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. Moira ...

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” ...

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 ...

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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Song Sung Blue, a music drama starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in a true story about a ...

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 ...

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 ...