Teen People -- Hottest 25 under 25 (2001)

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JC Chasez
Decades from now, when Total Request Live reruns air on Nick at Nite, we'll still be hearing from JC Chasez -- this he promises you. "With writing and producing, I've found something I enjoy and will continue doing," says JC, who's penned several songs for pop trio Wild Orchid's upcoming CD, Fire. "It was fun writing for girls... You can see how they interpret your ideas," he says. This past winter, JC was back in the studio with the rest of 'Nsync, co-crafting tunes for the group's fourth album, due in June. "I'm so proud of it," he says. "We're doing something new." But still bound to leave fans breathless. [Editor's note: As one of TEEN PEOPLE's May cover boys, JC merits special mention. But he still counts as part of 'Nsync, and together the entire group adds up to one of our 25 Hottest stars -- just in case you were doing the math.]

...and the rest of 'Nsync
"I feel for sure we've paid our dues," says 'Nsync's Justin Timberlake of the group's whirlwind ride to pop stardom. So Justin, Joey Fatone and Lance Bass are branching out, becoming movie moguls, managers and more. (Note: Chris Kirkpatrick, 29, is past the 25-and-under qualifying age.) In January, Lance hit the Sundance Film Festival to plug his new production company, A Happy Place, and its first flick, On the Line. He's the lead in the Miramax romantic comedy, which costars Joey and features a cameo by JC. Joey can also be seen acting in the upcoming comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Lance continues to be a hands-on talent scout for his artist management company, FreeLance Entertainment. His first client, Meredith Edwards, releases her Mercury Nashville CD on May 15. Meanwhile, Justin is ever dedicated to his Justin Timberlake Foundation, which raises money to improve public school music programs across the country. And this month 'Nsync will be back on the scene promoting a fourth CD with a sold-out stadium tour. With so much going on, it's little wonder these guys were named 2000's most profitable music act by Money magazine. Making millions isn't their main priority, though. Says Justin: "[Our goal] is to grow with our audience. If we had just gotten into this for the money, we would have quit a long time ago." -- Mara Reinstein

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