Joelle Garguilo
Throughout her tenure, she held multiple roles across the network. Most recently, she worked as an on-air entertainment and features reporter for "New York Live," correspondent for "E!" News while contributing at the "Today Show with Hoda & Jenna" and has covered some of the biggest entertainment events of this last year, including the "Oppenheimer," "Barbie," and "Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1" premieres, the Met Gala, the MTV VMAs and the Tribeca Film Festival, among many others.
As a contributor to the "Today Show with Hoda & Jenna" since 2021, she hosted the special segment "Scoop on the Scene," an entertainment news segment combining entertainment news and celebrity interviews as well as co-developed and hosted the live and taped segments for "Just the Good News." Garguilo began her career with NBC News Mobile where she wrote, produced, edited, and anchored human interest, news, and features packages. From there, Garguilo joined the weekend "TODAY" show launching "POPStart" as host and producer, as well as introducing "Orange Room." Simultaneously, she was reporting for New York Live which included the opportunity to co-host Golden Globes® live pre-show specials and co-host their SNL 40th anniversary special. Garguilo also created "POPSTART EXTRA" for TODAY.com where she wrote, hosted and edited all digital segments.
Garguilo's talents have earned her two Emmy® Awards, one for the Magazine Program "New York Live Home for the Holidays" and a second for Outstanding Entertainment: Program Features/Segment for New York Live Features/Segments.
In addition to entertainment coverage, Garguilo has a passion for sharing lifestyle, small business, human interest, and "feel good" content. Earlier in her career, she worked as a financial analyst for New Line Cinema.
Garguilo, her husband, and two children reside in New York.
Joelle's Stories
Behind the scenes of the CMA Awards in Nashville before Country Music's Biggest Night
Country music's brightest stars are sure to align for an unforgettable evening of music on ABC.
CMAs roll into Nashville ahead of Country Music's Biggest Night
Country fans have something to sing about because the 58th annual Country Music Awards have landed in Nashville.
Denzel Washington graces the screen again in epic sequel 'Gladiator II'
Before the new film hits theaters, the Oscar award-winning actor is taking a look back at his legendary career.
'An Almost Christmas Story' on Disney+ explores true meaning of holiday season
The short film captures the meaning of Christmas through the eyes of an owl -- who found itself stuck inside the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
Luke Bryan takes fans behind the music in Hulu series 'It's All Country'
The six-episode series pulls back the curtain on the stories behind some of country's biggest classics with an A-list lineup.
'Our Town' makes its Broadway return in revival that eliminates barriers of the past
The cast of 'Our Town' talks about the Broadway revival of the famous Thornton Wilder play.
South Korea's Pepero Day celebration makes its way to Times Square
Monday marks Pepero Day! It's a celebration in South Korea, similar to Valentine's Day.
Social media star Charli D'Amelio making Broadway debut in '& Juliet'
With more than 100 million followers watching her every move - and countless others trying to copy them - the 20-year-old is taking on her biggest stage yet: the bright lights of Broadway.
New York Comedy Festival returns to Big Apple for 20th year of laughs
From stand-up to podcasts and even a special look at comedy's unsung heroes -- the warm-up comics -- this year's festival is expanding.
Righteous Eats highlights New York City restaurants that embody the American Dream
Jaeki Cho and Brian Lee are the brains, and appetites, behind Righteous Eats. They're on a mission to showcase the heart and soul of the city's diverse food scene, the people behind the plates, their stories of resilience, and the American Dream.