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
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Broadway Week returns with 2-for-1 deals to New York City's hottest shows
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'Say Nothing' author talks about historical drama's new series by FX streaming on Hulu
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Cast of 'Better Man' talks about the unique biopic of British pop star Robbie Williams
The director behind the movie 'The Greatest Showman' is out with a new musical and this time he is making a monkey out of British Superstar Robbie Williams.
Kat Dennings returns to comedy in ABC's 'Shifting Gears' alongside Tim Allen
Tim Allen plays a widowed father to his estranged daughter played by Kat Dennings and the pair suddenly find themselves living together and working to repair their relationship.
'Will Trent' star makes directorial debut for season 3 premiere
"Will Trent" is back for its third season and after a jaw-dropping cliffhanger, the special agent has returned to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with some new drama and new friends as Gina Rodriguez joins the cast.
'Goosebumps' season 2 heads to Brooklyn as 30-year-old mystery stirs
And while the cast might be ready for frights, for the characters in this new chapter, the scares are all too real.
Hollywood's biggest stars attend National Board of Review gala in NYC as Oscar voting begins
The gala is one of a series of award shows leading up to the Oscars on March 2 - and Wednesday marks the start of Oscar voting.
Ramon Rodriguez promises dramatic season 3 of 'Will Trent'
The proud Puerto Rican actor isn't just starring in the season 3 premiere of "Will Trent," he's also stepping into the director's chair.
Astrologer to the stars reveals predictions for what 2025 has in store for your zodiac sign
One expert is breaking down what your astrological sign can expect in the year to come -- and which signs will be luckiest this year.