If Zillmann’s psychological approach isn't exactly what you needed, here are three other highly cited papers covering different angles of entertainment:
The Lovely Family
Traditional entertainment mediums are now constantly blending with interactive digital spaces: OopsFamily.23.11.13.Kay.Lovely.Family.Crush.XXX...
To analyze entertainment content, one must start with Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer’s concept of the "Culture Industry." Writing in the 1940s, they argued that mass-produced culture—films, radio, magazines—acted as a system of social cement. By standardizing content and offering pseudo-satisfaction, the industry pacifies the working class, turning rebellion into a commodity (e.g., "rebellious" fashion trends). they argued that mass-produced culture—films