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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July 30, 2020
In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Mayor Michael Tubbs talks about sharing his personal and political journey for the HBO…
Micheal Tubbs, Stockton, mayor, thegrio.com
July 28, 2020
Here are 5 reasons to watch HBO's 'Stockton On My Mind' an inspiring documetary on the history-making Mayor Michael Tubbs.
July 28, 2020
HBO's hit series 'The Watchmen' earns a shocking 26 Emmy Award nominations and check out the full list of 2020…
The Broad Hosts West Coast Debut Of "Soul Of A Nation: Art In the Age Of Black Power 1963-1983"
July 27, 2020
Tia Mowry is developing a family-focused clip show s that focuses on families finding fun during the qurantine and amid…
July 27, 2020
HBO just dropped the first official full-length trailer for the upcoming drama from Jordan Peele 'Lovecraft Country' starring Jurnee Smollett-Bell.
Kerry Washington thegrio.com
July 24, 2020
Check out theGrio's exclusive interview with Kerry Washinton as she dicusses her documentary, 'The Fight,' chronicling the ACLU's fight for…
"Burden" Atlanta Red Carpet Screening
July 24, 2020
EPIX has announced plans to debut a four-part docuseries entitled 'By Any Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem'…
Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts Netflix thegrio.com
July 23, 2020
Denzel Washington will reunite with his 'The Pelican Brief' costar, Julia Roberts, for Netflix's upcoming thriller 'Leave the World Behind.'
the trial of the Chicago 7
July 23, 2020
Check out the first look photos of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Kelvin Harrison, Jr. in Netflix's upcoming film 'The Trial…
Michael B. Jordan
July 23, 2020
Michael B. Jordan and Color of Change are launching the #ChangeHollywood initiative to create concrete, measurable solutions towards racial justice.
Tiffany Boone, Nicole Kidman, actress thegrio.com
July 22, 2020
Tiffany Boone is set to star in Hulu's upcoming limited series 'Nine Perfect Strangers' alongside Nicole Kidman and Melvin Gregg.
Sam Jay
July 22, 2020
Netflix just dropped the first official trailer for the upcoming comedy special Netflix drops trailer for 'Sam Jay: 3 in…
July 22, 2020
Whe world will get to learn more about Mayor Michael Tubbs' journey in the upcoming HBO documentary Stockton On My…
Versace Fall 2019 - Arrivals
July 22, 2020
Kim Kardashian West breaks her silence on the ongoing drama surrounding Kanye West and confirms he is suffering from a…
5th Annual Sports Humanitarian Awards Presented By ESPN
July 20, 2020
Russell Wilson has voiced his concerns about endangering the health of his pregnant wife, Ciara amid the NFL restarting amid…
Amanda Seales breakdown mental health thegrio.com
July 20, 2020
COmedian and actress Amanda Seales revealed she suffered a nervous breakdown in March and has been recovering through therapy.
Ava DuVernay thegrio.com
July 20, 2020
Ava DuVernay will bring an unscripted social experiment series 'Home Sweet Home' to NBC this fall to show how different…
Naya Rivera Big Sean thegrio.com
July 20, 2020
Big Sean breaks his silence on the death of his ex-fiancee, Naya Rivera, in a touching tribute to the actress…
actress, Kiki Layne, Tiffany Boone pay thegrio.com
July 18, 2020
Tiffany Boone, Simone Missick, Kimberly Hebert, Kiki Layne, and more stars weigh in on the new role of Black Hollywood…
Sterling K. Brown Kevin Harrison Jr thegrio.com
July 18, 2020
Sterling K. Brown and Kelvin Harrison, Jr. discuss the connection between acting and activism amid growing social unrest and the…