It's Oscar nomination day, but I've been so busy getting ready to go to the SAG Awards this weekend that I haven't had time to digest them — till now. Of course, there are the oversights - actors James McAvoy and Kiera Knightley for Atonement, for example. But overall, the nominations will make for an interesting and glittery Academy Awards ceremony on Feb. 24. That is, if they have one. The writers' strike continues to make that iffy.

But first, the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Kathy Rowings and I fly to L.A. tomorrow to begin five days of covering the awards live in the Who's News Blog. It's unprecedented USA WEEKEND coverage of one of Hollywood's most glamorous nights and we intend to bring new meaning to the words "we'll keep you posted."
The coverage is part of the magazine's partnership with the SAG Awards and TNT, which will air the two-hour show at 8 p.m. ET Sunday on both TNT and TBS.

I will post from L.A. when we arrive on Wednesday, but starting Thursday Kathy and I, laptops and digital camera in hand, will post from the Shrine Auditorium — the site of the Sunday night event — as crews build the set for the SAG ceremony and transform the former cow palace into an elegant Hollywood-worthy hall.

Saturday is rehearsal day with presenters stopping by to practice their position and their words. You know that I'll be watching for  George Clooney (at left), a nominee for best actor for both SAG and, now, the Academy Awards. Kathy will have eyes open for John Krasinski (at right below), a nominee with his mates from The Office. We know that Steve Carell, John Travolta, Kate Beckinsale, Debra Messing, Denis Leary and Forest Whitaker are among the presenters, as is the very hot actor who is on our coming cover, Terrence Howard.

Of course, Sunday is the big day. Kathy and I, in evening wear, will be at our spot on the red carpet at 2 p.m PT – 5 p.m. ET – for arrivals of both nominees and presenters. After our red carpet observations, we will move backstage where we’ll blog all the details of each winner’s meeting with the press.

On Monday we'll follow up with photos, video and a party report.

Last, but certainly not least, we want you to join the fun. Use our comments section to ask questions, post opinions, or just say hi.

(Clooney photo by Craig Sjodin/ABC; Krasinski photo by Chris Haston/NBC)