About Cortney Wills

Cortney M. Wills is the Entertainment Director at TheGrio and host of our latest podcast initiative, Acting Up.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, the Medill alum began her career at Time Inc. and has since covered music, film, television, and pop culture for numerous publications including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, MTV News, JET, and more.
Much of her work at TheGrio focuses on holding Hollywood accountable and examines how stories about our people, our culture, and our communities are being told on screens big and small.
She’s currently based in Los Angeles where she resides with her husband and children.

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blackish
September 29, 2020
‘black-ish' will tackle the upcoming Presidential election in a one-hour special on October 4, ahead of season 7 premiere on…
REVOLT X AT
September 25, 2020
Downtown Disney just unveiled a gorgeous 'Black Panther' mural featuring the late Chadwick Boseman, created by artist Nikkolas Smith.
Breonna Taylor Oprah Winfrey Oprah Magazine thegrio.com
September 24, 2020
Scott Roberts, Senior Director of Criminal Justice Campaigns for Color of Change, discusses the lack of justice for Breonna Taylor.
latoya tonodeo
September 22, 2020
Check out our interview with LaToya Tonodeo, one of the fresh new faces on STARZ spinoff, 'Power Book 2: Ghost'
yahya abdul-mateen
September 22, 2020
Netflix drops first teaser of 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Kelvin…
September 22, 2020
Union will host, Salli Richardson-Whitfield will direct, and stars will line up for the all-Black table read of 'Friends.'
September 22, 2020
Michael Jordan just announced he is teaming up with NASCAR legend Denny Hamlin to start a new racing team led…
September 21, 2020
Zendaya Coleman just made history as the youngest woman to win Outstanding Actress in a Drama at the Emmys.
Tyler Perry thegrio.com
September 20, 2020
Check out what Tyler Perry had to say when he received the coveted Governor's Award at the 72nd Annual Emmys.
zendaya
September 20, 2020
Check out the full list of winners from the 2020 Emmy Awards including Regina King, Uzo Adubo, Yahya Abdul-Mateen, and…
yahya abdul-mateen
September 20, 2020
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II delivers epic speech after his Emmy win for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for 'Watchmen.'
Regina King
September 20, 2020
Regina King delivers moving speech after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for…
Jamel McWilliams Emmys Oscars thegrio.com
September 18, 2020
Check out our exclusive interview with Emmy-nominated choreographer and creative director, Jemel McWilliams.
2020 Sundance Film Festival - "Cuties" Premiere
September 17, 2020
'Cuties' director MaĂ¯mouna DoucourĂ© defends her controversial Netflix film amid scathing backlash from viewers
Equality California's Special 20th Anniversary Los Angeles Equality Awards at the JW Marriott
September 17, 2020
Check out our exclusive interview with Shangela, star of the Emmy-nominated HBO series 'We're Here' on making an impact.
51st NAACP Image Awards - Arrivals
September 17, 2020
Check out our interview with Janelle MonĂ¡e on her starring role in the horrifying flick 'Antebellum' and the ongoing quest…
September 15, 2020
'Lovecraft Contry' star Jonathan Majors in joining the MCU after snagging a leading role in the upcoming 'Ant-man' film.
sneakerheads
September 11, 2020
Netflix has a ton of new content coming our way this fall and one show to lookout for is their…
Devon Franklin
September 11, 2020
DeVon Franklin speaks on crafting the Academy of Arts & Sciences new Oscars inclusion guidelines for Best Picture
steve stoute
September 11, 2020
[jwp-video n=”2″] After thousands of submissions, the Cash for Change program has come to a close having given away $100,000.…