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
'A Complete Unknown' explores Bob Dylan's fascinating and flawed electric rise
In "A Complete Unknown," we see the fascinating and flawed story behind Bob Dylan's electric rise.
A tour through iconic NYC Christmas movie locations
From "Home Alone 2" to "Elf," here are some of the places where famous Christmas movies have filmed in the Big Apple.
Heart of Gold gives magic of Christmas to moms, kids in NYC shelters
In the heart of New York City there's a workshop where elves are busy at work shopping, boxing, wrapping, and giving.
Eyewitness News sits down with cast of 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' in theaters now
'Mufasa: The Lion King:' is a brand new prequel, telling the story of Mufasa's rise and the origins of his rivalry with Scar.
Eyewitness News gets behind the scenes look at the Radio City Rockettes
Joelle Garguilo went behind the scenes to see what it takes to join the famous Radio City Rockettes kickline and perform up to four shows a day during the holiday season.
Mystery letters to Santa sent to random NYC apartment spur nonprofit and Hollywood interest
While 34th Street has its famous miracle, 12 blocks south on 22nd Street, another one has been unfolding, one that no one can seem to explain.
'Gypsy' returns to Broadway with legendary actress Audra McDonald
Six-time Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald will take center stage, making her the first black actress to step into the legendary role of Mama Rose.
'Nickel Boys' cast, director reflect on innovative new film
Viewers don't just watch these characters' journey -- we experience it through their perspective and the camera acts as their eyes.
Cult classic movie 'Death Becomes Her' revived with Broadway musical adaptation
The movie "Death Becomes Her" starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis is getting a dazzling rebirth on Broadway.
Mickey Mouse helps kick off Disney's global toy drive in New York City
Santa Claus is getting a little help this year from another icon: Mickey Mouse.