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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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Kendrick Lamar theGrio.com
January 28, 2018
Kendrick Lamar swept several categories and delivered one of the most powerful and politically-charged performances we have ever seen on…
Janelle Monae theGrio.com
January 28, 2018
Janelle Monae puts the world on notice that women won't be silenced in stirring #TimesUp speech at the 60th Annual…
Omari Hardwick, Jay Ellis, Datari Turner @ Sundance
January 28, 2018
A rundown of of 39 black films that should be on your radar and showed at 2018 Sundance Film Festival…
January 27, 2018
Brickson Diamond on how The Blackhouse Foundation brings black folks & black films to Sundance
January 27, 2018
Some of our favorite stars headed to the snow this week for the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City,
Jeff Johnson- Mancave
January 26, 2018
Jeff Johnson explains why 'Manacle' is ratchet and revolutionary and shares his thoughts on how men can support #MeToo and…
PJ Morton thegrio.com
January 26, 2018
36-year-old New Orleans-native, PJ Morton, is not only a Grammy-winning songwriter, but also an accomplished producer, author, and has been…
R. Kelly
January 25, 2018
Anthony Hamilton explains why he continues to work with R. Kelly despite numerous allegations of sexual assault.
Anthony Hamilton thegrio.com
January 25, 2018
Anthony Hamilton and The Hamiltones speak on 2018 Grammy nominations, maintaining their sound, and the resurgence of R&B
Morning Show mystery- Holly Robinson Peele
January 25, 2018
Holly Robinson Peete discusses new movie, "Morning Show Mystery" and new reality show, "Meet The Peetes," both on The Hallmark…
Diddy thegrio.com
January 23, 2018
Diddy weighs in on #Nipplegate and praises Jay-Z and Beyonce for 4:44 and Lemonade albums during an appearance on Watch…
Prince Michael- LHHM
January 23, 2018
Prince Michael weighs in on Young Hollywood's controversial comments and the "raunchy" gay love scenes on Love & Hip Hop:…
January 23, 2018
Jordan Peele & other celebs react to super black Oscar nominations
En Vogue "Rocket"
January 23, 2018
En Vogue is gearing up to drop their first studio album in 14 years. "Rocket" was written by Ne-Yo and…
Tiffany caddish thegrio.com
January 23, 2018
Denzel Washington, Mary J. Blige, Jordan Peele, Daniel Kaluuya & more Nab Oscar Nominations
Ben Cory Jones thegrio.com
January 23, 2018
Ben Cory Jones breaks down criticisms of the controversial flick, 'Step Sisters'
Peter Gunz Amina Butterfly theGrio.com
January 22, 2018
After years of displaying their dysfunctional relationship on the small screen on Love & Hip Hop, Amina Buddafly and Peter…
Morgan Freeman theGrio.com
January 21, 2018
Morgan Freeman was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the SAG Awards on Sunday night and his whole family…
Sterling K. Brown theGrio.com
January 21, 2018
The SAG Awards are underway and Sterling K. Brown has continued his winning streak! The This Is Us star nabbed…
Lena Waithe thegrio.com