Washington DC, Oct. 28 -- Actor and singer Kate Hudson praised her 'Song Sung Blue' co-star Hugh Jackman for his performance in the biographical musical drama film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman got the band back together at AFI Fest, debuting their new film 'Song Sung Blue,' in which the two play struggling musicians who form the band "Lightning and Thunder."

'Song Sung Blue' is a biographical musical drama film produced, written and directed by Craig Brewer. Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name by Greg Kohs, it stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed as the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder.

"It's a real-life story of a couple who never let...