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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nepo baby performs debut gig and famous dad and his Hollywood A-list pal join her onstage – can you guess who she is?
THIS nepo baby was born and raised in Hollywood, and comes from a VERY famous family. That's why the rising star thrilled fans when she brought on her famous dad to perform with her at her debut gig - but can you guess who her star parent is? 5 Can you guess who this nepo baby's dad is? Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 The rising star was joined on stage by her famous father Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 The nepo baby in question is Jami Belushi - daughter of Jim Belushi Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 The father and daughter were joined on stage by Dan Aykroyd Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The nepo baby in question is Jami Belushi, 25, who is the daughter of actor Jim Belushi, 71. The Hollywood star's daughter is now carving a career for herself as a singer. She recently took to the stage at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago. The singer and songwriter made her performance debut to a crowd of 25,000 people, singing some of her original songs. The rising star then thrilled revellers when her famous dad, who is best known for According Jim, joined her on stage. Jami's dad is the younger brother of the original Saturday Night Live cast member, and Blues Brothers star, the late John Belushi, who passed away in 1982. To pay tribute to her uncle, Jami and Jim welcomed his Blues Brothers co-star Dan Aykroyd onto the stage as well. The trio then went on to do a special performance, much to the delight if festival-goers. Most read in Celebrity Posting the moment on Instagram, Jami wrote: "My 1st round of 📸 from WINDY CITY SMOKE OUT. Not over it." Nepo baby lands same big money modelling job as her Hollywood star mum - Instagram omega Jim and Dan teamed up again later in the day. The comedians joined country music group Old Dominion on stage and even dressed up as the Blues Brothers. The pair then recreated the Everybody Needs Somebody to Love scene from the 1980s comedy, which featured Dan and Jim's late brother John. Jami's dad Jim followed in his famous older brother John's footsteps by starring in and writing for Saturday Night Live from 1983 to 1985. He then appeared in a titular series of his own, According to Jim, from 2001 to 2009 on ABC. On the big screen, the actor has appeared in many big films including The Man With One Red Shoe, Little Shop of Horrors, Jumpin Jack Flash, Gang Related, and many more. Jim welcomed Jami with his third wife Jennifer Sloan. The former couple - who also have a son - divorced in 2021. 5 Jim shares Jami with his third wife Jennifer Sloan Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nepo baby performs debut gig and famous dad and his Hollywood A-list pal join her onstage – can you guess who she is?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS nepo baby was born and raised in Hollywood, and comes from a VERY famous family. That's why the rising star thrilled fans when she brought on her famous dad to perform with her at her debut gig - but can you guess who her star parent is? Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Can you guess who this nepo baby's dad is? Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 The rising star was joined on stage by her famous father Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 The nepo baby in question is Jami Belushi - daughter of Jim Belushi Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 The father and daughter were joined on stage by Dan Aykroyd Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The nepo baby in question is Jami Belushi, 25, who is the daughter of actor Jim Belushi, 71. The Hollywood star's daughter is now carving a career for herself as a singer. She recently took to the stage at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago. The singer and songwriter made her performance debut to a crowd of 25,000 people, singing some of her original songs. The rising star then thrilled revellers when her famous dad, who is best known for According Jim, joined her on stage. Jami's dad is the younger brother of the original Saturday Night Live cast member, and Blues Brothers star, the late John Belushi, who passed away in 1982. To pay tribute to her uncle, Jami and Jim welcomed his Blues Brothers co-star Dan Aykroyd onto the stage as well. The trio then went on to do a special performance, much to the delight if festival-goers. Posting the moment on Instagram, Jami wrote: "My 1st round of 📸 from WINDY CITY SMOKE OUT. Not over it." Nepo baby lands same big money modelling job as her Hollywood star mum - Instagram omega Jim and Dan teamed up again later in the day. The comedians joined country music group Old Dominion on stage and even dressed up as the Blues Brothers. The pair then recreated the Everybody Needs Somebody to Love scene from the 1980s comedy, which featured Dan and Jim's late brother John. Jami's dad Jim followed in his famous older brother John's footsteps by starring in and writing for Saturday Night Live from 1983 to 1985. He then appeared in a titular series of his own, According to Jim, from 2001 to 2009 on ABC. On the big screen, the actor has appeared in many big films including The Man With One Red Shoe, Little Shop of Horrors, Jumpin Jack Flash, Gang Related, and many more. Jim welcomed Jami with his third wife Jennifer Sloan. The former couple - who also have a son - divorced in 2021.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Washington Post
Teens, screens, time pressure and other challenges to navigate on a family road trip
If you're going to be road-tripping with your family this summer, get ready to embrace unexpected moments of both connection and inevitable chaos. I found both when I packed up the car with my husband and two kids — one of them a teenager — for the eight-hour drive from Boston to Niagara Falls. We had taken long road trips as a family in the past, but our kids, now 8 and 14, were older. My son, firmly in his 'closed-door, don't talk to me' phase, wasn't exactly thrilled about spending over 460 miles trapped in our smallish Nissan Rogue. We also live in a part of the country where we don't spend much time in cars in our everyday life. How would we all manage the close quarters? Here's some of what I learned — along with advice from the experts — about not only surviving a family road trip but having a good time: Many road-trip veterans cite the chance to bond and create family memories. Eighteen-year-old Samara Worsham, for example, spent 30 days crossing 25 states with her family in 2022. Now preparing to leave for college, she says she cherishes that time on the road. 'There were long stretches with no cellular data, leaving us nothing to do but talk,' she said. Along with visiting U.S. landmarks, Worsham's fondest memories include hotel pool swims with her siblings, and her father's mission to sample every fast-food chain across the country. There are practical advantages to the family car trip too. 'It's more economical than flying, especially with a big family,' says Jamie Davis Smith, a lawyer and writer from Washington, D.C., who takes a road trip every year with her husband and children. 'Plus, you don't have to rent a car at the destination.' Alain Robert, founder of The Travelologist, a Canadian travel agency, recommends including the whole family in planning. 'Ask what they'd like to see or do. Build around everyone's interests,' he advised. 'Once you have a backbone itinerary, share it and manage expectations.' My family, in particular the kids, wanted to get there as soon as possible. They had their eyes on the destination, not the journey. Davis Smith said her family loves to discover quirky roadside attractions; on one trip, they had fun stopping at the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama — a store that sells lost airline luggage. Inspired, I downloaded the Roadtrippers app and mapped out a few detour-worthy stops. Our shortlist included the Jell-O Museum in LeRoy, New York, as well as the Schuyler Mansion (of 'Hamilton' fame) in Albany, New York. But best-laid plans... We quickly realized that an eight-hour haul didn't leave much wiggle room for exploration. Lesson learned: Keep daily driving to six hours or less if you want time to explore. We didn't have time for either of those two stops. We briefly considered bringing Rosie, our 2-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, but the hotel we'd booked at Niagara wasn't dog-friendly. No friends were available to watch her, so at the last minute, we boarded her at our vet — a first for Rosie. We hadn't expected she would need two new vaccines, and we had to squeeze in a vet appointment two days before departure. This meant a steep bill the morning we left, and boarding costs awaiting us when we returned. Travel journalist Kelly Burch, who road-tripped around the U.S. for seven months with her husband, two kids and senior dog, warned that pet policies on the road can be unpredictable. One budget hotel near Yellowstone National Park wouldn't even allow their dog to stay in their RV on the property. 'Triple check pet policies,' she advised. Knowing my teenager would need space, I splurged on a junior suite. He got his own bed, slept late and had the space to recharge. The suite came with a small kitchen and a breathtaking view of Horseshoe Falls — well worth the extra cost for three nights. If we'd stayed longer, I would have reconsidered the splurge. But since we saved money by not flying, the room felt like a worthwhile tradeoff. If your kids are on the younger side, divert them with family car games. 'If you start the screen early, it can be difficult to convince them to do anything else,' says freelance journalist Stratton Lawrence, 43, who has written for Travel & Leisure about his family road trips — without devices. He's driven with his young kids and wife from South Carolina to the Pacific Coast twice, including one three-month stretch on the road. Even older kids, he says, will appreciate something like a deck of cards or a paper atlas to see the geography. 'If you're going to be in a car for 100-plus hours, the kids aren't going to be entertained watching TV that whole time, so you have to have other things,' he said. Overall, I think my teenager thought the trip was OK. His friend happened to be visiting Niagara Falls with her family and staying in the same hotel where we stayed. That was a welcome surprise. He also seemed to like our daytime outings, especially the boat ride into the Horseshoe Falls, where we got drenched with water. I figure, if a trip is mostly OK for a teenager, it's a success.
Express Tribune
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Aurat March stands with director Jami
Aurat March has issued a statement in support of filmmaker Jamshed Mahmood, widely known as Jami, following his conviction under Pakistan's criminal defamation laws. In an Instagram post, Aurat March said, "Pakistan's criminal defamation laws are a powerful tool to silence survivors of sexual violence and their allies." The group added, "Jami's conviction under these unjust laws is a reminder that the legal system does not support survivors, it punishes them." The current case began at the Lahooti Melo festival in 2019, where Jami read out a letter written by an alleged victim of sexual harassment targeted by a "music video and TVC director". He later posted about it without naming anyone. However, he shared a screenshot from another victim's account, which had Sohail Javed's name in it. Javed subsequently filed a PKR1 billion defamation suit against Jami, claiming that the public reading of the statement had damaged his reputation and caused him "mental torture." On July 8, a sessions court in Karachi found Jami guilty of criminal defamation and sentenced him to two years in prison. The verdict drew criticism from activists and the creative community, who argued that the conviction would discourage survivors and their supporters from speaking out. Both parties were previously ordered by the court to maintain the status quo and refrain from further public statements about the case. On Thursday, the Sindh High Court granted bail to Jami. In 2015, Jami's film Moor was selected as Pakistan's official entry for the Academy Awards and bagged a screening at the 46th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). "It's slightly abstract for a Pakistani audience. Critically, it's one of the best, but financially, it's probably the worst right now. The film was not for the masses, and we had 11AM screen timings. I mean, nobody would come on a weekday at 11AM. We were sidelined as an art film," Jami told IANS after the film's release.
Express Tribune
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Aurat March condemns Jami's conviction under defamation laws
Aurat March has issued a statement in support of filmmaker Jamshed Mahmood, widely known as Jami, following his conviction under Pakistan's criminal defamation laws. In an Instagram post, Aurat March said, 'Pakistan's criminal defamation laws are a powerful tool to silence survivors of sexual violence and their allies.' The group added, 'Jami's conviction under these unjust laws is a reminder that the legal system does not support survivors, it punishes them.' The case began at the Lahooti Melo festival in 2019, where Jami read out a statement written by an alleged victim of sexual harassment targeted by a "music video and TVC director" at a music festival. He later posted about it without naming anyone. However, he shared a screenshot from another victim's account, which had Sohail Javed's name in it. Javed subsequently filed a Rs1 billion defamation suit against Jami, claiming that the public reading of the statement had damaged his reputation and caused him 'mental torture.' In June, a sessions court in Karachi found Jami guilty of criminal defamation and sentenced him to two years in prison. The verdict drew criticism from activists and the creative community, who argued that the conviction would discourage survivors and their supporters from speaking out. Both parties were previously ordered by the court to maintain the status quo and refrain from further public statements about the case. On Thursday, the Sindh High Court granted bail to Jami. Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.
