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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nene Leakes
March 29, 2019
Check out the explosive sneak peek and watch Nene Leakes go in on everyone at the upcoming ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ reunion.
Whoopi/ Rosie
March 29, 2019
Rosie O’ Donnell claims that working with Whoopi Goldberg on ‘The View’ was a terrible experience and insists Goldberg was mean to her.
Jussie Smollett
March 29, 2019
The Chicago Police Department wants Jussie Smollett to pay them over $130,000 to repay what it cost for them to investigate his claims.
JAY-Z
March 28, 2019
Shawn Carter, aka, JAY-Z is set to receive the coveted President’s Award at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards on March 30.
Catherine Fulvio
March 28, 2019
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios network, Recipe.TV series star Catherine Fulvio earns Daytime Emmys nod for ‘Outstanding Culinary Host’
Letitia Wright
March 27, 2019
The latest trailer for Marvel’s upcoming film, ‘Avengers: End Game’ suggests ‘Black Panther’ favorite, Shuri was killed in the snap.
Jordan Peele
March 26, 2019
An interview with Jordan Peele on why he cast Lupita Nyong’o in his latest masterpiece, ‘Us’ and the real reason behind the bunnies.
Kevin McCall/ Eva Marcille
March 26, 2019
Kevin McCall is speaking out after his ex, Eva Marcille, made some shocking allegations against him on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’
Lupita Nyong'o
March 26, 2019
The scariest thing about the latest horror flick from Jordan Peele, ‘Us’ isn’t the killing on screen, it’s the trolling online.
Silky Nutmeg Ganache
March 26, 2019
Breakout star of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, SIlky Nutmeg Ganache breaks down the real reason she revealed she’s a registered republican.
Evan Alex/ Shahadi Wirght Joseph
March 25, 2019
An interview with the breakout stars of Jordan Peele’s latest horror flick “Us” about how they rose to the challenge and mastered two roles in the film.
Lupita Nyong'o
March 24, 2019
An interview with Lupita Nyong’o on what it took to master her incredible performances in Jordan Peele’s latest masterpiece, ‘Us.’
Winston Duke
March 19, 2019
An interview with Winston Duke discussing, race, horror, and his role in Jordan Peele’s latest masterpiece, ‘Us’ due out March 22.
Cey Adams
March 19, 2019
Pabst Blue Ribbon has just announced a partnership with pioneering NYC visual artist Cey Adams to launch National Mural Day.
UP NORTH thegrio
March 18, 2019
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios will stream eight, one-hour episodes of the gritty prison drama, Up North for global distribution.
Shanique Drummond
March 18, 2019
Exclusive interview with ‘Married To Medicine LA’ star Shanique Drummond on her drama with Asha Kamali Blankinship and immigrating from Jamaica.
Married To medicine LA
March 15, 2019
An exclusive clip of the upcoming episode ofa Bravo’s latest reality series, ‘Married To Medicine: Los Angeles’ airing this Sunday.
Lupita
March 15, 2019
A brief review of Jordan Peele’s latest horror film, ‘Us’ starring Lupita Nyong’o, WInston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Evan Alex.
Idris Elba
March 11, 2019
An iinterview with Idris ELba on his starring role in the new comedy series ‘Turn Up Charlie,’ premiering March 15 on Netflix.
Married To medicine LA
March 10, 2019
Married to Medicine Los Angeles gives viewers a look into the elite and fast paced lives of 5 successful women. Here are 5 things to know about the them.