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'Heated Rivalry' More than Doubles Ratings After Finale, Reaching 10.6 Million US Viewers

'Heated Rivalry' More than Doubles Ratings After Finale, Reaching 10.6 Million US Viewers2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (175+ words) The Canadian series still ranks as HBO Max's top scripted acquired series The post "Heated Rivalry" More than Doubles Ratings After Finale, Reaching 10.6 Million US Viewers appeared first on TheWrap. The "Heated Rivalry" phenomenon is paying off tenfold for HBO…...

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Kelsey Grammer Bemoans Identity Politics Limit Options For Actors: 'You'll Just Play Who You Are' | Video

Kelsey Grammer Bemoans Identity Politics Limit Options For Actors: 'You'll Just Play Who You Are' | Video4+ day, 20+ min ago   (247+ words) It's ridiculous to think that a person can't play a trans person," the actor adds Kelsey Grammer bemoaned the impact of identity politics on acting roles, arguing that performers should be allowed to play anything that's part of the human…...

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John Lithgow Calls JK Rowling's Trans Views 'Ironic and Inexplicable,' Still Upset That People 'Insisted I Walk Away"

John Lithgow Calls JK Rowling's Trans Views 'Ironic and Inexplicable,' Still Upset That People 'Insisted I Walk Away"1+ week, 1+ day ago   (258+ words) In "Potter" canon you see no trace of transphobic sensitivity. She"s written this mediation of kindness," the Dumbledore says John Lithgow, faced with questions about his decision to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO"s Harry Potter" reboot, said he…...

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Latino Characters Make Up Only 6% of Broadcast TV Roles, USC Study Finds: ‘It’s Symbolic Annihilation’ | Exclusive

Latino Characters Make Up Only 6% of Broadcast TV Roles, USC Study Finds: ‘It’s Symbolic Annihilation’ | Exclusive1+ week, 5+ day ago   (533+ words) Among 69 characters in the sample, more than 25% were portrayed as criminals on screen, according to USC's Norman Lear Center One in every five Americans are Latino, but a study from the USC Norman Lear Center found that they only make…...

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'Heated Rivalry' Star Hudson Williams Surprises Hockey Player Who Came Out After Watching: 'Thank You for Your Bravery' | Video

'Heated Rivalry' Star Hudson Williams Surprises Hockey Player Who Came Out After Watching: 'Thank You for Your Bravery' | Video1+ week, 5+ day ago   (469+ words) It really means a lot that our show could even play a little small part in a positive thing about your life," the actor tells Jesse Kortuem on The Drew Barrymore Show" Hudson Williams shouted out hockey player Jesse Kortuem…...

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Tim Dillon Blasts Dog Masks at Mar-a-Lago Party: 'Didn't a Furry Supposedly Shoot Charlie Kirk?' | Video

Tim Dillon Blasts Dog Masks at Mar-a-Lago Party: 'Didn't a Furry Supposedly Shoot Charlie Kirk?' | Video3+ week, 2+ day ago   (297+ words) The president hosted the American Humane Society's 15th Annual Hero Dog Awards Gala on January 9 Comedian Tim Dillon appeared out of patience for the Trump administration in the Saturday episode of "The Tim Dillon Show." Dillion took Trump to task for…...

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'Heated Rivalry' Inspires Hockey Player Jesse Kortuem to Come Out as Gay: 'Something Has Sparked in Me"

'Heated Rivalry' Inspires Hockey Player Jesse Kortuem to Come Out as Gay: 'Something Has Sparked in Me"3+ week, 4+ day ago   (562+ words) Hockey player Jesse Kortuem, who played as a defenseman and center in several leagues before walking away from the sport, has publicly come out as gay, crediting "Heated Rivalry" as partially inspiring his statement. The athlete took to Facebook on…...

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François Arnaud Says 'Heated Rivalry' Was Set to Be a Lot Less Steamy on Original Streamer: 'No Kissing Until Episode 5' | Video

François Arnaud Says 'Heated Rivalry' Was Set to Be a Lot Less Steamy on Original Streamer: 'No Kissing Until Episode 5' | Video3+ week, 5+ day ago   (413+ words) They had so many notes and so many thoughts on what that show could be that [Jacob Tierney] decided to leave them," the actor adds Heated Rivalry" could've lost a serious amount of heat if it stayed at its original…...

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'Heated Rivalry' Star Christina Chang Reveals How That Iconic Coming Out Scene Came to Be

'Heated Rivalry' Star Christina Chang Reveals How That Iconic Coming Out Scene Came to Be3+ week, 6+ day ago   (463+ words) What you all got to see eventually was the rewrite on the day," the actress, who plays Shane Hollander's mom Yuna, tells TheWrap It's no secret Heated Rivalry" has given its stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie a meteoric launch…...

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'Heated Rivalry' Star Hudson Williams Says Closeted Pro Athletes Have Reached Out to Him

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (339+ words) Hockey players, football players, basketball players," the actor shares Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams shared that closeted professional athletes have reached out to him since the launch of the series, which centers in on a romance story set in the…...