About Mariel Turner

Mariel Turner is a writer for theGrio. The Detroit native previously worked for Us Weekly, EBONY Magazine and KTLA 5 News, and strives to find the intersection between entertainment and social issues. In her free time, Mariel enjoys traveling, reading and all things Beyoncé. Follow her @mariel_turner on X & Instagram.

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April 26, 2024
Quvenzhané Wallis talks to theGrio about her newest film, “Breathe,” her relationship with Jennifer Hudson, and Black roles in sci-fi.
April 26, 2024
“That 10-year-old, 11-year-old Scott inside me was screaming like a schoolgirl,” Kid Cudi tells theGrio about his role in the “Knuckles” series.
April 24, 2024
Luke James, Pam Grier, Deborah Ayorinde, and other “Them: The Scare” creatives opened up about the second season at the Culver Theater.
April 22, 2024
Zendaya revealed that she was terrified to accept her newest role in “Challengers” while speaking at a press conference in Los Angeles.
April 19, 2024
“I could relate to that struggle of raising a Black son,” actress Jurnee Smollett says. “I want you to have your freedom.”
April 17, 2024
Kim Fields says that people may think she’s used to TV longevity, but she is thankful for each new season of “The Upshaws.”   
April 15, 2024
Will Smith took fans back to 1997 with a surprise performance of his single, “Men in Black,” at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
April 2, 2024
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez reveals that her character Sofia’s new romance “is a wild one” in an exclusive interview with theGrio.
March 18, 2024
“Bel-Air” actor Jabari Banks told theGrio exclusively that the new season has left him feeling surprised and excited. 
March 17, 2024
Damson Idris told theGrio exclusively that his mother was his “good luck charm” after winning his first NAACP Image award for best actor.
March 15, 2024
Emmanuel joins co-stars Simu Liu and Ali Suliman — plus a trio of puppies — for an exclusive interview about “Arthur The King.”
March 12, 2024
Lena Waithe told theGrio exclusively that working as an assistant on the long-running UPN sitcom “Girlfriends” changed her life. 
March 12, 2024
“When God has promised you something, do not rush,” Danielle Brooks told theGrio exclusively at the 2024 Oscars in Los Angeles.
Cord Jefferson, Oscars, theGrio.com
March 11, 2024
Cord Jefferson said the Black community is “just as nuanced, complex and diverse as any other group” after winning his first Oscar.
March 11, 2024
Da’Vine Joy Randolph opened up about accepting herself just as she is after winning her first Oscar Sunday for best supporting actress.
March 8, 2024
Monét shared the ultimate mama moment at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music event Wednesday at the YouTube Theater.
March 7, 2024
Check out all the behind-the-scenes moments from the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood.
February 29, 2024
Brunson, the proud Philadelphia native, has made a name for herself as one of the industry’s most talented comedic actresses.
February 12, 2024
Carey is joined by Mary J. Blige, Sade, A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B. & Rakim and others up for possible entry into the Rock Hall.
11th Annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party presented by Max Mara and Lancome with additional support from Crustacean Beverly Hills, Johnnie Walker, Stella Artois and Cambria
February 12, 2024
Raven Goodwin talks to theGrio exclusively about loss, love, and starring in Nicola Peltz Beckham’s directorial debut, “Lola.”