Obama to Host 'Selma' Screening at White House

“Selma” a historical drama on Martin Luther King Jr,may have scored only two Oscar nominations, but on Friday it will attain a special distinction as it is screened at the White House in an event hosted by President Obama.Director Ava DuVernay and her cast are invited to the screening, which will take place at The White House.The film, which stars David Oyelowo as King, earned Oscar nominations for Best Picture, original song, but failed to get nominations for director DuVernay or Oyelowo.