Entertaiment is the practice of amusing oneself. It can be done for a variety of purposes, including recreation, pleasure, and remembrance. The forms of entertainment are diverse, ranging from classical music to the modern arts. Some of them have the ability to cross media, while others are closely associated with certain times and places. What is entertaining for one culture may be considered work or cruelty by another.
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