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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Issa Rae thegrio.com
December 6, 2019
Issa Rae is set to write, star in, and executive produce the upcoming film ‘Perfect Strangers’ adapted from an award-winning Italian film.
brownish
December 6, 2019
Yara Shahidi pays homeage to Beyonce and her Homecoming outfit in the latest trailer for the upcoming third season of ‘Grownish.’
viola davis
December 6, 2019
Check out Viola Davis like you’ve never seen her in the trailer for ‘Troop Zero’ the film that will hit Amazon Prime Video next month.
Sundance films
December 4, 2019
The Sundance Film Festival just announced the list of films that will appear at the anual event in Park City in January 2020.
twenties
December 4, 2019
Lena Waithe has just dropped the first trailer for her highly-anticipated BET series ‘Twenties” due to hit the network next year.
Lena Waithe
December 4, 2019
In this interview with Lena Waithe, she describes the “ballsy” choices she made while writing ‘Queen & Slim’ and reveals why they aren’t named earlier.
dear Santa I need a date
December 4, 2019
Check out our list of this year’s holiday films starring celebrities like Ray J, Kelly Rowand, Lala Anthony, and more.
Remy Ma
December 2, 2019
Remy Ma is off the hook in her assault case after a judge dropped all charges against her on Monday. […]
just mercy
December 2, 2019
Check out the latest trailer for ‘Just Mercy’ starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx due to hit select tehaters on Christmas Day.
Quad Webb
December 2, 2019
‘Married To Medicine’ star, Quad Webb is denying accusations from Dr. Heavenly Kimes that she slept with rapper, actor, and activist, Common.
Lena Waithe
December 2, 2019
A review of ‘Queen & Slim’ a masterpiece written by Lena Waithe, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith and directed by Melina Matsoukas.
queen & slim
November 27, 2019
Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith discuss how they approached their starring roles in the mesmerizing masterpiece, Queen & Slim.
Joycelyn Savage
November 24, 2019
Joycelyn Savage opens up about R. Kelly forcing her to have an abortion at his home and details other abuses she allegedly faced.
Toni Braxton
November 24, 2019
Check out the most incredible performances from the 2019 American Music Awards where stars like Ciara, Lizzo, and Toni Braxton took the stage.
Halsey
November 24, 2019
Check out the compete winners list from the 2019 American Music Awards hosted by Ciara and find out if your faves took home trophies.
Lizzo
November 24, 2019
Check out all the biggest fashion moments from stars like Ciara, Lizzo, Billy Porter, Regina King, and more at the American Music Awards
essence Atkins
November 23, 2019
‘Ambitions’ star, Essence Atkins, iopens up about working with Bill Cosby and offers her thoughts on #MeToo as a Black woman in Holllywood.
Kelvin Harrison jr thegrio.com
November 21, 2019
Check out the full list of nominees for the Film Independent Spirit Awards including Alfre Woodard, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and more.
Steph Curry
November 21, 2019
EGOT winner, John Legend and NBA star, Steph Curry are teaming up to create a sports drama entitled ‘Signing Day’
The Banker
November 21, 2019
Apple abruptly cancelled the star-studded premiere of ‘The Banker’ starring Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson for good reason.