Wendy Williams Asks the Cast of Logo's 'The A-List: New York,' 'How You Doin'?,' as Host of Reunion Special

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy Williams, touted as a "breakthrough in daytime" by The New York Times, will pose her signature question, "How you doin'?," to the cast of Logo's "The A-List: New York" as host of the reunion special.  Sparks are sure to fly when the talk show host checks in with the cast after an emotionally explosive season asking them all the burning questions viewers are dying to know and Wendy is bold enough to ask.  The one hour reunion special premieres on Logo, Monday, December 6 at 10/9C.

"The A-List: New York" still leaves plenty of questions lingering after a highly controversial and turbulent season.  Will Reichen and Rodiney continue on their rollercoaster ride and avoid further outside "temptations?"  Has Derek found the "Mr. Right" (and "Mr. Rich") he's been looking for?  Can anyone get along with impulsive Austin?  Viewers will get the answers to these questions and many more as Wendy arrives equipped with her personal arsenal of questions along with viewer submitted inquiries from Facebook and Twitter to round out the show.

'"The A-List: New York' has taken its rightful place among the greatest of jaw-dropping television," said Dave Mace, SVP, Programming and Development, Logo.  "We needed a personality strong, quick-witted and daring enough to handle this bunch of 'housewives' and as the talk show host who continues to breathe new life into daytime television, Wendy's absolutely perfect for the job."

"As a huge fan of Logo and 'The A-List: New York,' I am very excited to host this highly anticipated reunion special and don't worry, I will be sure to ask all the burning questions viewers have been dying to know the answers to all season long," said Wendy Williams.

Tune in on Monday, December 6 at 10/9C. As Ryan's indispensable sidekick/assistant TJ would say, it's sure to be "delicious!"

"The A-List: New York" features some of New York City's most talked about gay elite including "The Amazing Race" winner actor/model Reichen Lehmkuhl, his Brazilian model boyfriend Rodiney Santiago, renowned celebrity photographer and "RuPaul's Drag Race" and "America's Next Top Model" staple Mike Ruiz, international model Austin Armacost, modeling agent Derek Lloyd Saathoff, and ultra-high-end salon owner Ryan Nickulas. The series follows these A-listers daily lives ranging from Mike Ruiz's celebrity driven photo shoots to Reichen's Off-Broadway debut to Ryan's booming business at his lavish salon.  Throughout the series, the men brush shoulders with the celebrities, socialites and renowned personalities that make Manhattan one of the most desirable cities in the world.

"The A-List: New York" is produced by True Entertainment with Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh and Marcia Mule serving as Executive Producers.  Dave Mace and Christopher Willey serve as Executive Producers for Logo.

Fans are invited to join in the drama and live chat with members of the cast at "LogoTalk!" during each new episode.  For more information on "The A-List: New York," go to LogoTV.com.

About True Entertainment:

True Entertainment, founded by Glenda Hersh and Steven Weinstock, is a subsidiary of Endemol, the largest television producer in the world. True Entertainment's recent credits include the mega-hit "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" for Bravo, "Guinness World Records LIVE!" for NBC, "Wreckreation Nation with Dave Mordal" for Discovery, "Oprah: Behind the Scenes" for OWN and "Supreme Court of Comedy" for DirecTV. They also include multiple Emmy Award winning series "Baby Story" for TLC, "Mystery Diagnosis" for Discovery Health, "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway" for Style, and "Design Star" for HGTV.

About Logo:

Logo is the world's leading ad-supported cable, satellite, online, mobile and digital entertainment network from MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) for gays and lesbians, their families and friends. Launched in 2005, Logo's cable channel is in more than 46 million homes across the United States and is complemented by a federation of online properties, including LogoTV.com, TripOutGayTravel.com, AfterEllen.com, AfterElton.com, 365Gay.com, DowneLink.com and NewNowNext.com. Logo's content is distributed across all leading download-to-own, streaming and mobile services. The most influential brand for the most influential audience, Logo provides a mix of original and acquired entertainment as well as news, social networking and community building that are authentic, smart, fun, entertaining, and inclusive. Logo joins MTV Networks' roster of popular and highly targeted brands which include MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 and Spike TV.

About Wendy Williams:

Called a "breakthrough in daytime," by The New York Times, Wendy Williams burst onto the national talk show scene in July 2009 with the launch of her daily, syndicated program, "The Wendy Williams Show." A mother, wife and best-selling author, Williams' built a devoted cult following from her years as one of radio's most popular personalities, winning over legions of fans who couldn't wait to see the host make her television debut. Touted by People Magazine as one of the "best shows of 2009", the critically-acclaimed series now has the distinction of being "must-see TV" and premiered its 2nd season debut on September 6, 2010.

Williams, who was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame (only the second African American woman to be honored by the organization) in November 2009, parted ways with her top rated radio show The Wendy Williams Experience at the end of July, 2009. The program, which aired on WBLS in New York, was home to over 12 million listeners nationwide.

She is the author of two New York Times best sellers, Wendy's Got The Heat by Simon & Schuster and The Wendy Williams Experience by Dutton Books, as well as several novels. Her latest book, Ritz Harper Goes to Hollywood (Karen Hunter Publishing / Pocket Books; $15.00), the third installment in her series of Ritz Harper novels, hit shelves in May 2009.

Her previous television work included a VH1 series entitled "Wendy Williams is on Fire."

Williams grew up in Ocean Township, New Jersey and currently lives in Northern New Jersey with her husband Kevin Hunter and their 10-year-old son, Kevin, Jr. Williams attended Northeastern University in Boston, MA, earning a Bachelor's Degree in communications with a minor in journalism.

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