It’s easy to forget that TRL was more than a show where tweens would make their parents drag them to Times Square on a pilgrimage to run their vocals ragged, screaming for their favorite stars. TRL was a defining show for MTV, popular music and kids of a certain generation. It’s also easy to forget the caliber of celebrities that appeared on the show, which ran from 1998-2008. Madonna, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, hell, even Angelina Jolie, they all appeared on the show often. In honor of the new VH1 Rock Doc The TRL Decade, which airs January 29, we’d like to take a look back at the VJ’s who made the show what it was, and the celebrities that came down to 1515 Broadway to hang with them. (We invite you to take a closer look at the photo on the upper left in our gallery — yes, that is indeed Destiny’s Child, Eve, 3LW, and Dream hanging with Carson Daly.) And of course, check out the documentary when it airs on Sunday January 29 at 9:30 pm ET/PT.

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If you’re bothered by the idea of a girl being nothing more than a notch on a guy’s bedpost, then read no further. Still reading? Hmmm. You may be interested to know that Sports Illustrated has calculated that Yankees star Derek Jeter and rocker John Mayer have dated 11 of the girls on Maxim‘s 2008 Hot 100 List:

We couldn’t help but wonder who has the better resume: Jeter or John Mayer? Jeter comes to the table with Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, Mariah Carey, Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba and Vanessa Minillo. Mayer counters with Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jessica Simpson, Minka Kelly and Cameron Diaz. We hate to admit it, but we’d have to say, advantage Mayer.

Without even broaching the subject of objectification, Sports Illustrated is so wrong. First, is there any combination of hotties in this world that tops Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel and Jessica Alba? Also, the magazine has its facts wrong: Jennifer Anison is not included in this year’s list. So who has the “advantage” now? Check photos of both manwhores’ girlfriends conquests and see where Maxim ranks them by reading the full list after the jump.

Jeter’s Harem:

See more photos of Mariah Carey, Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson, Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba and Vanessa Minillo at Maxim.com.

Mayer’s Harem:

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jessica Simpson, Minka Kelly and Cameron Diaz at Maxim.com.

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jenniferlove.jpgBoth Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Love Hewitt are steaming mad over some recent accusations thrown their way about their less-than-perfect body parts. After pics of J Love in a bikini hit the blogosphere, she took to her blog to tell all the anonymous posters hurling insults at her (and her butt) to eff off. ScarJo is also pissed and preaching, and has issued a statement threatening to sue Us Weekly after they accused her of getting a nose job.

These stars may think that these are minor body infractions, but let’s be honest, lots of celebrities have let themselves go these days. How dare they have regular sized butts or average noses?! Their determination to be just like everyone else is a travesty. Below the jump we lay down the law with some other celebs who need to hit the gym and hop under the knife. If we’re gonna pay $12 to see some star in a movie, we demand airbrushed perfection! ScarJo and Jennifer couldn’t cut it, but there’s gotta be some hope for other celebs. Fix that sh*t!

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