“Entertainment and culture” on The Daily Caller

Drinkify is a new website that suggests you cocktail recipes based on what artist or music band you are currently listening to. (more)

If you’ve ever tried listening to music on a web site, you’ve probably had the experience of waiting … and waiting … for a song to start. (more)

This past weekend, Stephen Bannon’s documentary on Sarah Palin, “The Undefeated,” debuted in 10 markets: Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; Orlando, FL; Kansas City, MO; Indianapolis, IN; Orange, CA; and Oklahoma City, OK. ARC Entertainment, the distributor of the film, affirmed that “through Saturday night the film had a stronger opening than expected with the large markets trending towards weekend per screen averages above $10,000 driven by multiple sold-out runs. The film had accumulated approximately $5,000 per screen through Saturday night. Unique in the theatrical feature world, The Undefeated was rushed to select digital theatres in only 3 weeks, and was marketed almost entirely through social media and grassroots efforts, with virtually no traditional media spend. With the strong initial showing, the film is going to a wider release footprint later this month, with details being announced soon.” (more)

From a dirt poor farm in Mississippi to a Gold Coast Chicago penthouse, Oprah Winfrey worked hard, took risks and built a media empire. Her brand is instantly recognizable. She’s a businesswoman par excellence, and a generous philanthropist. (more)

President Obama’s recent troubles with the visit of the controversial rapper Common to the White House may demonstrate bad judgment on the part of the White House, but Obama is hardly the first president to have to navigate the difficult waters of dealing with notorious and mercurial entertainers. (more)

Over the last few days, there have been about seven million news stories per day about the royal wedding. Blog posts about the wedding have gone viral, with at least 102.9 million to date this month. Two billion people are set to tune in to what promises to be the wedding of the decade. And American media outlets are all over it, with CNN sending eight times more reporters to London this week than it did to Japan when the terror and tragedy of an earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear catastrophe brought that country to its knees. (more)

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s impending nuptials are more important to the average American than to the average Briton — an unforeseen financial opportunity that, sadly, both the royal family and Prime Minister David Cameron have failed to exploit. (more)

Those following celebrity chef, Geoff Tracy on Twitter may have noticed an intriguing tweet last night: (more)

Hollywood beauty Jennifer Lopez recently snagged the 22nd annual “World’s Most Beautiful” cover spot, and the singing superstar said she was “happy and proud” after the initial shock wore off. (more)

Newsflash: the music industry is struggling due to online theft. Okay, that’s not news. It has been going on for years as billions of our songs have been stolen online. So you can imagine that songwriters and musicians from Nashville to Los Angeles and everywhere in between are suspicious of government regulations that not only harm our ability to protect our songs from online theft but jeopardize our ability to create new opportunities that will save jobs in an industry that was already facing enormous hardships. (more)

Charlie Sheen’s “Violent Torpedo of Truth” tour took over Boston last night, and after a less than stellar performance, the actor stopped by 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher and Rich” radio show for an interview. During the late-night chat, the eccentric star broke the unexpected news that he may return to the CBS hit sitcom, “Two and a Half Men,” despite his notorious conflict with the show’s producers, and a $100 million dollar lawsuit Sheen filed against his former employers. (more)

This week, China decided to ban time traveling from Chinese movies. That may sound like a joke, but the Chinese government is not fooling around, and it’s not willing to take any chances. (more)

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he can no longer appear on Fox News, and apparently it isn’t because he hosts a show on another cable channel. (more)

Katie Couric joined her old co-host Matt Lauer on NBC’s “Today Show” Wednesday morning to discuss her new book, but instead fielded questions about future plans and hinted at a syndicated show. (more)

Oprah Winfrey’s syndicated program might air in daytime, but it’s hitting up advertisers for major-league primetime ad rates for its final episode. (more)

While it’s no secret where HBO “Real Time” host Bill Maher’s political loyalties lie, his idea of government’s role in society is a bit odd, at least when it comes to how public money should be spent. (more)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled his meeting with pop sensation Justin Bieber over the teen singer’s refusal to meet with children living in communities affected by Gaza rocket fire, The Washington Post reports. (more)

“High School Musical” star Ashely Tisdale wants to shed her Disney-darling persona, and unsurprisingly decided posing nude would be a good way to do it. Tisdale is the latest addition to a very long list of stars who proved their maturity, or solidified their sex appeal, by taking off their clothes and striking a pose, in a “tasteful” way, of course. From Miley Cyrus’s scandalous photo shoot in Vanity Fair, to Jennifer Aniston’s memorable spread in GQ, celebrities of all ages continue to overexpose themselves, literally, in these eyebrow-raising photos. Take a look at the stars who bravely bared it all on the glossy pages of the world’s most popular magazines. (more)

After weeks of speculation, Nicki Minaj has at last been confirmed as the replacement for Enrique Iglesias on Britney Spears’ upcoming Femme Fatale tour. (more)

On his Friday night show, HBO host Bill Maher took another shot at Islam – this time for the recent violence in Afghanistan that has led to the deaths of at least 20 people, including two U.S. soldiers. (more)