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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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Chaz Guest
March 9, 2018
Chaz Guest is an incredible artist whose work has been celebrated for its inventiveness, social relevance and powerful reflection of
Lisa Bonet
March 9, 2018
Actress, Lisa Bonet, finally breaks her years-long silence about the allegations against her former boss and 'The Cosby Show' costar,…
Barack and Michelle Obama thegrio.com
March 9, 2018
Barack Obama is reportedly in advanced stages of negotiating a deal with Netflix that would him produce exclusive content for…
John Boyega
March 9, 2018
An exclusive interview with Pacific Rim Uprising star, John Boyega, on his relationship with Letitia Wright, his faith, and his…
Tiffany Haddish
March 9, 2018
Tiffany Haddish got the surprise of her life during a recent performance at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood. The Girl’s
A Wrinkle In Time
March 8, 2018
Disney's highly-anticipated film, A Wrinkle In Time, directed by Ava DuVernay is a powerful story for children, not adults.
Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolph
March 8, 2018
Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolph should host the Academy Awards in 2019 for several reasons including their undeniable chemistry.
Sterling K Brown
March 8, 2018
A sneak peek of Sterling K. Brown hosting 'Saturday Night Live' for the first time shows he's not all about…
Terry Crews
March 8, 2018
Adam Venit, the WME agent accused of sexually assaulting Terry Crews, won't be charged with a crime due to the…
Lena Waithe Oscar group photo
March 8, 2018
Oscars photo shows Regina Hall, Angela Bassett, Tracee Ellis-Ross, Janelle Monae, Gabrielle Union, Donald Glover, Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes and…
March 7, 2018
Michael B. Jordan offers to replace the retainer of a teenaged fan who broke hers while watching him go shirtless…
Byron Allen & Jamie Foxx
March 7, 2018
Byron Allen's Oscar gala raised more than $1.5 million for Children's Hospital Los Angeles and celebrated the 25th anniversary of…
Questlove thegrio.com
March 7, 2018
Questlove launches #WrinkleChallenge on social media to get celebrities to donate money to send black kids to see 'A Wrinkle…
Pharell Williams
March 7, 2018
Pharrell Williams is in some hot water after a new line from Adidas rubbed people the wrong way. The hit-making rapper
Ayesha Curry
March 7, 2018
Ayesha Curry explains that she is experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum during her pregnancy with her third child with Stephen Curry.
Usher
March 7, 2018
Usher Raymond and his wife, Grace Miguel, have confirmed they are splitting up after two years of marriage in a…
Luke Cage
March 6, 2018
Marvel's 'Luke Cage' series will return to Netflix on June 22 and the network just released first photos and a…
Meghan Markle
March 6, 2018
Details about Meghan Markle's spa-themed bridal shower and other big events ahead of her upcoming wedding to Prince Harry.
Tiffany Haddish @ The Oscars
March 6, 2018
Tiffany Haddish jumps over the velvet ropes on the red carpet in her Eretiran ball gown at the Academy Awards…
Tiffany Haddish
March 2, 2018
Tiffany Haddish delivers heartfelt speech at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Oscars Luncheon and reveals how she spends her…