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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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March 18, 2020
Here are 5 reasons ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ is a win for Kerry Washington who executive produced and stars in the…
March 18, 2020
Two huge music industry events, the Billboard Awards and the Stellar Awards, have been postponed amid fears over coronavirus.
March 18, 2020
Ava DuVernay and Netflix are being sued by ex-prosecutor Linda Fairstein, over the way she was portrayed in ‘When They…
Donald Glover
March 16, 2020
Donald Glover released a surprise album on his website containing collaborations with 21 Savage, SZA, and Ariana Grande, then pulled…
March 16, 2020
Disney/ Pixar just droppes the trailer for 'Soul' its first Black-led animated feature starring Jamie Foxx, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs,…
Idris Elba
March 16, 2020
Actor, Idris Elba took to social media to announce that he has tested positive for coronavirus on Monday and says…
March 16, 2020
Prentice Penny shares poster for his film 'Uncorked' after being forced to cancel its slated SXSW premiere due to coronavirus…
John Boyega thegrio.com
March 13, 2020
Boyega may be best known for his starring role in the Star Wars franchise, but the British-Nigerian actor has his…
black people like
March 12, 2020
Freeform is taking a #MoreThanAMonth approach to Black History Month with its “Black People Like…” BHM Campaign. The network that’s
Toni Braxton
March 12, 2020
Toni Braxton opens up about her battle with lupus, finding relief with CBD products, her upcoming album, and another season…
March 11, 2020
Organizers of the Coachella Music Festival have postponed the annual event until October due to concerns over coronavirus.
Lauren and Cameron
March 11, 2020
'Love Is Blind' stars Lauren Speed Hamilton and Cameron Hamilton have launched their own YouTube channel 'Hangin' With the Hamiltons'
Behind Her Faith
March 6, 2020
Check out the trailer for 'Behind Her Faith' a docuseries from Jay Ellis featuring Niecy Nash, Essence Atkins and Aisha…
Olive Garden
March 6, 2020
A manager at an Olive Garden in Indiana has been fired after complying with a racist customer's request to be…
Atlantas missing and murdered
March 6, 2020
HBO examines real-life mystery inupcoming true-crime series ‘Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children’ produced by John Legend.
March 6, 2020
Check out our interview with "The Oval" star, Lodric D. Collins and hear his thoughts about Tyler Perry and his…
March 6, 2020
Ray J and his sister, Brandy Norwood defended Kim Kardashian West from accusations of cultural appropriation for wearing braids.
Kim Fields
March 5, 2020
It looks like actors Kim Fields, Mike Epps, and Wanda Sykes are teaming up for new comedy series 'The Upshaws'…
Janelle Monáe thegrio.com
March 5, 2020
Check out the first official trailer for the upcoming horror flick 'Antebellum' starring Janelle Monae and Marque Richardson.
officer Spector
March 4, 2020
Lena Waithe made history in Disney Pixar's upcoming film 'Onward' by voicing the brand's first openly LGBTQ animated character, Officer…