To entertain is to refresh, relax, and distract the mind from everyday concerns. Entertainment can range from a simple smile or laugh to a sophisticated video game or live event. As long as entertainment engages and holds the audience’s attention, it is considered entertainment.

To write a successful article about entertaiment, you must first understand the audience to whom you are writing. Asking yourself the “5 W’s” (who, what, where, when, why) will help you determine how to format your article and present the information in a way that is most appealing to your audience.

To further engage your audience, use the technique of painting pictures with words to convey a vivid sense of place. Be sure to describe what the characters are seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and feeling in your article. This will give your audience the sense that they are right there in the story with you. This is especially important for celebrity and hard news articles. Also, adding a touch of humor can lighten up an otherwise serious topic and make your article more appealing to your readers.