Cutie Special - teen heart throbs briefly interviewed - Interview

Girls' Life, Feb-March, 2003

Boy, oh boy...Do we ever have a Valentine's treat for you--five full pages of eye candy! We asked, and you spilled on which celeb cuties you'd most like to pin up on your bedroom wall. So we sent Cupid to track them down and get 'em to shoot straight on their true loves. No drooling, please!

Daniel Radcliffe

Age: 13. Astro sign On the cusp between Cancer (he's probably a bit of a homebody) and Leo (but he has style). Claim to fame As if you don't already know he plays the lead in the Harry Potter movies. On being Harry Potter: "I think I'm going to have to have therapy one day. When I read the books, I find out more about myself that Harry has in his personality too-curiosity, loyalty, not being afraid to stand up for yourself, getting in trouble." On being a heartthrob: "personally, I can't actually see it but, if other people can, then great!" Loves fan mail: "I'm just amazed at the amount of effort because, around my birthday, I got lots of presents and things. The effort that was put into them is just unbelievable. It's amazing." Loves punk rock: "I just love original punk rock. Not so much the new stuff, although the Hives are good. I like the Sex pistols, the Undertones, the New York Dolls, the Stranglers, those kinds of things." Loves movies: "When we weren't filming, I just basically locked myself up in a very small room and watched films. I absolutely love The Royal Tenenbaums. My favorite film of all time is Twelve Angry Men. I think it's just one of the most amazing films ever." Loves his parents: "My parents are really, amazing because they help me with absolutely everything I've done in my life, and I couldn't have done any of this without them." On hugging Emma Watson: "I was thinking, 'Ew, get off me,' actually. No, I was cool with it. I didn't mind at all. Mind? Why would I mind?"

Tyler Dean

Age: 12, "fixin' to be 13," Astro sign: Pisces. This means he's sensitive to others' feelings and maybe even a bit of a mama's boy. Home: A little town in Tennessee, about 20 minutes from Nashville. That's where he gets his twang. You can hear it when he talks but not when he sings. Claim to fame: His CD is scheduled for release in March. Or maybe you've seen his vid on Nick or heard his cover of "Rockin' Robin" on Radio Disney. Runs in the family: "My dad's a singer and, when I was about 2, I just loved music. So my dad, he got me up on stage at one of his fan club picnics. I sang an Elvis Presley song 'Trouble.' I love Elvis." Other music he loves: Michael Jackson, Backstreet Boys, 'Nsync. "My CD case has everything from the big band era to Will Smith." Also loves his at Bruno. "We bought a house, and my dad found him in a box in the garage. Nothing else in the garage, just this little Kitten. He's 13 years old. We consider him human." Loves broccoll: "Believe it or not, I love it. I used to steal it off my aunt's plate all the time." Loves to read. "I read constantly, I love Harry Potter. I've read. The Chamber of Secrets three times," Lives PS2: "James Bond videogames are awesome." Loves to draw "I draw Disney characters mainly." Lives ** Wars. "George Lucas is my hero." Has ** no, I don't." Has a crush. That's personal information."

Age: 16. Astro sign: Virgo. Virgo boys often shy away from the spotlight. Yeah, right! Not this one. Home base: He grew up in Baltimore but now lives in New Jersey. Claim to fame: Self-titled CD and hit single "Just a Friend." Loves show biz: "It's something I plan on doing for a while. I just did a scene for One on One on UPN, and they want me to do Sabrina the Teenage Witch. I'm thinking about getting into acting lessons." Loves the computer: "I have a Web site I always go to that has a lot of games on it. It's candystand.com." Loves motorcycles: This is not Mario's motorcycle pictured here, but he wishes it were. "I had one in Baltimore. Now, my manager won't let me have one because he says it's dangerous. I'm going to get one when I get older." Loves snakes: "I had a snake, but he died. A boa constrictor. It was big. It was like four or five feet long. I kept it in my basement. I fed it rats." Loves language arts: "I like to talk, so language arts helps me out a lot. I think females like young men who can talk. Is that true?" Yep, we agree. Most girls like guys who can talk. But we're not so sure most girls like guys who keep snakes in the basement. Loves Alicia Keys: Alicia wrote two songs for Mario's album. "She's cool, like a big sister. I really like her. She has her own style, and that's a good thing." Has a girlfriend? "Well, not right now. At the moment, I'm kind of single. I'm out here doing the thing on the road, so I really don't have time for a girl. I do have a couple of friends I talk to. One or two here and there."

Justin Tosco

Age: 19. Astro sign: Gemini. So he could be a player. But this one might defy the stereotypes, girls! "I try not to break hearts." Home base: Charlotte, N.C. Claim To fame: The guitar-playing lead vocalist of the blazing hot pop/rock band Justincase. His first love: "When I was 15, I was really into basketball. Then I got serious about music and had to choose between the two. I couldn't do both and give 100 percent." Loves his fam: Justin's bandmates are none other than his younger brother Nick, 17, on drums and sister Hannah, 16, on bass. "I'm definitely the leader. It kinda came naturally--I'm the oldest. Sure, we get in fights but not over the band." Loves to write. Justin wrote most of the songs on Justincase's self titled CD. "For every song I write, I try to speak from personal experiences." Loves "Letter": "'Letter' is definitely my favorite song on the album. It's the most passionate. There are tons of songs about having your heart broken, but this one is from the perspective of the person who's doing the breaking up." Loves Michelle Branch: Michelle played a major role in getting Justincase signed to Madonnas Maverick Records. "We didn't really have a 'big break.' A lot of little things happened at all the right times. We met Michelle Branch two and a half years ago at a showcase in Las Vegas, and neither of us were signed yet. We stuck together, and she ended up getting signed to Maverick six months later" Loves organization: Justin is a neatnik. "I miss routine. I'm neat and organized. I like getting up at the same time every day. Now, we're living out of a suitcase with different flights every night." Loves Dolls: Goo Goo Dolls, that is. "I'd love to work with Johnny Rzeznik". Has a girlfriend? Justin and his GF recently called it quits. "We really aren't together anymore. We never got to see each other. It was tough. We're both happy and still good friends."