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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January 10, 2024
Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor opened about exploring a wide range of emotion in “Origin” at a screening in Los Angeles.
79th Annual Golden Globe Awards
January 9, 2024
Check out the behind-the-scenes tea on all things Golden Globes from the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton.
December 27, 2023
From “Abbott Elementary” and “Young Love” to “I’m a Virgo” and “Rap Sh!t,” here are the hilarious TV shows that boosted 2023.
December 26, 2023
Before the end of the year, catch these quality dramatic TV shows that left theGrio feeling the wildest rollercoaster of emotions.
March 4, 2022
Aunjanue Ellis opened up about her Oscar nomination at the AAFCA Awards, where some of Hollywood’s biggest talent took home prizes.
March 3, 2022
Check out all the celebs who took home top awards at the 13th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards.
February 26, 2022
Samuel L. Jackson called for voting rights during his acceptance speech at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday.
February 26, 2022
Check out all the major moments you might have missed from this year’s NAACP Image Awards, hosted by Anthony Anderson.
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February 11, 2022
Check out the top five reasons you should watch Peacock’s ‘Fresh Prince’ revival, ‘Bel-Air,’ this Super Bowl weekend.
11th Hamilton Behind The Camera Awards - Arrivals
December 17, 2021
“I lost my father young. I was 20, my father was only 38 years old. I think that definitely came up for me,” Mahershala Ali says.
Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: No Way Home" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
December 16, 2021
“I think MJ’s got this beautiful, brutal honesty, which sometimes I wish I had more,” Zendaya says about her role in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
December 13, 2021
Steven Spielberg chats with theGrio about the Latinx adaptation of “West Side Story,” starring Ariana DeBose as one of the leads, Anita.
December 3, 2021
Check out the top reasons to tune into Prime Video’s latest series, Harlem, starring Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Tyler Lepley and more.
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November 17, 2021
Halle Berry says she understand her character in ‘Bruised’—having experienced similar challenges in her own life and career.
November 10, 2021
Rebecca Hall revealed that working on “Passing” helped her to uncover her own family’s history of passing and white assimilation.
October 28, 2021
Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga revealed that they’ve examined their own privilege as light skin women while making the film Passing.
October 8, 2021
Lashana Lynch, Daniel Craig and Jeffrey Wright are opening up about “No Time to Die,” James Bond history and combating racism online.
September 23, 2021
Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell and more are dishing on the final season of “Dear White People,” plus their thoughts on activism and music.
August 16, 2021
It may be hard for fans to imagine Marlon Wayans as a controlling husband, but he was well prepared to take on the role in Respect.
August 13, 2021
Jennifer Hudson is an Oscar-winning actress, but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t apprehensive about playing Aretha Franklin in Respect.