Kate Hudson responds to 'monster' comments about Song Sung Blue

Kate Hudson said she is not the right person to respond to Mike Sardina Jr.'s claim that he was cut from Song Sung Blue after being paid $30,000; she also praised Claire Sardina's involvement with the film.

Kate Hudson has responded to criticism tied to the new biopic Song Sung Blue. The film, released on Dec. 25, stars Hudson and Hugh Jackman as Claire and Mike Sardina and is based on a 2008 documentary. Mike Sardina Jr. has said he was paid $30,000 as a consultant but was not included in the finished film and has publicly criticized Hudson and Jackman. Hudson told The Hollywood Reporter she is not the right person to speak to those accusations and spoke warmly about Claire Sardina's role in the movie. Key points: - Mike Sardina Jr. said he was paid $30,000 to consult on the film, was not featured in the final cut, and publicly accused Hudson and Jackman of mistreatment. - Angelina Sardina, Claire's stepdaughter, was portrayed in the film and said she had limited contact with the actor who played her despite being paid as a consultant. - Kate Hudson told The Hollywood Reporter she cannot speak for the filmmakers and praised Claire Sardina's involvement and satisfaction with the movie. - Song Sung Blue opened in theaters on Dec. 25 and is based on a prior documentary about the Sardinas and their Neil Diamond tribute band. Summary: The situation has led to contrasting public accounts from family members and collaborators about who was included and consulted on the film, while Hudson has declined to address those allegations directly. Undetermined at this time.