Entertainment
Likes to Lights, Camera, Action: The TikTok Generation Is Crashing Hollywood's Velvet Rope
Hollywood used to have a very specific pipeline for stardom — drama school, small roles, a big break. Then TikTok happened. A new wave of creators is bypassing the traditional gatekeepers entirely, landing film deals, fashion campaigns, and talk show seats on the back of viral moments. But does algorithmic fame actually translate to lasting careers?