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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Karl-Anthony Towns' girlfriend Jordyn Woods reacts to New York Knicks' shocking defeat
Karl-Anthony Towns' girlfriend Jordyn Woods reacts to New York Knicks' shocking defeat (Image source: Getty Images) Nobody saw this reaction coming. Only moments after the New York Knicks met a crushing defeat in Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers, an unexpected voice went online: Jordyn Woods. The model and long-time girlfriend of NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns had something to say, and the fans were quick to notice. As the New York Knicks' playoff dreams ended at Madison Square Garden on May 19, Jordyn's calm but powerful reaction stole the spotlight in the most surprising way. Jordyn Woods gives her thoughts after New York Knicks' loss After the game on May 19, Jordyn Woods reacted. A video of her was posted on YouTube. In the clip, Jordyn spoke calmly. She gave her honest opinion. She said, 'They played hard. You could see the energy, but sometimes things don't go your way.' Her words were soft, not rude. She didn't blame anyone. The New York Knicks dropped Game 7 to the Indiana Pacers. The final score was 130-109. They were at home, playing in New York. This game ended their season. Jordyn Woods and Towns started dating in 2020. She often supports him at games. She also shows love for him on social media. Her reaction to the Knicks' loss went viral soon after the video came out. Gabrielle Union | Full Interview What Happened in the game and Karl-Anthony Towns' day The New York Knicks had a hard night on May 19. The Indiana Pacers started strong and stayed ahead. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Tyrese Haliburton helped the Indiana Pacers by scoring 26 points. The Knicks had problems. Julius Randle was injured and didn't play. Jalen Brunson also got hurt during the game. He exited the court with a fractured hand. Karl-Anthony Town was not in this match. But he had a big game on the same night. His team beat the Denver Nuggets 98-90. This was Game 7 of their series. The match was played at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Karl-Anthony Town scored 23 points. His team moved to the Western Conference Finals. After the win, Jordyn Woods posted online. She wrote, 'Proud of you always ❤️.' She shared it on Instagram. She was proud of him and happy. Even though Jordyn was not talking just about the Knicks, her reaction caught people's attention. It showed how close she is to basketball and to Karl-Anthony Towns. Also Read: Pat Riley regrets nearly passing on Dwyane Wade in 2003 NBA draft that changed everything
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- General
- Miami Herald
Mom and daughter graduate together from their HBCU
Courtesy: Southern University HBCU graduation season at Southern University and A&M College is always filled with joy and celebration, but for Angela Jones and Jordyn Jones, this year's ceremonies carried a deeper meaning. The mother-daughter duo walked across the stage just one day apart - marking a powerful, emotional milestone that represented years of perseverance, sacrifice and unwavering support. "It wasn't just about walking across the stage," Jordyn said. "It was about walking in purpose - together." The two never set out to graduate at the same time. What began as individual academic journeys became a shared experience filled with late-night study sessions, mutual encouragement and deep emotional connection. "Supporting each other through school at the same time was a blessing," Jordyn said. "We leaned on each other during tough assignments and moments of doubt. Whether it was a word of encouragement, a prayer or just knowing we weren't alone, we kept each other going." Angela, who earned her undergraduate degree nearly 30 years ago, returned to school with a renewed sense of purpose. "I always felt there was more I wanted to achieve academically," she said. "I wanted to prove to myself and to my daughter that it's never too late to pursue higher education." Watching Jordyn navigate college while pursuing her own degree was both motivating and moving for Angela. "It felt like we were on a shared journey, each motivating the other in ways we never expected," she said. "There was pure elation in celebrating each other's milestones-an indescribable pride." The two described the moment they realized they would graduate together as one filled with laughter, tears and hugs. Looking back, both Angela and Jordyn said they treasured the memories they made together - from long nights spent studying to moments of mutual encouragement during stressful times. "Her determination inspired me to keep going, even when things felt impossible," Jordyn said. "She taught me that with the right mindset and faith, you can overcome anything." For both women, the moment went far beyond the HBCU degrees they earned. "This milestone means everything for our family," Angela shared. "It represents generational growth, breaking barriers and proving that dreams can be achieved no matter the circumstances. Growth doesn't stop at any age. Your goals are still valid, no matter how much time has passed." Jordyn echoed that sentiment. "I hope people see that strength runs deep in family," she said. "Our story shows that with faith, determination and support, anything is possible." The post Mom and daughter graduate together from their HBCU appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
WIRED
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- WIRED
Hot Farmers, Trad Wives, and an Immigrant Reality Show: Welcome to TV's MAGA Era
May 26, 2025 7:00 AM Against the backdrop of Trump's anti-DEI agenda, Hollywood is seeing a resurgence in anti-woke conservative programming. Producers say reactionary politics will hurt an industry already in crisis. Photo-illustration: Jacqui VanLiew; Getty Images Julia is a 22-year-old model, student, and self-proclaimed 'princess' from Malibu, California, with one nonnegotiable: She refuses to shovel cow shit. But she's down to play the part, she tells Farmer Jay, handing him a framed black-and-white photo of her in a bikini and cowboy hat. Grace, 23, dreams of being a stay-at-home mom with four kids. Jordyn, a 29-year-old country singer who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, says she would relocate across the country for her partner. The three women are among 32 contestants on the most recent season of Farmer Wants a Wife , Fox's rustic spin on The Bachelor. They come from different backgrounds and have all sorts of interests, but their goals are ultimately the same: to settle down, get married, and have kids. While the women don't explicitly talk politics, their focus on traditional values fits into a genre of entertainment that is rapidly reshaping the industry: Welcome to Hollywood's MAGA reboot. Hollywood is in the midst of another evolution. Studios are releasing fewer movies every year. Broadcast and news ratings are in decline. Screenwriters are struggling to sell scripts as salaries for studio heads have skyrocketed. Television and feature film production in Los Angeles shrunk by 30 percent in the first quarter of 2025, compared with the previous year, according to a report by FilmLA. At the same time, Hollywood is also undergoing a resurgence in anti-woke conservative content thanks to the Trump administration's anti-DEI agenda. 'More conservative projects are getting greenlit,' says Colin Whelan, a former studio executive at TLC and founder of Conveyer Media, which has produced reality shows for Netflix, HGTV, and Investigation Discovery. 'People are pitching more shows like that because they realize that's what's selling.' Maybe you've also noticed the subtle changes on your TV screen—content that favors Christian values, heartland themes, or law-and-order style programming. Yellowstone , the Paramount drama about cattle ranchers in Montana, gained a massive audience during Trump's first presidency, routinely breaking ratings records, and has since spawned successful spinoffs. Tim Allen's Shifting Gears, about a grumpy widower with manosphere viewpoints, is a ratings hit for Disney's linear broadcast audience, with 'more live viewers on average than The Conners season 7 and Abbott Elementary season 4,' according to ScreenRant. It pulled in 3.7 million viewers for its season one finale. Farmer Wants a Wife has held steady ratings, averaging 1.5 million viewers weekly, and works as easy counterprogramming to more raunchy dating fodder like Temptation Island and Too Hot to Handle (both on Netflix). In 2024, Trump Media and Technology Group launched a streaming service called Truth+, and the company made clear that it would prioritize 'news, Christian content, and family-friendly programming that is uncancelable by Big Tech,' a mandate that now seems to be shaping the look of Hollywood more and more. (The streaming service also features at least one documentary—included among its most watched programs on the platform in May—peddling conspiracy theories about 'serpent or lizard-like aliens who are secretly wielding influence over the human race,' according to an investigation by Talking Points Memo.) In Trump's version of Hollywood, old-fashioned values are in vogue again. The Christian drama 7th Heaven , about a Protestant minister and his seven children that aired for 11 seasons on The WB (later The CW), is in early development at CBS Studios and will 'focus on a diverse family,' though it's not clear what that means. Jessica Biel, who was in the original cast, is executive producing the reboot alongside Devon Franklin, a producer of faith-based films. Roseanne Barr, whose namesake show was canceled in 2018 after she posted a racist tweet about former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett, is shopping a series that 'saves America with guns, the Bible, petty crime, and alcoholism,' she told Variety. Duck Dynasty , a duck-hunting reality show that ended in 2017, is also returning to television screens this summer on A+E, which experienced its first big hit of the year with Ozark Law , a show that followed multiple police departments in the Missouri region. Duck Dynasty producer Rob Worsoff is in talks with the Department of Homeland Security about a reality show where 'immigrants compete to prove they are the most American,' according to The Wall Street Journal. Potential challenges include mining for gold or working on a Model T assembly line in Detroit. What's happening is a 'cultural recalibration,' says Carri Twigg, a founding partner and head of development at Culture House, the production company that created Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop and Hair Tales . The recalibration has led to a 'generalized chill' in the industry that has caused more diverse projects to suffer. 'I've heard from multiple executives that there's a noticeable hesitancy around content perceived as too progressive, especially if it centers non-white leads or tackles social issues explicitly. Even projects with mild inclusivity are getting flagged in internal discussions,' Twigg says. 'Colleagues have expressed frustration that kinds stories they were encouraged to pitch just a couple years ago are now getting passed on as like 'too niche' or 'not resonant right now' by the same execs who once called them 'visionary' and 'universal.'' Twigg says there are two key reasons for the hesitancy. 'The political climate has emboldened executives who were always uncomfortable with the industry's post-2020 shifts. The power that DEI-era storytelling offered to historically excluded creators was unfamiliar, and in some corners, unwelcome.' The second, she says, is fear of reprisals from the administration. In February, Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr, who previously said he would end the agency's DEI initiatives if appointed, opened a probe into NBC parent company Comcast, and later Disney, promising to take action if the investigation uncovered 'any programs that promote invidious forms of DEI discrimination.' Carr has since said that the FCC plans to look into broadcast network affiliation agreements to help 'constrain some of the power of national programmers.' According to Variety, Disney, Amazon, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery have all rolled back programs aimed at increasing diversity. Talk shows are also being encouraged to shift their programming. In a recent meeting with the cohosts of The View , the popular morning gabfest with Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, ABC News president Almin Karamehmedovic urged the women to soften their criticisms of Trump, saying 'the panel needed to broaden its conversations beyond its predominant focus on politics,' the Daily Beast reported. Disney CEO Bob Iger also suggested that the show 'tone down' its political rhetoric. One former executive at Amazon MGM Studios tells WIRED that Trump's anti-DEI agenda, whose impact on film and TV only seems to be growing more pronounced, is a part of the administration's Trojan-horse playbook to roll back civil rights. 'It's just the rhetoric they're using to articulate what they really believe and who they really are.' The White House did not respond to WIRED's request for comment. The anti-DEI backlash threatens to make Hollywood even more out of touch than it already is to younger audiences, who increasingly prefer TikTok and YouTube to traditional viewing formats. An estimated 50 percent of Gen Z identifies as non-white, and nearly 30 percent identify as LGBTQ+. 'These audiences aren't just asking for representation—they expect it,' Twigg says. 'If the industry starts backing away from inclusive storytelling, it won't just be regressive—it'll be a bad business decision.' Original, inclusive storytelling is trending right now, as Sinners , Ryan Coogler's vampire drama, proved by becoming the biggest box office success story of the year so far, earning $316 million globally. Hulu's Paradise , about residents of a postapocalyptic town, and HBO Max's The Pitt , a medical drama that follows an emergency-room crew over a 15-hour shift, have also felt like watercooler moments at a time when the industry is starved for them. Beyond the cultural and commercial risks of a less diverse Hollywood, Twigg says there is a strategic one: Film and TV take years to develop and produce. 'Hitching your content strategy to a political moment that may not last through the next election—or the next news cycle—is short-sighted,' she says. 'The stories being greenlit today will premiere in a future that may have swung back toward the very audiences currently being sidelined. If anything, the smartest strategy right now would be to build with resilience and relevance in mind—not reactionary politics.' Whelan says that in over 20 years as a television producer, he has taken the same approach, regardless of the political and social climates of the time: to create shows that 'entertain and inspire and maybe teach.' In 2014, following stints at Syfy and TLC as a network executive, he applied that mindset to New Girls on the Block . It was the first follow-doc reality show with an all-trans cast. The series focused on a group of women in Kansas City, Missouri, who faced changing relationship dynamics in a society struggling to make space for trans women. The reality project he just wrapped probably sounds like a complete 180. It focuses on a Christian family who runs a ranch and takes in at-risk youth. But there's more to it, he says. 'What's interesting to me, having done it for so long, is I don't see a huge difference between a show about a group of all transgender women and a group of ranchers trying to help at-risk youth,' he says. 'It's two groups of really amazing people trying to change their lives for the better, and change the world around them for the better as well.' Tonality aside, fewer projects overall are moving forward this year, Whelan says, but that hasn't stopped genuinely good ideas from finding an audience—no matter who sits in the Oval Office. ' Ozark Law would have sold regardless of the administration. The Netflix scripted series is all about breaking the law, so you know someone's gonna come up with the idea of enforcing it. That's how we pitch reality shows,' he says, before admitting, 'I wish I had thought of that.'
IOL News
17-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Jordyn's journey to the 2025 Race Unity Speech Awards in New Zealand
JORDYN Joy Pillay, a former South African teenager, achieved national recognition in New Zealand for her commitment to promoting better race relations. Pillay, 16, who lives in Ormiston Flat Bush in Auckland, claimed the title of national champion in the 2025 Race Unity Speech Awards. 'This achievement has definitely exceeded many of the accolades I have received so far.' Jordyn, who is formerly from Phoenix in Durban, said the annual awards, which are held by the Race Unit organisation, was a nationwide speech competition. The organisation comprises New Zealand's police, Bahá'í community, Federation of Multicultural Councils and Ministry of Ethnic Communities. She said it was aimed at providing insight and impact on race relation matters across New Zealand, and to propose solutions or a vision for a world with increased cultural diversity. Jordyn, a Year 12 (Grade 11) pupil at Ormiston Senior College, said the awards provided a platform for the voices of the Youth of New Zealand to be heard. She said the regional level competition took place on March 20 during Race Relations Week in New Zealand. 'I was then selected for the national finals, which took place over two days - May 3 and 4. I competed against 21 other youth across New Zealand to advance to the national finals where six students made it through and from there I was crowned as the 2025 national champion.' She said the theme for 2025 was Te Moana Nui o te Kanorau - which is written in Maori - the native language of New Zealand and means The Great Ocean of Diversity. 'My speech involved the metaphor of 'I am the Ocean'. I portrayed humanity as the ocean because sometimes we can be so welcoming and calm, but at other times we could just 'drown others' out in hatred. This is the true state of racism in humanity, always contradicting and changing. 'In my speech, I spoke about tangible effective ways to help see increased cultural diversity within our school and communities. I also shared personal experiences about how racism labelled me as incompatible, but we all have a voice and a story that deserves to be heard. 'The main message of my speech was simply to ask questions about the cultures around you. I proposed the thought, about what if every single one of us took a minimum of just 8 minutes to change a life and listen to someone's story, what a difference we would see,' she said. In addition, Jordyn also received the Tohu Whetumatarau - the Ministry for Ethnic Communities Award for Vision. 'This is an award for the speaker that proposes a solution and vision for what the world would look like with increased cultural diversity. I received the award for the vision as my suggestions were tangible and would be easy to enforce and implement.' Jordyn added that the competition had taught her that through hard work and perseverance, God rewarded you. 'For me personally, this deepened my faith in God as it was only because of him and in his strength that I was able to achieve this. It taught me that I am stronger than I think and that every voice, no matter how small, has the power to create change.' She said while she had many dreams and aspirations, her main focus was to help create a real difference in her community. 'My next steps include working with organisations such as Race Unity and the Ministry of Ethnic Communities, by volunteering and contributing my service to make a change.' She added that she also intended on studying law and journalism. 'I want to form a career doing what I am passionate about, which is speaking and presenting, as well as contributing to make a change in the law field. I am being led wherever God wants to take me, so I am just following his lead. 'I also plan on starting my own organisation called #ItStartsWithMe, because the only way we will see improvement and change, is if we take the first step. The organisation will be a platform where we become the change we want to see in the world by taking the first step to creating a world that is more diverse." Jordyn added that racism and race relations were major issues. 'However, in order for it to change we don't need some huge revolutionary act. We just need little changes that will last life long. In my speech, I mentioned, '1 action, 1 move of acceptance, 1 simple gesture, 1 reaction of kindness; this is the action we need to take to see the change. 'The simple task of taking some time out of your day to just ask someone about their culture, we will be able to learn more together. This will ideally shape the way the upcoming generation thinks too. If we continuously stick to a mindset that says racism will never change, and there's nothing I can do about it, then others will do that too. But if we as individuals, challenge ourselves and take the first step, we will influence others to do the same." Vaneshree Pillay, her mother, said she and her husband, Pregasen, were overwhelmed by the opportunity given to their daughter. 'Jordyn has put her entire self into this competition. It was an exhilarating experience from day one as every child that participated was absolutely brilliant. We are proud of Jordyn and this achievement but we also remember that God has been in control of this situation. 'It was rather stressful for Jordyn and during this time, we were so grateful to my mum, Krishnee Nair, who was visiting us from South Africa. She was incredibly supportive and encouraged Jordyn that this competition was hers to win. She never doubted and true to her word, Jordyn received first place. We also encourage every young person out there, make your requests known to God, believe in yourself, be authentic and all will work out in God's divine time,' she said. THE POST
Black America Web
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Representing For Her Man! Jordyn Woods' Best Courtside NY Knicks Looks
The 2025 NBA Playoffs are underway, and sports fans are on the edge of their seats to find out which teams will face off in this year's NBA Finals. New York fans, in particular, are supercharged with the thought of eliminating the Celtics and progressing in the series. While Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony-Towns are star players on the Knicks, there have been multiple A-list celebrity sightings at the New York Knicks games that have become the focus of attention. One of those celebs is Jordyn Woods and her Knicks-inspired attire to cheer on her long-time boyfriend, Karl-Anthony Towns. While sitting courtside on Tuesday, May 13, as the Knicks faced off against the Boston Celtics and won 121-113, Woods bumped into former bestie Kylie Jenner, who was in attendance with boyfriend Timothee Chalamet and sister Kendall Jenner. Jordyn Woods Knicks Looks Known for always showing up to support her man, Woods has taken the opportunity of game attendance to combine her personal style with love for the team, and also Towns. Jordyn has found creative ways to display her individual style while seamlessly integrating the NY Knicks logo into her look. From flare jeans with jersey material to swaggy bedazzled sweatsuits, Jordyn's style is a winner. Representing For Her Man! Jordyn Woods' Best Courtside NY Knicks Looks was originally published on 1. Shoe Cam Source:Getty Jordyn Woods hit up Madison Square Garden on April 21, 2025 stepping through in these customized white pumps with her man Karl-Anthony Towns' jersey number 32 and basketball. 2. Celebrity Sightings In New York City – April 21, 2025 Source:Getty Rocking the iconic orange and blue NY Knicks colorway, Jordyn Woods hit up the Garden on April 21, 2025 in this zip-up sweater and skirt paired with her white pumps. 3. Jordyn Woods Source:Getty Jordyn kept it cute and comfortable in this NY Knicks crop jacket and white pants, and midriff top.
