Entertaiment is one of the most enduring themes in the history of human culture. Its forms vary greatly, ranging from private entertainment choices made by individuals from the now enormous array of pre-recorded products; to banquets adapted for two; to a single performance designed for thousands, and beyond. While often associated with fun and laughter, many forms of entertainment also serve a serious purpose, whether in the form of ceremony, celebration, religious festival or satire. The word entertainment is derived from the Latin intertenere, via the Indo-European root ten, meaning to hold inside. It is from this sense that Transformational Entertainment News takes its name.