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Russell T Davies has shared a rave review about Heated Rivalry following a "snooty" review that compared "tedious" queer hockey series to Davies's "masterwork" Queer as Folk (1999). And I oop! Keep Reading →

Euphoria season 3: Breaking down the trailer's chaos and questions

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When are we getting more 'Heated Rivalry'? Connor Storrie teases the exciting answer

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Tig Notaro: 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' shows 'same Tig, different galaxy'

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The comedian and LGBTQ+ cast mates Gina Yashere and Kerrice Brooks discuss their youth-oriented space adventure and the queer impact they hope it will have on the universe. Keep Reading →

François Arnaud: Heated Rivalry's success due to 'the butts'—and male vulnerability

François Arnaud in an interview with SiriusXM's The Morning Mash Up discussing his character, Scott Hunter, on Heated Rivalry

François Arnaud in an interview with SiriusXM's The Morning Mash Up discussing his character, Scott Hunter, on Heated Rivalry.

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Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud discussed feeling "proud" of his character, Scott Hunter, and argued that the success of the Crave/HBO Max series can be attributed to more than just "the butts" of Connor Storrie (Ilya Rozanov) and Hudson Williams (Shane Hollander) prominently featured in the first episode. Keep Reading →

Brittany Snow warns 'The Hunting Wives' season 2 will make fans 'very angry, but in a sexy way'

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The upcoming season of The Hunting Wives is shaping up to be “more steamy” than the first sapphic sex filled one. Keep Reading →

The Boyfriend season 2 faces a new reality for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan

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Cast members from Netflix's queer dating show, The Boyfriend season 2, set in Japan.

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Japan did make some progress regarding LGBTQ+ rights in the two years between The Boyfriend season 2 — released today on Netflix — and its inaugural season in 2024. Alas, the country is still behind in its support, legitimization, and protections for queer people. Keep Reading →

Heated Rivalry is a hit show, but does it reignite queer TV?

Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov on Heated Rivalry

Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov on Heated Rivalry.

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Starring Hudson Williams (Shane Hollander) and Connor Storrie (Ilya Rozanov), Heated Rivalry was turned into a TV show by showrunner Jacob Tierney, based on the Game Changers book series by Rachel Reid, and centered a queer love story between two closeted hockey players going from rivals to lovers. During one of the most dizzying eras for cancelations of LGBTQ+ content in mainstream media, Heated Rivalry thrived — turning its cast members into global superstars, selling out all physical copies of Reid's series of novels, and setting up Tierney as one of the most popular showrunners in television. Keep Reading →

Love 'Heated Rivalry'? Don't miss 'Slo Pitch,' Crave's next queer sports show

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Canadian streaming service Crave has another highly anticipated queer sports show coming up. Keep Reading →

'Heated Rivalry's Ilya Rozanov is now a queer icon in Russia

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Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in 'Heated Rivalry | A Russian Flag

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Crave/HBO Max's hit gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry shows the love story between Canadian player Shane Hollander and Russian player Ilya Rozanov (played by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, respectively), but how do actual queer Russians feel about the show? Keep Reading →

Heated Rivalry sequel Unrivaled officially announced: Story, release date, and more

​Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander on Heated Rivalry; The book cover for Rachel Reid's Unrivaled​ novel

Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander on Heated Rivalry; The book cover for Rachel Reid's Unrivaled novel.

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It's official: The rumored sequel to Heated Rivalry — book 7 in the Game Changers series of novels that will once again center the love story between Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov — has been announced by author Rachel Reid today. Keep Reading →

22 times Heated Rivalry's Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie had us gagging at the Globes

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Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 11, 2025.
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Heated Rivalry superstars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie attended the 83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony, and let's just say that they gave main-characters energy all night long. Keep Reading →

Heated Rivalry book sequel Unrivaled by Rachel Reid: What we know (so far)

​Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov on the Heated Rivalry TV show based on Rachel Reid's novels Heated Rivalry and The Long Game

Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov on the Heated Rivalry TV show based on Rachel Reid's novels Heated Rivalry and The Long Game.

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Heated Rivalry's closeted queer hockey players Ilya Rozanov (played by Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander (played by Hudson Williams) are reportedly getting a new book about their love story, reportedly named Unrivaled, from author Rachel Reid, which would be book 7 within the overall Game Changers series of novels. Keep Reading →

DD Fuego on Drag Race exit, Betsey Johnson collab, and disco-gate

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Read Out's exit interview with RuPaul's Drag Race season 18 star DD Fuego. Keep Reading →

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Rob Rausch attends "Love Island USA" Cast In Conversation With Remi Bader

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The Love Island alum is a snake handler — so he should feel right at home in Alan Cumming's castle! Keep Reading →

Buck goes wild: Oliver Stark's '9-1-1' character sleeps with man—and wife!

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Oliver Stark and Dean Geyer on 9-1-1.

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The latest episode of ABC's 9-1-1, titled "Secrets," focused on the dynamics between bisexual character Buck (Oliver Stark) and a married couple with an open relationship played by Dean Geyer and Jillian Murray on the show — who happen to be married in real life too. Keep Reading →

Meet the queens competing on Drag Race UK vs the World season 3

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One of these 10 drag stars will be crowned as the new Queen of the Mother-tucking World. Keep Reading →

Hudson Williams says closeted athletes have reached out to him

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Hudson Williams is still grappling with his newfound fame and the success of the wildly popular television show Heated Rivalry, where he plays a closeted hockey player. The Crave/HBO Max series has had definite real-world impact. During a recent appearance on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show Radio Andy, Williams said he's received DMs from professional athletes who are still in the closet. Keep Reading →
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