To defeat a competitor, or to do or be better than someone or something:
To beat something that is going to happen is to take action that will prevent it from having an effect on you:
to hit repeatedly:
to mix food with a fast circular motion:
to make a rhythmic sound or movement, or to hit something in rhythm to make such a sound:
I think the answer will be letter b
Because they are more renown now and more recognizable than old, classical hollywood stars. They make it big but movie stars and actresses make it bigger.