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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Colin Kaepernick thegrio.com
August 2, 2018
Big Sean is angry at EA Sports for removing his shout out to COlin Kaepernick from his verse on YG’s song, “Big Bank” on Madden 19.
if Beale street could talk
August 2, 2018
Barry Jenkins shares breathtaking trailer for his film adaptation of James Baldwin’s epic novel ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
Simone whitmore
August 2, 2018
A sneak peek of season 6 of ‘Married To Medicine’ is full of more marital drama from the ladies and Mariah Huq is back for good.
Kanye West: Harpers Bazaar
August 2, 2018
Kanye West covers ‘Harpers Bazaar’ with North and Saint for ther ICON issue and Erykah Badu poses with her beautiful kids inside.
happily ever after
August 2, 2018
It’s almost time for Netflix to premiere its highly-anticipated film, Nappily Ever After and we’ve got the first trailer of […]
Tyler Perry
August 2, 2018
Tyler Perry recently revealed thathe declined to direct projects for DC Comics and Marvel because he wasn’t the right man for the job.
Alaya High
August 2, 2018
11-year-old, Alaya High, just signed to EMPIRE Records, making her the youngest female rapper to score a major record deal.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 1, 2018
Vanessa bryant shuts down rumors that her husband, Kobe Bryant, s planning to retunr to the NBA now that LeBron James is joining the Lakers.
Blake Griffin
August 1, 2018
According to reports, NBA star, NBlake griffin has been ordered to pay $258,000 per month in child support for his two children.
Lakeith Stanfield
August 1, 2018
Atlanta star, lakeith Stanfield has signed on to star in the film adaptation of ‘Prince of Cats,’ a reboot of ROmeo 7 Juliet that is set in Brooklyn.
Quincy Jones
August 1, 2018
Netflix announced plans to premiere ‘QUINCY’ a documentary on Quincy Jones directed by his real-life daughter, Rashida Jones.
Marching Orders
August 1, 2018
Here’s a rundown of ten titles to watch on Netflix featuring the best shows and films produced by Black content creators.
Zendaya
August 1, 2018
Zendaya is set to star in a film adaptation of the book ‘Running a Thousand Miles From Freedom: Or, the Escape of Williams and Ellen Craft from Slavery.’
Jada and Willow Smith
July 31, 2018
Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that she has written a song with her daughter entitled “Father” and they may release up to four more songs together.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 31, 2018
Jermaine Dupri announces So So Def 25th Anniversary Tour featring Da Brat, Xscape, and Bow Wow, even though the rapper says he wants to quit music.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 31, 2018
Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
Rihanna British VOGUE
July 31, 2018
Rihanna makes fashion history as the first Black woman ever to grace the cover of British VOGUE’s coveted September issue.
July 31, 2018
Drake and Future the Prince are set to executive a new project for HBO entitled ‘Euphoria’ that stars Zendaya and Storm Reid.
Tiffany Haddish Glamour
July 31, 2018
Tiffany Haddish is gracing the cover of ‘Glamour’ Magazine and showing off her dance skills in epic #LevelUpChallenge video.
Lauryn Hill
July 30, 2018
Lauryn Hill has signed on to star in a new fashon campaign for Woolrich and the singer is reportedly suing her family member over a loan gone bad.