Heated Rivalry

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Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie to Host SNL Feb. 28; Mumford & Sons Will Perform

SNL announced during Alexander Skarsgård’s January 31 episode that Connor Storrie will host the first Season 51 show following the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — the Games run Feb. 6-22 on NBC and Peacock and Storrie’s episode is set for Feb. 28. Storrie stars in the Canadian romance

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Fans want the 'Heated Rivalry' Canada fleece; creators to produce it

Fans of the television series “Heated Rivalry” have pressed for the white zip-up fleece worn by the character Shane Hollander after the episode featuring it aired on Nov. 28; the show’s creator Jacob Tierney and executive producer Brendan Brady said they are working with the Canadian company Province of

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‘Heated Rivalry’ celebrated in Ottawa as Canadian production and subsidies take center stage

On Thursday evening in Ottawa, Jan. 30, 2026, Canada’s national capital became the center of attention for the global television phenomenon “Heated Rivalry” during the Canadian Media Producers Association’s Prime Time conference. The event featured a public meet between Hudson Williams, the Canadian actor who plays Shane Hollander,

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François Arnaud on sudden fame after Heated Rivalry's breakout success

François Arnaud says he’s not used to this level of attention after his role in Heated Rivalry, telling The Kelly Clarkson Show in January, “I’ve been acting for a long time, but I’ve never had this level of attention on me.” Arnaud, who has nearly 20 years

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Zohran Mamdani makes a quick late-night joke about the cold on Fallon

Nbc reports that Zohran Mamdani, fresh off handling a major snowstorm weeks after taking office as Mayor of New York City, made a brief appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon the night of January 26. During Fallon’s cold-weather monologue — which included lines such as "It is

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Francois Arnaud pictured with Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie in Paris

Pagesix reports that "Heated Rivalry" co-stars Connor Storrie and Francois Arnaud were photographed together in Paris on Monday after Arnaud shut down questions about his love life. Storrie, 25, and Arnaud, 40, were spotted leaving a Paris Fashion Week party; Storrie wore dark jeans, a white t-shirt and

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Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie named Olympic torchbearers

Nbc reports that Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will serve as torchbearers during the relay leading up to the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. The actors, stars of Heated Rivalry who portray pro hockey players and have become routinely mobbed by fans, will join the relay as the

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Fans of 'Heated Rivalry' flock to New York as show sparks real-world events

Fans of the Canadian hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry' have been turning up in public spaces in New York as stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams promote the show, with about 100 people gathering under the NBC Studios marquee ahead of Storrie's appearance on Late Night

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François Arnaud rebuffs romance question on WWHL amid Connor Storrie link

Pagesix reports François Arnaud swerved Andy Cohen’s question about his love life on Watch What Happens Live Monday, replying, "None of your f–king business." Cohen had asked whether Arnaud is "single these days," prompting a burst of laughter from fellow guest Mary J. Blige

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SNL Turns Heated Rivalry into 'Heated Wizardry' at Hogwarts

Nbc reports Saturday Night Live returned for its first episode of 2026 on January 17 with host Finn Wolfhard and opened with "Heated Wizardry," a sketch that transposes the hockey romance Heated Rivalry into the Harry Potter universe. The parody frames Harry and Ron as 18-year-olds in a

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François Arnaud responds to online harassment amid Connor Storrie dating rumors

Pagesix reports François Arnaud is responding to online harassment he’s endured amid rumors he’s dating his "Heated Rivalry" co‑star Connor Storrie. The actor, 40, told the Toronto Star in an interview published Saturday that "in general, fans have been incredibly positive and respectful."

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10 romance novels recommended for fans of Rachel Reid’s Heated Rivalry

The New York Times recommended 10 steamy romance novels for fans of Heated Rivalry, Rachel Reid’s hockey romance whose television adaptation has swiftly become a record-breaking hit for its Canadian producer, Crave, and its American distributor, HBO Max. The piece notes Heated Rivalry centers on two closeted players, Shane

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François Arnaud posts Instagram after briefly unfollowing Heated Rivalry cast

Pagesix reports François Arnaud posted a pointed Instagram message Friday after making headlines for unfollowing fellow "Heated Rivalry" cast members and the show's creator. The actor, who plays Scott Hunter on the HBO series, uploaded a grid showing three photos of co-star Hudson Williams flipping off

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François Arnaud unfollows Heated Rivalry cast amid online harassment

Pagesix reports that François Arnaud has unfollowed the cast of the drama Heated Rivalry and other collaborators, trimming his "following" list from over 1,000 to 213 in the past week, per Just Jared. Arnaud unfollowed co-stars Hudson Williams, Robbie G.K. and Connor Storrie, as well as

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Connor Storrie says Hudson Williams is saved as 'Huddy (Shane)' in his phone

Nbc: During his January 14 appearance on TODAY, Connor Storrie said his Heated Rivalry co-star Hudson Williams is saved in his phone contacts as 'Huddy (Shane).' Storrie, who is promoting Heated Rivalry — the series that follows the romance between professional hockey players Shane Hollander (Williams) and Ilya Rozanov

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Heated Rivalry stars draw cheers at Golden Globes as HBO Max hit surges

At the Golden Globes on Sunday, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie — the two actors who play romantically involved hockey players on HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry — presented the award for best female actor in a supporting role on television and were met with loud applause and cheers. The show, which

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Angels in America leads a ranked list of the 10 greatest gay TV shows

Collider has published a ranked list of the 10 greatest gay TV shows of all time, placing the 2003 HBO miniseries Angels in America at No. 1 and the new series Heated Rivalry (2025–Present) at No. 2. The roundup focuses only on scripted series and expressly excludes the overall

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Hudson Williams Stuns Gayle King with His Take on a Perfect First Date

People reports Hudson Williams, 24, left Gayle King momentarily speechless on the red carpet at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11 when he described his idea of a perfect first date. Asked by King, the Heated Rivalry star said, "A lot of things. A lot of things.

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Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie make Golden Globes debut in Armani and Saint Laurent

People reports Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie made their Golden Globes debut on Jan. 11 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and were slated to present an award during the ceremony. Williams, 24, wore a white peak-lapel dinner jacket trimmed in grosgrain with a white silk evening shirt, black

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Heated Rivalry: sex-heavy romance struggles to build character

The Guardian review of Heated Rivalry says the series centres on frequent sex between its young male ice hockey rivals, a choice that makes much of the early episodes feel tedious. The review highlights the work of intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter and situates that role in the post‑#MeToo era,

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Heated Rivalry’s Shane Hollander offers a different autistic-coded portrayal

According to Time, the Canadian queer hockey romance Heated Rivalry presents Hudson Williams’ character, Shane Hollander, as autistic-coded in ways that diverge from familiar screen archetypes. Where many onscreen autistic characters share a common set of external tells—awkward posture, twitches, and an arrhythmic cadence—Shane is shown differently: he

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Queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry premieres on Sky Atlantic

Heated Rivalry, a Canadian queer hockey series, premieres on Sky Atlantic on Saturday 10 January at 9pm. The show was created for Canadian streamer Crave and follows two star players drawn to one another amid media scrutiny. Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov — players from Montreal and Moscow respectively — are played

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Heated Rivalry’s quick rise surprises TV executives

The first season of Heated Rivalry, a Canadian series streaming on HBO Max, has continued to build momentum since it ended two weeks ago, drawing dozens of mostly young fans to the marquee of The Tonight Show in Midtown Manhattan to see star Hudson Williams. The show, about a pair

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Heated Rivalry: Sky Atlantic airs steamy hockey drama adapted from Rachel Reid

Heated Rivalry is a steamy ice-hockey drama airing on Sky Atlantic that, Hollie Richardson wrote, has left Canadian and US audiences gasping for air. Based on Rachel Reid’s smash-hit novel, the story follows Major League Hockey rivals Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie). Each is dealing

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Connor Storrie emerges as the strongest element of Joker: Folie à Deux

Collider says Connor Storrie, now a breakout star on Crave's Heated Rivalry, is the best part of Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux, which the piece calls "probably the worst and most disappointing movie of 2024." The article notes Heated Rivalry debuted in late November