heartthrob
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Isaac Butler analyzes Pattinson’s evolution from teen heartthrob to oddball star.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
In 1968, the Beatles made Asher head of A&R at Apple Records, where he signed James Taylor; the two soon moved to Los Angeles and turned Taylor into music’s biggest heartthrob folkie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Once a Hollywood heartthrob, George is now reduced to plugging Indian whisky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
They came of age when Orlando Bloom’s Legolas, kitted out in a blond wig, armor and prosthetic pointy ears, was a teen heartthrob.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Milez with a z is supposed to be the teen heartthrob all the girls love, and one of Dad’s next cash cows.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
The 19-track record is a stark departure from his first album, “Next,” which cemented his role as one of música mexicana’s rising teen heartthrobs — alongside the likes of DannyLux and Ivan Cornejo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
These days there’s no keeping Hollywood’s gay icons and hetero heartthrobs apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
In a pre–social media era, eating alongside Indiana Jones’ whip or the steering wheel from Titanic was about as close as you could get to your favorite cinematic heroes and heartthrobs.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2024
There is something quite bold about telling people you look like someone famous - especially if your supposed doppelganger is one of the world’s biggest heartthrobs.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2024
"What? Has love gone from the world? Are there no more heartthrobs left? No screen goddesses to adore or cheerleaders to pine for?"
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
