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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Eddie Murphy
October 25, 2019
In an interview with theGrio, Eddie Murphy discusses his film ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ and explains what made Rudy Ray Moore so special.
Kanye West
October 24, 2019
Kanye West just went on a bizarre rant about his support of Donald Trump, religion, and asking collaborators to abstain from premarital sex.
Harriet
October 24, 2019
A sneak peek of ‘Harriet’ starring Cynthia Erivo shows how illiteracy almost kept the freedom fighter from saving countless slaves.
Jason Momoa/ Lisa Bonet
October 24, 2019
Actor, Jason Momoa reveals playing a blind man in the upcoming series ‘See’ has changed his approach to his relationshp with Lisa Bonet.
Wesley Snipes/ Keegan-Michael Key
October 24, 2019
An interview with Wesey Snipes and keegan-Michael Key about tackling their crazy characters in Netflix’s ‘Dolemite Is My Name’
Lizzo theGrio.com
October 23, 2019
Superstar singer, Lizzo is taking legal action after being accused of stealing her hit song “Truth Hurts” from songwriters.
Eriq La Salle
October 22, 2019
We sat down with veteran actor and ‘Chicago PD’ director, Eriq La Salle to find out why he’s not reprising his role of Darryl Jenks in ‘Coming 2 America’.
Diana Ross/ Mahogany
October 22, 2019
AAFCA (The African American Film Critics Association) is teaming up with TCM to bring classic Motown movies to the small screen.
Van Lathan
October 22, 2019
TMZ’s Van Lathan has reportedly been fired from his post after having a verbal altercation with his co-worker, Michael Babcock.
Whoopi Goldberg
October 22, 2019
Whoopi Goldberg took to social media to blast PETA after they criticized her for declaring her love of bacon on ‘The View.’
Tulsa race riot
October 21, 2019
Find out the real story of the Tulsa race massacre of 1921 in the premiere episode of HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ starring Regina King.
Lori Harvey thegrio.com
October 21, 2019
According to reports, Lori Harvey was arrested for a hit and run accident in Beverly Hills over the weekend after attempting to flee the scene.
David makes man
October 16, 2019
Check out a sneak peek of the season finale of OWN’s incredible drama series ‘David Makes Man’ starring David Akili and Phylicia Rashad.
Holiday Rush
October 15, 2019
Lala Anthony, Romany Malco, Deon Cole, Sonequa Martin-Green, and more to star in ‘Holiday Rush’ at Netflix and we’ve got the first look.
Zoe Kravitz
October 15, 2019
According to reports, Zoe Kravitz will play Catwoman in the upcoming Batman flick, ‘The Batman’ alongside Robert Pattinson.
Nathaniel Logan McIntyre
October 11, 2019
With just one episode left of OWN’s incredible series ‘David Makes Man’ it looks like Seren’s luck may be changing thanks to a little help from his friends.
godfather of Harlem
October 4, 2019
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy and Ilfenesh Hadera discuss their roles on EPIX series ‘Godfather of Harlem’ starring Forest Whitaker.
girlfriends Netflix thegrio.com
October 4, 2019
Watch Golden Brooks, Persia White, and Jill Marie Jones reunite with Tracee Ellis Ross for a ‘Girlfriends’ on upcoming episode of ‘black-ish’
Stacey Dash thegrio.com
October 4, 2019
Charges against Stacey Dash have been dropped following her arrest for a domestic violence issue with her husband on Sunday.
Diahann Carroll
October 4, 2019
Ava DuVernay, Sanaa Lathan, Reverend Jesse Jackson and more celebs pay tribute to legendary, trailblazing actress Diahann Carroll.