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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Show - GQ Men Of The Year Award 2019
December 8, 2020
Billy Porter to co-host ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ from NYC alongside Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale.
Premiere Of OWN's "David Makes Man" - Red Carpet
December 8, 2020
Get all the details about season 2 of OWN's 'David Makes Man' including new cast, directors, and what happens next.
December 8, 2020
Issa Rae is teaming up with 'Succession' EP Adam McKay to adapt the 'Nice White Parents' podcast into comedy series…
Jesse Collins Oscars thegrio.com
December 8, 2020
Academy President David Rubin announced today that Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher, and Steven Soderbergh will produce the 93rd Oscars.
Santa Claus theGrio.com
December 4, 2020
Check out five new holiday films featuring some familiar faces that you should check out this weekend if you're in…
2020 MTV Video Music Awards
December 4, 2020
Chadwick Boseman will be posthumously honored with the Hero of the Ages award at the upcoming MTV Movie & TV…
2020 Winter TCA Tour - Day 12
December 4, 2020
CBS' highly-anticipated reboot of ‘The Equalizer’ starring Queen Latifah will premiere right after Super Bowl LV in February 2021.
December 4, 2020
Check out a few of our favorite things from Black-owned businesses that would make the perfect gifts for anyone on…
Kerry Washington thegrio.com
December 4, 2020
Check out our interview with Kerry Washington and Ariana DeBose about their starring roles in the Netflix musical 'The Prom'
Lashan
December 3, 2020
MTV Entertainment Group commits $250M to develop content from production companies owned by BIPOC and women.
Tiffany Haddish thegrio.com
December 3, 2020
Tiffany Haddish opens up about her recent 40-pound weight loss and why she's helping battle hunger for the holidays.
Pharrell Williams Black Ambition business thegrio.com
December 2, 2020
Pharrell Williams launches Black Ambition initiative for Black and Latino entrepreneurs that includes two lucrative competitions.
December 2, 2020
Check out our exclusive interview with co-founder & Executive Director of Black Lives Matter, Patrisse Cullors.
Jada Pinkett Smith thegrio.com
December 2, 2020
Jada Pinkett Smith has signed on to star in the upcoming Netflix film 'The Redd Zone' based on the true…
2019 American Music Awards - Arrivals
December 1, 2020
Find out why The Weeknd and Halsey are lashing out at the Grammys after failing to earn any nominations for…
Starz Diggs Blindspotting thegrio.com
December 1, 2020
FInd out the details about 'Blindspotting' the upcoming spinoff series at Starz based on the 2018 film from Daveed Diggs…
Run the World STARZ thegrio.com
December 1, 2020
STARZ just unveiled the first teaser trailer for 'Run the World' the upcoming series from 'Living Single' creator Yvette Lee…
November 30, 2020
Find out more about the incredible actress, Noma Dumezwenithe breakout star of HBO's limited series, 'The Undoing'
November 30, 2020
Monica delivered a touching acceptanc e speech after receiving the Lady of Soul Award at the 2020 Soul Train Awards…
November 30, 2020
Check out the full list of winners from the 2020 Soul Train Awards hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell.