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books4 days ago•23 min saved

Rachel Reid Teases 'Unrivaled' Novel and Season 2 Details Amid 'Heated Rivalry' Success

Author Rachel Reid is touring for the deluxe edition of 'Heated Rivalry' while preparing for the release of her new novel, 'Unrivaled,' in June 2027. Filming for the show's second season is currently underway, based primarily on her 2022 sequel 'The Long Game.' Reid has expanded the roles of supporting characters like Scott Hunter and Yuna in the new book, noting that the show's massive popularity has increased fan interest in minor characters such as Luca Haas. She describes the transition to high-profile visibility as challenging but is excited about the continued expansion of the franchise.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#books #hbo-max #heated-rivalry

fashion8 days ago•4 min saved

Storrie and Williams Clash on Fall Knitwear Aesthetics at Kate Spade Summit

Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams attended the Kate Spade New York Global Summit on Women’s Mental Health, showcasing contrasting fall knitwear styles. Storrie wore a polished Saint Laurent ensemble, while Williams chose a statement cardigan from Justin Jacob Louis. The event highlighted their distinct fashion identities as they paused filming for Heated Rivalry season two.

via vogue.com|

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entertainment22 days ago•19 min saved

TIFF Spotlight: Hudson Williams Teases Darker Heated Rivalry Season 2

Hudson Williams dominated TIFF with a career-spanning talk, promoted his horror series Yaga, reflected on his Heated Rivalry breakout and its closet-reveal arc, and teased Season 2 filming for a 2027 premiere after winning Best Leading Performance at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, drawing record crowds and autograph-hunting chaos.

via variety.com|

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entertainment22 days ago•18 min saved

Heated Rivalry Season 2 Expands Cast With Zane Boodram and a Dallas Kent Rename

Crave/HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry adds six new cast members for season 2, including Brendan Morgan as Zane Boodram and David Tomlinson as Cody Kent (renamed from Dallas Kent). Gerry Dee will play Coach Cooper; Michelle Mylett is Lisa; Lauren Chan as Gen; Nick Stahl joins as Curtis Barrett, father to Troy Barrett (Charlie Gillespie). Harris Drover will lead the season (Justice Smith), with Gillespie’s Troy Barrett also returning. The season largely adapts from The Long Game and other Game Changers novels; Jacob Tierney remains writer/director; production targets spring 2027 release following an early renewal by Crave.

via hollywoodreporter.com|

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television23 days ago•16 min saved

Six Fresh Faces Join Heated Rivalry for Season 2

Six new cast members—Brendan Morgan as Zane Boodram, David Tomlinson as Cody Kent, Gerry Dee as Coach Cooper, Michelle Mylett as Lisa, Lauren Chan as Gen, and Nick Stahl as Curtis Barrett—join the Crave–HBO Max drama Heated Rivalry for Season 2, reuniting creator Jacob Tierney with several stars. The series returns with lead Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, and is set to premiere in spring 2027 on HBO Max; it’s based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers books.

via Variety|

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entertainment1 month ago•26 min saved

Indie TV Playbook Goes Global: How a Low-Budget Hockey Romance Captured the World

Accent Aigu founders Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady built a cost-efficient, indie-film–style model for premium scripted TV—one director per season, long takes, limited locations—while developing Heated Rivalry from a $3 million‑per‑episode budget; after turning Rachel Reid’s queer hockey romance into a TV series and riding a rabid BookTok fanbase, they faced low global offers until HBO picked up U.S. and many international rights with day‑and‑date Canadian premiere, fueling Crave’s biggest original debut and strong streaming milestones (tens of millions per week, rising to hundreds of millions). The lesson: trust a weird, specific creative vision and build for underserved fans to break through.”

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment1 month ago•16 min saved

Heated Rivalry Season 2 Enlists Jovovich, Zegers and Gross

Season 2 of Crave’s ice hockey romance Heated Rivalry adds Milla Jovovich as Dr. Galina Molchalina, Kevin Zegers as Coach Wiebe, and Paul Gross as Commissioner Crowell, joining leads Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. The series, based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers and borrowing its Season 2 premise from The Long Game, will debut on HBO Max in spring 2027 after premiering on Crave in Canada; Tierney serves as writer/director/executive producer, with Brendan Brady and Jayme Alter Wilson among the EPs.

via Variety|

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entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

Heated Rivalry Season 2 Enlists Zegers, Jovovich, Gross for Ice Hockey Drama

Crave’s gay ice hockey drama Heated Rivalry expands its Season 2 cast with Kevin Zegers as Coach Wiebe, Paul Gross as Commissioner Crowell, and Milla Jovovich as Dr. Galina Molchalina. They join leads Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, with the new episodes set to bow in Spring 2027. The series, produced by Entertainment with Crave and Bell Media’s Sphere Abacus, is based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers books and created by Jacob Tierney.

via Deadline|

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tv1 month ago•17 min saved

Heated Rivalry Season 2 Expands Cast as Adaptation Moves Forward

Deadline reports Heated Rivalry’s Season 2 is expanding its cast with returning stars like Sophie Nélisse, François Arnaud, Christina Chang, Dylan Walsh, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, plus new additions, as the HBO Max drama moves forward; Season 2 will adapt The Long Game, following the Shane Hollander–Ilya Rozanov saga, with Accent Aigu Entertainment for Bell Media’s Crave and HBO Max, distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus.

via Deadline|

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entertainment1 month ago•18 min saved

Diemer and Jafargholi Step into Heated Rivalry Season 2

Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi join Heated Rivalry season 2 as Ryan Price and Fabian Salah, the central couple drawn from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novel Tough Guy. The new season expands the cast to include Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie, Emily Hampshire, Edvin Ryding, Robert Naylor, Sabrina Jalees and Priyanka and will adapt The Long Game as it continues the hockey-drama romance.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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tv1 month ago•16 min saved

Diemer and Jafargholi Cast as Leads in Heated Rivalry Season 2

Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi join Heated Rivalry Season 2 as Ryan Price and Fabian Salah, the central couple from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series. The show, based on the sixth book The Long Game, is written and directed by Jacob Tierney for Crave/HBO Max, with Season 2 set to premiere in spring 2027; Ryan is a Canadian NHL player grappling with anxiety and body image, while Fabian is a Lebanese-Canadian indie musician.

via Variety|

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television1 month ago•16 min saved

Diemer, Jafargholi to Lead Heated Rivalry Season 2

Daniel Diemer (Percy Jackson) and Shaheen Jafargholi (War) have joined Heated Rivalry Season 2, portraying Ryan Price and Fabian Salah, respectively. They join returning leads Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, Justice Smith, and Charlie Gillespie, with the new season set to premiere in spring 2027. The LGBTQIA drama from Accent Aigu Entertainment is produced for Crave in Canada and HBO in the U.S., with Bell Media’s Crave ordering the second season and CMF support. Additional cast includes Emily Hampshire, Edvin Ryding, Robert Naylor, and Sabrina Jalees, and Sphere Abacus handles international distribution as the project returns for a second season following its prior success.

via Deadline|

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television1 month ago•16 min saved

Widow's Bay Dominates TCA Wins as Heated Rivalry Claims Program of the Year

At the 42nd TCA Awards, Apple TV's Widow's Bay led with multiple wins (including Outstanding Comedy and New Program), while Crave/HBO Max's Heated Rivalry took Program of the Year and HBO Max's The Pitt won Outstanding Drama; Netflix's Death by Lightning won in Movies, Miniseries or Specials, and Apple TV finished with five wins overall, followed by Netflix and HBO. Rhea Seehorn and Kate O’Flynn earned individual achievements, Stephen Colbert received the Career Achievement Award, and Heated Rivalry is notable for its Canadian origin and Emmy ineligibility in the U.S. The awards were announced via press release and clips rather than a live ceremony.

via Variety|

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entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

Heated Rivalry Tops 42nd TCA Awards as Widow’s Bay Dominates Comedy

At the 42nd Television Critics Association Awards, Heated Rivalry won Program of the Year, Widow’s Bay took Outstanding Comedy (and New Program), and The Pitt earned Outstanding Drama. Other winners included Death by Lightning for Movies, Miniseries or Specials, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for Variety/Talk/Sketch, and acting honors for Kate O’Flynn (Widow’s Bay) and Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus); Stephen Colbert received the Career Achievement Award and In Living Color was recognized with the Heritage Award, with prizes spread across Apple TV+, HBO Max, Netflix and Peacock among others.

via Deadline|

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entertainment1 month ago•19 min saved

Heated Rivalry Season 2 Signals a Feel-First Comeback

Producers promise season 2 will lean into emotion and sensation over secrets, continuing Shane and Ilya’s on-ice romance while weaving in material from Rachel Reid’s The Long Game and Role Model. New castings (Emily Hampshire, Priyanka, Charlie Gillespie as Troy, Justice Smith as Harris) expand the Ottawa Centaurs roster, with filming underway for a spring 2027 Crave/HBO Max premiere. The show emphasizes that there are already many answers in the books, and writers aim for a bold, feel-driven season rather than convoluted twists.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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