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Need more 'Heated Rivalry'? Read these sexy sports romances by local authors to quench your thirst
Sexy hockey, sexy football: Chicago is home to a proliferating number of authors taking inspiration from a high-stakes combo of sports and love.
Inside the 'Heated Rivalry' finale: Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams go behind the scenes
'Heated Rivalry' season finale takes us inside 'The Cottage.' Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams, and series creator Jacob Tierney share behind-the-scenes stories, from toe-touching to the ending sequence.
Why “Heated Rivalry” isn’t nominated for Emmys
The Emmys rule that impacts “foreign television productions.”
Impression Entertainment Signs ‘Heated Rivalry’s François Arnaud
'Heated Rivalry's François Arnaud has inked with Impression Entertainment for management, Deadline has learned.
From heated rivalry to frenemies: Inside the cutthroat business of ruling tech in Asia
Doomscrolling on an iPhone, firing endless questions at ChatGPT, or streaming a 4K film on Netflix on your laptop – behind these modern life conveniences lies a high-stakes contest between two Asian technology powers.
'Heated Rivalry' actor says the show isn't political
"Heated Rivalry" actor Robbie G.K. spoke to NBC News’ Chloe Melas at Elton John’s Oscar party about how he disagrees with the show becoming political, adding that the show "explores human nature."
5 events in Lancaster County this weekend, from \'Heated Rivalry\' dance party to magic swap meet
Before you make your weekend plans, make sure these events are on your radar.
‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing New Fans to Hockey. Does the Sport Deserve Them?
Obsession over a show about two closeted hockey players has brought new fandom to the sport just ahead of the Olympics. But men's hockey's lack of support for LGBTQ+ players and fans is notable.
'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Francois Arnaud call out hateful comments
Hudson Williams and Francois Arnaud have shared matching statements condemning racist, homophobic, and other bigoted contingents of the expanding 'Heated Rivalry' fandom: 'If you can't accept that GTFOH.'
Alliance Home Entertainment Secures Exclusive Home Entertainment Rights for Heated Rivalry Series
Alliance Home Entertainment secures exclusive rights to release "Heated Rivalry," enhancing engagement for its devoted fanbase.Quiver AI SummaryAlliance Entertainment Holding Corporation announced that its Alliance Home Entertainment division has secured exclusive rights to distribute the Crave Original series "Heated Rivalry," based on Rachel Reid's bestselling book series. The series will launch on digital platforms in June 2026, followed by ph
‘Heated Rivalry’ Success Sparks New Publishing House From Gay Adult Entertainment Giant Falcon
Just nine months after “Heated Rivalry” premiered and became a worldwide phenomenon, gay adult entertainment company Falcon | NakedSword is getting into the book business. The San Francisco-based comp...
'Heated Rivalry' Author Rachel Reid to Receive THR Canada Honor
Reid will receive the Changemaker Award and take part in an onstage conversation May 28 in Toronto.
The ultimate entertainment budget hack: Your local library
Bereft after finishing Heated Rivalry? Hoping for more Sinners-like thrills? Your local library has what you need—and it’s free!
‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Filming, and the Show Has a Message for Overexcited Fans
As season 2 of 'Heated Rivalry' begins production, the official account for the show has posted a statement asking fans to give the cast and crew the space they need.
Kevin Zegers, Milla Jovovich added to 'Heated Rivalry' season 2
Kevin Zegers headshot (Courtesy of Kevin Zegers); Milla Jovovich headshot (Photo credit: An Le)
After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here
(CNN) — It takes less than 10 minutes of watching the new “Heartstopper Forever” movie on Netflix to realize this is not the same tenderhearted romance to which audiences were
Dorian TV Awards nominations: ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘The Pitt’ lead the way for queer-themed shows
Now in its 17th year, the Dorian TV Awards are voted on by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.
“Heartstopper” stars still haven’t seen “Heated Rivalry”: ‘We probably have very similar experiences’
Kit Connor and Joe Locke know it’s “terrible” that they haven’t seen the spicy hockey romance.
An Actor Just Revealed Why They Can't Do Heated Rivalry Season 2
I need to be transported to the alternate universe where this actually worked out.
‘Things Have Not Changed’: What ‘Heated Rivalry’ Gets Right About Men’s Sports
The show, about a romance between two closeted pro hockey players, is a surprise hit. But its popularity underscores how little has changed in the hypermasculine world of men’s professional sports.
'Yaga' isn't the show Hudson Williams fans want it to be
Hudson Williams (of "Heated Rivalry," of course!) stars in this folklore reimagining.
‘Criminal Minds’ Fans, Here’s What the Showrunner Really Thinks About Connor Storrie Being in ‘Heated Rivalry’ (Exclusive)
'Heated Rivalry' showrunner calls season 2 'much more serious territory,' teases Troy's arrival
'Heated Rivalry' season 2 will get into 'much more serious territory,' showrunner Jacob Tierney teased during a BookCon 2026 panel this weekend. He also confirmed that new character Troy Barrett will be 'quite damaged': 'We're digging into that even harder.'
Emmy Awards: How to watch, who is nominated and why Heated Rivalry is missing
Beef stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are among the nominees at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
Entertainment Journalist Zuri Hall on Her New ‘Not About Sports’ Talk Show, Interviewing Oprah Winfrey and ‘Heated Rivalry’
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Shares Bold ‘Heated Rivalry’ Review
Bettman confessed that he binged all six episodes of the spicy hockey show in one night.
Jack Innanen offered “Heated Rivalry” season 2 role but couldn't accept due to production conflicts (exclusive)
Fans have long dream-cast the "Adults" and "Big Mistakes" star for the new season, which is set for 2027.
Surging popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ turns into big business in DC
“Heated Rivalry” has become a viral sensation, and many D.C. bars and entertainment venues are capitalizing by throwing watch parties and other events.
An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and 'Heated Rivalry'
Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney were sensations at BookCon, thanks to the success of “Heated Rivalry.” | Talk 1370
Heated Rivalry and Marital Bliss: Two Wives Go Head to Head in a Scary Olympic Sport
One represents Belgium and the other Brazil in skeleton, in which the racer slides near-blind down an ice track at well over 80 miles per hour.
Toy Story 5, Backrooms and The Breadwinner Vie to Become the Second Biggest Film This Year...
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Often, people blame “data” for ruining Hollywood, when I’d argue that hype (which can often be debunked by data) is often worse, as you can see in these two headlines. To use a common meme, here’s how it started: and how it’s going: Earlier this year, I read countless (and I mean countless) articles (in almost every mainstream media outlet) about how Heated Rivalry was a huge hit and that it “heated” interest in hockey. But Heated Rivalry wasn’t a huge viewership hit compared to the hype: [ ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) [ You Can’t Eat Buzz…Did Heated Rivalry’s Buzz Translate into Actual Viewership? ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) Entertainment Strategy Guy · Jan 22 [ Read full story ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) In this case, the hype (Heated Rivalry is really popular) belied the data (It didn’t make the top ten charts, meaning it wasn’t a huge hit.1) Even worse, every time I write about this, I get a lot of negative feedback, hence why I only sparingly mention the show these days or add lots of caveats when I write about it, but this just further cements the hype. But companies, and the executives leading them, have to determine strategy based on reality, not media coverage. The NHL committed real marketing dollars to a campaign that didn’t work. Sure enough, the latest NHL season opened to under a million viewers. At some point, you have to focus on what the data says, because real dollars are at stake. And that’s why we have the Streaming Ratings Report! To provide and analyze cold, hard data. Luckily, this week, I can be positive and take a look at a huge opening on streaming, along with a very buzzy horror film that customers kind of like, but don’t really love. And a comedy that tried to rebound on streaming. Today, I’m covering two weeks—21-Sep and 28-Sep—so we have a lot to discuss (nearly 5,000 words worth), including a series of film misses for Netflix, another argument for weekly-released TV shows on streaming, another sitcom tries to avoid the comedy curse, Netflix has two new game shows (one powered by AI), Reacher falling off the charts after a huge run, Prime Video tries its hands at the romcom game**,** a look at the WNBA’s big season, a big night for the VMAs on CBS and MTV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 14th to October 4th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Two Hits and a Miss Come to Streaming… Three very interesting films came to streaming in one week, and I like comparing them since they show the range of theatrical films. One was a huge blockbuster, one was popular, and one was neither. One is a horror film, a buzzy genre; one is a comedy, a struggling genre; and one is an animated family film, the king of the box office. One went to a tiny streamer (HBO Max), one went to a second-tier streamer (Disney+), and one went to the biggest (Netflix). So… If you just went by box office, you’d expect Backrooms—the $197 million grosser, and partner of Obsession for “YouTube Horror Summer”—to dominate on streaming. If you read this report, though, you know that horror films don’t do great on streaming, and that’s the case again. Backrooms opened at 3.8 million hours according to Nielsen, and had 3.9 million hours in its second week. Here’s how that stacks up to other HBO Max films: We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… ...why I don’t buy Backrooms budget… …two new games shows arrive on streaming… …another sitcom struggles… ...another argument for putting out shows weekly on Netflix... ...and a whole lot more, nearly 5,000 words more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Next week, I’ll be taking a look at the eighth season of Hulu’s The Kardashians, answering the question: will this show ever make the charts? If Mormon wives can make it, surely one of social media’s most popular families can as well. Also, Prime Video has a new horror show based on popular IP, Carrie, Netflix has a horror show starring Josh Hartnett, Below, and Apple TV has a UK import, Small Prophets. Plus a bunch of movies like Disclosure Day heading to Peacock, The Housemaid coming to HBO Max, Ben Affleck’s latest on Apple TV, Animals, and Matchbox the Movie on Apple TV, a John Cena action comedy inspired by Hasbro’s toy cars. The week after is even busier! I’ll look at another IP-based horror show, Crystal Lake, a new MCU show on Disney+, VisionQuest, season two of The Lowdown on FX/Hulu, the fourth seasons of The Diplomat on Netflix and Tulsa King on Paramount+, another season of Love is Blind, and four straight-to-streaming films: Netflix’s Sacrifice (starring Chris Evens, Anya-Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, Salma Hayek. Charlie XCX), Apple TV’s Tenzing (starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Defoe), Prime Video’s Love of Your Life (Margaret Qualley) and Masterplan (Stanley Tucci) and a whole lot more, somehow. Long term, here’s some huge IP news: a Game of Thrones movie is coming to theaters, Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest in 2029, while Jon Watts (who helmed three of the most recent Spider-Man movies) is directing the next Star Wars trilogy, to be written by Simon Kinberg. I’m cautiously optimistic for both. It feels obvious to say that making good movies matters, but for bets this big (Star Wars is on a swoon, Game of Thrones hasn’t been to theaters yet), the quality has to be there.
Surprise Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams appearance supports ‘Heated Rivalry’-inspired charity
Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams make a surprise appearance to support a ‘Heated Rivalry’-inspired charity.
‘Scarpetta,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ and more shows based on books
From comedy and crime to magical realism, these TV series based on books will hook you, then leave you wanting more.
'Heated Rivalry' stars talk overnight success, butt tweets, and viral moments
'Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are still processing those fans tweeting about their butts. The actors get into the spicy drama's runaway success and go behind the scenes of viral moments.
Golden Globes 2026: 'Heated Rivalry,' Wanda Sykes & More Memorable Moments
'One Battle After Another' and 'Adolescence' came out on top of the battle that was the 2026 Golden Globes. The 'Heated Rivalry' stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams stole the show! We're breaking down the most memorable moments and biggest winners from this year's Golden Globes.
'Tell Me Lies' and why Gen Z is obsessed with sexy TV
'Tell Me Lies' and 'Heated Rivalry' are insanely popular. These shows are also filled with sex scenes.
'Heated Rivalry' Success Sparks Gay Adult Company Publishing House
Gay adult entertainment company Falcon | NakedSword has launched a publishing house with three imprints.
'Heated Rivalry' is coming to Regal, AMC and Cinemark theaters
'Heated Rivalry' — with commentary from Jacob Tierney, the show's creator, writer and director — is coming to theaters for Season 1 screenings.
The New #1 Show with a 93 Percent 'Rotten Tomatoes' Rating Is Giving 'Heated Rivalry' Energy—& Fans Are Obsessed
A new romance drama similar to 'Heated Rivalry' is quickly climbing the streaming charts and giving viewers major early 2000s rom-com energy. Get all the details here.
Marketing Daily - Top of the News: Brands Blur Lines Between Ads, Entertainment
Peloton has tapped "Heated Rivalry" actor Hudson Williams for a campaign that "Glamour " says borders on NSFW, thanks to the actor's "very short shorts."
'Heated Rivalry' actors respond to 'I Love LA' star dissing show's sex scenes: 'It's not how gay people f---'
'Heated Rivalry' actors François Arnaud and Hudson Williams have responded to 'I Love LA' star Jordan Firstman dissing the hockey romance's sex scenes, saying, 'It's not how gay people f---.'
'Heated Rivalry' made hockey hot. But some fans say the sport's culture is leaving them out in the cold.
"Heated Rivalry" has sparked a hockey mania. But as fans rush to rinks, they also see opportunities for more inclusion.
Dorian TV Awards 2026 Winners Include ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Hacks’ Final Season & More
The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) has voted on another year of the best in LGBTQ television. On Saturday, GALECA announced the winners of the LGBTQ journalist organization...
Entertainment Journalist Zuri Hall on Her New ‘Not About Sports’ Talk Show, Interviewing Oprah Winfrey and ‘Heated Rivalry’
IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
Entertainment Journalist Zuri Hall on Her New ‘Not About Sports’ Talk Show, Interviewing Oprah Winfrey and ‘Heated Rivalry’
IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
'Heated Rivalry' Maker Accent Aigu Entertainment Sets Management Team
'Heated Rivalry' producer Accent Aigu Entertainment has restructured its management team, while also making several hires.
The Business of Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry, the steamy hockey romance show, was made for about $2 million per episode. That is remarkably cheap for an hour-long drama.Today on the show, a conversation with Heated Rivalry creators Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady about their television miracle on ice.It’s not just that the show was made efficiently and cleverly. Heated Rivalry comes from a Canadian economic system of making TV and movies that is completely different from how we do things in the US.In this episode of Planet Money, in partnership with the Pivot podcast co-hosted by Kara Swisher, we hear about a Canadian production model for making TV and movies and how it’s different from the U.S. model. And we learn what the experience of making Heated Rivalry teaches us about the current state of both industries.Live event info and tickets here.Pre-order the Planet Money book and get a free gift. / Subscribe to Planet Money+Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.The original Pivot episode from New York Magazine and The Vox Media Podcast Network was hosted by Kara Swisher, produced by Lara Naman, Zoë Marcus and Taylor Griffin and engineered by Brandon McFarland. Nishat Kurwa is Vox Media's Executive Producer of podcasts. This episode of Planet Money was hosted by Kenny Malone, produced by James Sneed, edited by Jess Jiang and fact-checked by Lara Naman. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.
Hudson Williams' life before 'Heated Rivalry,' according to his friends
Before "Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams skyrocketed to fame, he was busy writing, directing and acting in countless short films with friends.
I Left This Steamy Series Off My 'Top 10 Shows of 2025' List and People Were *Not* Happy
As an entertainment editor, I consume a lot of content. But when I made my top ten shows of 2025 list (which included everything from 'Pluribus' to 'Severance,' followers thought I made a giant mistake by failing to include the steamy new series, 'Heated Rivalry.'
Simu Liu defends Hudson Williams against 'massive hate campaign' after resurfaced photo sparks backlash
Marvel star Simu Liu has spoken out in defense of 'Heated Rivalry' star Hudson Williams amid backlash after an unverified photo of him as a teenager with a swastika drawn on his forehead surfaced online: 'The internet is insane.'
Why 'Heated Rivalry' season 2 hopeful Jack Innanen couldn't make role work
Jack Innanen, a longtime 'Heated Rivalry' hopeful, was offered a season 2 role, but the 'Adults' and 'Big Mistakes' star couldn't accept due to production conflicts, EW can confirm.
How streaming platforms reignited the YA boom: TSITP to Heated Rivalry
Diverse storylines, coupled with the global reach of streaming platforms, have reignited an explosion of YA adaptations, and it's a race that isn’t slowing down.
'Heated Rivalry' withdrawals? Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams to play fae princes in spicy romance
Missing 'Heated Rivalry'? Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have announced they're teaming up again to play fae princes in a spicy new romance.
Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova Is 'Heated Rivalry's Fiercest Ally
Actor Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova talks to NYLON about her role as Svetlana on 'Heated Rivalry,' her experience auditioning and filming, and more.
I let my tween watch shows intended for more mature viewers
There's a huge to upside to letting my tween watch my favorite not-for-kids shows like "Good Omens," "Lost," and even clips from "Heated Rivalry."
Now off-Broadway: Whoopi renewed, a drama on Israel and a ‘Heated Rivalry’ spoof
“The Whoopi Monologues,” “Birthright” and “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” excel on New York stages.
“Heated Rivalry” season 2 to begin filming this summer, creator reveals premiere date
"Enjoy the yearn," executive producer Brendan Brady advised fans.
International Emmy Nominations: United Kingdom Leads This Year’s Tally; Canada’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ Doesn’t Make the Cut
The United Kingdom led all territories in nominations at this year’s International Emmys, landing 14 nods total — including Disney+’s “A Thousand Blows” in drama and Netflix’s “Man vs. Baby” in comedy...
Hudson Williams says he’s writing a film but ‘getting tripped up’ over a “Heated Rivalry” parallel (exclusive)
The actor, who’s written multiple short films, talks about getting in his head about a character who’s an ex-hockey player.
There’s a real life “Heated Rivalry” at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
On the ice, they’re sworn enemies. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, they’re on opposing sides of a historic and storied rivalry between two proud nations and both will be fighting tooth and nail throughout the competition to emerge victorious.
How ‘Heated Rivalry’ changed the game for Canadian TV
Creator Jacob Tierney, producing partner Brendan Brady and the executives who supported the series explain why it will remain thoroughly Canadian in Season 2.
How college sports juiced Olympic development : The Indicator from Planet Money
How did the U.S. become the Olympic powerhouse it is today? Cold War competition. The Soviet Union sponsored their athletes. But America wanted its athletes to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. It birthed an unexpected accelerator of Olympic development: College football. Stay with us now.On today’s show, how college football became an Olympic development engine. And how that engine might not be running as smoothly as it once did.Related episodes: Why the Olympics cost so muchYou can't spell Olympics without IPA huge EU-India deal, Heated Rivalry, and a hefty $200k to OlympiansWhy Host The Olympics?The monetization of college sportsFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
'Heated Rivalry' is coming to movie theaters
‘Heated Rivalry’ theater release poster (Regal)
'Heated Rivalry' tops Television Critics Awards nominations — and, yes, its leading men are going head to head
'Heated Rivalry' leads the 2026 TCA Awards nominations with dueling bids for Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. See the full list.
Deadline Hollywood
'Heated Rivalry' producer Accent Aigu Entertainment has restructured its management team, while also making several hires. Read more below.
Here's how you can win tickets to the “Heated Rivalry” season 2 premiere
The show is giving away two tickets to the big event next year.
‘Heated Rivalry’ actor says he got ‘in trouble’ after seemingly leaking info about upcoming episodes
Dylan Walsh, who plays David Hollander on ‘Heated Rivalry,’ paused his Cameo account after a video where he talked about season 2 of the hit hockey romance went viral.
‘Heated Rivalry’ can single-handedly save the entertainment industry
Ever since COVID and the rise of streaming services, the entertainment industry has been in a slump.