The story of Mike and Claire Sardina — a struggling husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute act from Milwaukee — was never the stuff of Hollywood movies. Unfortunately, it’s been made into one. What to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. The Neil Diamond-themed music drama Song Sung Blue, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, ...

There are a lot of ways that “Song Sung Blue” — a film about real Milwaukee Neil Diamond tribute act Lighting and Thunder — could have gone awry. The premise alone could be a “Saturday Night Live” ...

“Song Sung Blue” and “The Smashing Machine” are both biopics that came out this year based on documentaries with the same name about their real-life subjects. However, the results couldn’t be more ...

I’m a fan of Song Sung Blue. Though I’m not the biggest fan of Neil Diamond, I do dig a few of his songs, some of which are featured prominently in the film, which you can now watch with a Peacock ...

“Song Sung Blue” won me over early on, when a bar fight breaks out over the remark shouted by a leather-clad biker dude: “Neil Diamond sucks.” Fighting words, bordering on heresy. Whether you love Mr.

Like a great Neil Diamond song, Craig Brewer's soapy portrayal of Milwaukee's favorite cover band is proudly uncool — and determined to make audiences sing along anyway. The best Neil Diamond songs ...

This image released by Focus Features shows Kate Hudson, left, and Hugh Jackman in a scene from "Song Sung Blue." (Sarah Shatz/Focus Features via AP) The story of Mike and Claire Sardina — a ...

A human interest story in cinematic form, Song Sung Blue is more lukewarm than heartwarming despite its talented cast. Starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as a married Neil Diamond nostalgia act, ...

The story of Mike and Claire Sardina — a struggling husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute act from Milwaukee — was never the stuff of Hollywood movies. Unfortunately, it’s been made into one. Hugh ...