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Business Insider
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
20-year-old Miles Caton was the surprise star of breakout hit "Sinners." Here are 5 things to know about the actor.
Caton is the son of a gospel singer Like his character Sammie, Caton's family is very involved in church. Caton's grandfather Archbishop Eric Figueroa Sr. is a working pastor in the Pentecostal church, and his mother and aunt are both gospel singers. Caton told Variety in April that he has been singing since he was 3 years old. Caton appeared in a short film by Jay-Z Caton has been building his career in music from a young age. In 2017, a video of 11-year-old Caton singing Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" went viral. Jay-Z later included a clip of the video at the start of his music video for "4:44," the titular single of his 13th album. A year later, at 12, Caton appeared on the third season of NBC's "Little Big Shots," a children's talent show. In 2019, the pre-teen sang during a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King on "The View" with Grammy-winning singer Yolanda Adams. Caton supported H.E.R. on her recent tour While still in high school, Caton joined H.E.R. as a background singer on her "Back of My Mind" tour in 2022. He also joined the singer while she supported Coldplay on their "Music of the Spheres" world tour. As part of the show, Caton would perform H.E.R.'s " Best Part" single as a duet with the Grammy-winning singer. The newcomer told Variety this put him on the "Sinners" casting team's radar. "We got close — she became like a big sister to me — and she called me one day after we got back from tour, and she was like, 'Bro, somebody was in the crowd watching you, and they want you to audition for this role. I think you'll be dope,' Caton said, referring to H.E.R. After the tour, Caton returned to high school and graduated at 18 in 2023. Caton learned how to play guitar in two months for "Sinners" "Sinners" director Coogler told Variety they picked Caton after seeing audition tapes from around the world because of his "once in a lifetime voice." "He was just in the dark — like he didn't turn his lights on. Something about that was, like, so intriguing," the filmmaker said. After getting the role, Caton had to learn how to play guitar, since his character Sammie is both a vocalist and a guitarist. Caton told Vanity Fair he spent two months learning the instrument's fundamentals before filming began. He received lessons from Randy Bowland, a Philadelphia-based guitarist who has worked with legendary artists like Sting and Luther Vandross. Caton has his sights set on music and acting Caton is building his career in film and music simultaneously. He released a single "This Ain't It" in 2023. He also cowrote an original song for "Sinners," titled "Last Time (I Seen the Sun)," with Alice Smith and the film's composer Ludwig Göransson. "Before, my main thing was music and just being an artist. But now, having this under my belt, I feel like I don't have to limit myself to just one thing. I feel like I can accomplish whatever I want to. So, I'm looking to get into some more acting roles." In the interview with Variety, Caton suggested he'd love to be cast in a Marvel film. Coogler also directed "Black Panther," a standout film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
JAY-Z Rape Accuser Files For Defamation Lawsuit To Be Dismissed
JAY-Z has been in the clear for a few months after a Jane Doe dropped her rape lawsuit against him. The 55-year-old rapper countered with a defamation suit, and now his alleged victim is hoping she, too, can clear her name before even going to trial. Hov not only sued her for defamation, but also her attorney Tony Buzbee. They initially sued the Brooklyn rapper in December 2024, adding him to an already existing rape lawsuit against Diddy for alleged sexual misconduct in 2000 when she was just 13 years old. Over time, their story became inconsistent on a grand scale, and Buzbee's credibility was called into question. They ultimately dismissed the lawsuit in February 2024, with the 4:44 rapper to firing back with his defamation lawsuit for the damage done to his name and character. TMZ reported that the woman filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit this past Tuesday (April 24). She claims that the father of three cannot sue her over her accusations because they were made within the confines of court documents, thus they are privileged. She also claimed that her infamous NBC interview, where her story first strayed away from what she initially said, was allegedly based on the court documents and cannot be considered defamation either. Jane Doe is hoping that Jay-Z's defamation lawsuit can be dismissed with prejudice, which would restrict it from being filed again. It may get tricky for Doe and Tony Buzbee's side, as the attorney had already filed to dismiss the defamation lawsuit against him; he claimed that he made a deal with the Roc Nation leader's side before Hov reneged, but Jay's camp told TMZ that was untrue. Doe's lawsuit, notably, includes a similar claim about both sides reaching an agreement. More from BBC To Release 'P. Diddy: The Rise And Fall' Documentary Diddy Seeks To Ban Cassie Assault Video From Trial, Claims It Will "Mislead" Jury Lil Wayne Can't Recall JAY-Z And Kanye West Dropping 'Watch The Throne': "They Did An Album?"
