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Today, MTV bids farewell to a onetime pop culture behemoth: TRL. Not long ago, you all shared your memories of the video request show, which ranged from Jesse Camp to Mariah Carey's Popsicles to drooling over the Backstreet Boys. For tonight's special, some of the people involved with the show will be stopping by to do a little reminiscing of their own.

The two-hour "Total Finale Live" episode features host Carson Daly returning for what he's called his "high school reunion." Joining the fun: the Backstreet Boys, Fall Out Boy, and Justin Timberlake, among others. Mariah Carey will swing by the studio; Beyonce and 50 Cent will be among the performers; Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and Nelly will collaborate for a special performance; and Daly hinted that even more special guests could swing by at showtime.

It's only appropriate to bring back the VJs, too, and so Lyndsey Rodrigues, Vanessa Minnillo, Dave Holmes, Jesse Camp, Hilarie Burton, La La Vasquez, and Quddus will join TRL-ers Carson Daly and Damien Fahey in the studio. With all of that going on, I wonder if they'll have time to play any videos?

The episode will air at 8 p.m. EST (check your local listings elsewhere) tonight. Will you be tuning in for one last look at TRL? After the jump, you'll find a video from MTV telling everything you need to know about the rise and fall of TRL in 60 seconds. To check it out, just read more

Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott headed to TRL yesterday to promote their new movie Role Models. Paul rocked his Obama t-shirt for the many photo ops, before his candidate got elected last night. He'll also be taking on hosting duties for SNL next weekend, though lots of you are on the fence about whether or not you'll be tuning in after the election. Either way, the movie opens on Friday and is already getting good reviews — be sure to check back to see what Buzz had to say about Paul and Seann as a comedy team.

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MTV's TRL is about to call it quits — at least for a while — after 10 years on the air. A decade! Just think of it: Ten years ago, the airwaves were filled with boy bands like Backstreet Boys version 1.0, Britney Spears's "Baby One More Time" wasn't even on the radio yet, and I couldn't have picked original TRL host Carson Daly out of a lineup.

The show, which will end with a two-hour special on a Saturday sometime in November, has brought us many memorable moments over the years, from teenyboppers screaming in Times Square to celebrity highs and, uh, lows (three words: Mariah Carey, Popsicles). I was never the most devoted viewer of TRL, but it definitely had a place in my late-high school, early-college years, alongside Dawson's Creek and Blind Date.

As the show winds down, I'm wondering about your memories of TRL. Were you a frequent viewer, or did you tune in only when you were interested in the guests? Do any TRL moments stand out in your mind? And did you ever (totally) request anything live?

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• Following rumors going back a long way, TRL has been canceled after 10 years and will end with a two-hour special in November. The executive producer says this is temporary and they are only taking a break. — AP
• Amy Poehler will be leaving SNL after the election in November to have her baby and focus on her new pilot post-maternity leave. About it she said, "It's gonna be really hard — Boyz II Men hard — to say goodbye to yesterday." — LA Times
• Tom Hanks will be honored at the Film Society Society at Lincoln Center's 36th Gala Tribute on April 27 in New York City. — E! Online
• Victoria's Secret has added model Marisa Miller as its new Angel. She walked in last year's fashion show and modeled for previous VS campaigns. — People
• Pink Floyd's keyboardist and one of the founding members of the band, Richard Wright, lost his battle to cancer at his house in Britain on Monday. — AP
• Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Susie Essman married her boyfriend, Jim Harder, at the Friars Club in Manhattan on Saturday. — New York Times

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The stars of Hancock swung by TRL in NYC yesterday to ham it up for MTV. Will Smith and Charlize Theron had a little fun at Jason Bateman's expense, but that sounds like the hardest time she's willing to give anyone. She recently said, "I'm lazy and to be a diva takes a lot of energy and so that's why I don't do it. . . it's a lot of work to be a diva. People forget. It's hard to yell at people and it's really hard to hit them. If I had more energy I would do it." One place she hasn't seemed lazy recently is her stunning red carpet premiere looks.

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Liv Tyler stopped by TRL earlier this week to promote The Hulk, looking cute and happy in a simple black dress. This hasn't been the best month for her, between splitting with her husband and her dad's trip to rehab, but that hasn't stopped Liv from smiling and looking fab for her recent press appearances. Liv will also be presenting at the MTV Movie Awards on June 1st, which means she will be taking home an awesome gift bag filled with all kinds of amazing goodies. Jealous? Stay tuned to find out how you can enter to win one too!

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Fresh off their stint in Cannes, Shia LaBeouf and Harrison Ford took their side-by-side promotional tour back to the states for a trip to TRL yesterday before the big NYC premiere. Shia looked all cleaned up with his short hair and cardigan while Mr. Indiana Jones wasn't looking too shabby himself. With Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull only one day away, the boys are laughing it up together and raving about how much they've learned from one another. Here are highlights from an interview at the Cannes premiere:

• Harrison on Shia: "He has an enormous talent. He had some very archaic skills to acquire and he worked really hard. He will be around for a long, long time."
• Shia on Harrison: "Even if you're welcome the scope is daunting and you have to get past that Harrison is Harrison – that's very scary. We started by jumping right into stunts and you find this mutual respect with Harrison who doesn't warm easy. And when we became friends everything became easier."

Considering Buzz's review and how obvious it is that these boys know how to have fun together, we can't wait to see Shia show off his sidekick skills when the movie hits theaters this weekend.

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Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher hammed it up with lots of smiles and laughs stopping by TRL yesterday afternoon. After a long day of TV appearances, neither half of this What Happens in Vegas duo made it out to last night's big huge A-List event, the Costume Institute Gala. Ashton and his fashionable wife were surprisingly not on the expected attendee list, but Cameron was set to be dressed by Dior for the night. Considering her emotional month, can't blame Cam for wanting to skip out on a red carpet or two but after last year's stunning look we were looking forward to seeing what she pulled out this year. Hey, we'll take what we can get and seeing her smiles back again are more than good enough.

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Hilary Duff was looking red hot showing off her legs during a visit to TRL yesterday. She's been making her way through NYC promoting War, Inc, but at the premiere last night, she couldn't help straying off topic of her new film just a little. She talked about her boyfriend Mike being supportive and patient as well as her latest hockey obsession. When asked to weigh in on the Miley Cyrus' Vanity Fair photo, Hilary kept it classy saying, "Who am I to judge decisions that she made?" Miley could learn a lesson from the former Disney star.

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Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan looked adorably casual for TRL yesterday then cleaned up quite nicely for the premiere of Made of Honor in NYC. It's only appropriate that they got dressed to the nines for the red carpet, since it wasn't just about celebrity photo ops — one couple won the contest to get married at the premiere! The ceremony was officiated by Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart and included a Honeymoon in Paris and dance lessons. Patrick commented, "I'm sure the couple's going to remember this for the rest of their lives." Well, congrats to the newlyweds and while we're on the topic don't miss all our wonderful wedding coverage on IDoSugar!

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