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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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Lil Nas X
July 23, 2019
MTV has revealed the long list of nominees up for 2019 Video Music Awards including Lil Nas X, Cardi B,…
Kid Cudi
July 22, 2019
Kenya Barris and Kid Cudi are partnering up to create an animated music series for adults entitled 'Entergalactic' at Netflix.
Thandie newton
July 22, 2019
HBO revealed the trailer for Westworld at Comic-Con over the weekend and the third season of the hit series looks
Tessa Thompson
July 22, 2019
Tessa Thompson to portray Marvel's first LGBTQ superhero in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' reprising her role as Valkyrie int he…
Teyonah Parris
July 22, 2019
'If Beale Street Could Talk' star, Teyonah Parris will play a grown-up Monica Rambeau in upcoming series 'WandaVision' on Disney…
Brian Tyree Henry
July 22, 2019
Brian Tyree Henry and Lauren Ridloff join Marvel's 'The Eternals' along with Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, and Kumail Nanjiani.
Beyonce/ Blue Ivy
July 19, 2019
Beyonce dropped new album, 'The Lion King: The Gift' featuring her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter on the track "Brown Skin…
Jennifer Hudson/ CATS
July 18, 2019
The first official trailer for 'Cats' starring Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, and James Corden has Twitter in a…
Jay Ellis
July 18, 2019
According to reports, 'Insecure' star, Jay Ellis is engaged to his girlfriend and expecting his first child with Nina Senicar.
Irv Gotti/ Ja Rule
July 18, 2019
Irv Gotti discusses his take on the Fyre Festival and what role Ja Rule played in the fiasco that is…
Billy Porter
July 17, 2019
Billy Porter was just nominated for an Emmy for his role in 'POSE' and he wants people to know conservatives…
Joseline Hernandez
July 17, 2019
Former 'Love & Hip Hop' star, Joseline Hernandez, is seeking an increased amount of child support from Stevie J amid…
Don Cheadle/ LeBron James
July 17, 2019
'Girl's Trip' director, Malcom D. Lee will replace Terence Nance as director of 'Space Jam 2' and Don Cheadle will…
Cardi B thegrio.com
July 17, 2019
The first official trailer for 'Hustlers' has droppes and in it,Cardi B, J-Lo, Lizzo, and Keke Palmer sizzle while showing…
Wu-Tang
July 16, 2019
Wu-Tang Clan, Gucci Mane, and more to headline Atlanta's ONE Musicfest on September 7-8 at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta.
Diddy thegrio.com
July 16, 2019
Diddy has confirmed plans to resurrect his MTV music competition series 'Making The Band' and auditions are already happening.
Beyoncé theGrio.com
July 16, 2019
Beyonce is set to premiere the music video for her latest song "Spirit" and discuss her 'Lion King'-inspired album with…
Blac Chyna
July 16, 2019
Black Chyna is being sued for $2 million by former friend, justin C. Jones for allegedly outing him and prompting…
When They See Us
July 16, 2019
Beyonce, Niecy Nash, Viola Davis, Don Cheadle, STerling K. Brown and several stars of Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us'…
blerdandboujee logo
July 16, 2019
Warner Bros. will highlight the growing trend of Black folks in the comic world by hosting a #BlerdandBoujee boat party…