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SAG Awards will change name to Actor Awards in 2026
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.
The show commonly known as the SAG Awards will officially become the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA in its next incarnation on March 1, 2026, when Netflix will stream the ceremony as it has since 2023.
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The move was announced Friday to the board of SAG-AFTRA, the union that presents the awards and represents U.S. film and television actors, among others.
The SAG Awards began in 1995 to annually recognize performances in movies and prime-time TV. They have become an increasingly prominent part of Hollywood’s awards season, in part because all of its nominees and winners tend to be famous faces. It generally comes just before the Academy Awards and is considered a key Oscar bellwether.
SAG-AFTRA explained the change on its website:
“Since the show started over 30 years ago, our iconic statuette has always been called The Actor, and simply evolving the show’s name to align with the award itself made obvious sense,” SAG-AFTRA said. “We wanted to provide clearer recognition in terms of what the show is about for our domestic and global audiences – we honor actors in film and television.”
The organization said the change has been discussed for some time, but didn’t get more specific.
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Prince Harry begs Meghan Markle to visit UK
Prince Harry is said to be urging Meghan Markle to join him on a trip to the UK.
Following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s appearance at the star-studded Kardashian party, insiders claimed that Harry wants to reconnect with his roots.
The sources told Closer Magazine that while Meghan had a “dream night” at Kris Jenner’s party, Harry on the other hand found the experience “awkward.”
Now, the son of King Charles is “pleading” with his wife to plan a trip to the UK.
“He’s very homesick right now and pleading with Meghan to line up a trip or two to the UK, but she won’t hear of it,” the source shared.
Adding, “For her, this is a time to grab opportunity with both hands and there’s no reason or excuse for Harry to be moaning or acting like a brat.”
“She needs him on top form and playing the game right now, instead of pining for the boring old life they left behind five years ago. She simply won’t tolerate it,” the source noted.
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived to California after stepping down from their royal roles, the couple socialized with “very different crowd.”
“There was a time when dinner invitations were coming in from the Obamas, George Clooney and even Steven Spielberg, but that didn’t last, and now they’ve found themselves in a totally different social set,” the source said.
However, the Duke of Sussex has never “been the type that wants to meet people just for the sake of making connections,” the source noted. “Harry’s never been the type to care about status or networking, he’s perfectly content keeping his circle small, but in some ways he is quite a snob.”
Yet, Harry “understands” that his wife the Duchess of Sussex “needs to be out there building her brand, and he respects that, but that doesn’t mean he enjoys it or wants to be dragged along.”
“He finds it all very performative and fake, whereas Meghan seems to thrive on the whole scene. They’re not aligned at all and only time will tell if Harry will continue to grin and bear it,” the source also added.
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‘Restore Constitution to original form,’ demands opposition alliance, rejecting 27th Amendment
- Opposition terms judges’ resignations as resistance move.
- KP Aman Jirga declaration fully backed by alliance.
- Marches planned from assemblies to high courts on Monday.
RAWALPINDI: The opposition alliance, Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen-Pakistan (TTAP), on Friday strongly opposed the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments, calling them violations of the Constitution’s basic structure and demanding restoration of its original form.
After holding a session chaired by TTAP head Mahmood Khan Achakzai in Rawalpindi today, the opposition alliance rejected the constitutional tweaks and demanded to restore the Constitution of Pakistan be restored to its original form.
“Amendments undermine the fundamental framework of the Constitution and must be reversed immediately,” the alliance declared, criticising the federal government’s actions.
It is noteworthy to mention here that the 27th Amendment, which brought changes to the judicial structure and military command, sailed through both houses of the parliament in multiple sessions earlier this week amid opposition protests.
Following the passage of the amendment, the opposition alliance announced launching a public movement, whereas the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vowed to reverse the tweaks after returning to power.
The opposition leaders expressed full support for the resignations of Supreme Court justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah as a form of principled resistance, according to a declaration.
The TTAP unanimously backed the declaration issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Aman Jirga, organised by the provincial government to maintain law and order and curb terrorism.
Unveiling the future course of action, the alliance announced that members of the National Assembly and Senate will march from the Parliament to the Supreme Court on Monday.
In Punjab, lawmakers plan to walk from the provincial assembly to the Lahore High Court, while in KP, a resolution against the 27th Amendment will be presented in the provincial assembly.
A nationwide “Black Day” will be observed next Friday to protest the fresh amendments.
Additionally, the alliance called for the immediate release of PTI founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and other political prisoners.
Today’s session was attended by TTAP Secretary General Asad Qaiser, Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, Awaam Pakistan convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Akhtar Mengal, Sindh United Party’s Zain Shah, BNP’s Sajid Tareen, TTAP Vice Chairman Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, PTI Additional Secretary General Firdous Shamim Naqvi, TTAP spokesperson Hussain Yousafzai, PTI founder Imran Khan’s counsel Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry, PTI KP Secretary General Ali Asghar Khan, and PTI Deputy Secretary General Shaukat Basra.
27th Constitutional Amendment
The 27th Constitutional Amendment introduces a sweeping restructuring of Pakistan’s judicial and military command frameworks.
According to the amendment, the Chief of Army Staff will concurrently serve as the Chief of Defence Forces, making the position the central command authority for the armed forces. The military ranks of Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force and Admiral of the Fleet will now remain lifetime titles.
A major structural change comes in the form of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), which is being established as a new judicial forum with equal representation from all provinces. The amendment empowers the FCC to exercise suo motu authority upon petitions.
The amendment assigns the president and prime minister key roles in judicial appointments, while reducing certain powers of the Supreme Court and shifting some of its authority to the newly established FCC.
Further judicial reforms set eligibility conditions requiring judges to serve at least five years in a high court before they qualify for appointment to the Constitutional Court. The Judicial Commission will now decide the transfer of high court judges, with any objections to be reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Council.
Additionally, a new clause limits presidential immunity in cases where a president assumes any public office after completing their term.
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