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
Tamron Hall thanks 'Tam Fam' as show celebrates 1,000th episode
Tamron Hall is celebrating her show's 1,000th episode! She says it's all thanks to her fans, the Tam Fam.
Broadway seeing stars for opening night of 'Othello' starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
The revival, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, is set in the near future. It is getting a fresh take thanks to director, Kenny Leon.
Salon du Chocolat, international trade show for chocolate lovers, returns to NYC after 5-year hiatus
Established in 1994 in Paris, Salon du Chocolat is an international trade show dedicated to the chocolate and cocoa industry.
Robert De Niro portrays 2 notorious mob bosses in new film 'The Alto Knights'
"The Alto Knights" is from the same people behind the classic film "Goodfellas."
Cast of 'Good American Family' talks new drama series now streaming on Hulu
The new series on Hulu called 'Good American Family' follows the complex story of Natalia Grace and the family who adopted her and later accused her of being an adult pretending to be a child.
Cast and creators talk new off-Broadway show 'Conversations with Mother'
Joelle Garguilo spoke to the cast of the new off-broadway show 'Conversations with Mother.'
Small business owner brings love of Mexican art, treasures to New York City
A small business owner is on a mission to bring a little bit of Mexico to New York City.
Cast of 'O'Dessa' talks new movie at New York premiere
In a world where movie musicals often play it safe, 'O'dessa' breaks all the rules.
Keanu Reeves talks about new motorcycle docuseries 'Visionaries'
Driven by curiosity, Reeves and Hollinger meet innovators shaping the world in their new docuseries 'Visionaries.'
'American Idol' season 23 set to premiere with new judge Carrie Underwood
It's the 23rd season for the competition show, but the first time fans will see a beloved "idol" taking a seat on the judge's panel.