Entertaiment — entertainment news for the world’s film, music, book and television fans.

Entertainment is now available on a global scale and has been transformed by new technologies into a form that can be adapted for any situation or audience. It can range from a private movie experience, to an intimate banquet; a party with music and dancing, to performances designed for thousands of people. Entertaiment can be funny, sad, serious or trivial — it can even be cruel. Click on a collocation to see more examples. The word entertainment comes from the Latin intertenere, derived from ten, meaning “to hold inside.” See also: entertainment news.