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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M2m
August 25, 2018
Here’s what fans can expect from the ladies of ‘Married To Medicine’ when the hit reality show returns to bravo for a sixth season.
Riley
August 23, 2018
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star, Kandi Burruss, celebrates her daughter’s birthday by buying her a brand new Porsche truck.
aafca
August 23, 2018
AAFCA has partnered with TCM to present ‘The Black Experience on Film,’ a comprehensive, month-long programming initiative.
Michaela Coel
August 23, 2018
‘Bubblegum’ star, Michaela Coel speaks out about the sexual assault she experienced while working and preps new series about consent.
Traci Braxton
August 23, 2018
Phaedra Parks has joined ‘Braxton family Values’ and will appear on WeTV show with Traci Braxton who revealed she doesn’t discuss business with her sisters.
girls trip 2
August 23, 2018
Regina Hall and Jada Pinkett Smith have confirmed that ‘Girls Trip 2’ is happening and we can’t wait to find out more about the sequel.
Laura lee
August 23, 2018
Racist YouTuber and beaty guru, Laure Lee dropped by Ulta and several other major sponsors over a racist tweet from 2012 resurafced.
Nicki Minaj
August 22, 2018
Nicki Minaj is slamming ‘Billboard’ for reporting she’s cancelling her upcoming Queen tour due to low ticket sales and slams Travis Scott again,
janet hubert
August 22, 2018
Actress and former star of ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ goes in on Will Smith in lengthy video and says she’s not long for this earth.
cynthia Bailey
August 22, 2018
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star, Cynthia Bailey is dating Fox sportscaster, Mike Hill and flaunting her new love on social media.
Jay Ellis
August 22, 2018
Former ‘Insecure’ star, Jay Ellis, has been cast as a pilot in the upcoming film ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ alongside Charles Parnell.
victor cruz
August 22, 2018
Victor Cruz is making some big changes. The 31-year-old wide receiver is hanging up his helmet and retiring from the […]
Niecy Nash
August 21, 2018
TNT has ordered a pilot for a late-night series from Claws star, Niecy Nash.
Tiffany Haddish
August 21, 2018
Netflic just anounced plans to partner with Tiffany Haddish for an original, stand up comedy special that will premiere in 2019.
Larry Sims
August 21, 2018
On the second episode of ‘Black Glam,’ Johnny Wright sits down with stylist to the stars, Larry Sims to find out how he cultivated his dream career.
Jennifer Lopez
August 21, 2018
We run down the list of the top performaces at the 2018 MTV VMAs from stars like Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Logic, and Ariana Grande.
ja rule and Jennifer Lopez
August 21, 2018
A rundown of the most amazing, most shocking, and most offensive moments of the 2018 MTV VMAs from Radio City City Music Hall.
Night school
August 20, 2018
Check out Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart cutting up in the hilarious new trailer for their upcoming film, Night School.
Cardi B
August 20, 2018
Cardi B opens the 2018 MTV VMAs from Radio City Music Hall by punking the crowd by pretending to hold her daughter, Kulture, onstage.
Nicki Minaj
August 20, 2018
Check out the complete list of winners who took home moon man trophies at the 2018 MTV VMAs at Radio City Music Hall in NYC.