The emotion, the red carpet and The Theory of Everything

Just watch the trailer for The Theory of Everything and it’s instantly evident that it’s that kind of movie. Released late in the year, based on the real life of a real person — in this case, physicist Stephen Hawking — featuring a lead performance constrained by physical and verbal limitations and oozing saccharine emotionality and drama — it’s an Oscar bid for sure. 

McKeldin evacuation

McKeldin Library was evacuated after an individual asked a threatening question to staff. Police and officials swept the building with bomb-sniffing dogs before reopening the…