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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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 20, 2018
Netflix and Shondaland have announced eight new projects that will debut on the streaming service and we have all the details.
Dyllon Burnside
An exclusive interview with ‘POSE’ star, Dyllon Burnside on his powerful role on the hit series and his upcoming benefit concert in NYC.
LHHH
Here’s what fans can expect from Season 5 of ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’ starring Ray J, Princess Love, K. Michelle, and Teairra Mari.
Amy Powell
Paramount Tv president, Amy Powell has been fired after receiving complaints about “insensitive” comments about black women.
Whoopi/ Pirro
Whoopi Goldberg went off on Judge Jeanine Pirro on ‘The View’ after the FOX News host accused her of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Stevie j/ faith Evans
According to reports, R&B singer, Faith Evans just married ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ star, Stevie J in Las Vegas and we have questions.
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott open up about their relationship and pose in their first ohoto shoot together in ‘GQ’ Magazine.
Issa Rae
July 17, 2018
‘Insecure’ star Issa Rae recruites her real-life besties for her latest CoverGirl commercial that shows off their new lipstick line.
Azealia banks
Azealia Banks cancels the release of her upcoming album after publicly feuding with Nick Cannon over her appearance on ‘Wild’n Out.’
Sterling K. Brown
Emmy-winning actor, Sterling K. Brown, is reportedly in talks to join the cast of DIsney’s upcoming animated film, ‘Frozen 2.’
Gabrielle Union family
Gabrielle Union reveals that she is teaching her stepsons about colorism and encouraging them to appreciate the beauty of dark-skinned women.
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The 2018 MTV Video Music Award nominees have been announced and The Carters and Cardi B lead the pack with multiple nods.
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New study by American Association of University Women shows Black women graduate from college with more student loan debt than other groups.
teyana Taylor
July 13, 2018
Singer, Teyana Taylor admits she is dissapointed by Kanye West’s failed master plan to rollout her latest album, ‘K.T.S.E.’
Air Jordan
July 13, 2018
VOGUE editor, Anna WIntour, has collaborated with NIKE to release a new Jordan capsule collection for women with her seal of approval.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 13, 2018
NBA Legend, Kevin Garnett and his wife, Brandi Padilla are divorcing after fourteen years of marriage after she filed court docs on Thursday.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
Trump supporters want George Lopez arrested for the video he made pretending to urinate on POTUS’ star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Irv Gotti
July 12, 2018
Irv Gotti just announced plans to launch a Murder Inc. tour that will feature Ja Rule, and more musical blasts from the past.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 12, 2018
Charlamagne Tha God has hired two powerful attorneys and denies claims of sexual assault after 17-year-old allegations resurface.
Kenya Moore
July 12, 2018
Kenya Moore shows off her growing baby bump on social media and refutes reports she won’t be returning to ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’