Joelle Garguilo
Joelle Garguilo is an Emmy® Award-winning entertainment reporter for WABC. A native New Yorker, she began her career in broadcast television 15 years ago at NBC, interviewing hundreds of stars on the screen and stage including Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jim Carrey, Zendaya, Timothee Chalamet, Julia Roberts, Tony Bennett, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, among others.

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
Gal Gadot talks about the intense emotion behind her new movie 'The Runner'
Gal Gadot said months of training, an aversion to running and an injury at the end of filming all contributed to the challenges of making her new film, "The Runner."
'The Dog Stars' is post-apocalyptic story of hope, survival and human connection
The film, based on the best-selling novel of the same name, is set years after a devastating flu outbreak wipes out much of the world's population.
Suzette Charles fulfills lifelong music dream and releases debut album at 63
The accomplishment marks the culmination of a long journey that included a music career, high-profile performances and years of perseverance.
'Amazing' new immersive experiences open at The Edge in Hudson Yards
Be a tourist in your own town and take a peek inside the new immersive experiences at The Edge at Hudson Yards.
D23 reveals X-Men cast, new Star Wars film and major Disney animation updates
Disney pulled back the curtain on some of its biggest projects at D23, including the first official X-Men cast reveal, a new Ryan Gosling-led Star Wars film and updates on fan-favorite animated franchises.
An inside look at what's to come for The Walt Disney Company
Joelle Garguilo has a preview of D23 from Anaheim.
Kaia Gerber, Graham Campbell talk journey through the '80s in 'The Shards'
Kaia Gerber is tackling the same era her supermodel mom once dominated -- but with salacious twists -- in "The Shards."
Moulin Rouge! stars open up about sacrifices, success before final Broadway performance
After nearly 2,300 performances, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is preparing for its final Broadway bow. Stars Kelsie Watts and Christian Douglas shared what they'll miss most.
Broadway's 'The Lost Boys' aims to thrill audiences beyond its vampire roots
Speaking about the production, Michael Arden described the stage adaptation of the cult classic film as an experience that blends comedy, emotion and spectacle.
Hundreds of fans gather in Central Park as Yeonjun performs on GMA's Summer Concert Series
Hundreds of fans gathered in Central Park Wednesday morning as K-pop star Yeonjun took the stage for a live performance as part of the "Good Morning America" Summer Concert Series.