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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ABC president Channing Dungey cancels Roseanne after racist rant thegrio.com
May 30, 2018
Was ABC’s shocking decision to cancel Roseanne after Roseanne Barr’s racist comments about Valerie Jarrett motivated by morals or money?
Donald Trump
May 29, 2018
Donald Trump fails to condemn Roseanne Barr for racist comments at a rally in Nashville but makes sure to take digs at Jay-Z.
Regina Hall
May 29, 2018
Jamie Foxx, Mike Epps, Regina Hall, Issa Rae, Viola Davis and more of our favorite celebrities nab new roles on the big screen.
Serena Williams in controversial catsuit
May 29, 2018
Serena Williams is back on top of her tennis game after scoring her first major win since giving birth to her daughter at the 2018 French Open.
Jamie Foxx
May 25, 2018
Watch Jamie Foxx kill our version of ‘Beat Shazam’ and teach Cherise Nicole a thing or two about twerking in our exclusive video.
The Fashion Cafe
May 25, 2018
Johnny Wright and Ariana Soleil highlight Black fashion designers like Virgil Abloh and influencers like Kahlana Barfield who are taking the fashion world by storm.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 25, 2018
Debra Lee announced that she’s stepping down from her post as chairman and CEO of BET on Thursday after 32 years at the network.
May 25, 2018
Bishop Michael Curry leads prayer vigil outside The White House after becoming a superstar following his powerful sermon at the royal wedding.
Dominique Perry
May 25, 2018
Actress Dominique Perry gave birth to a baby girl this week and rumors are swirling that the child’s father is her ‘Insecure’ costar, Sarunas Jackson.
The Rachel Divide
May 24, 2018
Rachel Dolezal is facing 15 years in prison after being accused of felony welfare fraud, perjury, as well as other charges.
Patrick Riley
May 24, 2018
An exclusive interview with Patrick Riley, a veteran entertainment journalist who authored the upcoming book ‘That’s What Friends Are For: On The Women Who Inspired Me’
Sterling Brown
May 24, 2018
The police officers who assaulted Milwaukee Bucks guard, Sterling Brown, have been disciplined after the body cam footage of the January incident was release don Wednesday.
theGRIO.com
May 23, 2018
Issa Rae dishes details about her career and fear of failure and reveals when we can expect to see ‘Insecure’ back on the small screen.
Sabrina Dhowre Gucci
May 23, 2018
A photo gallery of Sabrina Dhowre’s personal style proves that her fashion game is on point and her most fabulous accessory is her man, Idris Elba.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 23, 2018
‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’ stars, Ray J and Princess Love, announce the birth of their baby girl. This is the couple’s first child.
Stacey Abrams
May 23, 2018
Stacey Abrams made history as the first Black woman to win the democratic primary for Governor on Thursday in Georgia.
Asia'h Epperson
May 22, 2018
After being arrested for using the bathroom at a Houston’s in Atlanta, Asia’h Sharrell Epperson is speaking out and blasting […]
Lena Waithe thegrio.com
May 22, 2018
Lena Waithe will receive the coveted Trailblazer Award at the upcoming MTV Movie and TV Awards next month in Los Angeles.
Marcia Fudge/ Betsy DeVos
May 22, 2018
Betsy DeVos and her ignorance is maddening and it looks like Rep. Marcia Fudge is just as annoyed as all […]
Shaunie O'Neal
May 22, 2018
‘Basketball Wives’ stars Shaunie O’Neal and Evelyn Lozada open up about fearing for their sons amid rising rate of police brutality.