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\t\t<\/p>\n Kate Hudson<\/strong><\/a> says she\u2019s happy about how Song Sung Blue<\/strong><\/a><\/em> came out despite harsh criticism from the real Mike Sardina<\/strong>\u2018s son Michael Sardina Jr<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n 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<\/strong>, who is based on the real musician, formerly one half of the Neil Diamond<\/strong> tribute band Lightning & Thunder with her husband, the late Mike Sardina<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cClaire<\/strong> is so happy and my relationship with Claire<\/strong> and telling her story and this love story \u2013 it\u2019s such a love letter to them,\u201d she told Deadline<\/a><\/em>. \u201cAnd I am just so grateful that Claire<\/strong> was and is pleased and I just can\u2019t wait to talk to her. People\u2019s reaction to the movie, the way it\u2019s moved people, that\u2019s what I think about.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael Jr<\/strong>. previously said the film was \u201call lies\u201d and \u201csteals all the hard work that my father put in his entire life.\u201d<\/p>\n Kate<\/strong> responded directly to his comments during a special screening<\/a>, saying she wasn\u2019t the \u201cright person to speak to it.\u201d<\/p>\n Song Sung Blue<\/em> was based on the documentary of the same name about Claire<\/strong> and Mike<\/strong>. <\/p>\n Click here to see the full list of Oscar nominations<\/a>!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n