entertainment

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention.

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Disney Gets Patent for Metaverse Technology That Links to Reality With AR

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January 10, 2022  |  Metaverse

Disney has been approved for a patent to enter the metaverse world and make interactive, personalized attractions for theme park visitors, according to a Sunday...

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Welcome to the fifth installment of PYMNTS’ series on NFTs, the newest craze in crypto.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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AMC Acquires Anime Distributor Sentai
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