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Total Request Live, better known as TRL, has been officially canceled after ten years. (This was a rumor back in Feburary, but it’s a done deal now.)

TRL executive producer Dave Sirulnick said that show, which is taped in Times Square, will take its final bow in a two-hour special on a Saturday afternoon in November. He added that show isn’t “ending for good” but needs a “break.”

Originally hosted by Carson Daly, the music video countdown show premiered music videos and helped to launch the careers of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, ‘NSync and other teen pop acts.

Where will artists premiere their music videos now? Online? FNMTV?

R.I.P. T.R.L. (1998 - 2008)

Rihanna (in Thomas Wylde) poses with country singer (and guest TRL cohost) Taylor Swift at MTV’s Total Request Live on Tuesday at New York City’s Times Square Studios.

On today’s show, MTV VJ Damian Fahey asked Rihanna about the rumors of her starting an underwear collection.

RiRi said, “I love lingerie. I love buying it and making it. I would like to [have one] one day but we’re going to start with the fashion first — apparel and clothing. Maybe some underwear for YOU (points to Damian, laughs).

Tomorrow, Rihanna will be on BET’s 106 & Park. Tune in!

10+ pictures inside of Rihanna loving the idea of a lingerie line… More Here! »

The newly crowned Idol winner David Cook and runner-up David Archuleta make an appearance at MTV studios in Times Square, New York City on Tuesday after an appearance on TRL to promote the upcoming American Idol Tour. (Their segment will air on Thursday.)

Earlier today on Live With Regis and Kelly, Cook, 25, admitted he recently had a dinner date with former Idol contestant Kimberly Caldwell. Watch the video at TMZ.

When asked if he had a good time on his date at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Cook replied: “I did. We’ll probably hang out again. So we’ll see.”

It’s an Idol romance!!

Caldwell, 26, appeared on the second season of Idol and met Cook through the show. More Here! »

Tom Cruise tries to hip it up with his young costar Michael Peña during MTV’s Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios Monday in New York City.

Tom has been in town promoting his new film, Lion for Lambs, which opens in theaters nationwide this Friday, Nov. 9th. He’s expected to make at least one more red carpet appearance for the film with wife Katie Holmes.

30+ pictures inside of a shady Tom Cruise @ TRL… More Here! »

Milo Ventimiglia gets the TRL treatment on Wednesday from MTV VJ Damian Fahey and American Idol guest co-host Katharine McPhee (taped Monday).

The Heroes hottie chats up his cameo for Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry” music video, being Jay-Z’s biggest fan and his directorial debut. Milo developed a comedic mini web-series called It’s a Mall World as part of a marketing campaign for American Eagle Outfitters. The “webisodes” will premiere on August 1st during Real World: Sydney and will also be available at AmericanEagle.com

“I am excited to be working with American Eagle on its first original series,” said Milo. “I am passionate about telling compelling stories and having the opportunity to partner with a brand that understands and respects creativity.”

15+ pictures inside of Milo working it at Total Request Live… More Here! »