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Song Sung Blue is a biographical musical drama now streaming on Peacock, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire Sardina, who is nominated for Best Actress at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Based on the documentary of the same name, Song Sung Blue follows the real-life couple who rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s with their Neil Diamond and Patsy Cline tribute band, Lightning & Thunder. The pair married in 1994.

Keep reading to find out more…

They regularly performed in the Midwest and opened for major acts like Pearl Jam.

In 1999, Claire was seriously injured after being struck by a car while gardening, resulting in the loss of her leg. Despite the life-changing injury, she continued performing with a prosthetic. In 2006, Mike passed away after suffering a head injury from a fall.

Claire went on to perform solo under the name Thunder After Lightning, and earlier this year, she and the band’s legacy were honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI).

She is still performing and has several shows in Milwaukee in the coming months, including a performance at a Neil Diamond tribute show.

Was Kate Hudson really singing in Song Sung Blue? Find out here.

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Kate Hudson‘s Oscar-nominated movie is now on Peacock!

It’s called Song Sung Blue alongside Hugh Jackman, and it’s based on the true story of Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed as Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder in the 1980s.

You can now check out the movie on Peacock, where it’s No. 1 on the most watched movies list.

We already know Hugh is an accomplished Tony Award-winning actor and singer, but moviegoers might be asking: is that really Kate singing in the film too?

Keep reading to find out more…

Yes, Kate Hudson is really singing in Song Sung Blue!

Kate recently addressed the process of recording for the film.

Craig [Brewer, the director] wanted to start in the recording studio, that was really the first time Hugh and I connected which was really nice because it’s very quiet, and you’re quite vulnerable when you’re in a recording studio,” she said via Hello, adding “You make a lot of mistakes and so it was great to break the ice that way.”

Craig gave me great freedom for my harmonies and pushed me as well at times, saying, ‘You can lean into that more,’ and it was a wonderful way to begin this whole process.”

Kate has been recording on and off for decades at this point, including “Cinema Italiano” from the soundtrack of Nine, which remains her most viewed YouTube video on her music account. However, it took a long time for her to finally make music of her own.

Just one year prior to the film’s release, Kate made her long-awaited debut as a musician with her debut studio album Glorious, released May 2024.

The album included singles “Talk About Love,” “Live Forever” and “Gonna Find Out,” and she also performed songs from the album on the GLAAD Media Awards, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Voice.

“Why did I wait so long? I’ve done this in pieces for so long, hundreds of songs or recordings. Bits and ideas, scraps of music. But this? This was me in the process,” she said of her debut.

“Instead of witnessing, I was creating, striving, delivering these songs. What makes music transformative is that it’s so in-the-moment, so present. Even when it’s your song, people can draw their own conclusions and find their own lives in it.”

Find out what Hugh Jackman recently said about Kate Hudson‘s performance in the film.

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Hugh Jackman‘s Song Sung Blue is now available to stream!

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

The movie is now on Pea­cock, and it’s cur­rently at No. 1 on the most watched movies list.

The duo sing iconic songs from the superstar, but is it actually them singing?

Keep reading to find out more…

Yes, Hugh Jackman is really singing in Song Sung Blue!

And not only that, they sang live!

“We sang live too, because, you know, obviously this is a movie with music, not a musical. So all the performances are somewhere on stage. And it had to feel like they’re really in a pub. I just love it when you laugh in the middle of a song, and obviously we hadn’t recorded, [Craig Brewer, director] was using both, he was cherry picking,” Hugh said in conversation with Kate for Collider, when asked about how recording the songs before the movie even started filming affected their on-set performances. (Find out more about Kate Hudson‘s singing career!)

Hugh Jackman has had a long career in music as well as being a movie actor and stage performer.

“My first job in a musical was Beauty and the Beast. I played Gaston, I was 26, and in my contract, they were paying for me to have a singing lesson because I had never had a singing lesson in my life. I really learned singing on the job,” he told Billboard.

“Having said that, I always thought of myself as an actor, but my breakthrough as an actor happened in the second year of a three-year acting course, and it was while I was singing a song. I was doing ‘Anthem’ from Chess, and my acting teacher kept saying to me, ‘I feel like you’re standing outside your character, you’re just outside.’ I didn’t really know what he meant. But as I started singing that song, it was through song that I understood acting. I really connected with the lyrics. That’s when I understood the power of it, and it’s been such an incredible journey. Oklahoma, Carousel, whatever it is that I’ve done — I’ve always felt connected to it as an actor but somehow felt free through the singing of it.”

In 2019, he went on his first world tour called The Man. The Music. The Show. to perform songs from the album, The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, and various Broadway and Hollywood musical numbers.

He also won a Tony in the Lead Actor in a Musical category in 2004 for his role as Peter Allen for The Boy From Oz.

Hugh does not officially have an album, but he does have various songs that charted from The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. He is also featured on soundtracks for Happy Feet, Les Misérables, Fly, featuring songs inspired by Eddie the Eagle.

Find out what he said about his co-star’s performance in Song Sung Blue.

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Kate Hudson is staying busy promoting her film Song Sung Blue.

The 46-year-old actress attended a Song Sung Blue screening and Q&A at Charlotte Street Hotel on Friday (January 30) in London, England.

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Kate is in the running for Best Actress at the 98th Academy Awards for her role as Claire Sardina in the musical biopic.

For the event, she wore a plaid blazer with matching trousers and a soft blue button-up shirt underneath.

Kate has spoken about her bond with the real Claire and recently said that the singer was “so happy” with the film despite some criticism from her family.

She also attended several fashion events in Paris for Paris Fashion Week, including the Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 Show earlier this week.

Find out who is most likely to win Best Actress at the Oscars this year based on betting odds.

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Kate Hudson Says Claire Sardina is 'So Happy' with 'Song Sung Blue' Amid Harsh Criticism from Michael Sardina's Kids https://www.justjared.com/2026/01/24/kate-hudson-says-claire-sardina-is-so-happy-with-song-sung-blue-amid-family-criticism/ https://www.justjared.com/2026/01/24/kate-hudson-says-claire-sardina-is-so-happy-with-song-sung-blue-amid-family-criticism/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:04:53 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2026/01/24/kate-hudson-says-claire-sardina-is-so-happy-with-song-sung-blue-amid-family-criticism/

Kate Hudson says she’s happy about how Song Sung Blue came out despite harsh criticism from the real Mike Sardina‘s son Michael Sardina Jr.

The actress received an Oscar nomination for her role in the musical biopic and is reflecting on the work that went into the movie. She plays Claire Sardina, who is based on the real musician, formerly one half of the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder with her husband, the late Mike Sardina.

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Claire is so happy and my relationship with Claire and telling her story and this love story – it’s such a love letter to them,” she told Deadline. “And I am just so grateful that Claire was and is pleased and I just can’t wait to talk to her. People’s reaction to the movie, the way it’s moved people, that’s what I think about.”

Michael Jr. previously said the film was “all lies” and “steals all the hard work that my father put in his entire life.”

Kate responded directly to his comments during a special screening, saying she wasn’t the “right person to speak to it.”

Song Sung Blue was based on the documentary of the same name about Claire and Mike.

Click here to see the full list of Oscar nominations!

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Kate Hudson is currently campaigning for an Oscar nomination and her mom Goldie Hawn hosted a screening of her movie Song Sung Blue for awards voters.

The mother-daughter duo had a conversation at the sold-out screening on Tuesday (January 13) at AMC Grove 14 in Los Angeles.

During the talkback, Goldie revealed how she and partner Kurt Russell reacted after watching an early cut of the movie.

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“When I first saw this movie, Kurt and I were sitting together and it wasn’t totally put together yet. So it wasn’t color corrected, there were certain things they needed to do and balance the sound and everything and make it the whole finished movie. But the two of us held onto each other and cried,” Goldie said (via People).

She told Kate, “From the minute you did the Patsy Cline song! I mean, literally cried. And it was like one of those moments where we thought, ‘What have we just seen?’ And it was such [an] extraordinary surprise.”

See where Kate currently ranks on the Best Actress predictions based on betting odds.

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Kate Hudson is getting major Oscar buzz for her performance in the new movie Song Sung Blue, though the son of the film’s real-life subject is not happy with the film.

The 46-year-old actress was just supported by her friend Demi Moore at a special screening of the movie on Wednesday (January 7) at Soho House in Los Angeles.

Al Pacino, Mark Ruffalo, and Leonardo DiCaprio all attended the event to support Kate as well!

So, what is the son of Mike Sardina saying about the movie?

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Song Sung Blue tells the real-life story of the late Mike Sardina’s relationship with his wife Claire, including how they formed a Neil Diamond tribute band.

Mike‘s son Michael Jr. was omitted from the film and he has slammed the project.

“My father’s rolling in his grave right now,” he told the Daily Mail. “Everybody thinks it’s such a wonderful film, it’s so touching. It’s all lies. And it steals all the hard work that my father put in his entire life…”

Mike‘s daughter Angelina, who is featured in the movie, also slammed the project. She said, “The only thing that was true is the love between my dad and Claire. It’s a beautiful story, but that’s not how it went down. And I guess that’s what’s upsetting because it’s a lie.”

Kate was asked to respond to the comments, but she deflected.

“Honestly, I don’t even know,” she told THR. “Out of respect for our filmmakers, I’m not the right person to speak to it.”

Check out the true story of how Mike died in real life.

Kate just earned a major award nomination for her performance.

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Son of 'Song Sung Blue' Subject Calls Stars Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson 'Monsters' https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/31/son-of-song-sung-blue-subject-calls-stars-hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-monsters/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/31/son-of-song-sung-blue-subject-calls-stars-hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-monsters/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:29:06 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/31/son-of-song-sung-blue-subject-calls-stars-hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-monsters/

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are facing some brutal feedback.

The two star in the recently released Song Sung Blue, which tells the story of a real-life couple who rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s with their Neil Diamond and Patsy Cline tribute band, Lightning & Thunder.

While the movie has had the support of one of the film’s subjects, Claire Sardina, who was seen attending the New York Premiere, her former stepson Michael Sardina Jr is not so thrilled.

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He claims his father would be “rolling in his grave right now” over the new movie.

“Everybody thinks it’s such a wonderful film, it’s so touching. It’s all lies,” Michael Jr told the Daily Mail. “And it steals all the hard work that my father put in his entire life…”

Mike also called Hugh and Kate “monsters” after they didn’t reach out to him to learn more about his father, and for failing to mention him on their press tour.

“Every interview that those monsters have been on national television don’t even mention my existence at all, even though I was the most prevalent force in my father’s life, even when I wasn’t in Wisconsin, because I’m his only son,” he says. “They didn’t even try to contact me… They didn’t try to get more information… They could have very easily asked Craig [Brewer].”

Michael Jr‘s sister Angelina said that after watching the movie, the only thing in it that was true was “the love between my dad and Clairea.”

Angelina admits that the movie portrays “a beautiful story, but that’s not how it went down. And I guess that’s what’s upsetting because it’s a lie.”

The movie portrays her father as dying from heart issues, while in reality, he passed of complications from a severe brain bleed after a fall at his home.

Mike notes that he plans to file a lawsuit against the production company over the portrayal of his father’s life and wants “vindication” for him.

“I want the true story out there and I want it used with truth, with dignity, and I want retribution,” he shared. “I want retribution from NBCUniversal [and other parties involved], not just for me, for my father, for me, and for my little sister – my father’s true descendants because they screwed us over.”

“Everybody thinks it’s such a wonderful film, it’s so touching. It’s all lies. And it steals all the hard work that my father put in his entire life so that Claire, Rachel, and Dayna can soak up a massive paycheck,” he added, referring to his former stepmom and stepsiblings.

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Hugh Jackman‘s new movie Song Sung Blue is out on Christmas (December 25)!

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

The duo sing iconic songs from the superstar, but is it actually them singing?

Keep reading to find out more…

Yes, Hugh Jackman is really singing in Song Sung Blue!

And not only that, they sang live!

“We sang live too, because, you know, obviously this is a movie with music, not a musical. So all the performances are somewhere on stage. And it had to feel like they’re really in a pub. I just love it when you laugh in the middle of a song, and obviously we hadn’t recorded, [Craig Brewer, director] was using both, he was cherry picking,” Hugh said in conversation with Kate for Collider, when asked about how recording the songs before the movie even started filming affected their on-set performances. (Find out more about Kate Hudson‘s singing career!)

Hugh Jackman has had a long career in music as well as being a movie actor and stage performer.

“My first job in a musical was Beauty and the Beast. I played Gaston, I was 26, and in my contract, they were paying for me to have a singing lesson because I had never had a singing lesson in my life. I really learned singing on the job,” he told Billboard.

“Having said that, I always thought of myself as an actor, but my breakthrough as an actor happened in the second year of a three-year acting course, and it was while I was singing a song. I was doing ‘Anthem’ from Chess, and my acting teacher kept saying to me, ‘I feel like you’re standing outside your character, you’re just outside.’ I didn’t really know what he meant. But as I started singing that song, it was through song that I understood acting. I really connected with the lyrics. That’s when I understood the power of it, and it’s been such an incredible journey. Oklahoma, Carousel, whatever it is that I’ve done — I’ve always felt connected to it as an actor but somehow felt free through the singing of it.”

In 2019, he went on his first world tour called The Man. The Music. The Show. to perform songs from the album, The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, and various Broadway and Hollywood musical numbers.

He also won a Tony in the Lead Actor in a Musical category in 2004 for his role as Peter Allen for The Boy From Oz.

Hugh does not officially have an album, but he does have various songs that charted from The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. He is also featured on soundtracks for Happy Feet, Les Misérables, Fly, featuring songs inspired by Eddie the Eagle.

Find out what he said about his co-star’s performance in Song Sung Blue.

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Song Sung Blue is a biographical musical drama now playing in theaters, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire Sardina.

Based on the documentary of the same name, Song Sung Blue follows the real-life couple who rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s with their Neil Diamond and Patsy Cline tribute band, Lightning & Thunder. The pair married in 1994.

Keep reading to find out more…

They regularly performed in the Midwest and opened for major acts like Pearl Jam.

In 1999, Claire was seriously injured after being struck by a car while gardening, resulting in the loss of her leg. Despite the life-changing injury, she continued performing with a prosthetic. In 2006, Mike passed away after suffering a head injury from a fall.

Claire went on to perform solo under the name Thunder After Lightning, and earlier this year, she and the band’s legacy were honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI).

Was Kate Hudson really singing in Song Sung Blue? Find out here.

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Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson‘s new movie Song Sung Blue is based on a true story, but how true is it really?

The film follows two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

The rest of this post contains spoilers so stop reading now if you don’t want to know what happens…

Spoiler alert if you aren’t familiar with the true story: Hugh‘s character Mike Sardina dies at the end.

While the movie implies that Mike died from his heart issues, it’s not revealed what actually happened to him.

In the movie, Mike battles with heart issues throughout the rise of his musical career, but he doesn’t have health insurance, so he does everything he can to push forward without care. While getting ready to leave for the biggest show of his career, Mike has a heart attack and falls to the bathroom floor, hitting his head on the way. He glues his wound shut and continues with the rest of the night without telling anyone what happened.

The show happens on the same night that Neil Diamond himself was performing in town and the “Lightning & Thunder” show was scheduled for locals who couldn’t get into the real show. After their successful show, Mike and Claire are en route to meet Neil Diamond for the first time, but Mike passes out in the back seat of the car and dies.

So, did that actually happen?!

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In real life, Mike fell and hit his head at home, but did not seek medical attention, just like in the movie. In reality, Mike got ill on the way home from performing at a local baseball game. At the hospital, it was discovered that he had bleeding on the brain and he fell into a coma, which he never woke up from.

Mike, aka Lightning, died at the age of 55 back in 2006. He would be 74 if he were still alive today.

Hugh has gushed over Kate‘s performance in the movie and thinks she should win the Oscar.

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Kate Hudson has a new movie coming out this week!

It’s called Song Sung Blue alongside Hugh Jackman, and it’s based on the true story of Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed as Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder in the 1980s.

The film hits theaters on Thursday (December 25), and has already been getting good early reviews: it’s currently at 74% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with lots of buzz specifically surrounding the music in the movie.

We already know Hugh is an accomplished Tony Award-winning actor and singer, but moviegoers might be asking: is that really Kate singing in the film too?

Keep reading to find out more…

Yes, Kate Hudson is really singing in Song Sung Blue!

Kate recently addressed the process of recording for the film.

Craig [Brewer, the director] wanted to start in the recording studio, that was really the first time Hugh and I connected which was really nice because it’s very quiet, and you’re quite vulnerable when you’re in a recording studio,” she said via Hello, adding “You make a lot of mistakes and so it was great to break the ice that way.”

Craig gave me great freedom for my harmonies and pushed me as well at times, saying, ‘You can lean into that more,’ and it was a wonderful way to begin this whole process.”

Kate has been recording on and off for decades at this point, including “Cinema Italiano” from the soundtrack of Nine, which remains her most viewed YouTube video on her music account. However, it took a long time for her to finally make music of her own.

Just one year prior to the film’s release, Kate made her long-awaited debut as a musician with her debut studio album Glorious, released May 2024.

The album included singles “Talk About Love,” “Live Forever” and “Gonna Find Out,” and she also performed songs from the album on the GLAAD Media Awards, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Voice.

“Why did I wait so long? I’ve done this in pieces for so long, hundreds of songs or recordings. Bits and ideas, scraps of music. But this? This was me in the process,” she said of her debut.

“Instead of witnessing, I was creating, striving, delivering these songs. What makes music transformative is that it’s so in-the-moment, so present. Even when it’s your song, people can draw their own conclusions and find their own lives in it.”

Find out what Hugh Jackman recently said about Kate Hudson‘s performance in the film.

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Is There a 'Song Sung Blue' End Credits Scene? If You Should Stay After the Movie Ends https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/24/is-there-a-song-sung-blue-end-credits-scene-if-you-should-stay-after-the-movie-ends/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/24/is-there-a-song-sung-blue-end-credits-scene-if-you-should-stay-after-the-movie-ends/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/24/is-there-a-song-sung-blue-end-credits-scene-if-you-should-stay-after-the-movie-ends/

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson‘s new movie Song Sung Blue is out in theaters now now!

Here’s the official synopsis: “Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.”

Fans who head to the movies these days are often expecting something in the credits, so audiences will wonder if they should stick around. Some films, especially major franchise events within universes like Marvel, will include extra footage at the end to tease future installments or to give audiences some bonus content.

So, should you stay in your seat as the credits roll for Song Sung Blue?

Keep reading to find out more…We can confirm that YES, there is moment in the end credits of Song Sung Blue that you should stick around for!

As the credits roll, an image appears on-screen of the real-life Lightning & Thunder, aka Mike and Claire Sardina, whose life story inspired the movie.

You can watch the trailer for Song Sung Blue here!

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Is Kate Hudson Really Singing in 'Song Sung Blue'? All About Her Real-Life Music Career! https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/15/is-kate-hudson-really-singing-in-song-sung-blue-all-about-her-real-life-music-career/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/15/is-kate-hudson-really-singing-in-song-sung-blue-all-about-her-real-life-music-career/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:19:02 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/15/is-kate-hudson-really-singing-in-song-sung-blue-all-about-her-real-life-music-career/

Kate Hudson has a new movie coming out called Song Sung Blue alongside Hugh Jackman, based on the true story of Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed as Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder in the ’80s.

The movie hits theaters on December 25, and has already been getting positive early reviews: it’s currently at 77% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with lots of buzz specifically surrounding the music in the movie.

We already know Hugh is a Tony Award-winning actor and singer, but viewers might be wondering: is that really Kate singing in the film too?

Keep reading to find out more…

Yes, Kate Hudson is really singing in Song Sung Blue!

Kate recently addressed the process of recording for the film.

Craig [Brewer, the director] wanted to start in the recording studio, that was really the first time Hugh and I connected which was really nice because it’s very quiet, and you’re quite vulnerable when you’re in a recording studio,” she said via Hello, adding “You make a lot of mistakes and so it was great to break the ice that way.”

Craig gave me great freedom for my harmonies and pushed me as well at times, saying, ‘You can lean into that more,’ and it was a wonderful way to begin this whole process.”

Kate has been recording on and off for decades at this point, including “Cinema Italiano” from the soundtrack of Nine, which remains her most viewed YouTube video on her music account. However, it took a long time for her to finally make music of her own.

Just one year prior to the film’s release, Kate made her long-awaited debut as a musician with her debut studio album Glorious, released May 2024.

The album included singles “Talk About Love,” “Live Forever” and “Gonna Find Out,” and she also performed songs from the album on the GLAAD Media Awards, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Voice.

“Why did I wait so long? I’ve done this in pieces for so long, hundreds of songs or recordings. Bits and ideas, scraps of music. But this? This was me in the process,” she said of her debut.

“Instead of witnessing, I was creating, striving, delivering these songs. What makes music transformative is that it’s so in-the-moment, so present. Even when it’s your song, people can draw their own conclusions and find their own lives in it.”

Find out what Hugh Jackman recently said about Kate Hudson‘s performance in the film.

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Kate Hudson Gets Support from Fiance & Famous Parents at 'Song Sung Blue' NYC Premiere https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/11/kate-hudson-gets-support-from-fiance-famous-parents-at-song-sung-blue-nyc-premiere/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/11/kate-hudson-gets-support-from-fiance-famous-parents-at-song-sung-blue-nyc-premiere/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:57:42 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/11/kate-hudson-gets-support-from-fiance-famous-parents-at-song-sung-blue-nyc-premiere/

The stars of the new movie Song Sung Blue hit the red carpet in New York City for the latest premiere, including Kate Hudson and her family!

Kate was joined by her fiance Danny Fujikawa and her famous parents, mom Goldie Hawn and step-dad Kurt Russell, at the premiere on Thursday night (December 11) at AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City.

Other cast members in attendance for the event included Ella Anderson, Hudson Hensley, Michael Imperioli, Mustafa Shakir, and Jim Belushi.

Hugh also had someone VERY special at the premiere with him!

Song Sung Blue is based on a true story and follows two down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Hudson) who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. The movie will be released nationwide on December 25, right in time for Christmas Day moviegoers! Watch the trailer now.

FYI: Kate is wearing a Valentino dress, Casadei shoes, a Roger Vivier clutch, Mindi Mond earrings, and an Anne Baker ring.

Browse through the gallery for 50+ photos from the Song Sung Blue premiere…

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Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles with Girlfriend Sutton Foster at 'Song Sung Blue' NYC Premiere https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/11/hugh-jackman-is-all-smiles-with-girlfriend-sutton-foster-at-song-sung-blue-nyc-premiere/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/11/hugh-jackman-is-all-smiles-with-girlfriend-sutton-foster-at-song-sung-blue-nyc-premiere/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:36:04 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/11/hugh-jackman-is-all-smiles-with-girlfriend-sutton-foster-at-song-sung-blue-nyc-premiere/

Hugh Jackman has the support of his girlfriend Sutton Foster at the NYC premiere of his movie Song Sung Blue!

The couple was all smiles and shared some laughs on the red carpet at the event on Thursday night (December 11) at AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City.

Hugh also posed alongside co-star Kate Hudson at the premiere.

Hugh and Sutton made their red carpet debut as a couple at the film’s world premiere event in October after dating for nearly two years.

Song Sung Blue is based on a true story and follows two down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Hudson) who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. The movie will be released nationwide on December 25, right in time for Christmas Day moviegoers! Watch the trailer now.

FYI: Hugh is wearing Zegna. Sutton is wearing a Tanya Taylor dress, Falke tights, Roger Vivier shoes and bag, a Nicole Rose ring, and Effy earrings.

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Hugh Jackman Gushes Over Kate Hudson's Performance in 'Song Sung Blue,' Says She'll Win an Oscar https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/03/hugh-jackman-gushes-over-kate-hudsons-performance-in-song-sung-blue-says-shell-win-an-oscar/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/03/hugh-jackman-gushes-over-kate-hudsons-performance-in-song-sung-blue-says-shell-win-an-oscar/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:12:48 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/03/hugh-jackman-gushes-over-kate-hudsons-performance-in-song-sung-blue-says-shell-win-an-oscar/

Hugh Jackman is singing high praises for Kate Hudson!

The 57-year-old actor and the 46-year-old actress co-star in the upcoming new movie Song Sung Blue, which is based on a true story.

In a new interview, Hugh praised Kate‘s acting and how he believes she’ll win her first Oscar for this film.

Keep reading to find out more…

Kate Hudson is not only one of the great stars of our business, she is a consummate actor,” he said at the Gotham Awards this week, via People. “I believe this time she is going to get an Oscar.”

“There is a difference, a very important difference, I can tell you, between Kate Hudson in Almost Famous, which was just three years ago, and Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue,” he joked.

If you didn’t know, Kate was previously nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2001 Oscars for her role in one of her first films, Almost Famous.

The movie has already been getting Oscar buzz prior to Hugh‘s comment, and Kate opened up about the possibility.

“You never know with these things. I’ve been around now long enough to know just to enjoy that people are really loving the movie,” she said earlier this month. “And just, you know, show up to where they tell me to go.”

Song Sung Blue is set to hit theaters on Christmas Day (December 25). Watch the trailer here!

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Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson Continue 'Song Sung Blue' Global Press Tour In Paris https://www.justjared.com/2025/11/23/hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-continue-song-sung-blue-global-press-tour-in-paris/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/11/23/hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-continue-song-sung-blue-global-press-tour-in-paris/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2025 04:50:25 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/11/23/hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-continue-song-sung-blue-global-press-tour-in-paris/

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson hit the carpet for the latest stop on their Song Sung Blue press tour!

The 57-year-old actor and the 46-year-old actress paired up at the Sur un Air de Blues premiere held at Le Grand Rex on Sunday (November 23) in Paris.

The two co-stars were also joined at the event by their director Craig Brewer.

If you are unaware, the upcoming film is based on a true story and sees “Btwo down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.”

Song Sung Blue is slated to hit theaters on December 25th. Watch the trailer!

In case you missed it, check out pics from the London premiere, the Berlin premiere and the AFI Fest LA premiere, where Hugh and girlfriend Sutton Foster walked their first carpet together.

FYI: Hugh is wearing a Zegna look. Kate is wearing a Dolce&Gabbana dress and Anita Ko earrings.

Check out more photos of Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson at the Paris premiere…

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Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman Attend UK Premiere of 'Song Sung Blue' in London https://www.justjared.com/2025/11/21/kate-hudson-and-hugh-jackman-attend-uk-premiere-of-song-sung-blue-in-london/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/11/21/kate-hudson-and-hugh-jackman-attend-uk-premiere-of-song-sung-blue-in-london/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:52:09 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/11/21/kate-hudson-and-hugh-jackman-attend-uk-premiere-of-song-sung-blue-in-london/

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are back on the red carpet together!

The two Golden Globe winners stepped out for the UK premiere of their new movie Song Sung Blue on Friday (November 21) held at Picturehouse Central in London, England.

For the event, Hugh, 57, sported an all black suit while Kate, 46, donned a gray-blue, lace dress.

Keep reading to find out more…Fellow cast member Fisher Stevens was also in attendance along with director and writer Craig Brewer.

Earlier this week, Kate, Hugh, and Craig were in Germany promoting their new movie.

Here’s the official synopsis: “Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.”

Song Sung Blue hits theaters on Christmas Day, December 25. Watch the trailer here!

FYI: Kate is wearing a Stella McCartney dress.

Click through the gallery for 25+ pictures of the stars on the red carpet…

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Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman are hitting the red carpet in Germany!

The two Golden Globe winners posed for photos together at the premiere of their new musical movie Song Sung Blue on Wednesday (November 19) held at Zoo Palast in Berlin, Germany.

For the premiere, Kate, 46, donned a sheer, blue dress while Hugh, 57, sported a black suit with a white button-down shirt.

Joining Kate and Hugh at the premiere was the movie’s director and writer Craig Brewer.

Here’s the official synopsis: “Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.”

Song Sung Blue hits theaters on Christmas Day, December 25. Watch the trailer here!

FYI: Kate is wearing a Vera Wang dress, Nikos Koulis earrings, and David Yurman ring. Hugh is wearing a Zegna suit.

Click through the gallery inside for 40+ pictures of the stars at the premiere…

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Kate Hudson Gets Support from Fiance Danny Fujikawa & Friends at 'Song Sung Blue' Premiere https://www.justjared.com/2025/10/26/kate-hudson-gets-support-from-fiance-danny-fujikawa-friends-at-song-sung-blue-premiere/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/10/26/kate-hudson-gets-support-from-fiance-danny-fujikawa-friends-at-song-sung-blue-premiere/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:46:53 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/10/26/kate-hudson-gets-support-from-fiance-danny-fujikawa-friends-at-song-sung-blue-premiere/

It’s Kate Hudson‘s big night and she has her loved ones by her side!

The 46-year-old actress walked the red carpet with her longtime partner Danny Fujikawa at the premiere of her movie Song Sung Blue on Sunday night (October 26) at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Also supporting Kate at the AFI Fest event were her Running Point co-stars Drew Tarver and Brenda Song. The cast list for the second season was recently revealed!

Song Song Blue is based on the true story of two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Hudson) who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. The movie will hit theaters on December 25 and the trailer is out now.

Browse through the gallery for more photos from the premiere…

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Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster Walk First Red Carpet as a Couple for Hugh's 'Song Sung Blue' Premiere https://www.justjared.com/2025/10/26/hugh-jackman-sutton-foster-walk-first-red-carpet-as-a-couple-for-hughs-song-sung-blue-premiere/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/10/26/hugh-jackman-sutton-foster-walk-first-red-carpet-as-a-couple-for-hughs-song-sung-blue-premiere/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:02:09 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/10/26/hugh-jackman-sutton-foster-walk-first-red-carpet-as-a-couple-for-hughs-song-sung-blue-premiere/

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are walking the red carpet as a couple for the very first time!

While the actors appeared on red carpets together many times while starring in Broadway’s The Music Man, this marks their first appearance together since they started dating in late 2023.

Hugh, 57, was joined by Sutton, 50, at the AFI Fest red carpet premiere of his new movie Song Song Blue on Sunday (October 26) at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Hugh is getting Oscar buzz for his work in the upcoming musical drama, in which he plays a Neil Diamond tribute singer. Watch the trailer for the new movie, in theaters on December 25.

Check out a summer 2025 update about Hugh and Sutton‘s relationship!

FYI: Sutton is wearing a Galvan dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, a Whiting and Davis bag, a Sheryl Lowe ring, Nancy Newberg earrings, and a Gabriel and Co. bracelet.

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'Song Sung Blue' Trailer: Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson Star in Musical Drama https://www.justjared.com/2025/09/09/song-sung-blue-trailer-hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-star-in-musical-drama/ https://www.justjared.com/2025/09/09/song-sung-blue-trailer-hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-star-in-musical-drama/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:18:07 +0000 Just Jared https://www.justjared.com/2025/09/09/song-sung-blue-trailer-hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-star-in-musical-drama/

A heartwarming new musical drama is coming to theaters this holiday season, and it stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson!

Keep reading to find out more…

The two lead the cast of Song Sung Blue, directed and written by Craig Brewer. The film also stars Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi.

On Tuesday (September 9), Focus Features released the first trailer for the upcoming movie, which you can now watch above.

Here’s the official synopsis: “Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.”

The movie will be released nationwide on December 25, right in time for Christmas Day moviegoers!

See behind-the-scenes secrets from Kate‘s classic, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days!

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