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Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. Featuring Neil Diamond’s beloved hit songs, including “I’m a Believer,” “Sweet Caroline,” “Song Sung Blue,” and “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” A Beautiful Noise is the perfect crowd-pleaser for audiences of all ages that celebrates the life and legacy of singer/songwriter Neil Diamond. Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, with a book by Anthony McCarten, this musical explores the story of how a young kid from Brooklyn became the pop/rock icon we know today. The show begins with a present-day Diamond sitting in a therapy session, trying to cope with the news that he can no longer perform. He then takes us on...

“Play your own fucking songs!” a bearded man yelled at Eric Church during the country singer’s headlining performance at 2024’s Stagecoach festival. Church, seated on a stool with his guitar in his hands and a gospel choir behind him, was midway through a freewheeling set — of hymns, covers of Neil Diamond and Al Green, and his own reworked hits — that was in stark contrast to his familiar anthems heard on country radio. Judging by the reaction of the crowd, which by the show’s end had thinned out considerably,...

Legendary artist and songwriter Neil Diamond will be honored with the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation (Cdf) at The 39th Annual Carousel Ball on October 11, 2025 in Denver for his remarkable legacy, heartfelt generosity and unwavering dedication to Cdf.

One of only three to ever receive the award across the organization’s almost five-decade history, the beloved music icon will accept the honor at Cdf’s biennial gala, presented by Dexcom, the global leader in glucose biosensing. The event, held every other year in Denver and Los Angeles, brings together the biggest names from the film, television, music, and business industries to increase awareness of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and raise funds for clinical care, prevention and diabetes research. Additionally, the MacMillan Family will be recognized with the High Hopes Tribute Award for their incredible support and service with Cdf spanning nearly three decades.

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Another Simple Favor starts streaming on Prime Video this week, but director Paul Feig already has another thriller in the works. Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried will star in The Housemaid, which is set to hit theaters at the end of the year. Feig spoke about the movie with Collider's Steve Weintraub at a Q&a following our early screening of Another Simple Favor. Says Feig of the film, which was adapted from the 2022 novel by Freida McFadden:

"It's a book that's been on the bestseller list for a year and a half. It’s a thriller, a straight-up thriller, this one. It’s Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brendan Sklenar, and Michele Morrone from this movie. It's pretty awesome. I gotta say, I'm really excited about it. We shot it in New Jersey in the first two months of the year, and I'm just in the middle of...

Hugh Jackman is set to play King Princess’ dad in an upcoming film, and the pair showed off their father-daughter chemistry during a sweet performance over the weekend. King Princess joined Jackman during one of his recent shows at Radio City Music Hall for a rendition of Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe.”

In the video shared by King Princess, Jackman opens the song, and King Princess continues on guitar as Jackman cheerfully dances, channeling Cher. “C’mon, Kp!” exclaims Jackman in one clip. “radio city baby,” King Princess captioned her post Monday.

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Jesse Armstrong returns to HBO with Mountainhead trailer

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong's follow-up to his Emmy-winning hit is the HBO movie Mountainhead, which just got its first trailer. The movie is about four tech billionaire friends, played by Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef, who are vacationing together at a mountain retreat when global chaos breaks out. Do they reckon with their role in creating this situation? Or do they keep playing poker and eating turbot? Youssef has described Mountainhead as "funny in the same way Succession is." Armstrong writes and directs the film, which premieres on Max on May 31.

Kevin Hart to host 2025 BET Awards

Comedian Kevin Hart will host the 2025 BET Awards, the 25th edition of the award show honoring achievements in music, film, television, and sports. Hart is hosting for the first time since 2011. The show...

Marvel superstar Hugh Jackman has a couple of projects lined up for release in the near future, and among them is Song Sung Blue. The film, which will see the multi-hyphenate return to his musical roots, is based on true events and follows a musical duo who form a Neil Diamond tribute band. Jackman plays Mike Sardina, one half of the married couple at the center of the story, opposite Kate Hudson, who plays his wife and bandmate, Claire Sardina. The two leads gave fans a sneak peek at the film earlier today by sharing the first look at their characters on social media, along with the announcement that the film is headed to theaters during the 2025 holiday season.

Written and directed by Craig Brewer, Song Sung Blue serves as a narrative adaptation of the 2008 documentary of the same name by Greg Kohs. The story follows Mike and Claire Sardina,...

Focus Features has scheduled a wide December 25 US release for the Neil Diamond tribute band drama Song Sung Blue starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson.

The studio developed and holds worldwide rights to the film, based on Greg Kohs’ 2008 documentary of the same name.

Craig Brewer directed the new film about Lightning & Thunder, the married musical duo of Mike Sardina and Claire Sardina, a pair of down-on-their-luck performers who followed their dreams and experienced success and heartbreak.

Brewer, whose credits include Hustle & Flow, also produced alongside Davis Entertainment’s John Davis and John Fox. The cast includes Michael Imperioli,...

Both Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson announced on their Instagrams that their Neil Diamond-themed film from Craig Brewer, Song Sung Blue, has sealed a release date for Christmas. Focus Features has set Song Sung Blue for a wide release on December 25, 2025. The film, written and directed by Craig Brewer, stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson and tells the inspiring true story of two down-on-their-luck performers who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

Hudson’s announcement on her Instagram was accompanied by the caption, “Loved every second making this beautiful film, working with the most lovely work husband you could ask for, @thehughjackman, singing the iconic songs of Neil Diamond, led by our wonderful director @mybrewtube More love notes for everyone involved to come… but right now I am just so excited to share with you that...

Neil Diamond tribute band feel-good drama Song Sung Blue with Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will hit U.S. theaters on Christmas Day 2025.

Written and directed by Craig Brewer, the movie is based on a true story and stars Jackman and Hudson as down-on-their-luck performers who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

Jackman and Hudson revealed the December 25, 2025 launch in social media posts early Tuesday morning, as well as a first look of them in their roles.

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Brewer, who also wrote and directed the Oscar-winning winning 2006 hip-hop world drama Hustle & Flow, produced the film alongside Davis Entertainment’s John Davis and John Fox.

The cast also features Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

Coming off of the high of the record-breaking summer blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine, Hugh Jackman has some exciting and unconventional plans for the future. With the incredible box-office performance of his latest Wolverine appearance, people might assume Jackman would ride out the success in other action comedy movies, but the X-Men actor is instead returning to his musical roots. Jackman has shown off his considerable musical talents in movie musicals The Greatest Showman and Les Misérables, and now the triple threat is joining Kate Hudson (who just released an album) in a new musical from the director of Hustle & Flow.

Focus Features has set Song Sung Blue for a wide release on December 25, 2025. The film, written and directed by Craig Brewer, stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson and tells the inspiring true story of two down-on-their-luck performers who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late...

1970s pop group Little Roger and the Goosebumps created their most famous song out of a combination of exhaustion, desperation and an affection for situation comedies. In 1977, the band needed “material to pad the last set of the grueling 5 nights a week/4 sets a night routine.” Their solution: A goofy, Weird Al-esque mashup of hard rock standard “Stairway to Heaven” and the theme song to Gilligan’s Island.

The song went over well enough with live audiences that Little Roger and the Goosebumps recorded a single, which became a signature tune for the obscure band. The group’s members were good enough musicians that they could recreate Led Zeppelin’s signature sound themselves, while appropriating every inane lyric from “The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island,” the theme to the Bob Denver sitcom. It was a nice little success story — that is, until Led Zeppelin’s lawyers got wind of it,...

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Filming a multi-camera sitcom with a live studio audience is probably pretty fun, and when it comes to Chuck Lorre's hit CBS series "The Big Bang Theory," the cast has been pretty clear over the years that one (very good) episode in season 7 was particularly delightful to film.

In Jessica Radloff's 2022 book "The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series," main cast members Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar and Mayim Bialik — who played Sheldon Cooper, Howard Wolowitz, Raj Koothrappali, and Amy Farrah Fowler — fondly look back on filming the season 7 episode "The Scavenger Vortex," where Raj sets up a scavenger hunt for his friends and goes all out. So how did the episode even come into being?

Co-executive producer and writer Eric Kaplan explained that his brother did a lot of group scavenger hunts,...

The Songwriters Hall of Fame will recognize Stephen Schwartz — the arranger and composer behind the music from “Wicked,” “Godspell” and “Pippin” — as the recipient of the 2025 Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala, slated for June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

The Johnny Mercer Award is the most prestigious honor bestowed by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is exclusively reserved for a songwriter or songwriting team who has already been inducted in a prior year and whose body of work is of “such high quality and impact that it upholds the gold standard set by the legendary Johnny Mercer,” per the Shof. Schwartz was first inducted into the Hall in 2009.

“With every lyric and melody, Stephen invites us on an unforgettable journey,” said Shof Chairman Nile Rodgers. “From his iconic list of award-winning musicals, including ‘Godspell’, ‘Wicked’ and ‘Pippin,’ Stephen...

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 1, 2025, for MPTF's 23rd Annual ‘Night Before’ benefit.

Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, and Cynthia Erivo

Co-Chaired by Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, and Cynthia Erivo, the annual event raised close to $4 million.

Colman Domingo noted, “MPTF has been there for our community for over 100 years and this celebration is a great way to come together in the spirit of taking care of our own.”

“This incredible organization raises crucial funds and provides a host of other services for our industry family when they need it most. I’m looking forward to celebrating everyone’s great accomplishments while supporting a cause that helps many generations,” said Demi Moore.

Funds raised will help MPTF continue to provide essential support and services to working and retired entertainment industry members in response to the...

The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul bout on Netflix couldn’t live up to expectations and was deemed a complete disaster. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul defeated boxing legend Tyson by unanimous decision from the judges, who scored the fight for Paul 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73. Months after the disappointing match, Paul has now landed himself in another controversy.

Mike Tyson in a still during his fight with Jake Paul | Credits: Netflix

In a recent appearance on Adin Ross’ stream, Paul shocked everyone when he claimed that a psychedelic drug cured Tyson’s Parkinson’s disease. Fans were confused as they never knew the boxer had Parkinson’s. He later tweeted, backtracking what he said and sharing that he “misspoke”.

Jake Paul’s claim about Mike Tyson’s Parkinson’s disease A promotional poster of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson | Credits: Netflix

It took fans no time to spread a piece of viral news on social media.

Fans of music documentaries, rejoice. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (known as Limehof to Long Island culture enthusiasts in the know), is launching the world’s first film festival devoted exclusively to music docs.

The inaugural Limehof Music Documentary Film Festival will take place from August 8 – 10, with a to-be-announced lineup that will pair the best current documentaries with musical performances and conversations with the artists who have shaped music history. And while Limehof has long been devoted to celebrating New York’s rich musical history, which runs the gamut from Billy Joel and Neil Diamond to Mariah Carey and Barbara Streisand, the festival aims to expand the institution’s horizons to encompass new mediums and celebrate artists from around the world.

“We have a deep connection to the music industry in Long Island, but not too long ago we decided to include ‘entertainment’ in our title.

Distilling the musical legacy of the Grateful Dead into one night is no small feat, and into three hours is an even taller order. But Don Was — longtime president of Blue Note Records, respected multi-instrumentalist and musical director for the Jan. 31 MusiCares Persons of the Year event — was up to the task, curating an inspired lineup of devotees, including Billy Strings, The War on Drugs, Norah Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Maren Morris, Noah Kahan and Wynonna Judd, and longtime collaborators like John Mayer, Bruce Hornsby and Was himself, who’s a touring member of Bob Weir’s Wolf Bros playing his signature upright bass.

As Was tells it, the set list came together organically, with the artists choosing which songs to play in concert with show producer Rac Clark and MusiCares’ Laura Segura. The end result ran the gamut from the popular (“Truckin’,” performed by Yoakam) to the ambitious (“Terrapin Station...

Throughout the course of the show’s 12 seasons, several unexpected characters found common ground, which led to some interesting matches. While the sitcom heavily focused on the chemistry between the existing bonds, one episode highlighted the bond between Simon Helberg’s Howard Wolowitz and Mayim Bialik’s Amy Farrah Fowler.

The Big Bang Theory | Credit: CBS

Unfortunately, the dynamic between the duo after The Scavenger Vortex was left on the back burner for the entirety of the show, which many felt was a big missed opportunity on the writers’ part.

Amy and Howard’s bonding moment over Neil Diamond was short-lived The Scavenger Vortex | Credit: CBS

Chuck Lorre and his fellow writers were no strangers to dropping several engaging narratives abruptly, including the time when they wrapped Isabella and Raj’s relationship after just one episode. While the sitcom primarily focused on the existing friendship between the main characters, including...

Hugh Jackman kicked off his concert series at Radio City Music Hall Friday night with a surprise appearance from Ryan Reynolds and a run through the songs that have made up his career, including several numbers from The Greatest Showman.

Reynolds, who co-starred with Jackman in the recent Deadpool & Wolverine, had helped announce the series in a promo video with Jackman. On Friday, he took it a step further and grabbed the microphone during Jackman’s announced “Ask Me Anything” section of the concert, starting off by saying “I was told that this was going to be a comedy version of Les Mis.”

He went on to credit Jackman’s kindness and courtesy working on their first movie together, particularly in his treatment of people on set, and called him “the best human being I know.”

“This is the first major movie star that I ever worked on with,...

Garth Hudson, the keyboardist, sax player and archivist for Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Band whose farewell show with the group was memorialized in Martin Scorsese’s landmark documentary The Last Waltz, died Tuesday in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock, NY. He was 87.

The executor of his estate executor confirmed the news to the Toronto Star.

Born Eric Hudson on August 2, 1937, in Windsor, Ontario, and was trained in classical piano and music theory. He played in local bands before hooking up in the late 1950s with rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins’ The Hawks, which eventually would feature many of his Band mates. The group would back Bob Dylan’s on the notorious mid-’60s “Going Electric” tours and, rechristened The Band, they collaborated on groundbreaking album The Basement Tapes, helping to invent the Americana genre.

Related: Ronnie Hawkins Dies: ‘Father Of Canadian Rock ‘N’ Roll’ Was...

Barbra Streisand celebrated Richard Perry’s “uncanny ability to pick the hits” in a tribute to the late producer, who died this week at the age of 82.

Streisand worked with Perry on two albums, Stoney End and Barbra Joan Streisand, both of which came out in 1971. As Streisand noted in her tribute, it was Perry who “encouraged [her] to record contemporary songs” after building her career largely on standards. And the two records they made contained several successful singles, none more so than Streisand’s version of the Laura Nyro-penned “Stoney End,...

Music producer Richard Perry, known for his iconic collaborations with numerous artists from Carly Simon to Barbra Streisand, has died at the age of 82.

Daphna Kastner, Perry’s friend, confirmed his death to news outlets. “He maximized his time here,” Kastner said in a statement to ABC News. “He was generous, fun, sweet and made the world a better place. The world is a little less sweeter without him here. But it’s a little bit sweeter in heaven.” Kastner said that Perry died at a Los Angeles hospital after suffering cardiac arrest.

Let’s face it. Theatre has been the most successful place for stories about popular musicians. Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” is selling big on Broadway, as is “Mj.” “A Beautiful Noise,” about Neil Diamond ‘s professional and personal history, had a nice run there, and is touring the country after its run in Los Angeles. We’ve had “Tina,” “Jersey Boys,” The Temptations’ “Ain’t Too Proud,” Carole King’s “Beautiful” and others. A new musical is being tested now about Frank Sinatra. But the most exciting news arrives this spring, when recent Tony winner Jonathan Groff portrays Bobby Darin.

But movies about musical stars? A mixed bag. (including Kevin Spacey in a bad one about Bobby Darin) Documentaries have been the safest form to chronicle the life of famous musicians: Ones about David Crosby, Joan Baez, Springsteen, and Linda Ronstadt. And, of course, “Woodstock” and Martin Scorsese’s “Last Waltz.

Richard Perry, a music producer behind hits like Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” has died. He was 82.

The record producer died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest.

Daphna Kastner, a friend of Perry, told AP she referred to him as a “father friend, adding, “He maximized his time here. He was generous, fun, sweet and made the world a better place. The world is a little less sweeter without him here. But it’s a little bit sweeter in heaven.”

Perry made a big name in the 1970s, producing for the likes of Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Art Garfunkel, Carly Simon, and Ringo Starr. In the late 1970s, he started his own Planet Records label and signed acts like The Cretones, Pointer Sisters, and Billy Thermal, among many others. He sold the label to RCA Records in 1983.

TMZ reports that according to Perry’s personal assistant,...

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are the ultimate celebrity best friend duo, adored by fans for their unshakable bond. Winfrey, a Hollywood icon known for her fearless conversations and decades-long television career, and King, her equally accomplished counterpart, share a friendship that’s nothing short of legendary. Fans often call their own best friends the “Gayle to their Oprah,” inspired by the duo’s story.

Though their upbringings couldn’t have been more different. Winfrey endured a challenging childhood, moving between her parents’ homes in Milwaukee and Nashville, while King enjoyed a more privileged upbringing, including time in Turkey with a housekeeper and swimming pool. But the two best friends eventually found each other.

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King | Credit: Instagram\@gayleking

From the moment they met, they formed a sister-like bond that’s stood the test of time. The duo has been friends for almost 50 years now. Here are...

Jody Gerson, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, will be honored at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala.

The Recording Academy and Davis announced on Wednesday that the veteran executive will be celebrated with the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honor at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 1, a day before the 2025 Grammy Awards. Davis’ white-hot event is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Gerson joined Umpg in 2015. She has signed and works with a number of major artists, including Adele, Bee Gees, Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Drake, Billie Eilish, Elton John, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, the Prince estate, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Sza and The Weeknd. She also led Umpg’s acquisitions of several historic catalogs, including Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond and Sting.

“Jody is an inspirational leader who champions integrity and inclusivity in everything she does and is a revolutionary executive,” Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement.

After starring alongside Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine earlier this year, the superhero tentpole that grossed over $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, it didn’t take Hugh Jackman long to find his next project. In mid-October, it was announced that Jackman would team up with Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue, a musical film following a Neil Diamond tribute band pursuing their dreams and finding love. Both Hudson and Jackman announced on their personal Instagram accounts that the movie has already wrapped filming, with Jackman celebrating the news by sharing a video of himself receiving the standard “wrap shave,” and Hudson posting a tribute to Jackman with several photos of the two of them. The film does not yet have an official release date.

Hey, all that tuition isn’t going to pay itself.

With Will Ferrell’s three sons either in college or approaching that threshold in the next few years, the comedian must feel the need to stash some cash to pay all of those university bills. How else to explain Ferrell’s new starring role as Mr. Monopoly in commercials promoting the gaming universe Monopoly Go?

That said, it’s far from the first time the comedian with an estimated net worth of $160 million has shouted “Show me the money!” at our corporate overlords. Here are six more Ferrell commercials, ranked by the shamelessness of the cash grab…

6 General Motors

Let’s cut Ferrell some slack for this Gm ad for two reasons. One, Ferrell is an electric car driver himself so appearing in a funny ad promoting Ev benefits makes sense from the vantage point of personal values. Second, it’s the freaking Super Bowl!

Season 12 of “The Masked Singer” continued Wednesday night on Fox, with the Group B contestants belting out classic hits on “Sports Night.” Following the studio audience vote, Dust Bunny became the first singer eliminated (and fifth overall this season), revealing actor and comic Andy Richter. Watch our video interview above.

“It was a challenge that I made to myself to do something that I’m not entirely comfortable with,” Richter tells Gold Derby. “I’m not a singer. I don’t know music. When they would be like, ‘You’re a little flat,’ I don’t know what that means. When they’re like, ‘Hit the C note,’ that’s a hundred dollar bill as far as I know. It was really fun. It’s a great staff on the show. They were so encouraging that I really was surprised when I got voted off first.”

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The Masked Singer Season 12: Who is the Celebrity Behind the Dust Bunny? Episode 4 Reveals - Main Image

The Dust Bunny was eliminated in the recently-aired episode 4 of The Masked Singer season 12, and we finally know which celebrity is behind the mask.

In the Week 4 episode of this season, the Group B contestants performed Sports Night-themed songs to a roaring crowd who were entertained with the performances of the five contestants.

Who is the Dust Bunny in The Masked Singer Season 12?

The Dust Bunny gave an energizing performance of "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond in the Week 4 episode of The Masked Singer.

With TV legend Dick Van Dyke being the ambassador for the contestant, it was clear to the panelists that the celebrity behind the mask is likely to be a comedian.

Ken Jeong guessed that it might be Will Ferrell, Rita Ora named Jay Leno as her guess, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg...

The Masked Singer is back!

A new episode of the mystery celebrity singing competition aired on Wednesday night (October 16) on Fox.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season also features Ambassadors, who are all alums of the series, that have a special connection to each singer and will be providing major new clues about their friends’ identities.

During the episode, the Group B contestants – Wasp, Dust Bunny, Chess Piece, Goo, and Bluebell – hit the stage for performances.

While on stage, Dust Bunny performed “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond.

Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Dust Bunny…Keep scrolling to check out the clues and guesses…...

Coming off of the high of the record-breaking summer blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine, Hugh Jackman has some exciting and unconventional plans for the future. With the incredible box-office performance of his latest Wolverine appearance, people might assume Jackman would ride out the success in other action comedy movies, but the X-Men actor is instead returning to his musical roots. Jackman has shown off his considerable musical talents in movie musicals The Greatest Showman and Les Misrables, and now the triple threat is joining Kate Hudson, who just released an album, in a new musical from the director of Hustle & Flow.

Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman will co-star in director Craig Brewer's new musical drama Song Sung Blue. Based on a 2008 documentary of the same name by director Greg Kohs, Song Sung Blue will tell the story of two struggling musicians, played by Jackman and Hudson, who form a Neil Diamond tribute band,...

For his next trick, the Greatest Showman will impersonate a Neil Diamond impersonator. Variety reports that production has begun on Song Sung Blue, a biopic about a Diamond tribute band starring Hugh Jackman. Kate Hudson will portray the singer’s wife. Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, King Princess, Ella Anderson, Mustafa Shakir, and others are also in the cast.

Filmmaker Craig Brewer, who directed Hustle & Flow and Black Snake Moan, is helming the production, which will be a musical drama. It’s based on a 2008 documentary, also titled...

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson have been cast to star in the movie on the Neil Diamond Tribute Band, ‘Song Sung Blue.’

The pair will play the married couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band in the musical drama.

Based on Greg Kohs’ 2008 documentary, the story follows the true story of Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, down-on-their-luck musicians who became local icons by performing as “Lightning & Thunder.”

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Craig Brewer is set to helm the project, with Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi, along with Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley, filling out the cast.

Producing alongside writer-director Brewer are John Davis and John Fox for Davis Entertainment. Erika Hampson and Kohs are executive producers.

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Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are to star in the musical movie ‘Song Sung Blue’.The 56-year-old actor and the ‘Almost Famous’ star, 45, will lead the Focus Features film, where they play a married couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band.‘Song Sung Blue’ - which is being directed and written by Craig Brewer - is based on Greg Koh’s 2008 documentary of the same name, which followed the true story of Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, two luckless musicians who went on to become local legends by performing hits from the ‘Sweet Caroline’ singer under the name ‘Lightning and Thunder’.Jackman and Hudson will be joined in the cast by Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, as well as Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.Jackman was recently seen in the Marvel blockbuster ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’, where he reprised his role as the...

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson have found their next project, according to Variety. The talented actors are set to star in Song Sung Blue, an upcoming musical film that will follow the story of a marriage who decide to form a Neil Diamond tribute band. The endeavor that started out as a risk would eventually take Mike and Claire Sardina to places they could've only dreamed of. With nothing more than their dream, their talent and a bit of luck, the couple took Diamond's legacy and made it a part of their own journey. Focus Features will be in charge of distributing Song Sung Blue in the United States.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will star in Focus Features title Song Sung Blue about a Neil Diamond tribute band.

Craig Brewer (Dolemite Is My Name) wrote and will direct the project that is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name by director Greg Kohs about two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a tribute band to the “Sweet Caroline” singer.

Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi will also star, along with Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

John Davis and John Fox are producing via Davis Entertainment along with Brewer. Erika Hampson and Greg Kohs will exec produce.

Focus, which was in theaters this weekend on Piece by Piece and will soon release awards-hopeful Conclave, will distribute domestically with Universal handling international.

Jackman was last in theaters with Deadpool & Wolverine and is set for A24 feature The Death of Robin Hood. Hudson’s upcoming credits...

Hello again. Who’s ready for a Hollywood pairing that could bring the house down? Let me hear you say Sweet Caroline because Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will star in Craig Brewer‘s Song Sung Blue, an upcoming film inspired by Neil Diamond’s timeless music. Brewer’s musical drama hails from Focus Features, with Brewer as the project’s director and writer.

Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name by director Greg Kohs, Song Sung Blue revolves around the true story of two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi round out the star-studded cast alongside Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley. John Davis and John Fox are producing the film for Davis Entertainment alongside Craig Brewer.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will be starring in a new movie musical!

On Monday (October 14), it was announced that the 56-year-old Deadpool & Wolverine actor and the 45-year-old Almost Famous actress will be playing a couple that forms a Neil Diamond tribute band in the upcoming movie musical Song Sung Blue from director Craig Brewer.

Based on Greg Kohs’ 2008 documentary of the same name, the movie “follows the true story of Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, down-on-their-luck musicians who became local icons by performing as ‘Lightning & Thunder.’ The film also borrows its name from the 1972 Diamond song,” according to Variety.

Keep reading to find out more…The cast will also include Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

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Hugh Jackman is no stranger to projects that ask him to sing and perform on stage. For his next film, “Song Sung Blue,” he’s bringing Kate Hudson along for the ride.

According to Focus Features, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are attached to star in a new film, “Song Sung Blue.” The film is based on the true story of a married couple in Milwaukee, who make a name for themselves as the duo “Lightning & Thunder,” a Neil Diamond cover band.

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Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will star in the upcoming musical drama, Song Sung Blue, directed by Craig Brewer for Focus Features.

Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi round out the star-studded cast alongside Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

The film’s logline summarizes two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hudson and Jackman) forming a Neil Diamond tribute band to follow their dreams and prove that it’s never too late to find love. The film is based on a true story from the 2008 documentary of the same name directed by Greg Kohs.

John Davis and John Fox are producing the film for Davis Entertainment along with Brewer, who wrote the film for Davis Entertainment. Erika Hampson and Kohs are executive producing.

Focus developed the project and holds worldwide rights on the film. Universal Pictures International will handle international distribution for the studio.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will star in Craig Brewer’s upcoming musical drama Song Sung Blue for Focus Features.

Focus developed the project and holds worldwide rights, and Universal Pictures International will distribute outside North America.

Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi round out cast alongside Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name by Greg Kohs, Song Sung Blue follows two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band.

John Davis and John Fox are producing for Davis Entertainment along with Brewer. Erika Hampson and Kohs serve as executive producers.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will star in Craig Brewer’s upcoming musical drama Song Sung Blue for Focus Features.

Focus developed the project and holds worldwide rights, and Universal Pictures International will handle distribution outside North America.

Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi round out cast alongside Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name by Greg Kohs, Song Sung Blue follows two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band.

John Davis and John Fox are producing for Davis Entertainment along with Brewer. Erika Hampson...

Hugh Jackman may be the “Greatest Showman,” but now he has a show-woman counterpart: Kate Hudson.

The Tony winner and Broadway staple star will co-lead upcoming movie musical “Song Sung Blue” with Hudson, who recently unveiled her debut album “Glorious.”

The film is based on a true story and follows two down-on-their-luck musicians, played by Jackman and Hudson, who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band and “prove it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams,” per the official logline.

“Hustle and Flow” and “Coming 2 America” director Craig Brewer will write and direct the Focus Features film.

“Song Sung Blue” is based on the 2008 documentary by director Greg Kohs, here an executive producer of the fictional adaptation.

Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi co-star alongside Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

John Davis and John Fox are producing the film...

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will play a married couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band in Craig Brewer’s upcoming musical drama “Song Sung Blue.”

From Focus Features and Davis Entertainment, the film began production on Oct. 14. Rounding out the cast are Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi, alongside Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

“Song Sung Blue,” based on Greg Kohs’ 2008 documentary of the same name, follows the true story of Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, down-on-their-luck musicians who became local icons by performing as “Lightning & Thunder.” The film also borrows its name from the 1972 Diamond song.

Producing alongside writer-director Brewer are John Davis and John Fox for Davis Entertainment. Erika Hampson and Kohs are executive producers.

Focus developed the film and holds worldwide rights, while Universal Pictures International will handle international distribution.

Both Jackman and Hudson have been showing off their singing chops lately.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have been friends for many years. They have worked on several projects together. The latest project they worked on together was the box office hit Deadpool And Wolverine. Reynolds and Jackman have great chemistry together and recently Ryan shared a post on Instagram wishing Hugh a Happy Birthday.

Ryan’s Touching Post

Ryan Reynolds posted on his Instagram account on October 12, 2024, wishing his friend Hugh Jackman Happy Birthday. Mr. Reynolds wrote, “Happy Birthday to the one and only, Greatest Showman.” The post also featured many pictures of the pair having fun together, brimming with huge smiles.

Ryan told Hugh that he hoped to spend many more years together. Reynolds said “I hope we get to do this til we’re 90,” Reynolds continued “Happy Birthday, @thehughjackman. A lot of years, A lot of adventures.”

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Actor and country singer Kris Kristofferson reportedly passed away at the age of 88. His family put out a statement on September 28, saying that the Me and Bobby McGee singer had passed peacefully. Kristofferson had won four Grammy Awards and earned a number of nominations for his career as a country singer.

Kristofferson’s most widely known role as an actor was in A Star is Born. The 1976 musical drama saw him play a washed-up rock star falling in love with an upcoming musician, played by Barbra Streisand. The two reportedly dated long before they shared the screen, which Streisand detailed in her memoir.

Barbra Streisand Wrote About Her Whirlwind Romance With Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand in A Star is Born | Credits: Warner Bros.

Before Kris Kristofferson became the leading man of the musical romance A Star is Born, many other actors were reportedly considered. The role of John Norman Howard,...

Update: YouTube and Sesac have come to terms on a new deal. “Content (that was previously blocked) will be restored across YouTube services over the next day or two,” YouTube said in a statement on Monday night.

Hundreds of classic music videos and songs by Nirvana, Adele, Bob Dylan, Kendrick Lamar, Green Day, and hundreds more are currently unavailable on YouTube amid a copyright dispute between the video platform and the performance rights organization, Sesac.

A YouTube spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday, that the site and Sesac were “unable to reach an equitable agreement” before the expiration of their copyright deal.

“We take copyright very seriously and as a result, content represented by Sesac is no longer available on YouTube in the US,” the spokesperson said. “We are in active conversations with Sesac and are hoping to reach a new deal as soon as possible.”

With that, the...

Songs by Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Green Day and Mariah Carey, among others, are returning to YouTube after a contract dispute between the platform and Sesac, a performing rights organization, was resolved.

A YouTube spokesperson shared in a statement with The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, “We’re pleased that Sesac reconsidered our offer. We’ve reached a deal and content will come back up shortly. We appreciate everyone’s patience during this time.”

Earlier, some songs by several artists were met with this message when attempting to be played: “This video contains content from Sesac. It is not available in your country.”

Sesac in the U.S. collects royalties and helps protect copyrights on behalf of songwriters and publishers. On the organization’s website, it said, “Sesac currently licenses the public performance of more than 1.5 million songs on behalf of its 15,000+ affiliated songwriters, composers, and music publishers, which...