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Black America Web
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
‘Sinners' Star Miles Caton Shows Off Vocals In SZA's ‘Snooze' Cover
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Fresh off his breakout acting debut in Sinners , rising star Miles Caton is reminding the world of his first love — music. Check out his soulful, stripped-down cover of SZA's chart-topping ballad 'Snooze' inside. In a recent TikTok that quickly racked up countless views, Caton is seen perched in a swivel chair inside a recording studio, mic in hand, delivering velvety vocals as he croons, 'I can't lose when I'm with you / How can I snooze and miss the moment? You just too important / Nobody do body like you do.' The cover of SZA's sultry single — which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hails from her SOS album — had fans in their feelings and begging for more. Caton's audience was floored. 'I didn't know I needed to hear Sammie sing SZA until now,' one fan wrote, referencing his Sinners character. Another chimed in, 'Sing it preacher boy!!!' while others demanded he release original music, like yesterday. Though many were introduced to Caton through his role in the Ryan Coogler-directed film Sinners , his journey started with music. The multitalented artist had already shared stages with acts like H.E.R. and released his own single 'This Ain't It' in 2023. Billboard shared that Coogler himself recalled being captivated by Caton's voice from his very first audition, saying, 'He had this once-in-a-lifetime voice… he felt like the character.' Caton's turn in Sinners received critical praise, and his performance in the viral 'Snooze' cover is further proof that he's more than just a one-screen wonder. With an effortlessly soulful delivery and clear musical range, he's the kind of artist who bridges the gap between R&B and today's cinematic storytelling. As fans continue to buzz about both his acting and music, it seems like the best is yet to come. Miles Caton is a name you won't want to snooze on. SEE ALSO 'Sinners' Star Miles Caton Shows Off Vocals In SZA's 'Snooze' Cover was originally published on
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch ‘Sinners' Star Miles Caton Show Off His Holy Vocals on Soulful Cover of SZA's ‘Snooze'
Miles Caton isn't missing his moment. Amid his newfound fame from starring in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, the actor-musician showed off his vocal talents with a new cover of SZA's 'Snooze' that fans are absolutely loving. In a recent TikTok, Caton sits in a recording studio while holding up a mic, casually spinning slightly in his swivel chair as he sings. 'I can't lose when I'm with you/ How can I snooze and miss the moment?' he croons with silky soulfulness. 'You just too important/ Nobody do body like you do.' More from Billboard SZA Warns Against AI & Its 'Environmental Racism,' Slams Users for Being 'Codependent on a Machine' Connie Francis, 'Who's Sorry Now' Singer, Dies at 87 Five Years Post-Rehab, $uicideboy$ Are 'Grateful to be Alive' - And Maybe Even Happy Featured on SZA's Billboard 200-topping album SOS, 'Snooze' reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 2023, nearly a year after it was first released. Just a month before the song's peak, Justin Bieber had joined SZA on an acoustic version of the track. Caton's followers loved what he did with the song, with one person writing in the comments of his TikTok, 'I didn't know I needed to hear sammie sing SZA until now,' referencing the name of his character in Sinners. 'sing it preacher boy!!!' another viewer wrote, while a third person commented, 'i need you to drop some music like NOW.' Sinners premiered in theaters in April, earning critical acclaim and marking Caton's acting debut. In an interview with Variety that month, Coogler said that he knew there was something special about Caton from the moment he saw the young star's audition tape. 'He was just in the dark — like he didn't turn his lights on,' the director told the publication at the time. 'Something about that was, like, so intriguing. This kid looked like he was in his basement, like in between homework assignments. But he had this voice — a once in a lifetime voice — and he also felt like the character.' Before making his acting debut, Caton gained traction as a musician, performing with artists such as H.E.R. In 2023, he dropped a single titled 'This Ain't It.' Watch Caton's cover of 'Snooze' below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Engadget
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Sinners will hit Max with a version translated into Black American Sign Language
To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Sinners was already a huge hit in theaters, and for the film's debut on streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to make it as accessible as possible. The studio announced today that when the vampire film gets added to Max on July 4, it'll be available to stream alongside a new version of the film interpreted in Black American Sign Language (BASL). The film follows a pair of twin brothers played by Michael B. Jordan, and their aspiring musician cousin played by newcomer Miles Caton, as they stand up a nightclub in Mississippi. Of course, humans aren't the only ones interested in a night of music and dancing, which naturally leads to some decidedly supernatural problems. Besides confidently straddling a line between genre B-movie and thoughtful meditation on race in America, Sinners shines because of its commitment to cultural specificity. Adapting the film in BASL — a distinct dialect of American Sign Language developed by the Black deaf community and with its own methods of signing — feels right in line with the spirit of the film. While most people could make do with closed captions and subtitles, interpreting a film or TV show captures the nuances of performance that aren't normally communicated in text. For the premium most people pay for streaming, offering an ASL version seems like the least streaming services could do. The BASL-version of Sinners is interpreted by Nakia Smith and directed by Rosa Lee Timm, according to Warner Bros. Discovery. Timm also directed the ASL-versions of A Minecraft Movie and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice . Warner Bros. Discovery has been slowly building a library of ASL-versions of its films and TV shows: Both Barbie and the two available seasons of The Last of Us can be viewed with an ASL interpretation.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rodents, insects: May health inspections in, near Jackson, MS. 6 restaurants, schools fail
In the Jackson area, six restaurants, schools and food-service facilities received a failing health inspection grade in May, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. As of June 2, three out of the six facilities had conducted follow-up inspections and rectified the failing grade. Below are the restaurants and food-service facilities in District V, which includes Hinds, Madison and Rankin Counties, that received a failing grade of "C." Timberlawn School, located at 1980 North Siwell Road in Jackson, received a failing grade during a permit inspection on May 16. The inspection notes improper sewage wastewater disposal. As of June 2, the school has not conducted a follow-up inspection. Timberlawn had not received a prior failing health grade. Midtown Public Charter School, located at 4795 I-55 North in Jackson, received a failing grade during a scheduled health inspection on May 20. The inspection notes inadequate hand washing facilities. On May 27, the school passed a corrective follow-up with a "B." Midtown Public Charter School had not received a prior failing grade. 'Sinners' comes home: Ryan Coogler, Miles Caton attend Clarksdale screenings. See reaction Fresh Market, located at 1000 Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland, received a failing grade for both the bakery and the deli during a permit inspection on May 7. Both the bakery and the deli lacked a certified manager. The deli also lacked properly separated and protected food, sanitized surfaces and date marking and disposition of potentially hazardous food. Both the bakery and the deli passed a follow-up inspection on May 20. Fresh Market had not received a prior failing grade. Canton Mart, located at 1226 West Peace St. in Canton, received a failing grade during a permit inspection on May 29. The inspection notes a lack of a certified manager. Canton Mart previously failed one other inspection in 2022 for the presence of insects rodents and/or animals, which was corrected within a month. As of June 2, Canton Mart has not conducted a follow-up to rectify the most recent failing grade. B and B Theatres Northpark, located at 250 Ring Road in Ridgeland, received a failing grade during a permit inspection on May 2. The inspection notes a lack of a certified manager. The location also had inadequate hand washing facilities, sanitized surfaces and improperly cleaned toilet facilities. The inspection also notes presence of insects, rodents and/or animals. Previously, Northpark had not received a failing grade. As of June 2, Northpark has not conducted a follow-up inspection. Exclusive: Meridian native, 'American Idol' champ Jamal Roberts speaks of his journey and what's next Sonic Drive-In, located at 3539 Highway 80 East in Pearl, received a failing grade during a permit inspection. The inspection notes improper cooking time and temperatures, inadequate hot and cold water pressure and improperly separated and protected food. The fast-food restaurant passed a follow-up inspection on May 30 with a "B." This Sonic location had not received a prior failing grade. The MSDH grades health inspections on an A, B and C scale, with C considered a failing grade. The MSDH website states the following regarding the grading scale: A rating: "The facility inspection found no critical violations. Critical violations of the state Food Code are those more likely to lead to food contamination, illness, or other health risk." B rating: "Critical violations were found, but corrected under the supervision of the inspecting environmentalist. No further corrective actions are required." C rating: "Critical violations were found, but some or all were not corrected during the inspection. The facility will be re-inspected, and all violations must be corrected in a time period not to exceed 10 days. The re-inspection date is posted on the graded report. If violations are not corrected in the specified time, steps are taken to suspend the facility's permit to operate. A grade of C is also given if critical violations are repeated from the last inspection, even if they were corrected at that time." Got a news tip? Contact Mary Boyte at mboyte@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Health inspections in Jackson MS area: See which restaurants failed
Gizmodo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Hell Yeah, ‘Sinners' Comes Home to Streaming Next Week
You've seen it in theaters, and probably in IMAX. Pretty soon, you'll be able to watch Sinners in the comfort of your own home, as it comes to VOD platforms beginning Tuesday, June 3. Ryan Coogler's period piece vampire thriller has been the talk of the town since its mid-April release, and you'll be able to watch it on Prime Video or Apple TV. Price-wise, Prime Video and Fandango list the film at $25 to buy, but there's no prices to rent it at time of writing. For the physical media crowd, Sinners hits all the standard formats the following month on Tuesday, July 8. Special features include standard deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes on the movie's music, creature FX, and more. An HBO Max release date wasn't set. Earlier this week, Sinners finally came to the people of Clarksdale, Mississippi—where the film takes place—following a passionate online movement to get it screened in the theaterless town. It's playing in town six times over a three-day period, and per Reuters, WB provided the city's civic auditorium with a big screen, projector, and sound system. Coogler attended the screening with production staff, including composer Ludwig Göransson and actor Miles Caton, who plays Sammie. Clarksidale residents and those in the area flocked to see it, and 'hundreds' came to attend the first screening of day one. Attendees praised the film for its portrayal of their town and the Jim Crow era, and mayor Chuck Espy told Reuters the film's attention could help draw attention to the town. At time of writing, Sinners is still playing in theaters in standard, non-IMAX formats. WB's not in a rush to pull it from theaters, but you'll be glad to have it at home once they do.
