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Nischelle Turner
Nischelle Renee Turner is an former entertainment correspondent for HLN's Showbiz Tonight and CNN. And is now co-host of Entertainment Tonight. Previously she was an entertainment correspondent for KNBC in Los Angeles. She was a general assignment reporter for KTTV FOX 11 from 2004 and to October 2, 2008 and worked as a sideline reporter for FOX's Sunday NFL broadcasts, and did segments for a show called Dailies. Prior to KTTV, she worked for WEHT, the ABC affiliate in Evansville, Indiana and for WVUE, the FOX Affiliate in New Orleans. She is a native of Columbia, Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri, and graduated from its Journalism school in 1998. She used to work with either analyst Kurt Warner or Torry Holt and either play-by-play Chris Myers, Sam Rosen (sportscaster), or Chris Rose. She also works with Paul Sunderland on college basketball telecasts. It was announced that she would replace Rocsi Diaz as weekend co-anchor and correspondent on Entertainment Tonight in fall 2014.
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Nischelle Renee Turner Columbia, Missouri
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Nischelle Turner Gets A Surprise By Her Mentor On ‘Tamron Hall’ Show

Nischelle Turner received the surprise of a lifetime on the latest episode of Tamron Hall that she will never forget. On Wednesday (Nov. 10) Turner, who is the first Black woman to co-host Entertainment Tonight, was a guest on Tamron Hall to discuss her latest achievement of making Ebony’s esteemed Power 100 List, the influence of her mentor April Eaton and more.
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ET's Nischelle Turner Is On the Ebony Power 100 List: See Her Get the News

Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner has made this year's EBONY Power 100 List!. The Ebony Power 100 List recognizes individuals who have had a positive impact on the African-American community. Turner is being recognized in the Excellence in Journalism category, alongside Don Lemon, Tamron Hall, W. Kamau Bell, Abby Phillips, Ebro Darden and Charles Blow. Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier surprised Turner with the big news on Tuesday.
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Meet Nischelle Turner: the first Black woman to co-host Entertainment Tonight!

Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, co-hosts of Entertainment Tonight, joined us on All Indiana to preview the new show’s season! We got a tour around their brand new set, and Kevin said the part he’s most excited about is having Nischelle as his new co-host! Nischelle is the first Black woman to host nightly in Entertainment Tonight’s 40-year history.
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Entertainment Tonight Cohost Nischelle Turner Is Making History—And Embracing Her Curls as She Goes

All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Texture Diaries is a space for Black people across industries to reflect on their journeys to self-love, and how accepting their hair, in all its glory, played a pivotal role in this process. Each week they share their favorite hair rituals, products, and the biggest lessons they’ve learned when it comes to affirming their beauty and owning their unique hair texture.
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Nischelle Turner Shares Wayne Brady’s Heartwarming Tribute On ‘Secret Celebrity Renovation’

(CBS) – The surprise is finally out tonight on CBS as Secret Celebrity Renovation makes its series debut at 8/7c, also available to stream with Paramount+ or the CBS App. Secret Celebrity Renovation, hosted by Nischelle Turner, gives a look behind the curtain at some of sports and entertainments’ biggest names as they surprise some very special people from their upbringing with an incredible home renovation.
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'Secret Celebrity Renovation' With Nischelle Turner To Premiere on CBS in July

An all-new star-studded home renovation series is coming to CBS! Secret Celebrity Renovation will be feature some serious star power and inspiring moments. Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner hosts this brand-new series, in which A-listers in the worlds of sports, music, TV and film get the chance to gift a surprise home renovation to an important person who's had a big impact in their lives.
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What Nischelle Turner Wears to Host 'Entertainment Tonight'

Nischelle Turner reports on history—but she's also making it. Last month, Turner was named the new co-host of Entertainment Tonight (ET), alongside Kevin Frazier. Turner, 46, is the first Black woman to host ET in the show’s 40-year history. It's also the first time the show has been anchored entirely by people of color.
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Nischelle Turner Becomes the 1st Black Woman to Host ‘Entertainment Tonight’

Rolling Out magazine recently reported that Nischelle Turner has made history after being named the new co-host of “Entertainment Tonight.” Turner is the first Black woman to lead the show and will host alongside Kevin Frazier. The momentous occasion also marks the first time two African Americans have taken the lead together.
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‘Entertainment Tonight’ Taps Nischelle Turner As First Black Woman To Co-Host

Entertainment Tonight is catching on to the changing times and making history with their recent announcement that they have tapped Nischelle Turner, as the first Black woman to anchor their industry-leading Hollywood media brand. Turner is preceded by Mary Hart (1982-2011) and Nancy O’Dell (2011-2019), and is just the third...
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