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Heated Rivalry Creator Teases Season 2’s ‘More Serious Territory’

Heated Rivalry Creator Teases Season 2’s ‘More Serious Territory’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney is teasing the storylines and “new challenges” that will be at the center of the queer hockey romance drama’s second season. While speaking at a BookCon panel on Saturday, alongside the book series’ author Rachel Reid, Tierney got candid about Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) being “in much more serious territory” in the second installment, set to be released next year. “It’s different. It really is different,” he said. “And the challenge of it, from an adaptation point of view, is that you’re in much more serious territory. A lot of the initial — there’s still lots of flirting and lots of sex — but this kind of danger, this kind of hotel-room-adolescent-sex stuff is largely gone. And so it presents really new challenges.” After Shane and Ily confessed their love for each other at the end of season one, season two — which will focus on The Long Game, the sequel to Heated Rivalry in Reid’s Game Changer series — sees the couple navigate being in a secret …

From Heated Rivalry to I Want Your Sex, Smut Is Here to Stay

From Heated Rivalry to I Want Your Sex, Smut Is Here to Stay

Published by Sam Flores

Once upon a time, smut was shorthand for tattered ­copies of Fabio-fronted, horny and corny romances snuck under the covers, secreted into bedside tables by harlequin housewives. But now, the popularity of Heated Rivalry, salacious fairy books, and OnlyFans has revived and redefined the genre. Not unlike the “I know it when I see it” definition of obscenity, smut is the difference between a sex scene that cuts from a kiss to the next morning and a scene that builds to real…climax. The term dates back centuries and originates from the verb smutten, “to soil, smear, or stain with dirt” (a Yiddish word, schmutz, has a similar meaning). Books like Lady Chatterley’s Lover—D.H. Lawrence’s scandalous 1928 novel about a married upper-class woman who has an affair with her estate’s gamekeeper—helped bring smut to the fore when uncensored versions began to circulate in ’60s Britain. Ever since, smut has long been in the mainstream—from the boom of ’80s and ’90s erotic thrillers like Basic Instinct and Fatal Attraction to Fifty Shades of Grey’s pop culture dominance …

Top Hollywood Power Stylists in 2026

Top Hollywood Power Stylists in 2026

Published by Daniella Wilson

Behind every newly minted star ­— Heated Rivalry‘s Connor Storrie, One Battle After Another‘s Chase Infiniti and Sentimental Value‘s Renate Reinsve number among 2026’s biggest Hollywood breakouts — there is always a stylist working overtime to ensure every Choo and Cartier diamond aligns with what’s now and what’s next. Stylists wield as much power in Hollywood as they do double-sided tape, especially when it comes to marketing a film or TV show even before it hits theaters and streamers. Consider Timothée Chalamet’s “hardcore orange” curated by his stylist, Taylor McNeill, for the Marty Supreme premieres (A24’s highest-grossing worldwide release ever); Margot Robbie’s Cathy-worthy corsets for the Wuthering Heights press juggernaut as styled by Andrew Mukamal (the same mastermind behind Robbie’s Barbiecore for the $1.44 billion-grossing film); or Paul Anthony Kelly’s nod to JFK Jr.’s iconic ’90s style, which his stylist Warren Alfie Baker revisited to promote FX’s Love Story. And now, The Devil Wears Prada 2 fans wait with bated breath — or “girded loins,” as Stanley Tucci’s Nigel would say — to see what …

Everything We Know About ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2

Everything We Know About ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2

Published by Sam Flores

“We didn’t know we were going to sell this show,” he added, explaining why fans will have to wait. “We didn’t know anybody was going to watch it. I had not written a second season, I didn’t know I was going to get a second season, but it’s all happening. We’re writing it now, we’re getting ready to start shooting this summer.” In calendric terms, shooting is planned to start in August, with a projected April 2027 air date for the second season. Brendan Brady, Tierney’s production partner and co-executive-producer, had this advice for fans looking to fill the Heated Rivalry–shaped hole in their hearts in the meantime: “Like the best parts of this show, just enjoy the yearn.” Which cast members are coming back for the second season? Fear not: Shane and Ilya are accounted for. “We’ll both be there,” Williams said when he and Storrie announced the show’s renewal. Indeed, both Storrie and Williams have signed on for three potential seasons of the show. While other key cast members, like François Arnaud and …

Demi Moore, Jenna Ortega Won Red Carpet

Demi Moore, Jenna Ortega Won Red Carpet

Published by Daniella Wilson

With perhaps one notable exception, women ruled the night at the Actor Awards, in both style and social media conversations. By a wide margin, the ladies of Hollywood outdistanced men in earned engagement at the March 1 event, according to the latest results from The Hollywood Reporter‘s Red Carpet Power Rankings, in collaboration with Launchmetrics. While that’s not unusual — women’s fashion always sparks more online attention than men’s — Bad Bunny’s strong numbers from the Grammy Awards proved that it is indeed possible for a guy to vault to the top of the list. And while one man created an undeniable frenzy when his name was called — Michael B. Jordan, who picked up the best actor trophy for Sinners and in that moment became the Oscar favorite — it didn’t move the needle in social engagement across style categories. (Jordan looked terrific in Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann regardless.) While Netflix, which streamed the awards, historically doesn’t reveal viewership data, the Red Carpet Power Rankings may offer an indication of the event’s audience …

Hudson Williams Makes a Bromantic Cameo As Connor Storrie Hosts SNL

Hudson Williams Makes a Bromantic Cameo As Connor Storrie Hosts SNL

Published by Sam Flores

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Connor Storrie glides across the ice, his eyes locked on a man skating toward him, someone equally drawn to him: It’s Hudson Williams. When Storrie, who admitted in his opening monologue that he cried when he got the call to host Saturday Night Live, reached his arms out toward his Heated Rivalry co-star and bestie, there was a non-zero chance that clothes were about to be shed and bodily fluids exchanged. But, as the studio audience screeched, instead of taking a turn for the romantic, the two leaned hard into bromance as half of a quartet of dudes who were absolutely thrilled to be ice skating together at Rockefeller Center during a very wholesome bachelor party. “I love being in my forties!” Storrie (who is 26 in real life) cried giddily while participating in such activities as a multi-man “Walk Like an Egyptian” moment, pretending to be an airplane, and, obviously, a choo-choo train. This is, to say the least, a distraction to the couple who are …

Connor Storrie Makes Saturday Night Live Debut With Hudson Williams

Connor Storrie Makes Saturday Night Live Debut With Hudson Williams

Published by Daniella Wilson

Connor Storrie has officially made his Saturday Night Live debut. The 26-year-old actor was absent from the Trump-centric cold open, entering onto the stage for his monologue to loud cheers. “Now, some of you may have seen all of me on my show Heated Rivalry,” he joked to the audience. “It’s a show that’s taught a lot people about hockey, and it’s taught a lot of straight women that their sexuality is actually gay men.” Storrie, who admitted to crying when he booked the show, lamented on the fact he was born to be there before joking that he wasn’t sure he pulled off the hockey portion of Heated Rivalry. He then brought out Quinn and Jack Hughes from the U.S. men’s hockey team and Hilary Knight and Megan Keller from the U.S. women’s hockey team. The men said they haven’t seen the show, before the women assured Storrie they’d seen it. The monologue didn’t shy away from taking a dig at the video that showed the men’s hockey team laughing along with President Trump …

Where to Watch Connor Storrie Host ‘SNL’ Free Online NBC Live Stream

Where to Watch Connor Storrie Host ‘SNL’ Free Online NBC Live Stream

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. The stage is set for Heated Rivalry breakout star Connor Storrie‘s SNL hosting debut. Joined by musical guests Mumford & Sons, the latest Saturday Night Live episode airs on Feb. 28, at 8:30 p.m. PT/11:30 pm ET, and since it’s broadcast on NBC, cord-cutters can watch it live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. The episode will also livestream on Peacock, however the streamer does not offer a free trial. Since select live TV streaming services are offering trial periods and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option. At a Glance: How to Watch Connor Storrie Host Saturday Night Live How to Watch Connor Storrie Host SNL: Air Date and Time, Where to Stream Online Free The Storrie-hosted episode airs live on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 8:30 p.m. …

Rachel Reid’s Next ‘Heated Rivalry’ Novel ‘Unrivaled’ Pushed to 2027

Rachel Reid’s Next ‘Heated Rivalry’ Novel ‘Unrivaled’ Pushed to 2027

Published by Daniella Wilson

Unrivaled, the next novel by Rachel Reid, has been moved to 2027, the author said Tuesday. Reid, the New York Times best-selling author of Heated Rivalry, announced earlier this year that she’s releasing the seventh book in her Game Changers series. The book series serves as the source material of the wildly popular Crave-HBO Max, Heated Rivalry. In a video posted to Instagram, Reid explained Unrivaled would need to move to June 2027 from its original September 2026 release date. The Canadian author started by sharing her gratitude for the last few months. “I can’t really put into words what any of this feels like for an author,” Reid said in the video. “My life has gotten very different in the last couple months, and although it’s all good, it’s also taken away my ability to have quality time to write,” she added. “There’s nothing more important to me than Unrivaled being the best book it can possibly be.” Reid has been open about being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “I think when good things happen, …

How Heated Rivalry Is Driving Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Ticket Sales

How Heated Rivalry Is Driving Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Ticket Sales

Published by Sam Flores

On the ice, however, the reality is less romantic. Finland dominates, while Italy struggles. Chiara is surprised by the pace, play, and physical tension. “Everything is much faster,” she comments. Alexander Wennberg of Team Sweden Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Certain players, meanwhile, have already become pop figures. San Jose Sharks alternate captain Alexander Wennberg is an excellent player for Team Sweden, but is not the absolute star of the team. And yet, his chiseled looks have made him very famous, even far beyond the ice. “You look at Wennberg and say ‘yes, he could be part of the spin-off,’” Chiara notes, before the’s interrupted by a particularly exciting play. As it happens, Chiara finds herself shouting along with the others. Outside, meanwhile, hockey has already delivered one of the most unusual images of these Games. Tuesday afternoon, on green line of the Milan subway, the players of the Canadian national hockey team—all NHL stars with million-dollar salaries, a team worth more than $220 million in contracts—were spotted on the train. “When I saw the pictures I …