Oh my wasted youth ...
Remember those boys who graced the covers of BB/Bop/Tiger Beat/Teen Beat/Super Teen/16 in the mid-90's? Before Hanson and 1235946087 boy bands started popping up?
My sister used to collect these magazines. The only pin-up that I really liked? It featured Jared Leto though at the time I didn't know who he was; I was 10. Anyway:
What's up with them now?
Jonathan Taylor Thomas (king of the 1990's Tiger Beat)
You fell for him in: Middle child Randy on "Home Improvement". Was the Hilary Duff of his time with a slew of Disney-related films such as "The Lion King" (voice of Simba), "Man of the House," and "Wild America". Vegetarian and apparently not gay.
Now: Graduated from Harvard. Hasn't done anything visible since 2005 though he did guest appearances in "8 Simple Rules". Never grew (stands at 5' 4").
EDIT: Has popped up in "Smallville" and "Veronica Mars". Check Youtube.
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Devon Sawa
You fell for him in: As the human form of Casper, in teen flicks like "Now and Then" and "Wild America".
Now: Still acting here and there. Was arrested in 2005 for resisting arrest and obstructing the duties of an officer.
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Andrew Keegan
You fell for him in: Camp Nowhere, guest spots on shows like "Full House" and "Boy Meets World".
Now: Still acting here and there, will be seen in the upcoming film "Dough Boys".
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Jonathan Jackson
You fell for him in: Playing Lucky Spencer in "General Hospital" plus films like "Camp Nowhere" and later on, "Tuck Everlasting."
Now: Still acting every now and then. Plays in a band called "Enation" with his brother Richard.
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(his brother Richard is the one at the leftmost)
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
You fell for him in: "Angels in the Outfield" as the lead character Roger. Later on in "3rd Rock From The Sun."
Now: Has a successful string of critically-acclaimed indie movies like "Brick" and "The Lookout."
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Matthew Lawrence
You fell for him in: "Mrs. Doubtfire." That cheesetastic show "Superhuman Samurai Cybersquad," followed by "Brotherly Love" then "Boy Meets World."
Now: Acting here and there. Dating Cheryl Burke.
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Brad Renfro
You fell for him in: "The Client." Brooding and serious, he even played a young Brad Pitt in "Sleepers."
Now: Still acts when not in rehab.
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Jason James Richter
You fell for him in: Orca-loving Jesse of the "Free Willy" films and "The Neverending Story III."
Now: Plays bass in a band named "Fermata".
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(the one in the green shirt with a star)
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Rider Strong
You fell for him in: "Boy Meets World" as Shawn Hunter.
Now: Attended Columbia University after BMW ended. Still acts, recently seen on "Veronica Mars" and "Pepper Dennis." Will be appearing in the sequel to "Cabin Fever."
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Will Friedle
You fell for him in: "Boy Meets World" as cutie-pie-turned-silly-goofball Eric Matthews.
Now: Attended Occidental College. Wants to be a chef. Provides the voice for Ron Stoppable of Disney's "Kim Possible".
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Zachery Ty Bryan
You fell for him in: "Home Improvement," playing eldest child Brad.
Now: Still acts, most recently seen on "Shark."
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Elijah Wood
You fell for him in: "The Good Son," "Flipper," and a number of other films
Now: Lord of the Rings and beyond. 'Nuff said.
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Jeremy Jackson
You fell for him in: While dads were watching "Baywatch" for the CPR skills of lifeguards, young girls were all about Hobie, the Hoff's son in the show.
Now: Cyber celebrity.
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Edward Furlong
You fell for him in: As John Connor in "Terminator 2: Judgement Day". Made good films such as "American History X" and worked with veterans such as Edward Norton, Meryl Streep, and Tim Roth.
Now: Still acting. His off-screen brush-ins with the law are well-reported on ONTD so you'll often see him around here.
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(sources: Google, IMDb, and MySpace)