heartthrob

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It’s a query that McCarthy, who came of age — and amassed megawatt fame — as a 1980s heartthrob in films like “Class” and “Pretty in Pink” before transitioning to feted author, longs to address.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

James Van Der Beek, best known as the sensitive heartthrob star of TV show “Dawson’s Creek,” died Wednesday at age 48, his publicist confirmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Lanky heartthrob Jacob Elordi, up for best supporting actor, offered a similarly toned down vibe at an impromptu photo shoot.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Across that cult hit’s two seasons, Van Der Beek dealt with the problem’s that plague an aging teen heartthrob.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Call a suitor a heartthrob if he’s better than all previous candidates.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos