Entertaiment Article

The glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry, once thought to be an economic godsend, has taken a serious beating in recent months. The downturn has impacted the music, film and record industries as well as the countless groups, individuals and foundations that support the arts, sports and a wide variety of other societal needs.

The word “entertainment” derives from the medieval Latin intertenere, derived from the Indo-European root ten, meaning to stretch or lengthen. Click on a collocation below to find out more about the origins and history of this versatile word.