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‘Heated Rivalry’ Audience Doubles Post-Finale To Average 10.6M U.S. Viewers, Warner Bros. Discovery Says
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (233+ words) Just over two months ago, few people had heard of Heated Rivalry. Now? It's HBO Max's top acquired scripted series ever. Warner Bros. Discovery said Monday that the series has now surpassed 10.6M U.S. viewers to date, having more than doubled its…...
Dylan O’Brien On Getting “Permission” To Play Gay Role In ‘Twinless’: “Goes A Long Way”
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (228+ words) Playing two very different roles in Twinless, Dylan O'Brien had some support when it came to building his LGBTQ character. The actor, who plays twins Roman and Rocky, praised his co-star, writer and director James Sweeney for giving him "permission…...
‘The Librarians’ To Premiere On PBS ‘Independent Lens’ As Political Backlash Mounts Against Book Banning
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (451+ words) The Librarians is set to premiere on PBS this Monday, Feb. 9, after a robust theatrical and festival run that saw Kim A. Snyder's documentary earn awards across the country. Amanda Jones, one of the librarians who appears in the film, told…...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Helps Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Into A Fleece At Ottawa Gala
1+ week, 3+ day ago (291+ words) Heated Rivalry breakout star Hudson Williams can tick a shared moment with Canada's Prime Minister off his bucket list. Williams and Mark Carney met on the red carpet at the Canadian Media Producers Association's (CMPA) annual Prime Time conference in…...
Johnny Knoxville Can’t “Get Another Concussion” On Next ‘Jackass’ Movie: “Way Over My Limit”
3+ week, 2+ day ago (287+ words) While brushing up on his Jackass-ery for another big screen outing, Johnny Knoxville is taking some extra precautions this time. The co-creator of the MTV reality stunt show franchise, who recently announced a new Jackass movie will premiere in theaters…...
‘Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams Gets “Lovely Anonymous Emails” From Closeted Pro Athletes
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (367+ words) As the Heated Rivalry fandom continues to grow after the Season 1 finale, the show is hitting particularly close to home for a very specific demographic. Hudson Williams, who stars in the Crave/HBO Max series as Montreal Metros hockey star…...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Author & Star React To Andy Cohen & Anderson Cooper’s Debate Over Who Each Would Play In LGBTQ+ Drama
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (553+ words) Heated Rivalry's Robbie G.K. and Game Changers book series author Rachel Reid didn't miss Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper's live TV riffing of the popular Canadian drama series during CNN's live New Year's Eve special Wednesday night. The show clearly became…...
Ben Whishaw Explains LGBTQ Actors “Have To Conform” To Be Successful: “Still A Lot Of Homophobia”
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (225+ words) Having worked as an openly LGBTQ actor for more than a decade, Ben Whishaw is no stranger to the heteronormative pressure that comes with Hollywood. The Golden Globe winner recently explained why there are "not very many" out gay actors…...
‘I Love LA’s Jordan Firstman Takes Shots At ‘Heated Rivalry’ Over Sex Scenes: “It’s Just Not Gay”
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (371+ words) There's some tension between the HBO Original series I Love LA and the HBO Max-acquired series Heated Rivalry. In a new interview, Jordan Firstman, who plays Charlie in I Love LA, took some shots at the Crave series for its…...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars On Why Sex Scenes Are Easier To Film Than Hockey, Fan Speculation On Sexuality: “Just The Nature Of Celebrity”
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1009+ words) Never has hockey been more important to LGBTQ audiences than in the wake of Heated Rivalry's meteoric success, presenting many physical demands for the show's stars'on and off the ice. Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who star in the Crave…...