For several years now, the movie star has been declared dead by just abouteverypublicationontheinternet, includingour own. But lately, something has changed. A new crop of talent is rising in Hollywood, and this one seems to be having more fun than the previous generation. FromDunetoEuphoriatoSaltburntoThe Bear, these actors appear in many of the same buzzy projects; half of them are friends with each other, lending the new class a Brat Pack–esque appeal. In this guide to the new rules of stardom, we argue that it actually hasn’t died — it’s just changed. You no longer need to have a box-office smash to build a fandom that’s obsessed with your every move. But it might help to get your start on television or to eat a bunch of hot chicken on-camera.\xa0
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