Michael Gioia
Michael Gioia is head of breaking news for entertainment at The Messenger. He previously worked at Playbill, People and Us Weekly, among others. He graduated from Montclair State University.
- By Michael Gioia|Kyle Richards Hits Aspen for Holidays With Estranged Husband Mauricio Umansky
Mauricio Umansky previously shared photos of himself on the Colorado slopes with Anitta and fellow ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 32 contestant LeLe Pons
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|Simone Biles Appears to Respond to Her Husband Saying Men Are ‘the Catch’ in Relationships
Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens also revealed he had no idea how successful Simone Biles was when they met
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|‘GMA’ Anchor Janai Norman Welcomes Baby No. 3 ‘Safely at Home’
‘Our family is complete and blessed beyond our wildest dreams,’ Janai Norman, who co-anchors ‘Good Morning America’ on Saturday and Sunday mornings, told followers on Christmas Eve
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|Booze and Burlesque in Brooklyn: Inside the Explosive NYC Shows Where the ‘Danger Is Real’ (Exclusive)
Company XIV theatrical cast members are stripping down for their sexy take on the classic ‘Nutcracker’ and a magic show in which spirits are the star
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|Marilu Henner on Her ‘Amazing’ Love Story, the Special Meaning Behind ‘Taxi’ and Playing a ‘Madwomen of the West’ (Exclusive)
Marilu Henner, known for her Golden Globe-nominated work in ‘Taxi’ as well as her superior autobiographical memory, exclusively sits down with The Messenger to take a journey to the past
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Have ‘Wonderful Chemistry’ in ‘Wicked’ Movie, Says Composer (Exclusive)
‘What’s been nice is that they have a wonderful chemistry together,’ composer Stephen Schwartz exclusively tells The Messenger of ‘Wicked’ co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|‘Wicked’ Composer Reveals New Songs Are in Film’s Part 2 — and Shares More Details (Exclusive)
Stephen Schwartz, composer of the hit Broadway musical ‘Wicked,’ exclusively shares new details with The Messenger about the anticipated feature film adaptation
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|The Story Behind How Whitney Houston’s Iconic Duet With Mariah Carey Came to Life (Exclusive)
Stephen Schwartz, songwriter of the Oscar-winning ‘When You Believe’ from the musical ‘The Prince of Egypt,’ tells The Messenger how the pair recorded the tune — from opposite ends of the world
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|Lawsuit Accusing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of Sexual Assault Is ‘Money Grab,’ Claims Artist’s Spokesperson
‘This last minute lawsuit is an example of how a well-intentioned law can be turned on its head,’ a spokesperson for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tells The Messenger
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|Paris Hilton Announces Second Child With Carter Reum: ‘Thankful for My Baby Girl’
On Thanksgiving, Paris Hilton revealed that her family with Carter Reum is growing by sharing a post saying that she’s ‘thankful’ for their ‘baby girl’
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|Al Roker ‘So Thrilled’ to Be Back at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade After Missing Last Year
‘The weather’s been perfect,’ Al Roker declared from New York City, adding: ‘It’s just a perfect day for a parade’
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|Martha Stewart May Have Canceled Thanksgiving Dinner but Still Baked 30 Pies: See the Photos
Earlier this month on an episode of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ Martha Stewart told host Kelly Clarkson, ‘Oh, I gave up Thanksgiving’
By Michael Gioia| - By Michael Gioia|Teyana Taylor Secretly Filed for Divorce From Iman Shumpert 8 Months Before Revealing Split: Report
Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert, who were married in 2016, share two children together: Iman ‘Junie’ Shumpert and Rue Rose Shumpert
By Michael Gioia| - By Craig Rosen|‘Summer House’ Star Lindsay Hubbard and ‘The Challenge’s’ Johnny Bananas Spotted on Date
When Summer House star Lindsay Hubbard told The Messenger that ‘Lindsay’s ready to date,’ she wasn’t kidding
By Lanae Brody and Michael Gioia| - By Jenna Fanelli|Leslie Odom Jr. Explains Why His Broadway Show About Segregation Is Important for Young Daughter to Watch (Exclusive)
‘We’re naturally curious people, and we’re interested in how kids think and how they’re taking in the world,’ Leslie Odom Jr. told The Messenger of himself and wife Nicolette Robinson
By Michael Gioia and Jenna Fanelli|