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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blindspotting
October 3, 2019
STARZ is developing the 2018 film ‘Blindspotting’ into a series produced by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal and starring Jasmine Cephas.
Cynthia Erivo
October 3, 2019
‘Harriet’ star, Cynthia Erivo will play Aretha Franklin in ‘Genius: Aretha’ limited scripted series from Suzan Lori-Parks and Nat Geo.
Lovie Simone
October 2, 2019
Actress, Lovie SImone is best known for her role on OWN’s hit series ‘Greenleaf’ but she also has several major film roles lined up.
Kylie jenner travis scott thegrio.com
October 2, 2019
According to reports, Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner have decided to take some time apart after two years of dating despite engagement speculation.
Cherie Johnson
October 2, 2019
NBCU’s upcoming streamer, Peacock has ordered a pilot of a ‘Punky Brewster’ sequel and Cherie Johnson will reprise her original role.
Kamala Harris theGrio.com
October 2, 2019
Senator Kamala Harris is caling upon Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Drsey to “do something” about Trump’s most recent troubling tweets.
jordan peele
October 2, 2019
‘Us’ creator, Jordan Peele and his company, Monkeypaw Productions just inked a major, exclusive, 5-year deal with Universal Pictures.
Erica Mena/ Safaree Samuels
October 2, 2019
‘Love & Hip Hop’ stars Erica mena and Safaree Samuels have revealed they are expecting their first child together ahead of upcoming wedding.
Matthew Knowles
October 1, 2019
Matthew Knowles reveals his breast cancer diagnosis and will dish details to Michael Strahan on ‘Good Morning America’ on Wednesday.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
October 1, 2019
5 facts about Da’Vine Joy Randolph, the multi-talented actress who plays the female lead in the upcoming Netflix film ‘Dolemite Is My Name’
Dwayne Johnson theGrio.com
October 1, 2019
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will return to WWE’s ‘SmackDown’ making a special appearance this week for the first time since 2013
r. kelly theGrio.com
October 1, 2019
R. Kelly and his lawyers are attempting to convince a judge that he should be released on bond so he can see both of his girlfriends.
Gabrielle Union
October 1, 2019
Gabrielle Union is set to executive produce a new NBC series ‘Black Girl Magic’ written by Emebeit Beyene, Crystal Boyd and Chandra Russell.
sistas
September 30, 2019
Check out the top five reasons you should be tuning in to BET this Fall and get a sneak peek at two new shows from Tyler Perry.
Dolemite premiere
September 30, 2019
Eddie Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Snoop Dogg, and more stars came out for the premiere of ‘Dolemite Is My Name’
Stacey Dash
September 30, 2019
Actress, Stacey Dash has been arrested in Florida for alleged domestic violence against her husband of one year, Jeffrey Marty.
Forest Whitaker
September 27, 2019
Oscar-winning actor, Forest Whitaker opens up n what it took to transform into legendary crime boss Bumpy Johnson for ‘Godfather of Harlem’.
jimmy jean-louis
September 26, 2019
An interview with Jimmy Jean-Louis and Apolline Traore on their powerful new foreign film, ‘Deserances’ that premiered at Urbanworld FIlm Festival.
RHOA season 12
September 26, 2019
The season 12 trailer for ‘RHOA” highlight huge fights between Nene LEakes and Cynthia Bailey as shows Kenya Moore having marriage trouble.
jennifer Lopez
September 26, 2019
RocNation has anounced that Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will co-headline the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show in Miami, FL.