Mariel Turner, Author at TheGrio

About Mariel Turner

Mariel Turner is the Senior Editor at 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 Twitter & Instagram.

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Entertainment Featured Television April 21, 2021

Damson Idris unpacks ‘Snowfall’ season 4, talks comparisons to Denzel Washington

Damson Idris knows that his Snowfall character, Franklin Saint, is on a complicated journey. The British actor, 29, told theGrio...

Entertainment Featured Television April 20, 2021

David Alan Grier explains ‘In Living Color’ Easter egg in ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!’

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! may be based in the 2020s, but it includes a reference straight from 1990. In an...

Entertainment Featured Television April 16, 2021

Jamie Foxx says he, David Alan Grier ‘secretly both jealous of Martin Lawrence,’ talks ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!’

Jamie Foxx is reclaiming his title as the one of the funniest men on television. The 53-year-old actor is returning...

Entertainment Featured Television April 14, 2021

Snowfall’s Amin Joseph talks Jerome’s revenge, John Singleton, and growing up during the crack epidemic

Amin Joseph may not agree with his character’s desire for revenge, but he understands it. The Snowfall star, 40, told...

Entertainment Featured Television April 7, 2021

Kevin Carroll, Michael Hyatt open up about Alton’s decision to talk on ‘Snowfall’

Kevin Carroll and Michael Hyatt don’t want fans to write off Snowfall‘s Alton Williams just yet. The two co-stars, who...

Change the World Featured Lifestyle Living Travel Travel and Leisure April 2, 2021

Travel influencer Jessica Nabongo on living life abroad: ‘Get past fear’

Jessica Nabongo knows a thing or two about travel. The influencer is only 37 years old and has already visited...

Entertainment Featured Television April 1, 2021

Tia Mowry, Loretta Devine and Anthony Alabi on ‘Family Reunion’ part 3: ‘A wonderful time’

Tia Mowry, Loretta Devine and Anthony Alabi are back and better than ever in Family Reunion part three. The three...

Entertainment Featured Music March 31, 2021

Timbaland, Swizz Beatz on future of Verzuz: ‘Expect more greatness’

Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are taking Verzuz to the next level. The superstar producers transformed their music platform from a...

Entertainment Featured Television March 24, 2021

Isaiah John talks Leon’s redemption in ‘Snowfall,’ filming without John Singleton

Isaiah John is ready to reach new heights with his Snowfall character, Leon. The 25-year-old Atlanta native has had to...

Entertainment Featured Film March 5, 2021

Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor talk following in co-stars’ footsteps in ‘Coming 2 America’

Jermaine Fowler is ready for this moment. The 32-year-old D.C. native has been building his career for years, first performing...

Entertainment Featured Film March 4, 2021

Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall open up about expectations for ‘Coming 2 America’: ‘I wanted to do a good movie’

Coming to America may be a cult classic, but it’s legendary status didn’t intimidate Eddie Murphy when it came to...

Entertainment Featured Film March 4, 2021

Top 5 things to look out for in ‘Coming 2 America’

The Joffer family is back and better than ever in the upcoming Coming to America sequel, Coming 2 America. The...

Entertainment Featured Television February 24, 2021

Cherie Johnson opens up about queer love on ‘Punky Brewster’ reboot: ‘It defines girl power’

Cherie Johnson is enjoying a full circle moment. Known for playing the adorable Cherie on the ’80s sitcom Punky Brewster,...

Black History Month Entertainment Featured Interviews Television February 15, 2021

Larry Wilmore talks ‘Amend: The Fight for America,’ importance of Black history

Larry Wilmore is adding historian to his resume with the release of his newest project, Amend: The Fight for America....

Entertainment Featured Interviews January 25, 2021

Michael B. Jordan says lockdown allowed him to ‘focus on what really mattered’

After spending nearly 20 years in the spotlight, Michael B. Jordan had to adjust to quieter life when the coronavirus...

Entertainment Film Interviews January 11, 2021

Meagan Good, Niles Fitch say ‘If Not Now, When?’ speaks to power of Black storytelling

Meagan Good is a veteran actress with a 25-year career in the industry, but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t nervous...

Entertainment Featured Interviews December 23, 2020

Tia Mowry says mother, grandmother taught her how to be ‘queen of the family’

As 2020 comes to an end, Tia Mowry-Hardrict is focused on family. The Whole New You author, 42, is celebrating...

Entertainment Featured Interviews December 16, 2020

Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker say 2020 taught them how to ‘appreciate each other more, have faith’

As 2020 comes to a close, many people have begun to reflect on how this year’s unpredictable events have impacted...

Entertainment Featured Interviews November 20, 2020

La La Anthony dishes on holiday plans, uplifting women: ‘I’m such a girl’s girl’

La La Anthony is ready to celebrate the holiday season virtually. Like many other Americans during this time, Anthony has...

Black militia leader speaks on protecting Black people at the polls and beyond

John Jay Fitzgerald Johnson is taking a strong stance against voter intimidation of the Black community. Leader of the Black...