COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After a halftime performance drew the attention of actor Tom Cruise, he promised the Ohio State University Marching Band a special screening of the new “Top Gun: Maverick” movie. This Friday, Cruise is set to deliver on that promise. On May 20, members of the band will be able to see the film one week before it opens nationwide. Ohio State’s Gee Scott Jr. gives homeless Columbus man his dream day The halftime performance, a tribute to the original 1986 “Top Gun,” happened during the Buckeyes’ Nov. 13 game against Perdue. Cruise delivered a message to the band in December as it was preparing to travel to the Rose Bowl. “The Top Gun tribute was fantastic. What a phenomenal performance – thank you!” Cruise wrote in a letter. “I’d love for you all to be my guests for a special screening of Top Gun: Maverick in Columbus…
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