Entertaiment is a broad concept that encompasses various forms of pleasure and amusement. The concept has evolved to be a significant industry with numerous sectors that provide livelihoods for millions of people. The industry reflects cultural values and is influenced by narrative traditions and moralism. It is characterized by its audience-centered nature and has evolved into an industrialized activity that keeps people amused, engaged, and diverted. It is interesting to note that many familiar forms of entertainment have the capacity to cross over different media and have demonstrated a seemingly infinite potential for creative remix, ensuring their longevity.
The word comes from the Latin intertenere, with the prefix inter meaning “inside” and the suffix tenere meaning to hold inside. The Latin ten is also the root of the Indo-European word for “stretch,” which is ironic, since T E News is an entertainment magazine.
