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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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Jayden Rey
April 10, 2018
The return of Roseanne isn’t all bad. Although ABC has received tons of backlash for the show’s racist undertones and
Donovan Mitchell
April 10, 2018
An exclusive episode of 'Rookie On The Rise,' the new digital docs-series starring Donovan Mitchell features Atlanta Hawks star, John…
Erica Ash on 'In Contempt'
April 10, 2018
An exclusive interview with Erica Ash on her upcoming BET series, 'In Contempt', the flawed legal system, and the #MeToo…
Porsha Williams
April 9, 2018
The top 5 most shocking moments from 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' reunion features Kenya Moore, Nene Leakes, and Marlo…
Tiffany Haddish
April 7, 2018
Tiffany Haddish is set to executive produce a new series, "Unsubscribed" for HBO and continues to book multiple TV and…
Cardi B
April 6, 2018
Rumors are swirling that Cardi B is expecting her first child with Offset amid the release of her debut album,…
Black Panther theGrio.com
April 6, 2018
'Black Panther' will be the first film shown in Saudi Arabia after the country lifts its 35-year cinema ban on…
Solange tehgrio.com
April 6, 2018
Solange shares a topless photo on Instagram that shows off her beautiful, blonde, beaded braids as they cover her bare…
Jay Z Blue Ivy Beyonce Grammy Awards theGrio.com
April 6, 2018
Beyonce and Jay-Z's 6-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, has a stylist and a personal shopper to keep her style game…
April 6, 2018
Nat Geo is developing a television series based on the hit, 2016 film, 'Hidden Figures' that starred Taraji P. Henson,…
Cardi B
April 6, 2018
Cardi B finally speaks on pregnancy rumors and denies her latest single, "Be Careful" is about her relationship with Offset.
Jay-Z
April 5, 2018
Jay-Z reveals a sweet moment he shared with daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, during an appearance on Netflix's series, 'My Next…
Keke Palmer
April 5, 2018
An exclusive interview with Keke Palmer on her activism, her battle with depression and anxiety, and how a lack of…
Vivica A. Fox
April 5, 2018
Vivica A. Fox Fred back at Kenya Moore for comments she made about her face on 'Real Housewives of Atlanta',…
luann de Lesseps
April 5, 2018
'RHONY' star, Luann de Lesseps faces backlash for donning blackface while wearing a Diana Ross costume; issues apology claiming it…
April 4, 2018
Ryan Coogler reveals the reason he will executive produce Creed II, after directing the original Michael B. Jordan- led flick.
Erica Campbell
April 4, 2018
An exclusive interview with Erica Campbell on letting her husband lead in their marriage and a sneak peek at their…
Ginuwine
April 4, 2018
An exclusive interview with Ginuwine on his battle with depression, suicide attempts, being labeled "transphobic" and his new reality show,…
Cardi B
April 3, 2018
Cardi B drops new single, "Be Careful" days ahead of the release of her debut album Invasion of Privacy. The…
Black Lightning
April 3, 2018
'Black Lightning' has been renewed for a second season on The CW and the superhero series helmed by Salim Akil…