Daytime's Hottest Teens Dish Everything!

By Robert Waldron & Lori Latusek
Soap Opera Digest
July 4, 2000


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The pulsating surf, bursting sunlight and dancing dolphins made for a perfect afternoon photo shoot at Malibu beach. Between setups, five of daytimes's most electric young stars - Y&R's David Tom , Ashley Bashioum, Amber Tamblyn, Jason Cook and Jesse Metcalfe - tossed a Frisbee and shared laughs in the sand.

David Tom
Billy, Y&R

JUST THE FACTS:
Birthday: March 23
Hometown: Hinsdale, IL
Nickname: "People call me 'D-Tom' because three are a lot of Davids on the set."
Siblings: Sisters Heather and Nicholle
Favorite Websites: "I haven't been on a computer in a while, but I used to go to Web sites that have music."
Average Hours Of Sleep At Night: Five to six
Favorite CD: Lenny Kravitz's 5

What's your idea of the perfect date?
"Good dinner and good company. It doesn't matter if its a home-cooked meal or if we go to a restaurant, as long as it's with someone who is easygoing and fun .. and we're comfortable together."

Where do you get your fashion sense?
"From my sisters!"

Where do you like to shop?"
"I shop at different stores. Sometimes, I like to go to thrift stores."

What was the latest DVD you bought?
"I just bought The Abyss, and I love it. The picture from a DVD is clearer than a videotape, and you get more for the money. DVS's show how the movie was filmed - they have a lot of different, cool stuff. I hardly use my VCR anymore."

Who is your hero?
"My buddy, Dominie Daniels. He taught me a lot about life and he pretty much raised me. He's the father figure in my life."

What tiem do you usually go to bed?
"Two in the morning. I'm a night person."

From TAKE FIVE

What would you put in a millennium time capsule today for teens 20 years from now?
"I would write down the last 10 years of history - everything that's happened."

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