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Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson form Neil Diamond tribute band in 'Song Sung Blue'
The film follows two struggling musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band, inspired by a true story and documentary, opening in theaters on Christmas Day.
- Focus Features dropped the new trailer for Song Sung Blue on Nov. 4, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder, with a Dec. 25 theatrical release.
- Based on the documentary of the same name, the film dramatizes two down-on-their-luck musicians forming a Neil Diamond tribute band, with writer-director Craig Brewer leading the project and Diamond's cooperation.
- Their backstories reveal Mike Sardina as a Vietnam veteran and recovering alcoholic, while Claire, hairdresser character, copes with severe car-accident injuries as their tribute band opened for Pearl Jam in Milwaukee.
- Unable to attend the AFI Fest premiere last month, Neil Diamond, songwriting legend, FaceTimed the cast and Hudson said he told them `he wishes he could be here, but he can't.`
- The trailer emphasizes the pain behind the band's triumph, blending hardship with celebratory musical moments and showcasing Kate Hudson's vocal chops and Wisconsin accent for audiences.
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Kate Hudson Ditches Her Signature Blonde and Looks So Different With Dark, Curly Hair
The actress underwent quite the transformation for 'Song Sung Blue.'Getty Images Kate Hudson at Variety's 2025 Power of Women event.The GistKate Hudson debuted short curly brown hair in a new teaser trailer for Song Sung Blue.In the clip, the actress tells her co-star Hugh Jackman that she is impersonating Patsy Cline.The duo play Mike and Claire Sardina, who eventually go on to form the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder.Kate Hudson …
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