned to the historic Al-Balad neighborhood of its home port city of Jeddah. Among the stars hitting the red carpet were Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones as well as…