I can't believe that we just saw the last episode of "TRL." You might think that me being British, I wouldn't know "TRL," but I do. It's an international show that we've all been watching.
It was amazing to see so many people — from 50 Cent to Diddy to Beyoncé to Justin Timberlake to Ludacris — come out to pay their respects to a show that obviously means more to them than just a one-hour block on television.
Everyone's telling me that the studio was the place to be, but the whole night, we were backstage, and every single artist came through to say hello. I was talking to Diddy about his upcoming, very eclectic album, and who interrupts our interview? 50 Cent. Having two of the biggest music-business tycoons standing on either side of me, I couldn't help but wonder who had more money in his pocket.
Backstage, the artists weren't just staying in their dressing rooms or hanging out in VIP areas. Everybody was having fun and acting like regular people. It was a beautiful thing to see them interact with each other.
Read about the rest of Tim's night "Total Finale Live", plus photos with Good Charlotte, Diddy, Hilary Duff and more...after the jump!
50 Cent and Kid Rock met for the first time, and we captured it on film. They're in the same industry and probably know a lot of the same people, but to see them meet was a wonderful thing. The first thing that came out of their mouths was "I'm a fan. We should work together." Maybe it was just Hollywood talk, but who knows?
I also went to the control room during the show. On the face of it, it's the artists, the actors and the VJs that everyone gets excited about, but what made the show great was what went on behind the scenes. To see all those people who've been with "TRL" since the beginning, transfixed on the show as if it were their first — it was truly something special.
As a London boy, I never thought I'd be there to witness the final night of a show that defines my generation. There was a sad tone to the evening, but it was also a great celebration.
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