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The article discusses the history behind the motion picture "Selma" directed by African American director Ava DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo and Carmen Ejogo, noting that the late U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has not been the main subject of a film until "Selma" which was released on December 25, 2014. King's legacy and the battle for African American voting rights in the U.S. are mentioned. DuVernay's work on the film "Middle of Nowhere" is assessed.

The article discusses the life and work of novelist Ann Rice. Topics include the influence of her novels such as "Interview With the Vampire" on the vampire trend in popular culture, the continuation of Rice's "Vampire Chronicles" series and the return of her character, the vampire Lestat, in her 2014 novel "Prince Lestat," and her lifelong interest and struggle with religion. A timeline is presented of significant events involving vampires in popular culture.

The article discusses the work of actor Oscar Isaac Hernández (Oscar Isaac) in the motion picture "A Most Violent Year" which deals with a Colombian immigrant's efforts to transform his U.S. heating-oil company into a success despite incidents involving violence and graft. Isaac's performance in the film "Drive" starring Carey Mulligan and Ryan Gosling is mentioned, along with Isaac's role in the folk-music satire film "Inside Llewyn Davis" which was directed by Joel and Ethan Cohen.

The article discusses the film "Selma," about the civil rights marches organized by activist Martin Luther King Jr. held from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, with mention of Ava DuVernay’s role as the director of the film, and DuVernay's interpretation of King's character and personality.

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