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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July 1, 2024
Black talent will reign supreme at the 6th Annual AAFCA TV Honors with actors like Ayo Edebiri and Wendell Pierce…
June 28, 2024
Taraji P. Henson is showing support for Megan Thee Stallion, saying that she's "proud" of the rapper for withstanding "adversity."
June 27, 2024
Lupita Nyong'o talks to theGrio about "A Quiet Place: Day One," self-care practices, and how her cat co-star taught her…
prince, thegrio.com
June 27, 2024
Prince is finally getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after turning down the honor twice during his…
June 26, 2024
Executive producing “Our Words Collide” was a natural fit for Rosario Dawson, who discovered poetry when she first moved to…
June 26, 2024
Kanye West settled a copyright infringement lawsuit with Donna Summer’s estate after legal paperwork was filed against him and Ty…
June 26, 2024
Kenya Moore is leaving “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” after she was reportedly suspended for sharing explicit photos of Brittany…
June 25, 2024
Vivica A. Fox opened up about her 60th birthday, how she plans to celebrate her special day, plus her new…
Pras Michel, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, The Fugees, thegrio.com
June 25, 2024
Lauryn Hill and the Fugees are extending their tour, which celebrates the anniversary of Hill’s album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn…
jonathan majors, thegrio.com
June 24, 2024
Jonathan Majors opened up about his conviction for domestic assault during his acceptance speech at the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards. 
June 24, 2024
Will Smith will be taking the stage at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday, where he will perform a new,…
June 21, 2024
Chloe Bailey is starring in the new horror film “The Exorcism,” but that doesn’t mean she relinquished her spiritual practices…
MGM Studios Presents CREED III HBCU Fan Screening In Atlanta
June 21, 2024
Majors has landed his first movie role — in the upcoming thriller, "Merciless" — since he was convicted of domestic…
June 21, 2024
The actress released a song titled “Discourse,” which addresses the “intolerable racism” Stenberg says she's experienced.
June 20, 2024
Simone Biles is opening up about her life in the first trailer for the four-part Netflix docuseries "Simone Biles Rising."
June 20, 2024
Kevin Costner is sharing why he chose to speak at Whitney Houston’s memorial after turning down several invitations to do…
June 18, 2024
“The Blues Society,” a documentary that unpacks the Memphis Country Blues Festival, will be released on video on demand in…
Megan Thee Stallion, thegrio.com
June 18, 2024
Megan Thee Stallion is all about the fun, but there’s a particular habit she doesn't like from fans at her…
June 18, 2024
Brandy and Monica, who collaborated on the ‘90s duet “The Boy Is Mine,” are joining Ariana Grande on a remix…
June 17, 2024
Kenya Moore broke her silence after she was reportedly suspended from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” for allegedly sharing explicit…