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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John David Washington
February 7, 2019
Check out all the stars who showed up and showed out at the 10th annual AAFCA Awards, hosted by Tichina Arnold in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
Clarence Avant
February 7, 2019
Find out all about what goes into Clive Davis’ annual Pre-GRAMMY gala that will honor Clarence Avant, the “Godfather of Black Music”
Donald Glover thegrio.com
February 5, 2019
FX confirms that season 3 of its hit show ‘Atlanta’ has been delayed again due to scheduling conflicts with Donald Glover.
Kristoff St. John/ Victoria Rowell
February 5, 2019
An interview with Victoria Rowell on the death of her longtime friend and Young and the Restless costar, Kristoff St. John on the legacy he leaves behind.
MAJOR.
February 4, 2019
An exclusive interview with Grammy nominee, MAJOR. about his debut album, Even More and how he craftes the perfect love song.
It's Not About Jimmy Keene
February 3, 2019
21-year-old director, Caleb Jaffe, makes his Sundance debut with thepoignt and powerful project, ‘It’s Not About Jimmy Keene’.
Brickson Diamond
February 2, 2019
An exclusive interview with Brickson Diamond, co-founder of The Blackhouse Foundation on his ongoing work to bring Black folks to Sundance.
Taraji P. Henson
February 1, 2019
An exclusive interview with Taraji P. Henson on her starring role in the WIll Packer-produced flick, ‘What Men Want’ in theaters now.
Hobbs & Shaw
February 1, 2019
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham will reprise their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw in ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’.
The Chi
January 31, 2019
The first trailer for season 2 of SHOWTIME’s Lena Waithe-produced hit, ‘The Chi’ is full of hints about our favorite characters.
Ben Cory Jones
January 31, 2019
TheGrio caught up with Ben Cory Jones, showrunner of BET’s highly-anticipated new series, ‘Boomerang’ at the Sundance FIlm Festival.
Jussie Smollett
January 30, 2019
Police have release a screen shot from video surveillance showing two persons of interest in racist attack against Jussie Smollett.
Relive
January 30, 2019
An exclusive interview with Storm Reid, David Oleyowo, and Jacob Estes on their new thriller, ‘Relive’ from the Sundance Film Festival.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 30, 2019
According to reports, police have spotted a persons of interest in racist and homophobic attack on Jussie Smollett on surveillance video.
2 dope queens
January 27, 2019
Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams explain why ‘2 Dope Queens’ won’t be back for a third season during an intimate brunch at Sundance.
David Makes man
January 26, 2019
‘Moonlight’ writer, Tarell Alvin McCraney, executive producer, Michael B. Jordan, Phylicia Rashad, and more preview ‘David Makes Man’ at Sundance.
Native Son
January 25, 2019
Sundance FIm Festival kicks off with the premiere of ‘Native Son’ starring Kiki Layne and Ashton Sanders on opening night.
Chris brown thegrio.com
January 23, 2019
Chris Brown has been released from police custody in Paris following his arrest after being accused of rape by a 24-year-old woman.
Kelly Rowland
January 22, 2019
Get a sneak peek of Kelly Rowland channeling Gladys Knight in BET’s upcoming series ‘American Soul, premiering February 5.
Black Panther theGrio.com
January 22, 2019
‘Black Panther’ makes Oscars history by nabbing a Best Picture nomination for the 2019 Academy Awards + full list of nominees.