Thursday, March 21, 2019
NEWSMAKERS
Hanks surprises woman by singing ‘Happy Birthday’
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Tom Hanks surprised a New Mexico woman celebrating her birthday at an Albuquerque restaurant when he treated her to a special performance of “Happy Birthday.”
KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported that the Oscar winner surprised Samantha Aragon last weekend while she was feasting with friends at a steakhouse.
Aragon said it was probably the best 12 seconds of her life.
She said she noticed people taking sneaky selfies with Hanks and kept dropping hints that she would like the actor to sing to her. Hanks eventually walked over to her table and fulfilled her wish.
Hanks is in Albuquerque filming a sci-fi drama titled “Bios.” He’s been tweeting photos of New Mexico.
Bentley to perform at NFL Draft festivities
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Country star Dierks Bentley has joined the list of scheduled performers for next month’s NFL Draft festivities.
Bentley will perform a free outdoor concert April 27 in downtown Nashville to coincide with the draft and the running of the Nashville Marathon.
Grammy-winning country performer Tim McGraw and Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans already had been announced as scheduled performers the week of the draft.
Associated Press