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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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Al Roker thegrio.com
October 29, 2018
According to reports, Al Roker will be replacing Megyn Kelly on the TODAY Show after her racist remarks about blackface…
Fabolous
October 29, 2018
Thanks to a new social media video, rumors are swirling that Fabolous and Emily B are secretly married amid abuse…
Shamari DeVoe
October 26, 2018
An exclusive interview with Shamari DeVoe on joining the cast of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and putting her marriage…
Maxwell
October 26, 2018
An exclusive interview with Grammy-winning artist, Maxwell on his latest music video, "Shame" being an ode to Black women and…
the hate u give
October 25, 2018
A review of 'The Hate U Give' a film starring Amandla Stenberg as a teenage girl who witnesses her friend…
Beyoncé
October 24, 2018
Beyonce and Jay-Z's most recent tour, 'On The Run II' earned more than $250 million for the power couple who…
Drake
October 24, 2018
Drake just broke The Beatles' record for having the most Top 10 hits in one year, shattering The Beatles' record…
Michelle Williams
October 24, 2018
Destiny's Child member, Michelle Williams reveals that she beoke off her engagement to her fiance, Chad Johnson, two times while…
Pooch Hall
October 24, 2018
Pooch Hall has been charged with child abuse and DUI and faces six years in prison after crashing car while…
Salim Akil/ Mara Brock Akil
October 23, 2018
OWN, Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil SUED for stealing idea for 'Love Is' OWN's popular series that has been…
Kenya Moore/ Nene Leakes
October 23, 2018
Nene Leakes throws epic shade at her former 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' costar, Kenya Moore after she wasn't invited to…
Cardi B
October 23, 2018
Cardi B dropped her latest single, "Money" on Tuesday along with cover art for the track that shows off her…
Tracy Chapman
October 23, 2018
Tracy Chapman is reportedly suing Nicki Minaj for stealing her song, "Baby Can I Hold You" after she refused to…
Kanye West thegrio.com
October 23, 2018
Kanye West reportedly made his first public campaign contribution of the year by donating $73,540 to Chicago mayoral candidate, Amara…
Spice
October 22, 2018
'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' star Spice debuts SHOCKING photo with lighter skin and blonde hair as well as colored…
Usher
October 22, 2018
A Philadelphia-based songwriter wins $44 million in damages after not being credited for co-writing Usher's 2004 hit "Bad Girl."
Mariah Carey
October 22, 2018
Mariah Carey has announced plans to embark on a 22-city tour of North America as part of her 'Caution World…
Tina Turner
October 17, 2018
TIna Turner opens up to Oprah Winfrey about how her husband helped save her from a life-threatning illness on “Oprah’s…
October 16, 2018
Idris Elba in talks to star in film adaptation of ‘Cats’ alongside Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Ian McKellan, and Taylor…
Erica mena
October 16, 2018
'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' star, Erica Mena was arrested with her boyfriend over the weekend after a heated argument…