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The Hamilton Spectator – ‘Heated Rivalry’ author Rachel Reid signs iconic pink tunnel in Hamilton during Season 2 shoot – September 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Annapolis Valley Register – I call her a superhero’: Residents appreciate Rachel Reid’s fundraiser for Annapolis Valley libraries – September 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry author draws visitors from Poland to weekend event in N.S. – September 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Inside the ‘Unrivaled’ Writing Process with ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid – September 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Meet Sabrina Jalees, who plays an essential role in Heated Rivlary season two – September 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Heated Rivalry’: Franco Lo Presti Addresses Cliff Marleau’s Future in Season 2 – September 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – The ‘Heated Rivalry’ cast’s sexiest roles before the gay hockey romance – September 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Franco Lo Presti Welcomes First Child With Wife Emily Alatalo – September 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Show Snob – 4 Heated Rivalry season 2 updates you might have missed – September 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC Books – 10 Canadian books that just might be the next classics – September 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Time Out – The ‘Heated Rivalry’ musical parody has extended its run for the third time—here’s your last day to see the horny hockey show – September 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Connor Storrie’s Buzz Cut Is Making Heated Rivalry Fans Freak Out – September 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Will ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid Write Sequels About Other Game Changers Couples? – September 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Heated Rivalry Author Rachel Reid Reveals Why She Tries Not to Think About the TV Characters When Writing- September 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Troy Iwata Slips into Shane Hollander’s Skates for Heated Rivalry Musical Parody — and He’s Having Pucking Fun Doing It (Exclusive)- September 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

iHeartRadioCA – Carly Rae Jepsen Hints That She Named Her Son After A Character On ‘Heated Rivalry’ – September 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – Carly Rae Jepsen Hints She Named Her Baby After a ‘Heated Rivalry’ Character & Wants to Pen Song for Season 2 – September 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – How a Sweet, Horny Hockey Show Rewrote the Rules of Independent TV – September 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Times Colonist – Heated Rivalry goes to university, with pair of classes at UVic – September 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Books Timeline: How Shane & Ilya’s Story Overlaps With Key Couples – September 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

TVLine – 15 Best Romance TV Shows That Will Leave You In Tears- September 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Girl Culture- Scott and Kip are so key to ‘Heated Rivalry’ – September 6, 2026 | LINK

Instinct- ‘Heated Rivalry’ S2: Kaden Connors Gets Naughty About Those Sex Scenes – September 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Before he was Heated Rivalry‘s new villain, Paul Gross led this homoerotic TV show that changed fan fiction forever – September 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Teases Shane & Ilya Relationship Conflicts in ‘Unrivaled’ – September 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Kit – Heated Rivalry Star Nadine Bhabha Is a Fierce Champion of Canadian Talent – September 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Heated Rivalry raunchy stage parody unveils first look at its cast starring Diana Vickers and hockey hunks (EXCLUSIVE) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Collider – Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Officially Casts a Sci-Fi Icon) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Canadian actor Paul Gross part of the latest cast announcement for Heated Rivalry Season 2) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Adds Kevin Zegers, Paul Gross and Milla Jovovich) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’: Kevin Zegers, Paul Gross & Milla Jovovich Latest To Join Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams In Season 2) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Casts Milla Jovovich, Kevin Zegers and Paul Gross- September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Milla Jovovich joins Heated Rivalry season 2 as 3 more key roles confirmed) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid Has Advice For Studios Circling Romance Adaptations, Teases ‘Unrivaled’ & Celebrates Harlequin Takeover At Fenway Park) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – U of A grad Paul Gross cast as ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 antagonist) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swoon – Inside ‘Heated Rivalry’ Night & Author Rachel Reid’s Game-Changing Year) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Bell Media – Kevin Zegers, Paul Gross, and Milla Jovovich Join Crave Original, HEATED RIVALRY) – September 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Elle – The Women Leaving Their Husbands After Watching Heated Rivalry – September 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Contrarian – Canada, We Owe You – September 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The London Free Press – September 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Cut – Rachel Reid Is Fine With the Buzz Cut – September 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

August 2026

Attitude – Heated Rivalry season 2 star Shaheen Jafargholi once auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent – August 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Fangirlish – Here’s Everyone in the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Cast – August 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Bell Media – Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi Announced for Crave Original, HEATED RIVALRY – August 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – Vancouver Island actor joins Heated Rivalry cast for Season 2 – August 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC News – New cast members announced for Heated Rivalry Season 2 – August 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Cast Its Ryan and Fabian, So Let’s Meet Actors Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi – August 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Wait, what were these Heated Rivalry stars doing on stage with RuPaul? We have a theory! – August 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hamilton Spectator – ‘Heated Rivalry’ season 2 filming in Hamilton: Check out Connor Storrie’s buzz cut – August 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Guelph Today – Guelph eyes possible return of ‘Heated Rivalry’ filming to Sleeman Centre – August 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Leisure Byte – Heated Rivalry Season 2 is Where Connor Storrie’s Ilya Rozanov Gets Even More Interesting – August 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Re-introducing Priyanka, Drag Race winner and now Heated Rivalry season 2 star – August 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – Connor Storrie’s Buzz Cut Might Be A Clue For Ilya’s Storyline In ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 – August 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Girl Culture – The ‘Heated Rivalry’ premiere is so much deeper than it’s given credit for – August , 2026 | LINK

Collider – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Officially Moving Away From the Show’s Winning Formula – August 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

WBZ News Radio – Hockey Romance Genre Makes Its Way To Bruins Practice Arena In Brighton – August 21, 2026 | LINK

Entertainment Weekly – A guide to the Heated Rivalry TV universe: Meet the characters and the books they come from – August 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Gay Times Magazine – Canada’s Drag Race winner on her romance with Heated Rivalry star: ‘It’s a fairytale’ – August 21, 2026 | LINK

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Widow’s Bay,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ Take Top Honors at 2026 TCA Awards – August 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Gay wrestler Anthony Bowens says Heated Rivalry shows authentic life of closeted athletes – August 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – Film office ‘actively working’ to bring Heated Rivalry production to Ottawa – August 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Medium – I’m Grateful to Live in an Era Where ‘Heated Rivalry’ Exists – August 19, 2026 | LINK

Vulture – This Summer, Everybody Wants to Go to the Cottage -August 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Production Is Underway as Fans Revisit the Hit Hockey Romance on Blu-ray – August 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Meet the hunky actors starring in the Heated Rivalry musical parody – August 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cinemablend – The Comments Section Is Unhinged After Heated Rivalry Season 2 Went Into Production – August 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

USA Today – See Shane and Ilya get romantic in ‘Heated Rivalry’ deluxe edition | Exclusive – August 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out Magazine – What is ‘Heated Rivalry’ season 2 about? (Hint: Read the books!) – August 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC News – Heated Rivalry author donates $300K to 5 rural libraries facing closure – August 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Gold Derby- 2026 Gold Derby TV Awards: ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ top all winners – August 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Musical Theatre Review – Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorised Musical Parody — Edinburgh Festival Fringe – August 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter- ‘Heated Rivalry’ Producers Drop Hints on Season 2: “This Show Is Not Built on Secrets” – August 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People- The Daily Show’s Troy Iwata Is the New Shane Hollander in Heated Rivalry Musical Parody – August 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Hacks’ Top GALECA Dorian TV Awards Winners List – August 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Heated Rivalry’: A Guide to Troy & Harris’ Spicy Book Scenes Before Season 2 – August 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – Heated Rivalry becomes the focus of new university courses as second season begins filming – August 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Show Snob – Heated Rivalry season 2 expanding its cast is actually great news for Ilya and Shane – August 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Meet Heated Rivalry season 2 Troy Barrett star Charlie Gillespie – August 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Life – Who Is Vanessa in ‘Heated Rivalry’? Her ‘Tough Guy’ Character Explained – August , 2026 | LINK

The New York Times – Come for the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cottage. Stay for Everything Else. – August 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

La Presse – Quebec actor Robert Naylor is joining the cast of Heated Rivalry alongside several other actors, the Crave platform announced Thursday – August 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard Canada – Sister Nancy, Rachel Reid, Jeremy Dutcher and More Added to Pop Montreal 2026’s Full Lineup – August 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC News – Heated Rivalry announces 4 Canadians joining the cast of season 2 – August 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Cut – Say Hello to the New Heated Rivalry Hotties – August 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Adds Emily Hampshire, Edvin Ryding, Robert Naylor, Sabrina Jalees & Priyanka To Season 2 Cast – August 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’s Dylan Walsh Pauses Cameo Account After Getting In “Trouble” For Spilling Season 2 Secrets – August 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Broadway World – Photos: Susan Sarandon & Kaden Connors Visit HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY – August 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: 9 Troy & Harris Book Moments We Must See in Season 2 – August 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams, comedian Chris Rock to speak at TIFF – August 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Callan Potter shares behind-the-scenes photo from Heated Rivalry season 2 filming – August 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry season 2: Who’s returning, who’s joining, and what’s next – August 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC News – Heated Rivalry Season 2 cast announcement sparks criticism from some fans over body diversity – August 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Justice Smith Responds to ‘Heated Rivalry’ Casting: “I Am Moved by the Support and Love” – August 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Your Complete Guide to ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2’s New & Returning Cast – August 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Express Tribune – Justice Smith breaks silence on ‘Heated Rivalry’ casting: ‘Beyond excited’ – August 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Instinct – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Just Gave Us 2 More Reasons To Obsess Over the Show – August 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Future of the Force – Heated Rivalry Will Return To Sky And NOW In Spring 2027 Exclusively In The UK And Ireland – August 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cinemablend – How Heated Rivalry’s Newest Star Totally Manifested His Role Years Ago – August 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – We Have Our New Lovers for Heated Rivalry Season 2 – August 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Bleeding Cool News – Heated Rivalry Author Rachel Reid Has Good News for Readers & Viewers – August 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

WWD – François Arnaud’s ‘See-through, Skin-tight’ Shirt That Changed It All – August 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

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ABC News – Heated Rivalry’ production company asks fans to respect season 2 filming – August 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC News – Heated Rivalry fandom is in a frenzy over this Canadian Tire reusable bag – August 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Young Hollywood Impact Report 2026: Inde Navarrette, Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams, Lamine Yamal, Olivia Dean and More Rising Showbiz Stars – August 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – This Off-Broadway Parody Might Be the Best Thing to Come Out of the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Craze – August 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Slash Film – The Most Rabid Fanbase On The Internet Is Actually Making The World A Better Place – August 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Collider – HBO’s Biggest Smash Hit of the Last 5 Years Is Quietly Climbing Charts on Another Streamer – August , 2026 | LINK | PDF

July 2026

Montreal Gazette – Wolf Parade rides ‘global phenomenon’ of Heated Rivalry in Osheaga homecoming – July 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Inc. – Under Armour Saw Fans Obsessing Over a ‘Heated Rivalry’ Costume. Then It Made a Brilliant Marketing Move – July 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Success Sparks New Publishing House From Gay Adult Entertainment Giant Falcon | NakedSword (EXCLUSIVE) – July 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Baltimore Fishbowl – Under Armour draws praise in LGBTQ+ circles for its collaboration with bisexual celebrity François Arnaud, celebrates new campaign with pop-up smoothie bar – July , 2026 | LINK | PDF

Fashion Canada – The Autonomous Ingenue: Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova – July 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

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Billboard Canada – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is First TV Series Soundtrack in More Than a Decade to Achieve This Billboard 200 Feat – July 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Music Mundial – This is the reason why the Heated Rivalry soundtrack is making chart history in the United States – July 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Could we be on the cusp of a new golden era of bromances? – July 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The AU Review – Funko brings Heated Rivalry to life with first POP! collection inspired by the hit LGBTQ+ romance – July 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vogue – 9 Great Book Adaptations to Watch (or Revisit) Once You’ve Made It Through The Odyssey – July 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Streamline – Top Seven Off-Broadway Shows to Watch: ‘Dukes’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’ Lead – July 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is First TV Series Soundtrack in More Than a Decade to Achieve This Billboard 200 Feat – July 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – Hit TV Series Soundtrack Becomes First in a Decade to Achieve a Major Milestone – July 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

NOW Toronto – ‘I want the role’: Netflix star Dom Gabriel is campaigning to join ‘Heated Rivalry’ season 2 – July 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Streets of Toronto – Everywhere we’d send Connor Storrie to eat while he films ‘Heated Rivalry’ in Toronto this summer – July 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry’s Sophie Nélisse to star in new Carley Fortune adaptation, This Summer Will Be Different – July 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – US baseball game recreates Heated Rivalry with same-sex kiss – July 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Public Books – “Heated Rivalry” Is the “Moby-Dick” of Canadian Gay Hockey Shows – July 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Public Books – “Heated Rivalry” Is the “Moby-Dick” of Canadian Gay Hockey Shows – July 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Show Snob – 5 characters who probably won’t be back in Heated Rivalry season 2 – July 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – This excellent Heated Rivalry stage spoof might just ease the wait for season two – July 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – 2019 Steamy Romance Is Still a ‘Most Read Book of 2026’ According to Goodreads – July 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – The bestselling Canadian books of 2026, so far – July 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

TimeOut – Inside Hudson Williams’ personal library: The gritty, romantic books he thinks you should read – July 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

enby meaning – Why Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Became Queer TV’s Biggest Story of 2026 – July 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hamilton Spectator – Because Beer, Heated Rivalry and Lido Pimienta: 7 cool things happening in Hamilton – July 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

AOL – What a clusterpuck! Race to parody hockey hit Heated Rivalry results in multiple musicals – July 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Broadway World – HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY to Transfer to London’s Underbelly Soho – July 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Connor Storrie Reflects on “Incredibly Surreal” First Emmy Nomination: “I’m so Grateful” – July 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Haute Living – How Hockey Became Gen Z’s Favorite Sport – July 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Why Heated Rivalry isn’t nominated for Emmys – July 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Lainey Gossip – Intro for July 8, 2026 – July 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Rachel Reid’s fall Heated Rivalry tour includes four stops in Canada – July 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Exlaim! – Massey Hall to Host an Evening with ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid – July 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vogue Adria – The bestselling novel Heated Rivalry inspired a new queer love story – July 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Sylvan Lake News – Opinion: Reading Canadian content this July – July 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Orlando Weekly – The Abbey hosts a ‘Heated Rivalry’ dance party, complete with go-go goalies (score!) – July 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Instinct – Luke Prokop Is Ready to Be More Than Hockey’s ‘Gay Player’ – July 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

TCPalm – Florida ‘Heated Rivalry’ events, how to watch, when is season 2 – July 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Montrealer – Can’t get enough of Heated Rivalry? – July 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Silhouette – Heated Rivalry filming locations in Hamilton – July 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Q News – Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn recreates lesbian Heated Rivalry – July 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Who are the Canadians pushing culture forward right now? – July 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GO MAG – Amber Glenn & Lena Lemon’s Lesbian ‘Heated Rivalry’ Video Is the Sapphic Retelling We Deserve – July 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

June 2026

The Globe and Mail – Heated Rivalry producer won’t send fleece to Carney until Online Streaming Act’s future is clarified – June 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Benito Skinner says two Heated Rivalry stars turned down Overcompensating roles – June 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard Canada – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Producer Won’t Send Mark Carney a Team Canada Fleece Until Online Streaming Act Is ‘Enacted for Real’- June 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Curiocity – A ‘Heated Rivalry’ vinyl party is coming to Vancouver’s oldest record store – June 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Playbill – Prepare Yourself For Some Cheek Massages’: The Heated Rivalry Parody Musical Brings TV’s Hottest Boy Aquarium Off-Broadway – June 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Exclaim! – Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody’ Is Making Its Toronto Debut – June 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – “I’m coming to the cottage”: How Heated Rivalry‘s most well-known line became a rallying cry – June 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CNBC – ‘Heated Rivalry’ fuels a boom in gay romance stories, with women leading the fandom – June 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Indiewire – There Are No Small Parts in ‘Heated Rivalry’ – June 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Luke Prokop, NHL’s first publicly gay hockey player recalls Heated Rivalry relationship: ‘I could really resonate’ (EXCLUSIVE) – June 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Nation – The “Heated Rivalry” Paradox – June 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Outsports – LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame inducts 10 trailblazers, honors Jason Collins – June 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Pink News – Gay ice hockey player Luke Prokop on being the sport’s representation and game-changing impact of Heated Rivalry – June 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Now Toronto – The viral Queer hockey love story that changed TV is about to electrify Toronto theatre lovers – June 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Test your Canadian economic knowledge in a year of turmoil – June 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan India – Queer stories are finally getting their happy endings, and we love to see it – June 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Winnipeg Free Press – Canada’s screen industry basks in a brighter spotlight – June 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry musical parody heads home to Canada, first stop: Toronto – June 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Superman’ Stars Team up for an Unforgettable Broadway Revival – June 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Joel Kim Booster Worries Hollywood Took Wrong Message From ‘Heated Rivalry’s Success: “It Wasn’t The Hockey” – June 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto.com – These Toronto record stores are getting official ‘Heated Rivalry’ listening parties to celebrate the show’s vinyl release – June 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Today Show – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Was a Sensation. Now Queer Hockey Leagues Are Booming – June 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Amazon Book Review – In honor of Pride Month, ‘Heated Rivalry’ author Rachel Reid shares some of her favorite reads – June 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Gold Derby – ‘Heated Rivalry’ gets Popped! See Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams in Funko form – June 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Forbes – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Funko Pops! Revealed And Go On Pre-Sale – June 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Deluxe Hardcover Brings Two Iconic Scenes to Life in Stunning New Artwork – June 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Xtra – This university professor is bringing ‘Heated Rivalry’ to the classroom – June 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Streets of Toronto – Everything you need to know about the ‘Heated Rivalry’ soundtrack parties happening in Toronto – June 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CAFTCAD – Hanna Puley is at the Centre of Attention – June 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘The Pitt’ Among Top Nominees for LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian TV Awards – June 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Ankler – Connor Storrie, ‘Reggie Dinkins’ & 8 Last-Chance Emmy Underdogs to Love – June 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Time Out – The creator of the Heated Rivalry parody musical talks big butts, Broadway dreams and more – June 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Is Connor Storrie the Next YouTuber Turned Horror Auteur? – June 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Mary Sue – Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie Has a Side Gig You Might Not Know About – June 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star’s Whimsical New Photoshoot Has Fans Obsessed – June 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Which Hockey Hunk From ‘Off Campus’ or ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Your Best Match? (QUIZ) – June 20, 2026 | LINK

Show Snob – Hulu has given Heated Rivalry fans a reason to watch its newest limited series- June 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

British GQ – Connor Storrie is quietly making freaky horror movies on YouTube – June 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Mary Sue – What’s With All the Hockey Romance Adaptations? – June 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Show Snob – Heated Rivalry season 2 filming rumor points to a potentially exciting future update – June 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

TV Tonight – How HBO Max Australia helped make Heated Rivalry a global hit – June 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Life – Attention Hollanov hive: you could win a trip to the season two premiere of Heated Rivalry – June 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Joy Sauce – Jimin Moon pucks around and finds out in ‘Heated Rivalry’ parody – June 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Washington Blade – 40 defining moments in LGBTQ pop culture history – June 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

LGBTQ Nation – “Heated Rivalry” stars score cheeky ads in a tough environment for LGBTQ+ visibility – June 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Outsports – Gay Penn State athlete was inspired by ‘Heated Rivalry’ — in more ways than one – June 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Wired – No, I Don’t Want to Watch Your Straight Hockey Show – June 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Book Club – Game Changer & Heated Rivalry Review: Comparing Rachel Reid’s Popular Hockey Romances – June 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Exclaim! – Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody’ Is Coming to JFL Montreal – June 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – The NHL’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ Offseason Dilemma: How to Capitalize on Hockey’s Pop Culture Moment – June 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Film Daily – Heated Rivalry book vs show: every major change – June 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Contending – ‘Heated Rivalry’ & ‘Hacks’ Lead 17th Dorian TV Award Nominations from GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics – June 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Seventeen – Every Fandom Has Its Favorite – June 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

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Vogue – How Dylan MarcAurele and Alan Kliffer Made Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody Sing – June 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Star – The ‘Heated Rivalry’ effect: New hockey TV series are on the way to Canada – June 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Instinct – Connor Storrie and Nicholas Galitzine Are Winning the Casting Wars – June 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Heated Rivalry’s Kaden Connors on Connor & Hudson’s new fame: ‘I hope they’re doing okay’ – June 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Scotsman – The Fringe shows inspired by Heated Rivalry, the steamy LGBTQ+ ice hockey young adult hit TV series – June 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Baltimore Banner – Steamy summer reading: How Maryland readers are falling for romance novels – June 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Comic Book – How HBO Max’s Masterpiece Book Adaptation Can Run for 5 Seasons & Define the Rest of the Decade – June 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Seattle Times – Canada’s showbiz steps out of Hollywood’s shadow – June 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBR – 1 of the Best Shows of 2026 Is Killing It on PVOD as Fans Await Season 2 – June 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

fangirlish – INTERVIEW: Jujubee on Entering Her Hollywood Era, New Music & ‘Heated Rivalry’ – June 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The New Yorker – Power Play: Behind the Music of “Heated Rivalry” – June 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Heated Rivalry Can Get Its Flowers at the TCA Awards – June 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry tops Television Critics Awards nominations — and, yes, its leading men are going head to head – June 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Times – It’s a pride miracle! A gay musical no one should be ashamed of – June 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Screen Rant – Connor Storrie’s Heated Rivalry Replacement Role Is Nothing Like Ilya Rozanov – June 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Sony Music – HEATED RIVALRY ORIGINAL SERIES SOUNDTRACK INSIDE LOOK AND NEW CASSETTE VERSION FOR PRE-ORDER – June 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – 30 Canadian books to read this Pride Month and beyond – June 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Screen Rant – Today Is A Great Day For Heated Rivalry Fans – June 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Teen Vogue – 27 Best BL Dramas of All Time – June 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Steamy stories by Canadian authors score TV series – June 11, 2026 | LINK

Good Good Good – This Pride Month, people are grateful for ‘Heated Rivalry.’ Here’s why the show matters, even months later – June 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Jack Innanen offered Heated Rivalry season 2 role but couldn’t accept due to production conflicts (exclusive) – June 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

WUSA9 – Equality PAC hosts 6th Annual National Pride Gala in DC – June 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Broadcast International – Heated Rivalry: How distributors & US studios passed on hit drama – June 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Jacob Tierney changed the culture with Heated Rivalry – June 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Take a Peek at the CD and Vinyl Versions of the ’Heated Rivalry’ Soundtrack and Hollander, Rozanov Trading Cards – June 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Daily Tar Heel – The summer we all became hockey fans – June 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Guardian – The best TV of 2026 so far – June 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cultured – This Year’s Best Beach Reads, According to Rachel Reid, Yerin Ha, and More – June 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – The Globe and Mail Bestsellers – Mid-year recap – June 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – Season 2 of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Will Start Filming This Summer – June 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Carney’s online streaming act about-face is a blow to middle-power solidarity – June 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Instinct – Hudson Williams Just Dedicated His Award to His Famous ‘Bottom Eyes’ – June 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Here’s how you can win tickets to the Heated Rivalry season 2 premiere – June 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – Here’s Where to Get Tickets to the ‘Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody’ Show Online – June 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Shifter – AN EVENING OF WORTH: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT GALA – June 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Maclean’s – The Strange Explosion of Hockey Romance – June 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Execs Giving Jacob Tierney “The Time He Needs To Make Another Beautiful Season” Of The Ice-Hockey Drama – June 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Meatballs’ TV Series Starring Robbie G.K., Mark-Paul Gosselaar Comedy ‘Bulges’ & ‘Littlest Hobo’ Reboot From Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg On Bell Slate – June 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

HOLR Magazine – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Embraces Physical Media With Special Editions – June 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Want the Heated Rivalry Team Canada fleece? Well, it’s already sold out – June 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

fangirlish – Take Our Money! ‘Heated Rivalry’ Getting a Physical Release – June 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Heated Rivalry Creator Jacob Tierney Announces Behind-The-Scenes Book About Making the Hit Series (Exclusive) – June 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD, Including Special ‘Collector’s Edition’ Release – June 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Star – ‘Heated Rivalry’ author Rachel Reid says new novel will be finished this summer – June 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – ‘Heated Rivalry’ sets record at Screen Awards with 16 wins, including best drama – June 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry’s Rachel Reid accepts Hollywood Reporter’s Women In Entertainment Canada award – June 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Show Snob – Heated Rivalry season 2 gets exciting update after historic awards sweep – June 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Scenes in Color – Heated Rivalry Goes For Gold At The Canadian Screen Awards. – June 1, 2026 | LINK

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Tops Canadian Screen Awards With 16 Wins – June 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Crimson & Blue – 5 questions with Christina Chang – June 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

MAY 2026

Noovo Moi – Sophie Nélisse and Heated Rivalry emerge as the big winners at the Canadian Screen Awards – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – ‘Heated Rivalry’ sets record at Screen Awards with 16 wins, including best drama – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Amy Poehler, François Arnaud, Karen Pittman & More Take Peabody Awards Red Carpet — See Photos – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘North of North’ set for sizzling showdown at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry dominates Canadian Screen Awards, winning best dramatic actor and drama series – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – The Canadian Screen Awards best dressed brought the glamour, from Hudson Williams to Anna Lambe – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Heated Rivalry Author Rachel Reid Admits She’s Done ‘Very Badly’ at Trivia Nights for the Steamy Hockey Series – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry set to dominate 2026 Canadian Screen Awards – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Must-see looks from the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards red carpet – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – How to Watch the Canadian Screen Awards Live Online – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Sadly, the Stars of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Turned Down Actors on Actors — And Here’s Why – May 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Omnivorous – Swoony Sunday Book Review: “Tough Guy” – May 31, 2026 | LINK

The Toronto Star – ‘Heated Rivalry’ wins 13 awards at the scripted television gala – May 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Heated Rivalry trounces competition with 13 Canadian Screen Awards – May 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – How to Watch the Canadian Screen Awards Online to See ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars, Mike Myers and More – May 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Muskoka Today – MUSKOKA TOURISM SCORING BIG THIS SUMMER WITH POPULARITY OF HIP, HOT AND STEAMY HOCKEY SERIES ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ – May 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swagger – Inside The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada: Lilly Singh, Malin Akerman, Andrea Martin and More Take Centre Stage – May 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – From ‘Heated Rivalry’ to ‘Ponies,’ Many of the Year’s Best Roles Required Challenging Accent Work – May 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Literary Hub – Hudson Williams has pretty good taste in books. – May 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – Dan Levy Compares ‘Heated Rivalry’ Success to That of ‘Schitt’s Creek’: Both “Only Exist Because Canada Saw Value in Them First” – May 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBS 19 News – ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’: Adam Rodriguez Explains Choosing Connor Storrie for Role – May 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Now Toronto – ‘Heated Rivalry’ & ‘Settle Down’ Lead a huge year for Queer stories at the Canadian Screen Awards – May 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid Has a Surprise Best Perk of Fame: Free Ice Cream – May 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Popverse – Watching Heated Rivalry isn’t enough, now you need to buy the fleece (for charity) – May 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Now Toronto – Inside Toronto’s Pride Hockey Tournament, where 2SLGBTQ+ players are reclaiming the ice – May 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Instinct – NHL’s Gay Hockey Era Is Here—and Heated Rivalry Has the League Pressed – May 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Still Having an Impact at the TV Academy — Even Though It’s Not Emmy-Eligible – May 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – You’re Finally Going to Be Able to Buy That ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fleece Jacket — for a Good Cause – May 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New York Times – For One Night I Became a Star of ‘Heated Rivalry’ – May 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Montreal Gazette – Heated Rivalry shooting second season this summer in Montreal, Toronto – May 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF (As a caveat, we think this is for the set-up of production and editing offices, not to start filming)

Harper’s Bazaar – The Heated Rivalry Universe Just Got Even Hotter and Gayer – May 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Producer Accent Aigu Entertainment Restructures With New-Look Management Team – May 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

1 Minute Critic – ‘Heated Rivalry’ parody plays exactly as horny and heartfelt as you’d hope – May 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – This year’s Canadian Screen Awards are celebrating a ‘perfect storm of the right projects’ – May 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Broadcast International – Heated Rivalry indie bolsters senior team for next growth phase – May 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Enter to Win ‘Heated Rivalry’ Books Signed by Robbie G.K., Sophie Nélisse, & Rachel Reid – May 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Playback – Heated Rivalry builds ‘goodwill’ with music artists – May 25, 2026 | LINK

Q News – The Veronicas re-record Untouched with Heated Rivalry’s Harrison – May 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Production List – Heated Rivalry Season 2 Sets Up Toronto and Montreal Production for Summer 2026 with Director Jacob Tierney Attached – May 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Broadway World – DEEP-HEAT RIVALRY to Open at The Other Palace Studio This Autumn – May 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Poprant – Is Young Royals star Edvin Ryding joining Heated Rivalry Season 2? Jacob Tierney’s Instagram activity sparks rumours: ‘Will he be Luca or Harris?’ – May 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Playback – Jacob Tierney to be honoured at ACTRA Awards in Montreal – May 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cult MTL – ACTRA Awards nominations celebrate Heated Rivalry and the Montreal star system – May 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Paste – We’re really into Connor Storrie’s industrial noise pop project – May 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – Inside the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cottage: we toured the Muskoka getaway that fans are flying across the world to see – May 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cult MTL – Heated “POP” Rivalry live in Montreal: 4 acts from the series soundtrack will perform on Sept. 28 – May 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Forbes – No Off-Season: Inside Heated Rivalry’s Massive Cultural Footprint Between Seasons – May 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

PRWeek – NHL’s Kim Davis talks ‘Heated Rivalry’ and leading as a woman of color – May 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Tells Podcaster Nicole Byer How She Got Her Start in Steamy Hockey Romance—And It’s Pretty Saucy – May 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Playback – Hot Sheet: The Boys maintains Canadian demand lead – May 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: What Is ‘My Dinner with Hayden’? The Bonus Short Story, Explained – May 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Harrison Browne is blazing a trail for trans hockey players in Hollywood – May 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry takes the stage: Behind the scenes of the musical parody and its ‘gay hockey players with big butts’ (exclusive) – May 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Scott and Kip look-alike winners lock lips in steamy viral video – May 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Music Mundial – Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid says her characters, Shane and Ilya, would not attend the Met Gala – May 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Broadway World – Review: PUCK BUNNIES: A HEATED RIVALRY DRAG MUSICAL PARODY at Dynasty Typewriter – May 17, 2026 | LINK| PDF

Digital Journal – Chatting with Rachel Reid: ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Game Changer’ bestselling author – May 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – How Rachel Reid And Jacob Tierney Took ‘Heated Rivalry’ From Thin Ice To Television Mega-Hit: “The Show Has Taken Us All By Surprise” – May 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Page Six – ‘Heated Rivalry’ star turns heads in dress sewn with over 500 teeth – May 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Rachel Reid Reveals Which Celebrity Heated Rivalry Fans Excite Her Most – May 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

LGBTQ Nation – “Heated Rivalry” creator: Show is a “counterpunch” to the “cruelty” of today’s politics – May 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – ‘This Is Their Happily Ever After’: Rachel Reid on Her Next ‘Heated Rivalry’ Book – May 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Noovo Moi – François Arnaud reunites with his Heated Rivalry co-star – May 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Showrunner Jacob Tierney and His Music Team on Scoring Sex Scenes, and Why Including T.A.T.u’s ‘All the Things She Said’ Was a ‘F— You to Russia’ – May 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Playback – Heated Rivalry wins ensemble prize at ACTRA Toronto awards – May 13, 2026 | LINK

Playbill – Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody Extends Off-Broadway to Labor Day – May 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Margaret Cho Turned Down ‘Heated Rivalry’ Role Because She Feared She’d ‘Get Detained’ By ICE at Canadian Border – May 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront: Here’s What Happened At MSG With ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘The Pitt’ & ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’ Stars – May 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Sportico – Red Sox Heated Rivalry Night Sets Fenway Ticket Promo Record – May 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’s Robbie G.K. & Sophie Nélisse Talk Season 2 & More (VIDEO) – May 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

IndieWire – Rooftop Films 2026 Summer Series Includes ‘Tuner,’ ‘Sour Minnows,’ and Landmark Lineup of Short Films – May 12, 2026 | LINK

CBC – Heated Rivalry is getting a musical parody the director calls a ‘love letter’ to hit Canadian series – May 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Ottawa permanently renews creative export initiative, pledges $95-million over five years – May 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Gate – Lights, Camera, Ottawa: The strategic vision for growing the film capital – May 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Playback – Hot Sheet: The Boys tops Canadian demand – May 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Backstage – Every Queer Kid Needs a Joyce Byers: How One Writer Found Hope in Three TV Moms – May 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vogue Adria – Take a look at the Vogue Adria team’s greatest achievements over the past two years – May 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Town and Country Today – Heated Rivalry’ creator Jacob Tierney resisted using ‘shady’ t.A.T.u song at first – May 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Now Toronto – ‘The best antidote to hate,’ Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney on the importance of Queer joy and representation – May 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – What Is RPFing? Hudson Williams Called It Out – May 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Y Net Global – From Daphne and the Duke to Heated Rivalry: TV and film’s hottest on-screen couples – May 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Women – BookTok Faves That Have Made A Splash In 2026 (So Far) – May 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CULT MTL – The 2026 Best of MTL issue is here! – May 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Hudson Williams calls for Heated Rivalry fans to stop shipping him with co-star Connor Storrie – May 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – What Does ‘RPF’ Mean? Everything to Know After Hudson Williams Comment – May 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

BRIT + CO – Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Starts Filming This Summer, Aiming For April 2027 Premiere on HBO Max – May 6, 2026 | LINK

Resonate – Variety and Gold House Reveal 2026 API Up Next in Entertainment List – May 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GayCities – Organizers of the viral Heated Rivalry lookalike competition announce a Scott and Kip sequel – May 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Full Access Magazine – Kaden Connors talks about starrring in ‘Heated Rivalry’ on HBO Max – May 6, 2026 | LINK

Refinery29 – Everything We Know About Heated Rivalry Season 2 – May 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Ministry of Pop Culture – Your Favorite Fictional Athletes – May 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Let’s Stop Comparing ‘Off Campus’ & ‘Heated Rivalry’ – May 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Today – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams Go Shirtless and Sleeveless for Met Gala Debuts – May 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Ace Showbiz – New Off-Broadway Musical Parody of Heated Rivalry Premieres This Spring – May 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Hudson Williams, EJAE, Zohran Mamdani and More Honored on Gold House’s Gold100 List – May 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hello! Canada – How Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova is handling her newfound fame (Preview, full article out 5/11) – May 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – Runaway HBO Love Story Hit Ranked a Fan Favorite of TV Couples – May 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

WRIC ABC 8News – Richmonder goes viral at ‘Heated Rivalry’ lookalike contest, uses platform to build queer community – May 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Hudson Williams, Chloe Zhao, Charles Melton, Kehlani and Laufey Among 2026 Gold House Gold100 Honorees – May 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

instinct – Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams Get Wet in the Leaked Photos – May 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

APRIL 2026

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry,’ RuPaul Comedy ‘Stop! That! Train!’ and Gregg Araki’s ‘I Want Your Sex’ Top NewFest Lineup (EXCLUSIVE) – April 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid Reacts to Shane Criticism After ‘The Long Game’ – April 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

USA Today – Snag ‘Heated Rivalry’ jerseys, drinks at Red Sox theme night – April 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – After ‘Heated Rivalry’ Phenomenon, Canal+ Distribution Is Bringing the Original Thai Boys’ Love Catalog to the U.S. (EXCLUSIVE) – April 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

DNA – “Heated Rivalry” Author Rachel Reid Talks Casting, And The Speculation About Her Own Sexuality – April 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Express Tribune – Olivia Rodrigo says ‘Heated Rivalry’ was ‘inspiring’ ahead of new album era – April 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Boston.com – “Heated Rivalry” Night is coming to Fenway, complete with jerseys – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Daily Gazette – LGBTQ+ inclusive hockey leagues play on amid challenges and fresh interest due to ‘Heated Rivalry’ – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

gcn – How Heated Rivalry’s Shane Hollander provides queer autistic representation on screen – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Instinct – Robbie GK’s Weekend Takeover: Two Shoots, Too Irresistible – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Express Tribune – Heated Rivalry’ craze gets to Justin Trudeau as fan asks him to sign her copy of series – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Associated Press – ‘Heated Rivalry’ has brought a lot of buzz to hockey. Is the NHL ready for an openly gay player? – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

#Cinefacts – Heated Rivalry – Review: It’s Romance, Baby -April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Indy100 – Gay and trans players find vital community in pride hockey leagues amid setbacks – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Senal News – Telefilm Canada: The engine behind the diversity and global success of Canadian content – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Boston.com – “Heated Rivalry” Night is coming to Fenway, complete with jerseys – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

TV, eh? – 2026 WGC Screenwriting Awards celebrates 30 years of excellence in Canadian TV, film, and digital media – April 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Everything you should know about Rachel Reid’s Game Changers books that inspired Heated Rivalry – April 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Digital Journal – Kaden Connors talks about starring in ‘Heated Rivalry’ on HBO Max – April 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Esquire Singapore – Robbie GK in Three Stages – April 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parkinson’s Europe – Heated Rivalry fans raise more than $40k (€34k) for Parkinson’s charities after author Rachel Reid reveals Parkinson’s challenges – April 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Panther – What do Chapman professors think about ‘Heated Rivalry’? – April 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Heated Rivalry Creator Says He Wanted to Portray Queer Joy — And ‘Something F—ing Horny Too’- April 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid on How Scrapped Game Changers Book Led to ‘Unrivaled’ – April 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Times – Heated Rivalry tops first BookTok bestseller list – April 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Local – Inside Germany: Embracing ‘Kur’ culture, Heated Rivalry fandom and spring scenes – April 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Heated Rivalry Star Connor Storrie Reveals His Go-to Style Trick for Accessorizing (Exclusive) – April 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GayTimes – Kaden Connors on Heated Rivalry, his next queer stories and moving behind the lens – April 24, 2026 | LINK

Vulture – Heated Rivalry Can’t Save the Emmys – April 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Romance Lovers, Listen Up! Your Guide to the Page, Screen, and Everything in Between Event – April 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid on Adapting Shane’s Coming Out Scene in Season 2 – April 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

AsAm News – Laufey’s Madwoman hit – a Wasian cultural power move – April 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Upcoming Connor Storrie Projects: From ‘April X’ To ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 – April 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

BBC – Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list – April 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Canadian TV is cool now, and Jasmeet Raina is thrilled about it – April 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

tubefilter – The NHL wants to capitalize on Heated Rivalry’s fandom success – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Social Ketchup – 7 reasons why the Heated Rivalry book series has become every woman’s latest obsession! – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Heated Rivalry wins Peabody Award for inspiring gay athletes and showing value of diverse stories – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney attend BookCon – April 23, 2026 | LINK

Playback – In Brief: ‘Lilith Fair’ doc, Heated Rivalry win at Webby Awards – April 23, 2026 | LINK

Out – François Arnaud congratulates Jacob Tierney for another coveted Heated Rivalry award – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Peabody Awards Winners Include ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, ‘The Pitt’, Oscar Winner ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Peabody Awards: ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Pluribus, ‘The Pitt’ Among Winners- April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Mashable – Heated Rivalry’ is a hit, but author Rachel Reid is trying to maintain her normalcy amidst the phenomenon – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Canadian drama Heated Rivalry wins prestigious Peabody Award – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – The swoon boom – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – ‘Heated Rivalry’ wins a prestigious Peabody Award for making ‘the biggest cultural impact in television’ – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Noovo Moi – Heated Rivalry wins a prestigious award, see the author’s reaction – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Forbes – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars May Be Hollywood’s Last Cinderella Story Thanks To AI – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vancouver Sun – With help from Heated Rivalry and Project Hail Mary, indie bookstores have plenty to celebrate – April 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid to Receive The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Canada Honor – April 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Associated Press – An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’ – April 22, 2026 | LINK

Your Ex – Heated Rivalry Creator Jacob Tierney Praised for Candid HIV Interview – April 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

I Love the Burg – The viral Heated Rivalry Night dance party is coming to St. Pete – April 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – Does Hudson Williams Dump the Daughter in ‘Nobody Dumps My Daughter’? – April 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Popverse – The Heated Rivalry season 2 rumors of a drastically bigger budget are wrong, says showrunner Jacob Tierney – April 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Music Mundial – Jacob Tierney reveals new material for Heated Rivalry Season 2 – April 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Meaww – Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 finally gets release window as Lionsgate Play reveals theatrical-first plan – April 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Webby Award Winners Include ‘Heated Rivalry’, Bad Bunny, Timothée Chalamet, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Shonda Rhimes – April 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Popverse – Why HBO couldn’t do much marketing for Heated Rivalry, according to showrunner Jacob Tierney: “Just be grateful there’s some horny people at HBO.” – April 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – How the Quinn App Lures Hudson Williams, Shawn Hatosy and More Sexy Actors to Audio Erotica – April 21, 2026 | LINK

Ottawa Business Journal – A soundstage remains a priority as Ottawa’s film commissioner looks to boost economic impact – April 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid Answers Burning Questions About Shane & Ilya’s Wedding – April 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – NEW ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ BOOK TEASES BACKSTAGE SECRETS ON CASTING, COSTUMES AND ‘SEX CHOREOGRAPHY’ – April 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – BookCon 2026: How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Will Change ‘Role Model’s Tone – April 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Teases Season Two’s “More Serious Territory,” Including ‘Role Model’ Book Plotline – April 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid Provides Status Update On New Book: “I Hope I’m Giving People What They Want Out Of This” – April 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Mashable – BookCon 2026: Authors Rachel Reid, Stephanie Archer talk hockey romance and how it could change the sport for the better – April 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Popverse – From book to screen fast: Heated Rivalry’s unusually quick path to TV success – April 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

E News – Heated Rivalry Season 2 Details Revealed—Including New Characters – April 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GAZETTELY – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season Two Trades Danger for Depth as Creator Pushes Into Darker Emotional Territory – April 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Rachel Reid talks new Heated Rivalry book, Jack Innanen’s casting campaign, musical parody, and more (exclusive) – April 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Business Times – Jill Biden’s $35K Bid Falls Short as ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cameo Sells for $250K at LGBTQ Charity Auction – April 18, 2026 | LINK

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Showrunner Teases ‘Much More Serious’ Season 2 Plot, Including ‘Role Model’ Book Storyline: ‘This Hotel-Room-Adolescent-Sex Stuff Is Largely Gone’ – April 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Edge Media Network – Russian News Site Fined $6,600 Over ‘Heated Rivalry’ Review Amid Tightening Anti-LGBTQ+ Crackdown – April 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Lifestyle Asia – Move over drummers, hockey players are the internet’s new favourite boyfriends – April 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Syracuse.com – Former first lady makes pricey attempt to get role on steamy HBO drama – April 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – Breakout Hit Show Continues Its Success With Must-Read Behind-the-Scenes Book – April 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘South Park’ Among This Year’s Television Academy Honors Recipients – April 16, 2026 | LINK

Parade – Best-Selling Novel Named No. 1 Romance Book Became a Hit Series – April 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry takes the stage: First look at Ilya and Shane in The Unauthorized Musical Parody (exclusive) – April 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Robbie G.K. Reveals Hopes for Scott and Kip’s Heated Rivalry Storyline in Season 2: ‘A Lot That Could Be Explored’ (Exclusive) – April 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Shoot – “Adolescence,” “Andor” and “Heated Rivalry” Among Shows Recognized In New Round Of Peabody Award Nominations – April 9, 2026 | LINK

Deadline – Jacob Tierney Teases ‘The Long Game’ Might Be Split Between Seasons; Addresses Racial Backlash Against Hudson Williams – April 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Garnet Moon – Did You Hear About Rozanov? – April 7, 2026 | LINK

Attitude – Heated Rivalry lookalike competition seals the deal with a kiss in Washington DC – April 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Voice Mag – Heated Rivalry Review – April 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Netflix Junkie – ‘I’m Down for Anything!’- Jack Innanen on Why He Is Perfect for ‘Heated Rivalry’ – April 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Heated Rivalry lookalike winners went on ‘perfect’ first date & tease future plans (exclusive) – April 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ And Emmy Winners Dan Levy, Hannah Einbinder, Jane Lynch Lead Honorees For Critics Choice’s Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television – April 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

iHeartRadio Canada – Feist Discusses Her Music In ‘Heated Rivalry’, Ideas For Season Two – April 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Garnet Moon – Did You Hear About Rozanov? – April 7, 2026 | LINK

Gold Derby – Hannah Einbinder, Dan Levy, and ‘Heated Rivalry’ showrunner among CCA Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television honorees – April 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

On The Outside – Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ Had Me in a Chokehold for Seven Days (Extended Cut) – April 6, 2026 | LINK

The Viking – Heated Rivalry: Breaking the Ice with Valley Students – April 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Indiewire – What Everyone Gets Wrong About Intimacy Coordinators – April 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

SJ Hockey Now – Sharks Talk “Heated Rivalry”, Why Pride Celebration Important – April 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Winnipeg Free Press – Bodychecks and pirouettes – April 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

107.5 The River – Hilary Knight On Olympic Gold, ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fandom, & More – April 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – I might have been the oldest Heated Rivalry fan in the club but I was having a blast – April 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The IHS Tattler – ICSD Staff Respond to Heated Rivalry Craze (This is an April Fools Joke) – April 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

MARCH 2026

CBC – Heated Rivalry continues to be the top book in Canadian fiction — what other titles are readers buying? – March 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Became a Musical (Parody) – March 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Show Snob – Summer is going to be even hotter thanks to the Heated Rivalry soundtrack release – March 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody coming to off Broadway this spring – March 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Paisano – SA turns ‘Heated Rivalry’ into friendly competition – March 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – 7 Books To Read After ‘Heated Rivalry,’ According to a Librarian – March 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

A Shot Magazine – How Heated Rivalry’s Nadine Bhabha Became the Internet’s Best Friend – March 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

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A close-up portrait of a person with long, flowing hair, resting their chin on their hand, looking thoughtfully at the camera. The background is softly lit and out of focus, with text overlay discussing the importance of creating lasting content.
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CTV News – I’ll Believe in Anything: ‘Heated Rivalry’ helping a new audience discover Wolf Parade – March 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Indy100 – Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams land new roles after Heated Rivalry success – March 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Secret Atlanta – 3 Famous Heated Rivalry Cast Members Are Coming To Atlanta For A Fan Meet & Greet This April — Here’s Everything You Need To Know – March 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Was Supposed to Be Made With a U.S. Platform but Jacob Tierney ‘Didn’t Have the Freedom He Wanted’: ‘Great Example of Not Being Hollywood – and Being Authentic’ – March 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Wrap – Outstanding LGBTQ Stories Are Winning Audiences — Hollywood Is Leaving Money on the Table | Guest Column – March 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – HEATED RIVALRY-THEMED EVENTS SURGE IN POPULARITY IN OTTAWA — BUT WHY? – March 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Dickinsonian – Skating on Thin Ice: Reevaluating the Intrigue of “Heated Rivalry.” – March 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Today – Are ‘Heated Rivalry’ Characters Shane and Ilya Astrologically Compatible? We Asked an Astrologer – March 26, 2026 | LINK

The Toronto Star – ‘Heated Rivalry’ wasn’t eligible for the Canadian Screen Awards. How did it still get 18 nominations? – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Quill & Quire -‘Unprecedented:’ Sales of Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series a first for Harlequin imprint Carina Press – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Instinct – Kaden Connors Shows Off the Abs Behind Sasha in ‘Heated Rivalry’ – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Niagara Falls Review – How this playful Toronto artist created a jumbo ‘Heated Rivalry’ mosaic out of 11,000 tiny Pantone squares – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Casey Bloys On ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Neighbors’, John Oliver, Paramount Merger & Lunch With Ted Sarandos As HBO Max Launches In UK – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

the Voice – The Hudson Effect: Heated enrollment for Langara’s film arts program – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Streets of Toronto – YOU CAN PROBABLY GUESS WHICH STEAMY HOCKEY SHOW SCORED 18 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS NOMS – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Mashable – The ‘Heated Rivalry’ soundtrack is coming to vinyl and CD: Where to buy every variant – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Soundtrack to Get CD and Vinyl Release, Including Unreleased ‘Cottage Mix’ Track – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Stacker – Why so many viewers say HBO’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ changed them, according to a therapist – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – North of North,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ Lead Nominations for Canadian Screen Awards – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – IT’S NOT THE SEX: WHY THE WORLD LOVES “HEATED RIVALRY” – March 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – LET’S GET PHYSICAL: ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ ANNOUNCES VINYL & CD SOUNDTRACK RELEASE FOR TV SHOW’S VIRAL MUSIC – March 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

MLB – There’s a ‘Heated Rivalry’ coming to Fenway … and it’s not the Yankees – March 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Heated Rivalry’s Jacob Tierney talks season two, stigma and happy endings: ‘Our stories don’t have to be traumatic’ – March 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Screen Rant – Heated Rivalry Creator Confirms The Season 2 Relationship He’s Most Excited To Adapt – March 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Casting Networks – How to Tap Into Toronto’s Booming Film & TV Scene Before Everyone Else Does – March 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – U.K. DJ whose song went viral in ‘Heated Rivalry’ going on tour across Canada – March 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

SSB Crack News – Heated Rivalry Pushes Boundaries of LGBTQ+ Representation in Streaming Content – March 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Broadcast International – Heated Rivalry & The Pitt among Rockie Awards nominees – March 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Heated Rivalry’s Rachel Reid on developing Shane and Ilya, their group chat and queer literature: ‘Ilya changed a lot!’ – March 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Advocate – Heated Rivalry‘s success may reignite LGBTQ+ publishing – March 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Numero – IN CONVERSATION WITH NADINE BHABHA & KSENIA DANIELA KHARLAMOVA – March 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Show Snob – March 25 was a day that changed Heated Rivalry fans’ lives forever – March 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

That Eric Alper – Province Of Canada Joins Forces With Heated Rivalry To Release Viral Team Canada Fleece – March 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Meteor – “THE SYSTEM IS NOT SET UP FOR MEN TO LIVE THEIR TRUTH.” – March 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Fox61 – Heated Rivalry and loon calling contest at Hartford Prints – March 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – TikToker reveals the historical precedent behind Ilya topping Shane in Heated Rivalry – March 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Marie Claire – From Heated Rivalry to Hamnet, These Are The Most Popular Recent Book-To-Screen Adaptations – March 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Atlantic – What We Lost When We Lost Rom-Coms – March 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Advocate – Could Heated Rivalry influence more ‘bi-curious’ folks to become ‘bi-definitely’? – March 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Glamour – Women’s Hockey Is Giving Heated Rivalry Fans What Men’s Hockey Couldn’t – March 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’s Sophie Nélisse Joins Page, Screen & Everything In Between Lineup – March 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Observer – Why I wrote Heated Rivalry – March 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

C21 Media – Sky follows up Heated Rivalry acquisition with another Crave original – March 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Houston Chronicle – ‘Heated Rivalry’ theme parties turn Houston businesses into packed hubs for fans seeking community – March 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Heated Rivalry season 2 announces UK streaming home ahead of 2027 release – March 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – How steamy fan edits helped Heated Rivalry go global – March 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Digital Journal – Benjamin Roy talks about starring in ‘Heated Rivalry’ series on Max – March 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Now Toronto – Did you know Toronto has a queer hockey league? Meet the Toronto Gay Hockey Association – March 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CULT MTL – Heated Rivalry is so Quebec-coded – March 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Star – The latest ‘Heated Rivalry’ news: Theatrical version of upcoming Hudson Williams TV series to open in Toronto – March 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry tops the Canadian fiction book list this week. Check out the other bestsellers – March 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Elle Canada – Our Publisher, Sophie Banford, on the Impact of Heated Rivalry – March 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Sharp – How Much “Heated Rivalry” Merch Is There? A Lot. – March 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Where you’ve seen the Heated Rivalry stars before — and what they’re doing next – March 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

USA Today – Heated Rivalry stars hit Vanity Fair party carpet – March 16, 2026 | LINK

Out – Robbie G.K. reveals his favorite Heated Rivalry scene & teases what’s to come in season 2 – March 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Netflix Junkie – Oscar Red Carpet 2026: Hudson Williams Teases ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 and What Fans Can Expect The Most – March 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Media in Canada – Heated Rivalry sparks new brand opportunities – March 16, 2026 | LINK

Vogue – Connor Storrie And Hudson Williams Were Everyone’s Favorite Duo at the 2026 Oscars After-Party – March 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CNN – Gen Z’s fan edits are a staple of internet culture. Movie studios are finally buying in – March 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Los Angeles Review of Books – A Romance You Watch in Secret – March 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Collider – Move Over ‘Euphoria,’ This Steamy $40M Series Is Officially the New King of HBO Max – March 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Show Snob – Heated Rivalry season 2 casting call teases introduction of 8 major book characters – March 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Journal Gazette – Rom-coms are having a moment, from ‘Heated Rivalry’ to ‘Nobody Wants This’ and even Broadway – March 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Winnipeg Free Press – Can Hollywood manufacture the next Heated Rivalry? – March 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cero Magazine – FRANÇOIS ARNAUD IS HEATING UP – March 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Quad – Consider This: How Heated Rivalry became a viral success – March 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Express Tribune – Heated Rivalry star Kaden Connors reveals he originally auditioned for Ilya, teases Sasha’s future – March 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Spokesman-Review – Analysis: LGBTQ+ representation and lack of misogyny makes ‘Heated Rivalry’ popular among women – March 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Kerry Washington ‘Obsessed’ With ‘Heated Rivalry’: Bought an ‘I’m Coming to the Cottage Candle’ Off Instagram – March 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ STAR, CONNOR STORRIE, HOSTS ‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’ – March 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – HEATED REVIVAL: THE SENSATION OF HEATED RIVALRY THEMED OUTINGS – March 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Are Scott and Kip getting their own Heated Rivalry spin-off? – March 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry is the best selling Canadian fiction book this week. Check out the other bestsellers – March 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – What Has Hollywood Learned From ‘Heated Rivalry’? – March 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Gothamist – Horny hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ parody musical coming to NYC – March 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Prospector Daily – ‘Heated Rivalry’ had me thinking about love and Ginger Ale – March 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Nursing Clio – The Secret Ingredient is Hope: Heated Rivalry (2025), US Television & the Historical Pathologization of Gay Desire – March 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Noovo Moi – Sophie Nélisse rend hommage au hockey féminin en couverture d’un magazine – March 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF FR | PDF EN

Elle Canada – François Arnaud Is Hard at Work – March 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cornell Daily Sun – TODDINGS | Overnight Sensations: The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars and the Perils of Superstardom – March 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Matt Kenny recalls the moment a young hockey fan recognised him for Heated Rivalry coming-out story – March 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

DNA – How “Heated Rivalry” Brought One Gay Hockey Player Back To The Rink – March 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Minnesota Star Tribune – ‘Heated Rivalry’ TV show inspires Twin Cities dance parties – March 9, 2026 | LINK

People – Heated Rivalry Executive Producer Brendan Brady Reveals NSFW Gifts Fans of the Show Have Sent: ‘Wow’ (Exclusive) – March 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova Talks Svetlana’s Future & Connection with Ilya – March 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Popternative – Sunshine & Allyship: Nadine Bhabha Reflects on Elena, Friendship & Music in ‘Heated Rivalry’ – March 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Digital cover of Popternative magazine featuring a close-up portrait of Nadine Bhabha with curly hair, wearing a denim shirt and a red tie, showcasing her bold makeup.

The Globe and Mail – How Heated Rivalry’s hair and makeup artists transformed Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie – March 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – New LGBTQ+ publisher to ‘put queer writers first’ after success of Heated Rivalry novels – March 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

It’s Nice That – Heated Rivalry’s cinematographer shares the visual secrets behind the hit series – March 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Page Six – ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Robbie G.K. on Season 2, taking style risks and his dream Broadway role – March 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

San Francisco Chronicle – Why this S.F. comic turned down a role in one of 2025’s biggest TV shows – March 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

LAIST – The ‘Heated Rivalry’ paradox — How LA’s queer and BIPOC community is interrogating the HBO series – March 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CNN – Gen Z isn’t sexless. They just want a love like ‘Heated Rivalry’ – March 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Digital Journal – Callan Potter talks about starring in ‘Heated Rivalry’ series on Max – March 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Planet Money – The Business of Heated Rivalry – March 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Roger Ebert – An Anatomy of a Fleece: Why “Heated Rivalry” Fans Have Latched Onto its Very Canadian Jacket – March 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid: ‘Shane is our hero’ in the trilogy – March 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Chronicle Herald – ‘Please don’t do this’: Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid speaks out against Nova Scotia arts funding cuts – March 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Daily Beacon – ‘It’s OK to be comfortable with your sexuality in athletics’: How ‘Heated Rivalry’ has influenced hockey culture – March 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Canadians are still buying up copies of Heated Rivalry. Check out the other bestsellers this week – March 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – ‘Heated Rivalry’ fans are not going to the cottage as Airbnb rental books up in ‘seconds’ – March 3, 2026 | LINK

Show Snob – Heated Rivalry almost had a different actress playing Yuna Hollander – March 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Detroit Public Radio – The Metro: Literature scholar examines queer romance stories amid the success of ‘Heated Rivalry’ – March 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vogue Adria – Connor Storrie for Vogue Adria on sudden fame, (un)seriousness, and the role of art today – March 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Knight News – Opinion: The Impact of “Heated Rivalry” on Queer Representation – March 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Alliance – Why Heated Rivalry matters for philanthropy – March 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Gay Times – The women of Heated Rivalry are indispensable – March 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Asian Cut – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Changes the TV Romance Game – March 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Chatting up Heated Rivalry star Robbie Graham-Kuntz at the Boss fashion show in Milan – March 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Harper’s Bazaar – This Is Why Heated Rivalry Was Not Nominated for an Actor Award – March 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

North by Northwestern – Enemies in the rink, lovers in the bedroom: A ‘Heated Rivalry’ reflection – March 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Atlantic – Connor Storrie Knew What ‘SNL’ Viewers Wanted to See – March 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Connor Storrie Hosted a Heated Rivalry Reunion on Saturday Night Live – March 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Saturday Night Live Recap: Connor Storrie is a True Gift – March 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – Connor Storrie Reflects on ‘Heated Rivalry‘ Success and Gets a Hudson Williams Cameo on ‘SNL’ – March 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

FEBRUARY 2026

Parade – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Kip Grady Actor, Robbie G.K. Gives a Nod to Audiobook – February 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Montréal Gazette – McGill drops Heated Rivalry merch — and fans snap it up – February 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New York Times – I’m So Used to Gay Tragedies That I Almost Missed Romance – February 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Heated Rivalry’s Bianca Nugara dishes on her smoothie order and getting recognized in Zara – February 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

MacGuffin or Meaning: Entertainment Newsletter – US Men’s Hockey Proves Why Women Love Heated Rivalry – February 27, 2026 | LINK

Elle India – From Gen Z To Gen X: Heated Rivalry Is Changing How India Watches Queer Stories – February 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Express Tribune – Bell Media boss says ‘Heated Rivalry’ could be one of Canada’s biggest hits ever – February 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Winnipeg Free Press – Rom-coms are having a moment, from ‘Heated Rivalry’ to ‘Nobody Wants This’ and even Broadway – February 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Review – Turning up the heat with “Heated Rivalry” – February 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Shooting This Summer, Expected to Air in Spring 2027 – February 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

TorontoMet Today – Meet the TMU grads behind Heated Rivalry – February 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Miami Herald – Heated Rivalry’ is quietly changing how autism looks on screen, and fans are taking notice – February 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vancouver Sun – These are Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams’ favourite Vancouver destinations – February 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBS News – “Heated Rivalry” Season 2 is coming “as soon as humanly possible,” says creator Jacob Tierney – February 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News -‘After all these years?’: Song made in ’70s by Albertan duo featured in ‘Heated Rivalry’ – February 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Los Angeles Magazine – Heated Rivalry Season 2: The Long Game Takes Center Ice – February 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Contrarian – The Success of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is a Lesson for the Men’s Hockey Team – February 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

VMAN – GAME CHANGERS WITH CONNOR STORRIE – February 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Star – ‘Heated Rivalry’ author Rachel Reid postpones new book – February 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Icon Vs. Icon – FOCUSED: Dylan Walsh On His Career Evolution and “Heated Rivalry” – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Girls Who Love Boys Who Love Boys – When did everyone start fujoing out? – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – ‘Heated Rivalry’ cast leads a star-studded lineup for the 37th GLAAD Media Awards – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Business Insider – 15 details you might’ve missed in ‘Heated Rivalry’ – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Newsweek – Gen Zer Spent Years Making TV Edits for Fun—Then HBO Called – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Country & Town House – The Stylish Canadian Hotels That Brought Heated Rivalry To Life – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Reactor – Take the Fire Out From the Wire: Imagining a Future in Heated Rivalry – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

IndieWire – How Crave, the Canadian Streamer Behind ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Is Making a Name for Itself in America and Beyond – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Social Ketchup – Heated Rivalry review: The unabashed and authentic rom-com we’ve all been yearning for – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – IT’S FEBRUARY, AND I STILL HAVEN’T LEFT THE COTTAGE: A HEATED RIVALRY LOVE LETTER – February 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The University News – ‘Heated Rivalry’ proves sports media can still change the game – February 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pitchfork – Spencer Krug Debuts Solo Piano Version of “I’ll Believe in Anything” – February 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Surf Coast News – Arguing for the Importance of Heated Rivalry – February 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Journal – George Kittle’s “Heated Rivalry” Moment – February 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Columbian – ‘Heated Rivalry’ a hit with fans – February 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Gold Derby – Christina Chang on ‘Heated Rivalry’ coming-out scene, Hudson Williams, and Connor Storrie: ‘They have a lovely friendship that should remain private – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney on gay storytelling, DMs from closeted athletes and critics calling the series unrealistic (EXCLUSIVE) – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – ‘More popular than Taylor Swift’: Inside the ‘Heated Rivalry’ frenzy taking over Toronto – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Strike Magazine – Heated Relevance – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hauterrfly – Heated Rivalry Review: Come For the Heat, Stay For The Heart In This Show Ft. Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Ubyssey – Heated Rivalry look-alike contest heats up campus – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hamilton Spectator – Hit show ‘Heated Rivalry’ spawns business and trivia night for Dundas tavern – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Link – Heated Rivalry’s success challenges hockey’s unresolved homophobia – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Financial Review – Is ‘Heated Rivalry’ too hot to watch on a flight? – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

NBC News – They watched ‘Heated Rivalry.’ Then they were overcome with desire to hit the ice. – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Oberlin Review – Heated Rivalry Is About More Than Just Sex – February 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Washington Post – A ‘smut renaissance’ has arrived – February 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Miscellany News – A lesbian takes on the world of ‘Heated Rivalry’- February 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Little Black Book – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Jacob Tierney Joins ANIMALS for Commercial Representation – February 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Woman Whose Home Was Used in Heated Rivalry Shares ‘Best-Kept Secrets’ of the Filming Process (Exclusive) – February 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Brown and White – Where rivalry meets representation – February 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Elle – This Heated Rivalry Scene Inspired Me to Change My Entire Workout Routine – February 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New University – Breakout hit ‘Heated Rivalry’ becomes the internet’s hottest obsession – February 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – ‘We’re in the Golden Age of Canadian Television’ – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Albany Times Union – ‘Heated Rivalry’ rave brings the cottage to Albany – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Filmfare – Exclusive: Connor Storrie Opens Up on Heated Rivalry’s Intense Club Scene With Hudson Williams – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Berkeley Beacon – Heated Rivalry is changing sports culture on and off the ice – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – What’s next for the Heated Rivalry breakout stars? Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie land new roles – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Heated Rivalry breakout Hudson Williams to star in Crave’s new Baba Yaga drama – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Connor Storrie in Talks for A24 High School Reunion Comedy ‘Peaked’ – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Elle – ELLE Exclusive: Hudson Williams And Connor Storrie On Bringing ‘Heated Rivalry’ To Life – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Sophie Nélisse on Bringing Rose to Life and Returning to the Wilderness One Last Time for ‘Yellowjackets’ – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – This ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star’s First-Ever NYC Appearance Drew Huge Crowds in Times Square: ‘I Wanted to Meet All the Fans’ – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Canada Reads and Rachel Reid dominate this week’s bestseller lists — see what books Canadians are buying – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – ‘Heated Rivalry’ sparks Atlantans to connect over queer romance novels – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – He Had One Night to Write the Music for Shane and Ilya’s First Time – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Silhouette – Is Heated Rivalry changing the game for queer athletes?  – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Irish radio listener goes viral after sharing real-life Heated Rivalry love story with Gaelic football rival – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – NHL Star Jake Sanderson Believes Players Would Be Accepting of Openly Gay Teammates: ‘We Love Them No Matter What’ – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Vermont Cynic – The misguided backlash behind “Heated Rivalry” and its representational politics – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Collegian – Opinion: Everyone’s hot and bothered for ‘Heated Rivalry.’ And that’s a good thing. – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Oracle – A “Heated Rivalry” review: from Top (Ilya) to bottom (Shane) – February 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Panther – Melting the ice: Why is ‘Heated Rivalry’ still so hot? – February 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – The hottest show in hockey, ‘Heated Rivalry,’ is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics – February 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Hudson Williams Wants You to ‘Stay Sexy’ – February 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Independent – How Heated Rivalry sparked boom in ice hockey ticket sales – February 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Daily Kos – BL: A deep look at (and rewrite of) ‘Heated Rivalry’ – February 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Good Good Good – ‘Heated Rivalry’ fans raise $63K for children’s hospital for Hudson Williams’ birthday – February 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Edits & Revisions – Sex Sells, but Intimacy Creates a Moment – February 16, 2026 | LINK

The New York Times – ‘Shoresy’ Is Back, a Hockey Sitcom With ‘Heated Rivalry’ Ties – February 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

BBC – Heated Rivalry TV drama sparks new wave of ice hockey fans – February 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Gayety – ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Queer Joy, and the Door I Refuse to Believe Isn’t Opening (Personal Essay) – February 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Hudson Williams threw the best New York Fashion Week party (possibly ever) – February 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – HUDSON WILLIAMS’ FILIPINO HAIRSTYLIST ON WHY BRAD PITT REMAINS HOLLYWOOD’S HAIR GOD – February 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vanity Fair – How Heated Rivalry Is Driving Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Ticket Sales – February 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Express – ‘Masterpiece’ TV show is ‘best book-to-series adaptation ever’ – 96% Rotten Tomatoes score – February 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Salon – “Heated Rivalry” doesn’t need food to be sexual – February 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vanguard – Hockey’s Real Heated Rivalry Isn’t Fiction – February 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Priyanka dishes on getting messy, Heated Rivalry & the secret to a happy relationship – February 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Express Tribune – Sophie Nélisse reflects on filming Shane’s emotional coming-out scene with Hudson Williams – February 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Radio Times – How Heated Rivalry just ended years of gay TV trauma – February 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Huntington News – ‘Heated Rivalry’ carries queer representation into the mainstream at levels never seen before – February 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Ottawa Centaurs Dream Cast: Our Picks for Wyatt Hayes & More – February 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Bloomberg – The Sexy, Steamy Canadian Public Funding System Behind Heated Rivalry – February 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

OHL – From the OHL to the TV Screen: The Alumni Behind Heated Rivalry’s Hockey Authenticity – February 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Ankler – ‘Heated Rivalry’ and the Risk of Loving Romance to Death – February 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Canada Media Fund – HEATED RIVALRY’S SECRET SAUCE  – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Daily – Queer sex is resistance. The politics of joy and “Heated Rivalry” – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Robbie G.K.’s Nineteen92 Magazine Cover and Photos Revealed (EXCLUSIVE) – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GayCities – Yep, the new San Fran must-have is a tuna melt, thanks to “Heated Rivalry” – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Sports Illustrated – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing Fans to Hockey. But Do NHL Barns Live Up to the Cottage? – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Express Tribune – LA Kings owners ‘elated’ as Heated Rivalry gives NHL ticket sales a big boost – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

She Knows – Gen Z Girls Are Taking Their Heated Rivalry Obsession To The Winter Olympics – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

University Times – What makes ‘Heated Rivalry’ so hot and cold? – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Marist Circle – “Heated Rivalry:” How a Fictional Romance Exposed the NHL’s Unresolved Tensions – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

WMagazin – ‘Heated Rivalry’ or the success of the cultural phenomenon of clandestine love in ice hockey in a series based on books – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Syracuse University – Newhouse Professor Breaks Down Success of ‘Heated Rivalry’ – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Asbury Park Press – ‘Heated Rivalry’ events taking over Asbury Park Valentine’s weekend – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – Why queer love on screen feels powerful for a generation raised in silence – – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Out – Why everyone can’t stop watching ‘Heated Rivalry’ now – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

BookNet Canada – Heated Rivalry: A game changer for Romance books – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF – Thanks for the link Daphne!

Film Music Reporter – Anthony William Wallace’s ‘MLH Anthem’ from ‘Heated Rivalry’ Released – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Dickinsonian – Three Reasons I Love “Heated Rivalry” – February 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Among Top Shows as Warner Bros. Discovery Posts Record Winter Olympics Streaming Numbers – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Yahoo News – ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Nadine Bhabha is ‘so proud’ of its success, but ‘cautiously optimistic’ it won’t be a ‘one-off fluke’ – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Scientific American – Heated Rivalry: The linguistics behind Ilya’s Russian – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Wired – Heated Rivalry Is Bringing New Fans to Hockey. Does the Sport Deserve Them? – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Parade – Google Unveils Interactive Easter Egg for Hit TV Series ‘Heated Rivalry’ – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud’s next role revealed in trailer for Someone’s Daughter – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

India Times – Heated Rivalry finally locks India release date: Everything you need to know about Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie’s sizzling queer hockey romance – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Belfast Telegraph – ‘It was the relief of being seen’: Gay former CrossFit athlete tells how TV show made him reflect on lost years – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hello – From Pride & Prejudice to Heated Rivalry: your must-watch TV guide to yearning – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Presbyterian Outlook – Why we need “Heated Rivalry” now – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Reveille – Splash Nightclub brought the heat with ‘Heated Rivalry’ rave after the show’s viral success – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Instinct – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Spoilers Inside! What Scene Must Take Place – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

KUOW – Can’t get enough ‘Heated Rivalry’? This Seattle bookseller can help keep the romance alive – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The OnLion – Five Queer Love Stories for Your Valentine’s Day Binge  – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Outsports – Team USA has its own Hollander and he’s heard all your ‘Heated Rivalry’ jokes – February 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry continues to dominate the bestsellers list — see what books are popular in Canada right now – February 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

LateNighter – Is Connor Storrie the Freshest Face to Ever Host SNL? A Wee Drew Barrymore May Have Him Beat. – February 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

MSN – Obsessed with ‘Heated Rivalry’? Here’s where you’ve seen Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie before – February 10, 2026 | LINK

The Bull & Bear – STICKING THE LANDING: HOW HEATED RIVALRY WON ME OVER – February 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – Transit activists plan ‘Heated Rivalry’-themed rally in Vancouver on star’s birthday – February 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Scoop Upworthy – ‘Heated Rivalry’ is breaking the internet — relationship expert Esther Perel explains the appeal – February 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Reaches 10.6 Million Viewers in The U.S. With Audience Increasing by Over 100% Since Finale – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Michigan Daily – We’ll believe in anything – February 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Audience Doubles Post-Finale To Average 10.6M U.S. Viewers, Warner Bros. Discovery Says – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – HEATED RIVALRY AND THE POWER OF QUEER VISIBILITY IN SPORTS MEDIA – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

KQED – A ‘Heated Rivalry’ Rave Brings Out San Francisco’s Yearners and Romantics – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Travel and Tour World – Muskoka as the Cinematic Heart of Canada: How the Phenomenon of Heated Rivalry is Redefining Ontario’s Lakefront – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

LAist – How the LA Kings are tapping into the ‘Heated Rivalry’ frenzy – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

WTOP News – How ‘Heated Rivalry’ is sparking new conversations about queer visibility on the ice in DC – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Massachusetts Daily Collegian – The success of ‘Heated Rivalry’ – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

ABC4 – ‘Heated Rivalry’ screenings are coming to the Utah Pride Center – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – Heated Rivalry helps Muskoka launch tourism campaign – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vogue – Goodbye, Toxic Masculinity! Hollywood Bromances Are Thriving – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Wolf Parade Is Available to Play Your Heated Rivalry Rave – February 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – HEATED RIVALRY: THE APPEAL TO WOMEN EVERYWHERE – February 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – City of Regina urged to promote connections it has to TV hit ‘Heated Rivalry’ – February 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

BBC – No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit – February 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF – The scrapbook is mentioned in this one!

Winnipeg Free Press – ‘Heated Rivalry’ spotlighting Montreal and its renowned bagels – February 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Montreal bagels see surge in popularity following Heated Rivalry scene – February 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Athletic – Behind the viral Canada fleece from ‘Heated Rivalry’ — even Olympians want it – February 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Runner – Heated Rivalry is queering hockey one episode at a time – February 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Montreal Gazette – Heated Rivalry’s ‘crazy’ success surprises star Sophie Nélisse – February 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Le Monde – ‘Heated Rivalry’: Star-crossed love between two ice hockey players – February 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CP24 – This hockey player helped bring Shane Hollander’s hockey skills to life. Here’s what he said about the show lead’s on-ice scenes – February 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry’s composer on the show’s most impactful pieces of music – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Time – Heated Rivalry Fans Descend Upon Hockey Games at Winter Olympics: ‘I Want to See It in Action’ – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Fast Company – Will ‘Heated Rivalry’ do for Olympic ice hockey what Taylor Swift did for the Super Bowl? – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

University Observer – Sex is Storytelling in Heated Rivalry: A Queer Hockey Romance Reviewed – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Fashion – The Heated Rivalry Costumes, Explained – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Free Press – Sophie Nélisse on queer love, haunted hotels and the book she’s turning into a film – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Heated Rivalry’s Cinematographer Shot the Show for the Meme-Makers – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Composer Peter Peter on His Debut Scoring Effort: “Pretty Insane, Especially for a First Gig” – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Free Press – When Hudson met Connor: Inside the Zoom call where ‘Heated Rivalry’ found its stars – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

National Today – Heated Rivalry: A Low-Budget Triumph in Sports Storytelling – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Georgetown Independent – A “Heated” Success – Reflections on the Phenomenon that is Heated Rivalry – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

fangirlish. – Heated Rivalry Episode 1 ‘Rookies’ — Things You Might Have Missed – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – Jake Eldridge says Heated Rivalry might have helped him come out in American football: ‘I was faking my life every day’ – February 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Everything we know about Heated Rivalry season 2 so far (including which book it’s adapting) – February 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Book Sales Boost HarperCollins to Quarterly Revenue Record – February 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Haven’t read Heated Rivalry yet? The library just expanded access to the audio books – February 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Economist – The hit TV show that no one saw coming – February 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Digital Journal – Dylan Walsh talks about starring in ‘Heated Rivalry’ series, working with Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

USA Today – Hudson Williams’ life before ‘Heated Rivalry,’ according to his friends – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: Who Are Troy Barrett & Harris Drover? Get to Know the Characters – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Iowa State Daily – “Heated Rivalry” takes the ice (and world) by storm – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Crite – Puck Buddies to Puck Lovers – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Star – Toronto Star bestsellers: ‘Heated Rivalry’ author still dominates the list with six books – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – The Heated Rivalry costume designer tells us how it feels to have everyone after her fleece – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Galerie – How to Design a Heated Rivalry Cottage of Your Own – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Attitude – How Heated Rivalry turned ‘the cottage’ into Canada’s hottest travel trend – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Heated Rivalry Made Me Feel Seen as an Autistic Person. I Want A Girl Like Her to Do the Same (Exclusive) – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Seattle Times – ‘Things Have Not Changed’: What ‘Heated Rivalry’ Gets Right About Men’s Sports – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Quill & Quire – Heated Rivalry gives indie booksellers an unexpected midwinter sales boost – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Sass & Slapshots – Heated Rivalry, Hockey Media, and Hypocrisy – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Standard – ‘Heated Rivalry’ the sunlight Canada needs in today’s darkness – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Denver Post – Avalanche’s record-selling Pride Night became a ‘Heated Rivalry’ celebration – February 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vancouver Film School – Q&A: VFS Acting alum Kaden Connors on playing Sasha in Crave’s breakout hit ‘Heated Rivalry’ – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The University of British Columbia – How Heated Rivalry imagines Canada – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Meet Kyle Swift on Heated Rivalry: Matthew Finlan talks his Easter egg-style Common Goal role and season 2 hopes (exclusive) – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

City News Everywhere – Sophie Nélisse dishes on ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2, allyship and bonding on set – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Los Angeles Times – How ‘Heated Rivalry’ changed the game for Canadian TV – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams is writing a novel and loves Joan Didion – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF – Thanks Daphne for sending this one in!

CBC – Heated Rivalry’s intimacy coordinator reacts to fan comments – February 3, 2026 | LINK

Newsweek – Pivotal ‘Heated Rivalry’ Scene Was Changed at the Last Minute, Actress Says – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CNN – Your obsession with ‘Heated Rivalry’ is about much more than sex, therapists say – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Bisexual hockey player Nicolás Keenan says his life mirrored Heated Rivalry – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – People Can’t Stop Googling the 2014 Olympics and “Boy Aquarium” in the Wake of ‘Heated Rivalry’ – February 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

AV Club – The mirrored desires that make Heated Rivalry so addictive – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Standard – ‘We’re selling out games’: How Heated Rivalry changed London’s ice hockey scene – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Broadway World – HEATED RIVALRY Parody Musical to Star Jay Armstrong Johnson & Zachary Piser – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

AMNY – Greenwich Village ‘Heated Rivalry’ look-alike contest draws major crowd, minor resemblance – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Stanford Daily – Shut up, my show is on: Heated Rivalry, fandom and romance – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Tartan – Students compete in ‘Heated Rivalry’ look-alike Contest – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – WHY IS EVERYONE OBSESSED WITH HEATED RIVALRY? – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Ankler – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Effect: Bidding Wars and 7-Figure IP as Romance Sizzles – February 2, 2026 | LINK

Knox News – ‘Heated Rivalry’ and collective joy at Nashville’s queer hockey rave – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Des Moines Register – Iowa’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ fans take over Val Air Ballroom – February 2, 2026 | LINK

Vidette – Heated Rivalry: The Show that Took the World by Storm – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Screen Rant – This Is Heated Rivalry’s Greatest Romance (Not Shane & Ilya) – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – WHY IS “HEATED RIVALRY” SUCH A CULTURAL PHENOMENON? – February 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Geeks – HEATED RIVALRY: EVIDENCE THAT ARTISTIC INTEGRITY IS NEEDED IN THE CURRENT STATE OF THE WORLD – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie Sets ‘Saturday Night Live’ Debut – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Express Tribune – Sophie Nélisse is Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie’s ‘biggest cheerleader’ – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Connor Storrie Set As ‘SNL’ Host In February – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

NOTL Local – BEYOND LOCAL: Library has over 350 holds on Heated Rivalry book series – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Independent – SNL fans overjoyed as Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie announced as next host: ‘I’m going to implode’ – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Lifestyle.Inc – Is ‘Heated Rivalry’ the thing to change attitudes about gay pro athletes? – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – NHL Ticket Sales Are Up, and It Could Be Because of Heated Rivalry Fever – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

iPolitics – Modern-day political gold: Mark Carney & Heated Rivalry – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Her Campus – WHAT MADE HEATED RIVALRY SO SUCCESSFUL? – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

NBC News – Gay hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ becomes word-of-mouth hit in Russia, but fandom could lead to prison – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

SSB Crack News – Heated Rivalry: How a Low-Budget Canadian Gay Hockey Romance Became a Pop Culture Phenomenon – February 1, 2026 | LINK | PDF

JANUARY 2026

FAJO – Heated Rivalry takes centre ice in Ottawa – January 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Dispatch – Heated Rivalry’ Goes Back to the Basics – January 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Chicago Tribune – Biblioracle on what’s up with “Heated Rivalry” – January 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Canadian Press – Libraries are offering unlimited ‘Heated Rivalry’ audiobook downloads. Here’s how it works – January 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Unrivaled’: 8 Moments We Need to See in Shane & Ilya’s Next ‘Heated Rivalry’ Book – January 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

leQuotidien – Heated Rivalry: faire fondre les tabous au hockey – January 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Star Observer – Sydney’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ Lookalike Competition Crowns Their Winners – January 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

La Presse – Réconfort passionné – January 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Japan Times – How ‘Heated Rivalry’ fits into the history of Japanese ‘boys’ love’ – January 31, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Daily Campus – ‘Heated Rivalry’ can single-handedly save the entertainment industry – January 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Unpublished – What Does It Mean When The Hottest Piece Of Olympic Merch Isn’t From The Official Outfitter But Heated Rivalry? – January 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – From Jacob Elordi to Hudson Williams, All of Hollywood’s Leading Men Are Accessorizing With Dainty Hoops – January 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Teen Vogue – This Pre-Fame Heated Rivalry Interview With Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Feels Like a Time Capsule – January 30, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Coast Reporter – TV hit Heated Rivalry reflects Canadian values as LGBTQ rights threatened: Carney – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Jenny – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Turned Me Into a Woman I Barely Recognize – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Washington Post – As ‘Heated Rivalry’ takes off, the NHL faces questions about inclusion – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Prime minister meets Heated Rivalry stars, pays tribute to hit show ‘that could only be made in Canada’ – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – Mayor proclaims Jan. 29 ‘Shane Hollander Day’ in Ottawa – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CP24 – Canadian ‘Heated Rivalry’ stars in Ottawa, attending event with PM Carney – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Exec Teases Possible Bonus Episode For Holidays: “Can’t Rush The Process” – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

No Film School –  HBO Says ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is a Hit. So Why Can’t Nielsen Find It? – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Shane Hollander’s Viral Canada Fleece Can Now Be Yours, Thanks to a Made-in-Canada Brand – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Xavierite – The Hottest Show of the Year: Heated Rivalry – January 29, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out of Your League – ‘heated rivalry’ gives us the autistic athlete representation we need – January 29, 2026 | LINK | Thanks to Daphne for sending this one in!

Wonderland – EVERYBODY’S THIRSTY FOR HUDSON WILLIAMS – January 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – The heat is on – January 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Agents Are Looking for the Next Heated Rivalry on Fanfic Sites – January 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Inc. – As ‘Heated Rivalry’ Merch Flies Off the Shelves, Stars Strike ‘Rare’ Business Deal – January 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fleece Jacket Hits the Internet – January 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – HERE’S WHAT CONNOR STORRIE SAID ABOUT HIS VIRAL MADONNA ‘LIKE A PRAYER’ DANCE VIDEO – January 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

She Does The City – Artist of the Month: Nadine Bhabha on Heated Rivalry & Her Iconic “He Deserves Sunshine” Line – January 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams Wants To “Break The Idea Of Shane” In Other Projects: “There’s A Lot I Want To Do” – January 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

BBC – Heated Rivalry: What does its success mean for ice hockey? – January 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Girl Studies – Everyone Hates Fangirls (Until They’re Right) – January 28, 2026 | LINK

ABC News – Gay hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws – Janaury 28, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Exclaim! – Canadian Indie Music Gets Its Star Moment Thanks to ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Reactor – Heated Rivalry Is a Step Forward for Gay Asian Representation — But Also Highlights the Burgeoning Masculinity Crisis – January 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard Canada – Harrison’s ‘All the Things She Said’ Gets a ‘Heated Rivalry’ Boost on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 – January 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Harper’s Bazaar – The Heated RivalryBoys Are So Suave in Saint Laurent – January 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid shares the text message that changed her life – January 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

WGBH – ‘Heated Rivalry’ brings real-world impact to LGBTQ+ hockey community – January 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vanity Fair – How Stylist James Yardley Fashioned Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie Into a Next Generation Leading Man – January 27, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New York Times – After Mamdani Nods to ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Library E-Book Downloads Surge – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – What Habs captain Nick Suzuki thinks of the hit series, Heated Rivalry – January 26, 2026 | LINK

Playback – Hot Sheet: Crave’s Heated Rivalry grows in demand – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Fansplaining – The Success of Heated Rivalry Should Not Be a Surprise – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Ankler – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Casting Directors On Finding Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams: ‘Lightning in a Bottle’ – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Maclean’s – Heated Rivalry Is Anti-Dystopia Art – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – Pride Tape celebrating 10 years, new interest ignited by ‘Heated Rivalry’ show – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The News Record – Opinion | Time has passed, and I am still thinking about Heated Rivalry – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Elite Daily – HEATED RIVALRY MIGHT DROP A BONUS EPISODE BEFORE SEASON 2 – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Teen Vogue – Heated Rivalry Star Connor Storrie Has Coolest Retro Sneakers – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Dezeen – How Heated Rivalry’s cottage rejects the “sameness” of contemporary architecture – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Adweek – 8 Lessons Brand Marketers Should Take From Heated Rivalry – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Baron – Op-Ed: Against My Better Judgement: How Heated Rivalry Won Me Over – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The New Republic – The Narrative Genius of Heated Rivalry – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone Philippines – THIS CEBU FAN CLUB IS KEEPING THE ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ MOMENTUM GOING – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Pitt News – Pitt community praises ‘Heated Rivalry’s’ realistic representation of LGBTQIA+ romance – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Broadway World – HEATED RIVALRY Musical Parody Coming to the Laurie Beechman Theatre – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Ticker – ‘Heated Rivalry’ sparks conversations on hockey and queer visibility – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Daily Targum – ‘Heated Rivalry’s’ effect: From low-budget streaming show to social media sensation – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Alligator – How to cope after watching ‘Heated Rivalry’: A Gainesvillager’s guide – January 26, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – ‘Heated Rivalry’ was a massive gamble before it was a global obsession. The inside story of the smash Canadian show – January 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Partake in Olympic Torch Relay in Italy – January 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Tulane Hullabaloo – ‘Heated Rivalry’ is a bare, juicy watch – January 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Elle Canada -How Hudson Williams Got Ready to Carry the Olympic Torch – January 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Zohran Mamdani suggests Heated Rivalry to New Yorkers staying at home amid snowstorm – January 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The American Bazaar – Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ resonates with Indian American families – January 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New York Times – January 25, 2026

Pink News – ‘We write in the world we want to live’: What Heated Rivalry tells us about queer people’s relationship with sport – January 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Canadian Press – B.C. cities face off for a piece of ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams – January 25, 2026 | LINK | PDF

AZ Central – 4 ‘Heated Rivalry’ events you have to go to in metro Phoenix – January 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry actor Robbie G.K. has a long-standing connection to P.E.I. – January 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

le journel de québec – Compositeur de la trame sonore: le succès de «Heated Rivalry» force Peter Peter à réfléchir à son avenir – January 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New York Times – ‘Heated Rivalry’ effect? Interest surges in Boston-Montreal NHL game – January 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Journal – ‘There’s a lot more to it than the sex’: How Heated Rivalry became a cultural phenomenon – January 24, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vanity Fair – Heated Rivalry: How to Mint Two Stars in 60 Days or Less – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Pride – ‘Heated Rivalry’s Harrison Browne says new anti-trans hockey policy is ‘crazy’ – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

WFIN – Bruins star Charlie McAvoy discusses impact of ‘Heated Rivalry’ on hockey inclusivity – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – How the cinematography of Heated Rivalry turns up the temperature – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Star – This University of Guelph hockey player is Shane Hollander’s body double on ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – How a Vancouver team and ‘Heated Rivalry’ inspired a hockey player to come out as gay – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – How ‘Heated Rivalry’s’ Composer Peter Peter Created the Show’s Sexy Score: ‘I Was Improvising Live’ – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hamilton Spectator – Cameras for new season of hit show ‘Heated Rivalry’ could roll in summer – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Life – Are you addicted to Heated Rivalry? – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Men’s Health – Heated Rivalry Star François Arnaud Shares the Workout That Got Him in Scott Hunter Shape – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC News – “Heated Rivalry” boosting demand for NHL tickets, SeatGeek says – January 23, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Life – “This was a fictional world, but it still felt healing”: Heated Rivalry star Harrison Browne on blazing a trail for trans athletes – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Time Out – Where to horn out over ‘Heated Rivalry’ in NYC – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Literary Hub – Why Heated Rivalry is the Perfect Adaptation of the Romance Novel’s Strict Conventions – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Christina Chang on Loving Yuna and Who She’s Most Excited to Share Scenes With in Season 2 – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Phoenix New Times – ‘Heated Rivalry’ parties take over Phoenix venues – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Let’s Read Into Heated Rivalry’s Next Moves – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Gonzaga Bulletin – A monumental piece of queer media: reflections on “Heated Rivalry” – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Cornell Daily Sun – ‘Heated Rivalry’: A Pucking Good Show – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – We’re In The Age Of Instant Love—So Why Does ‘Heated Rivalry’ Make Waiting Feel So Good? – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Automotive News – False Jeep conspiracy theory takes hold among fans of TV show ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Set as Olympic Torchbearers – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Gazette – Cowan: Canadiens say they would be ‘welcoming’ and ‘supportive’ of gay teammate – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Literature Hub – Get Ready For Publishing to Chase the Heated Rivalry Phenomenon – January 22, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Wall Street Journal – How Canada Pulled Off the Sexiest Show of the Year – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vanity Fair – Storrie Time: How the Quinn App Got the Heated Rivalry Boys to Read You Smut – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

University of Guelph – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Recruits Guelph Gryphons for Game-Changing Hockey Tale – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

City News – Jacob Tierney, Maggie Kang to appear at Departure Festival – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Ankler – Inside Hollywood’s Book Wars: How a Top Universal Exec Decides What to Buy – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Tulane Hullabaloo – From the Basement: ‘Heated Rivalry’ exposes the NHL’s selective pride – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Daily Campus – ‘Heated Rivalry’ scores a goal with audiences – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Lantern – Beyond the Ice: How “Heated Rivalry” is redefining masculinity in hockey – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

OutSports – NHL’s Ottawa Senators sell out jerseys for ‘Heated Rivalry’ players Hollander and Rozanov – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – THE NHL WANTS GAY FANS TO FEEL WELCOME. CAN ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ MAKE IT HAPPEN? – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: Will Scott & Kip Get a Spinoff? What We Know So Far – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vancouver Sun – These B.C. cities lay claim to Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams – January 21, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Canadian Museum of History – Hot looks and Heated Rivalry: Team Canada fashion statements – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Eye Opener – TMU grad behind ‘Heated Rivalry’ discusses her work on the show – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid has 5 books on the Canadian bestseller list this week – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Eye Opener – From Page to screen: Queer representation hits the ice – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Daily Orange – ‘Heated Rivalry’ hits with fans, sheds light on underrepresented community – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Suffolk Journal – ‘Heated Rivalry’ scores big with romance in the rink – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

BBC – ‘There’s going to be a bandwagon’: After Heated Rivalry, women are driving a gay erotic boom on screen – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Today – Inspired By ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Guy Takes Smoothies to a Hockey Rink and Makes a New Friend – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Guardian – Ice hockey and then some: Heated Rivalry is a worldwide hit – and no one is happier about it than us Canadians – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Harper’s Bazaar – Hudson Williams in Armani Is Only Fueling My Heated Rivalry Obsession – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Heated Rivalry proves that consent is sexy – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Forbes – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Raves Become Nationwide Phenomenon – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The A&T Register – Pucks, Passion and Popularity – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Dame – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Renewed My Faith in Sex With Men – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Conversation – Heated Rivalry: How investment in Canadian content can pay off at home and abroad – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo and Bella Ramsey Among Queerties 2026 Nominations (EXCLUSIVE) – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Butler Collegian – OT: ‘Heated Rivalry’ highlights why representation matters – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ TRACKS SHOOT & SCORE ON BILLBOARD CHARTS – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New York Times – On ‘Late Night,’ in the Club and at the Gym: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Everywhere – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vogue – A Moment for the Women of Heated Rivalry – January 20, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Guardian – Why can’t women enjoy Heated Rivalry without being treated with contempt? – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – Ottawa Senators selling ‘Heated Rivalry’ inspired jerseys – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – B.C. city launches contest to eat where ‘Heated Rivalry’ star worked – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Aquinian – Commentary: Heated Rivalry, a game-changer series – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – A yearning serenade from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack, and 6 more songs you need to hear this week – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Watching Straight Men Watch Heated Rivalry – The romance phenomenon has captivated the dudes and bros.- January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

National Post – Allan Stratton: ‘Heated Rivalry’ is a charming love story that isn’t preachy – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Extra – ‘Heated Rivalry’s’ Hudson Williams Hits the Runway at Milan Fashion Week – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Following ‘Heated Rivalry’ craze, Admirals Hockey Romance Night returns – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vox – The real reason people are so passionate about Heated Rivalry – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

AZ Central – How accurate is ‘Heated Rivalry’ from a hockey perspective? – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Lanthorn – ‘Heated Rivalry’ has rightfully earned its popularity – January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Lainey Gossip – Hudson takes Milan -January 19, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Los Angeles Times – How ‘Heated Rivalry’ became a joyful community: ‘It gave us a reason to dance’ – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Geek Sided – Heated Rivalry fans need to watch Hudson Williams’ cameo in CBS’s most-watched show – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

WTA Tennis – No. 1 ‘Heated Rivalry’ fan Gauff invites stars to Australian Open – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Bloomberg – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Has Given the NHL a Test – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Montreal Gazette – Heated Rivalry soundtrack was laid down in Quebec — and is now streaming – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

ABS-CBN – HERE IN HOLLYWOOD: A ‘Heated’ exchange with Hollywood’s newest stars – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Mid-Day – As ‘Heated Rivalry’ goes viral, Mumbaikars dive into what makes it popular, and why India needs to see more – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Huff Post – Heated Rivalry Cast: Where Have You Seen The Hit Hockey Drama’s Stars Before? – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: Your Guide to All the Couples in the Game Changers Book Universe – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The News House – ‘Heated Rivalry’ turns the heat up on queer conversations within the sports world – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Atlantic – SNL Aces the Heated Rivalry Meme – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

rova – Why is everyone obsessed with ‘Heated Rivalry’? It’s not just the sex scenes – January 18, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Canadian Press ‘Heated Rivalry’ star François Arnaud on navigating fame, fans and online firestorms – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Jimmy Fallon Nominates ‘Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams To Host ‘SNL’ After ‘Tonight Show’ Audience “Went Bonkers” – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Chicago Tribune – For Chicago Pride Hockey, ‘Heated Rivalry’ is more than just a show – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

BBC – It started as fan-fiction smut. Now everyone is talking about TV drama Heated Rivalry – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Connor Storrie Is Everywhere—And So Are His Killer IWC Watches – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

TAG24 – HIT TV SHOW HEATED RIVALRY SPARKS EMOTIONAL RESPONSE FROM GAY HOCKEY COMMUNITY – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

San Francisco Standard – ‘Heated Rivalry’ has San Francisco ravenous for tuna melt sandwiches  – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Montreal Gazette – Justin Trudeau, McGill University join buzz around Heated Rivalry – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC News – Russia’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws haven’t stopped fans there from embracing Heated Rivalry – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’s François Arnaud Says NHL Is “Good At Capitalizing” On Show, Hopes They Can “Back It Up” With Support – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Collider – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Keeps Scoring as It Crosses Major HBO Max Milestone – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Philippine Star – Yes, ‘Heated Rivalry’ is steamy—that’s not the point – January 17, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Querent – I Would Start A War In Your Arms – January 17, 2026 | LINK

The Athletic – ‘Heated Rivalry’ star François Arnaud calls on NHL to improve LGBTQ+ inclusion – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Impression Entertainment Signs ‘Heated Rivalry’s François Arnaud – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Forbes – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Actress Christina Chang Talks Season 2 And Her Career – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fans Are Flocking to the Real-Life Ice Rink: ‘We Want to Support It All We Can’ – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Marie Claire – Why Everyone Is Talking about Heated Rivalry Right Now (and the Books You Need to Read ASAP) – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Observer – “Heated Rivalry”: lamplighters, love and legitimacy – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Advocate – ​Hockey player’s viral coming-out was ‘overwhelming’ in ‘the best way possible’ – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Sports Business Journal – HBO Max’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ puts NHL inclusion efforts under spotlight – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Men’s Health – What Straight Guys Can Learn About Relationships From ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vogue – Zero Pucks Given: Hudson Williams on His Runway Debut at Dsquared2 – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Cut – Hudson Williams Crashed Dsquared2’s Site – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Puck – Adidas’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ Boost & A Bloomingdale’s Revival – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The New Yorker – The “Heated Rivalry” Mania – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Bustle – Boyfriends? No, Boy Friends – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Axios – “Heated Rivalry” craze fills San Diego library waitlists – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Page Six – ‘Heated Rivalry’ makeup artist talks fake sweat, spicy scenes and the $10 stamp behind Shane’s ‘lovely’ freckles – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he binged ‘Heated Rivalry’ in one night – January 16, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBR – HBO’s New 98% RT Sleeper Hit Is 1 of the Greatest Streaming Shows of the Decade – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Business Insider – How ‘Heated Rivalry’ fans took over the internet – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Grazia – Heated Rivalry Is The TV Show We Need Right Now – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Glamour – Heated Rivalry Season 2: Christina Chang Teases This Surprising Pairing – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Resonate – Why Women Love Gay Hockey Romance: How Heated Rivalry Connects Western TV to Japanese Manga – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Architect’s Newspaper – Inside Shane Hollander’s Heated Rivalry cottage designed by Canadian architects, Trevor McIvor – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Washington Post – 9 reasons everyone’s still talking about ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Mashable – ‘Heated Rivalry’ fans in Russia are breaking antigay laws to stream the show – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Conversation – Heated Rivalry scores for queer visibility — but also exposes the limits of representation – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Times Colonist – Heritage minister says hockey romance ‘Heated Rivalry’ is a Cancon triumph – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Outsports – Famous gay and bi athletes are giving us their hot takes on ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The San Francisco Standard – Before ‘Heated Rivalry,’ this SF hockey team brought pride to the ice – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Today – Connor Storrie On ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2’s Big Question and Being Rachel Reid’s Perfect Ilya – January 15, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Norwich Evening News – Heated Rivalry show features music from Norwich DJ Harrison – January 15, 2026 | LINK

Collider – Thanks To ‘Heated Rivalry’ This Near-Perfect Rock Song Has Skyrocketed Back into Popularity – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Lainey Gossip – It Is Still Very Heated – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

NYLON – KSENIA DANIELA KHARLAMOVA IS HEATED RIVALRY’S FIERCEST ALLY – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – Connor Storrie Says He Pitched Himself to a Director at the Golden Globes – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Edmonton Journal – Heated Rivalry fever strikes Edmonton – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry’s costume designer on the show’s hottest style moments — yes, including the ‘tuna melt pants’ – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

i-d – François Arnaud Wants to Get Freaky – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline- Amplified Signs ‘Heated Rivalry’ Actor Robbie G.K. – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Men’s Health – Heated Rivalry Star Hudson Williams Shares His Workout Plan – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hockey Feed -Star player becomes first NHLer to support hit series Heated Rivalry – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Heated Rivalry inspires real-life hockey player to come out as gay – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – The Heated Rivalry official soundtrack is coming this week – January, 14 2026 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Straight people still don’t understand how the barista in Heated Rivalry is so hot & the gays are here to explain… – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Bleeding Cool – Doctor Who Showrunner RTD: Heated Rivalry Is “Absolutely Excellent” – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Self – Where Are the Men Who Yearn? – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Autopian – Here’s What the Characters of Heated Rivalry Would Drive in 2026 – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hoya – The Contained Expansiveness of ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vox – Why is America so horny for gay hockey jocks? – January 14, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Envi Media – Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova Talks ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Authenticity, and the Future She’s Chasing – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Roger Ebert – The Many Reasons Women Are Watching “Heated Rivalry” – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

ABC Australia – Why straight men’s embrace of a queer sports romance TV show matters right now – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CHCH – Destination Ontario touts restaurants, historic villa where ‘Heated Rivalry’ filmed – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

TV Guide – Heated Rivalry: Christina Chang on Yuna and Shane’s Big Finale Moment – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry fans urged to come to the cottage by Canadian tourism boards – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Guardian – Women are feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men? – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Atlantic – A Romance That Actually Takes Sex Seriously – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Canoe – Canadians can’t get enough ‘Heated Rivalry’: Newly-announced sequel is Indigo’s biggest romance pre-order – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ IS GETTING AN OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK – AND IT’S COMING SOONER THAN YOU THINK – January 13, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – How Much Longer Can Heated Rivalry Keep This Going? – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Toronto.com – ‘Heated Rivalry’ filming locations in Ontario to visit before the new book drops – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Houston Chronicle – HBO’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Connor Storrie has West Texas roots. Here’s what to know. – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Castanet Kamloops – Kamloops actor Hudson Williams continues meteoric rise with Golden Globes appearance – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

BCIT News – Heated Rivalry’s hot hockey romance sparks conversations around inclusivity – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Guardian – Heated Rivalry books sell out amid Australian fans’ infatuation with gay ice hockey TV show – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Fashion – At the Golden Globes, Heated Rivalry Won Best Dressed – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Pitt News – Review | More than just sex, ‘Heated Rivalry’ tells an impactful story – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Connor Storrie’s 2026 Golden Globe Hairstyle Was Inspired by Kurt Cobain’s Mug Shot – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Men’s Health – ‘Heated Rivalry’s’ Hudson Williams Used This Expert-Approved Skincare Brand at the Golden Globes – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New York Times – Who Is Watching ‘Heated Rivalry’? – January, 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CTV News: ‘Heated Rivalry’ rewatch event brings fans together at Montreal bookshop | January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

People – Heated Rivalry Author Rachel Reid Announces New Game Changers Book Unrivaled — See the Cover! (Exclusive) – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Katie Couric Media – Why “Heated Rivalry” Is a Girl’s Best Friend – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – Confirmed: Hudson Williams Smells Really Good – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Architectural Digest – Our Editors Have Lots of Opinions on the Heated Rivalry Decor – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Costume Designer Talks Creating Style for Steamy Gay Hockey Drama: “It’s a Little Bit Queer Coded”  – January 12, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams Present at Golden Globes and Joke About the Crowd Seeing Them Naked – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Bustle – Connor Storrie & Ayo Edebiri’s Golden Globes Link-Up Is Going Viral – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Elle – Heated Rivalry Stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Prove Opposites Attract at the Golden Globes – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Elle – All the Best Moments Between Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie at the 2026 Golden Globes – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – All the Times Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams Were Caught Being Cute at the Golden Globes – January 11, 2026 | LINK

Salt Lake Film Review – A Deep Dive Into the Quietly Revolutionary World of ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hello – Viewers binge-watching ‘masterpiece’ 6-part drama after landing new streaming home – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Marie Claire – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Just Made Their Golden Globes Red Carpet Debuts – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Backstage – How to Get Cast on HBO Max’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – Golden Globes 2026: Seen and Heard at Every Star-Studded Party – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Los Angeles Times -The diary of a casual, not-at-all-obsessed ‘Heated Rivalry’ fan – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vanity Fair – Jennifer Lopez, Michael B. Jordan, Connor Storrie, and More Celebrate Awards Season with Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios – January 11, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New York Times – Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Has Surprised Even TV Executives – January 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

NBC News – ‘Heated Rivalry’ is steamy. The fan edits are even steamier. – January 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Woman & Home – All my friends are hooked on Heated Rivalry – here’s why midlife women can’t get enough of the steamy ice hockey drama – January 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Glamour UK – Why are women so horny for Heated Rivalry? – January 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Guardian – Heated Rivalry: this queer Canadian hockey romp is so hot it threatens to scorch the ice it skates on – January 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New Yorker – The Delicious Anticipation–and, Yes, Release—of “Heated Rivalry” – January 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – 6 BOOKS TO READ AFTER ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ – January 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Times – Heated Rivalry author: ‘The sex isn’t titillating, it tells the story’ – January 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hello – Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie’s lives away from Heated Rivalry – including normal jobs before superstardom – January 10, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry costume designer breaks down show’s iconic looks — including that Team Canada fleece – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Marie Claire – Can’t Wait for More ‘Heated Rivalry?’ Here’s Your Guide to Rachel Reid’s ‘Game Changers’ Books – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Time – Heated Rivalry Handles Autism With Love, Care, and a Touch of Awkwardness – January 9. 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – How the Ontario home of a bridal makeup artist became Shane Hollander’s love nest in Heated Rivalry – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Heated Rivalry is a (pirated) hit in China, despite a crackdown on LGBTQ content – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – THAT HORNY, ERA-APPROPRIATE SOUNDTRACK WAS PIVOTAL TO ‘HEATED RIVALRY,’ SAYS CREATOR – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Tyee – The Glorious Warmth of ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Screen Rant – Connor Storrie Teases Post-Heated Rivalry Projects As Scripts Come Flooding In – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Queen’s Journal – ‘Heated Rivalry’ update: I’m still at the cottage – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Connor Storrie Doesn’t Need Help Staying Sane Amid ‘Heated Rivalry’ Craze, He’s Playing It Cool – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Katie Couric Media – Heated Rivalry and the Importance of Queer Joy and Activism – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – The secret to Hudson Williams’ glorious glutes in Heated Rivalry – January 9, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Glamour – Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Have Already Won the 2026 Golden Globes – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Daily Northwestern – Reel Thoughts: ‘Heated Rivalry’ is proof that taking risks in television still pays off – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Montreal Gazette – The Heated Rivalry phenomenon: Why Montreal is hot for the steamy Canadian hit – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Heated Rivalry’s Shane is autistic. If you didn’t notice, that’s the point – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Radio Canada – « Heated Rivalry » : une librairie se présente comme son « quartier général » – January 8, 2026 | LINK | This is a really cool interview with Mathieu from Joie de Livre!

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creators Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady to Be Honored at NYC LGBT Community Center Gala – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Complex – Connor Storrie Reveals His Unexpected Favorite ‘Heated Rivalry’ Moments – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Today – Connor Storrie of ‘Heated Rivalry’ to Appear on TODAY in Morning Show Debut – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Connor Storrie’s suit is for the Ilya stans – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Walrus – “It’s Not Something I’m Squeamish About”: Heated Rivalry Author on Writing Explicit Sex Scenes – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Lainey Gossip – The Globes of Rivalry – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – HUDSON WILLIAMS TEASES ‘EXTERNAL BATTLE’ IN ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ SEASON 2 – January 8, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Crimson White – Culture Pick – ‘I’m coming to the cottage’: Heated Rivalry encapsulates Gen-Z yearning – January 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Vanity Fair – In Putin’s Homophobic Russia, Watching Heated Rivalry Is an Act of Rebellion and Hope – January 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

W Magazine – Connor Storrie Already Found His Red Carpet Signature – January 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams says closeted professional athletes have been reaching out privately – January 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie Confesses He Dressed as a Twerking Miley Cyrus for Halloween When He Was 13: ‘It Was a Big Cultural Moment at the Time’ – January 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Connor Storrie and Janelle James Announce Actor Awards Nominations in Los Angeles, Helen Mirren Is Honored at Golden Eve and More Celeb Photos From January 2026 – January 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – GLAAD Media Awards: ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Stranger Things’ & ‘Christy’ Among 2026 Nominees – January 7, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to Present at Golden Globes (Exclusive) – January 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Athletic – Hit show ‘Heated Rivalry’ became a TV phenomenon. Can it change hockey culture? – January 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Sylvan Lake News – Opinion: A Canadian production that has taken the world by storm – January 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Out – Why Heated Rivalry‘s relationship of equals is revolutionary – January 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie Signs With CAA (Exclusive) – January 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie Sets Late-Night Debut With Seth Meyers (EXCLUSIVE) – January 6, 2026 | LINK | PDF

GQ – Heated Rivalry’s Costume Designer Also Loves Ilya’s Leopard Shirt (And Shane’s Sexy Reading Glasses) – January 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Forbes – ‘Heated Rivalry’: How A Gay Hockey Romance Became A Soft Power Masterclass – January 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Behind The Blinds – TOO BIG TO CONTAIN – January 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – Janelle James And ‘Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie To Reveal SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards Nominees – January 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

ELLE India – ELLE Exclusive: ‘Episode Three Was A Full 180’: Robbie G.K. On Playing Kip In ‘Heated Rivalry’ – January 5, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Radio Canada – Rivalité passionnée, le succès mondial qui sert la culture et l’économie d’ici – January 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF FR | PDF EN

Deadline – Chelsea Handler Pays Tribute To Rob Reiner, Goes After David Zaslav & Shouts Out ‘Heated Rivalry’ In Critics Choice Opening Monologue – January 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – The Toronto vintage shop behind some of Heated Rivalry’s best looks – January 4, 2026 | LINK | PDF

New York Times – A Sweet, Sexy, Happy Love Story Between Two Men. Revolutionary. – January 3, 2026 | LINK | PDF

Edge Media Network – Straight Men Embrace ‘Heated Rivalry’: Gay Hockey Romance Captures Unexpected Fans – January 3, 2026 – LINK | PDF

The Guardian – ‘No one can know’: Heated Rivalry’s gay love story exposes ice hockey’s culture of silence – January 2, 2026 | LINK | PDF

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DECEMBER 2025

TIMID Mag – Hudson Williams – On love, vulnerability, and being believed in – December 31, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author on ‘Listening’ to Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams Film Their First Sex Scene, Wanting 12 Episodes for Season 2 and How the Show’s Success Is Helping Her Fight Parkinson’s – December 30, 2025 | LINK | PDF

People – Heated Rivalry‘s Connor Storrie Just Teased He’s Ready to Make This Bold Change to His Look – December 30, 2025 | LINK | PDF

News 5 – ‘Heated Rivalry’ emphasizes how representation can help queer love go further – December 30, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Forbes – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Disqualified From The Emmys, And Season 2 May Be Too – December 30 2025 | LINK | PDF

Seattle Times – ‘Heated Rivalry’ review: Gay hockey adaptation on HBO one of 2025’s best shows – December 30, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – Exclusive: Hudson Williams & Connor Storrie Are Rival Fae Princes in Quinn’s New Romantasy Audio, ‘Ember & Ice’ – December 29, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – The Heated Rivalry Boys Want to Whisper Sweet Nothings in Your Ears – December 29, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ Can’t Compete at the Emmys — and Likely Won’t Be Able to for Season 2, Either – December 29, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams reveals Shane’s favorite movies — and a beloved rom-com takes the top spot – December 29, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Fanthropologist – Autistic Representation in Heated Rivalry: Nothing About Shane Needed Explaining – December 29, 2025 | LINK

Beyond Hollywood – Heated Rivalry is the Prototype – December 29, 2025 | LINK

SFGate – ‘I want to f—k San Francisco’: The odd role the city plays in ‘Heated Rivalry’ – December 29, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Numéro Netherlands – IN CONVERSATION WITH HUDSON WILLIAMS – December 29, 2025 | LINK | PDF

NPR – What to expect from the finale of the icy-hot romance series, ‘Heated Rivalry’ – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Times of India – How Heated Rivalry became NHL’s most unexpected cultural breakthrough for a new generation – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – Wolf Parade’s Spencer Krug on his music’s viral moment, courtesy of Heated Rivalry – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail – What Heated Rivalry’s success reveals about fan fiction’s cultural staying power – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Meet Shane Hollander’s Mom: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Christina Chang on Parenting Queer Children and Thinking the Scripts Were ‘Soft Core Porn’ at First – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Vogue – 39 Thoughts I Had While Watching the Season 1 Finale of Heated Rivalry – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Gay Times – Heated Rivalry creator and stars dissect the intimate moments in the season 1 finale – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

USA Today – How ‘Heated Rivalry’ captured the queer need for travel sanctuaries – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

WEHO Times – Heated Rivalry Finale Watch Parties Take Over West Hollywood Bars – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Men’s Health – How Connor Storrie Became Hollywood’s Hottest Commodity – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

CTV News- All the places ‘Heated Rivalry’ filmed in Toronto and Ontario – December 27, 2025 | LINK

Episodic Medium – Week-to-Week: The Cold Reality of Heated Rivalry’s Award Hopes – December 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Critic’s Notebook: In Praise of ‘Heated Rivalry’ and Gay Happy Endings – December 26, 2027 | LINK | PDF

Washington Post – On ‘Heated Rivalry,’ the clothes do more than just hit the floor – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Decider – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 1 Ending Explained: Is Shane and Ilya’s Secret Romance Exposed? – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Collider – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Reveals the Finale’s Biggest Changes From the Book and the Status of Season 2 – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Today – What Happens in the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Sequel, ‘The Long Game’? – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Molehill – The closet is made of glass (and athleisure) – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Salon – On “Heated Rivalry,” the smut is the point – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

W Magazine – Connor Storrie on the Heated Rivalry Finale and Playing TV’s Grumpiest Romantic – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Pride – Heated Rivalry S1 E6 recap: things get spicy and sweet at the cottage – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Harper’s Bazaar – Hudson Williams Has a Message for Heated Rivalry Fans – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Hudson Williams on the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Finale, That Improvised Sex Scene and Shane’s Talk With His Mom: ‘That Ruined Me the Most’ – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Interview Mag – Connor Storrie Didn’t Think This Was Going to Work Out – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Globe and Mail -How Heated Rivalry’s casting directors found the show’s perfect Shane and Ilya – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – François Arnaud Was Ready to Be the “Game Changer” of the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Universe – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Cultured – First a Waiter. Then a Clown. Now, Connor Storrie is a Hollywood Heartthrob- December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Inside ‘The Cottage’ on Heated Rivalry: Stars and creator break down book changes, that ending, and toe touches – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Type Set Brooklyn – The Fans Raising the Stakes in ‘Heated Rivalry’ on TikTok – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Boss Jacob Tierney on Season 1’s Finale & the Slap Shot That Blew Him Away – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Heated Rivalry Episode 6: All the hottest & most emotional moments from the explosive Season 1 finale – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

TVLine – Heated Rivalry Finale: Shane And Ilya’s Cottage Escape Marks A Satisfying End To A Perfect Season — Grade It! – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Marie Claire – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2: Everything We Know – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Buzzfeed – 12 Moments In “Heated Rivalry” That Are So Canadian My Tim Hortons Coffee Froze While Reading Them – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

WEHO Online – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Sweep WeHo Scene – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry creator confirms season 2 premiere timeline, addresses Common Goal character – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Glamour – Hudson Williams Gets Serious About the Heated Rivalry Season Finale – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Lifestyle.Inc – ‘Heated Rivalry’ series mixes hockey and queer romance and is scoring big audiences – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Defector – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing Me Back To Hockey – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator on That Romantic Finale, Why Women Love the Show and How the Sex Might Evolve in Season 2: ‘They Can’t Always Be F—ing. God Knows, That’s Just Exhausting!’ – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid shares how to cure your Heated Rivalry hangover – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

USA Today – Q&A: ‘Heated Rivalry’ director hopes NHL welcomes new eyes – December 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Boss on That Emotional Finale and Whether He’ll Write and Direct All of Season 2 – December 25, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Wrap – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Unpacks Finale’s Risky Vibe Shift: ‘It Felt Like Bliss’ – December 25, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Elle – ELLE Exclusive: ‘It’s Not A No It’s A Maybe,’ Says Heated Rivalry Author Rachel Reid On More Shane And Ilya Books And The Finale Episode – December 25, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Forbes – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Actor Robbie G.K. On His Career And The Show’s Future – December 25, 2025 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Everyone’s obsessed with Heated Rivalry. Could it change how we see gay sex on screen? – December 25, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Answer – ‘Heated Rivalry’ series mixes hockey and queer romance and is scoring big audiences – December 25, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – How to watch Heated Rivalry in the UK: Everything you need to know as show gets New Year release date – December 24, 2025 | LINK | PDF

OutSmart Magazine – Why Everyone Wants to Go to the Cottage This Winter  – December 24, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ and the Art of a Truly Joyful Press Tour – December 24, 2025 | LINK | PDF

GQ – The Naked Ambition of the Heated Rivalry Boys – December 23, 2025 | LINK | PDF

NY Times – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Scores Big With Hockey and Sex – December 23, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – The Intricacies of Intimacy Coordination on TV’s Hottest Show ‘Heated Rivalry’ – December 23, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Toronto Star – Our top 12 culture moments of 2025, including ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Sinners’ and that Coldplay couple – December 23, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Vanity Fair – Heated Rivalry and the Big Business of Hockey Romance Novels – December 23, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – The NHL wants a piece of the Heated Rivalry hype… if only it weren’t still dealing with its homophobia problem – December 23, 2025 | LINK | PDF

CinemaBlend – The Surprising Milestone HBO’s Steamy Hockey Series Heated Rivalry Has Just Tied Breaking Bad For – December 23, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Upside Down With Connor Storrie – December 22, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Down to Puck: Why Women Are Going Wild for ‘Heated Rivalry’ – December 22, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Became the Year’s Biggest TV Surprise: ‘We’re Now Premium Smut on HBO!’ – December 22, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry creator addresses Jordan Firstman dissing show’s sex scenes: ‘He’s been sending my cast apology messages’ – December 22, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Ankler – I Think ‘Heated Rivalry’ Deserves Emmy Recognition — Too Bad About This Catch – December 22, 2025 | LINK

Maclean’s – How My Book, Heated Rivalry, Became A TV Phenomenon – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

NY Times – She Put the Heat in Heated Rivalry – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams on Spooning With Connor Storrie Off-Camera, Why Shane Came Out as a Bottom in Episode 5 and Wanting to Gain Muscle for Season 2 – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Wired – From Queer-Baiting to Neurodivergence: Heated Rivalry’s Author Tackles Fan Theories and Controversy – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Heated Rivalry’s Elder Statesman – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Wrap – The Rise of ‘Heated Rivalry’: What Hollywood Can Learn From Canada’s Gay Hockey Smut Phenomenon | Analysis – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Gold Derby – ‘Heated Rivalry’ showrunner shares the secrets behind TV’s most popular romance and making ‘premium smut’ – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Mary Sue – Now Why Does ‘Heated Rivalry”s Rose Landry’s Movie Career Feel So Familiar – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

HuffPost – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is As Heartfelt As It Is Horny – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

OUT – Heated Rivalry: Robbie G.K. wants more Kip and Scott—and to play a superhero – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry star Robbie G.K. on that episode 5 kiss, auditioning for Scott first, and giving ‘Skip’ their happy moment – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: François Arnaud and Robbie G.K. Break Down Scott & Kip’s Game-Changing Moment – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Pride – Heated Rivalry S1 E5 recap: confessions and the kiss that’s a total game changer – December 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Glamour – Heated Rivalry Star François Arnaud Is Also Crying About Scott and Kip – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Heated Rivalry Adapts the Book’s Sex Scenes Beat by Beat – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – T.A.T.u’s “All The Things She Said” Spotify Streams More Than Double After ‘Heated Rivalry’ Episode – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Collider – The 10 Best Characters in ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Ranked – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

CBC – Why are women so into the man-on-man romance in Heated Rivalry? – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – HOW ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ EPISODE 4’S VIRAL ‘ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID’ NEEDLE DROP CAME TOGETHER: ‘INSTEAD OF TRIPPING OUT AT THE CLUB, YOU’RE LUSTING OUT’ – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Spot – Heated Rivalry 101: Why This Gay Hockey Romance Has Got The World Hot and Bothered – December 18, 2025 | LINK

Montreal Gazette – Bestselling Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid heats up the Victoire dressing room in Halifax – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Lainey Gossip – Heated Rivalry is HBO’s crown jewel for the season – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Has Heated Rivalry already introduced the star of season two? – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

GCN – Steamy hockey drama Heated Rivalry gets Irish release date – December 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Wall Street Journal – How to Sell a Romance Novel: Put the Characters in Skates – December 17, 2025 | LINK – Thank you Jeanne for the article and the lovely interview!

Ottawa Business Journal – Business heats up for Ottawa’s City Seltzer with cameo on viral series Heated Rivalry – December 17, 2025 | LINK

Vogue – Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams Talks About His Best Asset – December 17, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Slate – How Heated Rivalry Pulled Off Its Hat Trick – December 17, 2025 | LINK

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Scores UK and Irish Release on Sky – December 17, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – T.A.T.U.’S ‘ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID’ LEADS BIGGEST ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ SYNCH BUMPS YET ON STREAMING – December 17, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams Signs With CAA – December 17, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Serious Business – The Ankler – Why Bell Media Execs Went All in on ‘Heated Rivalry’ — and How the Bet Paid Off | LINK

The Cut – Connor Storrie Manifested This – December 16, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – Hudson Williams Always Believed in ‘Heated Rivalry’ — But Never Expected All This – December 16, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Evan Ross Katz – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Robbie G.K. Has Seen Your Tweets – December 16, 2025 | LINK

The Cut – The Beauty Products Heated Rivalry Star Hudson Williams Uses to the Last Drop – December 16, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – Why Every Woman You Know Is Frothing-at-the-Mouth Feral for ‘Heated Rivalry’ – December 15, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Harper’s Bazaar – 12 Authors on What Heated Rivalry’s Success Means for the Romance Community – December 15, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Collider – Now That ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Returning for Season 2, the Show Has To Spotlight This Overlooked Book Character – December 15, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Confirms Popular Fan Theory About Shane – December 15, 2025 | LINK | PDF

We Must Discuss – I only want to talk about Heated Rivalry – December 14, 2025 | LINK

OUT – Heated Rivalry star Harrison Browne unpacks coming out as trans and historic hockey career – December 13, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars on Shane and Ilya’s Relationship and Why We Love to Yearn – December 13, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Star – She wrote ‘Heated Rivalry,’ the red-hot hockey romance that became the steamiest show on TV – December 13, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie on His Shirtless Audition, Unscripted Kissing With Hudson Williams and the Season 2 Renewal: ‘The Only Way to Make This Make Sense Is to Stick to the Books’ – December 13, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Forbes – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Reveal What They Would Say To Their Characters – December 12, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Vanity Fair – For Heated Rivalry Stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, the Sex Is the Easy Part – December 12, 2025 | LINK | PDF

them – For the Heated Rivalry Stars, Selling Sex Comes With Strings Attached – December 12, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Slash Film – Heated Rivalry Episode 4 Destroyed A Generation With A Single Needle-Drop – December 12, 2025 | LINK | PDF – THANK YOU TO MARK FOR SENDING THIS ONE IN!

The Ankler – TV in 3: HBO’s Horny Hockey Hunks Go Viral; CBS’ Showrunner Scramble – December 12, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Montreal Blog – This Montreal-based hockey romance series has everyone talking — and a new season is coming – December 12, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Wrap – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Tease What to Expect From Final 2 Episodes: ‘We Kind of Had a Disagreement About This’ – December 11, 2025 | LINK | PDF

CBC – From Heated Rivalry to KPop Demon Hunters, let’s celebrate the Canadian culture makers who defined 2025 – December 11, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry breakout leads discuss their overnight success, the fans’ butt tweets, and the stories behind viral moments – December 11, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Los Angeles Blade – ‘Heated Rivalry’ is the gay hockey romance you didn’t know you needed – December 11, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – Connor Storrie Was Convinced He Wasn’t Going to Book ‘Heated Rivalry’ -December 11, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Edits and Revisions – What’s the deal with MM romance? Why women love Heated Rivalry and queer men. – December 11, 2025 | LINK

Paste – Heated Rivalry raises the bar for queer sex on TV – December 11, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars On Why Sex Scenes Are Easier To Film Than Hockey, Fan Speculation On Sexuality: “Just The Nature Of Celebrity” – December 11, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Billboard – ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ SYNCHS LEAD TO BIG GAINS FOR FEIST, WOLF PARADE, WET LEG & MORE INDIE FAVORITES – December 10, 2025 | LINK | PDF

CinemaBlend – The New NSFW Hockey Series Heated Rivalry Is Turning Heads, And I Can’t Believe How Similarly Critics And The Audience Feel About It – December 10, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Out – Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams break the internet with steamy shower pics – December 10, 2025 | LINK | PDF

PRIDE – Meet the sexy Heated Rivalry cast — from complete unknowns to famous actors you recognize – December 10, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Gayety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Surprise Fans at Hi Tops Trivia Night in West Hollywood and Share Message for LGBTQ+ Youth – December 10, 2025 | LINK | PDF – THANK YOU TO LAURA FOR SENDING THIS ONE IN!

Reading the End – Anatomy of a Sex Scene: Heated Rivalry Edition – December 10, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Life – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cast: Get to Know the Stars Playing Shane, Ilya, Scott, Kip & More – December 9, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Gayety – Robbie G.K. Is the Barista Boyfriend Fantasy Taking Over ‘Heated Rivalry’ – December 9, 2025 | LINK | PDF

OUT – This sexy new Heated Rivalry pic ahead of episode 4 has fans crashing out – December 9, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Roger Ebert – HBO’s “Heated Rivalry” is the Sexiest and Most Significant Queer Show of the Year – December 8, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Advocate – Is Heated Rivalry based on a true story? Yes…sort of – December 8, 2025 | LINK | PDF

TODAY – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is a Steamy Sensation. Author Rachel Reid Hopes It Changes TV Romance for Good – December 7, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Rolling Stone – ‘HEATED RIVALRY’: HOW A HOCKEY ROMANCE NOVEL BECAME A SMUTTY HBO HIT – December 6, 2025 | LINK | PDF – THANK YOU TO LAURA FOR SENDING THIS ONE IN!

Cosmopolitan – How To Read ‘Heated Rivalry’ & All Of Rachel Reid’s ‘Game Changers’ Books In Order – December 5, 2025 | LINK

Entertainment Weekly – Heated Rivalry star shot about ‘two days of sex scenes’ that aren’t in episode 3: ‘Maybe they’re saving it’ – December 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Type. Set Brooklyn – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Centers Gay Romance, but Women Can’t Get Enough of It – December 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF – THANK YOU TO JESSICA FOR SENDING THIS ONE IN!

ELLE – Everyone’s Talking About Heated Rivalry’s Sex Scenes—Meet the Woman Who Choreographed Them – December 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Slate – A Detailed Review of the Sex Scenes in Heated Rivalry – December 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star François Arnaud on Episode 3’s Surprise Romance, Sex Scenes With [SPOILER] and Coming Out as Bisexual: ‘I Didn’t Want to Hide’ – December 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF – THANK YOU TO LAURA FOR SENDING THIS ONE IN

TV Guide – Heated Rivalry: François Arnaud Unpacks Scott’s Big Episode and Why the Intimacy Is Different – December 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Teen Vogue – Will Heated Rivalry Have a Season 2? Here’s Everything We Know So Far | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’s François Arnaud Unpacks Scott’s “Cautionary” Rom-Com Episode, Jokes It’s “A Different Porn Category” – December 4, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Entertainment Weekly – Steamy Heated Rivalry star is also an iconic DC Comics villain — and you didn’t even realize it – December 4, 2025 | LINK | PDF

No Film School – ‘Heated Rivalry’: What Viral Success Can Teach You About Adapting Beloved Source Material – December 4, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Movieweb – HBO Max’s 92% Rated “Steamy” New Sports Romance Heats Up Streaming After an Intense Two-Episode Premiere – December 4, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Instinct – The Steamy Sex Scenes of ‘Heated Rivalry’: No Boundaries, Just Passion – December 4, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: Who Are Kip Grady & Scott Hunter? Get to Know the Characters – December 4, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Heated Rivalry: Hudson Williams & Connor Storrie on how they avoided “boring” sex – December 4, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Evan Ross Katz -‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Jacob Tierney Answers My Litany of Questions – December 3, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – Who is Jacob Tierney? The Heated Rivalry creator’s surprising child star past & other great gay projects – December 3, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Vulture – Heated Rivalry Is a Horny Gay Dream Come True – December 3, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Philadelphia Gay News – My guilty pleasure – December 3, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Indy100 – Heated Rivalry – the new gay hockey romance TV adaptation the internet can’t get enough of – December 3, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Sydney Morning Herald – I don’t like ice hockey or romance, but this very steamy gay sports drama is great fun – December 3, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Inevitable Substack – Heated Conversations – December 2, 2025 | LINK | PDF – THANK YOU TO LAURA FOR SENDING THIS ONE IN!

The CUT – Why Are Women Obsessing Over Gay Hockey Smut? – December 2, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Omnivorous – TV Review: “Heated Rivalry” (Episodes 1-2) – December 2, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Cosmopolitan – Thank God There’s Barely Any Hockey In ‘Heated Rivalry’ – December 2, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Screen Rant -Heated Rivalry: Here Are The Answers To Your 5 Biggest Questions – December 2, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Yahoo – Where Was ‘Heated Rivalry’ Filmed, You Ask? All the Locations in HBO’s Steamy Hockey Romance – December 2, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Yahoo UK – ‘Heated Rivalry’ show vs the book: every major change explained (so far) – December 2, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Out – Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams’ nasty back arch is breaking the internet – December 2, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Life Magazine – Hopeless Romantic – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Thank you to Heather for sending me these images!

Cover of Toronto Life magazine featuring Mark Carney as the Most Influential person of 2025, with a close-up portrait and headlines about various cultural topics.
A plane flying over a city skyline featuring the CN Tower in Toronto, with a caption quoting Jacob Tierney about the importance of having a fun and sexy gay show.
Interview with Jacob Tierney discussing his new gay hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry', its impact on storytelling, and thoughts on representation in queer narratives.

Pride – Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams spill on their sexy chemistry on Heated Rivalry – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: Connor Storrie Teases Shane & Ilya’s Cottage Scenes – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Queerty – The best LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming to streaming December 2025 – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

SSBCrack – Stars of Heated Rivalry Share Behind-the-Scenes Chemistry During Audition Process – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Koimoi – Heated Rivalry: HBO Max’s New Queer Hockey Drama Has The Internet Talking – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Collider – Spicy New Hockey Drama With 95% RT Scores Big on Streaming After 2-Episode Premiere – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Actors Say Sexual Chemistry Started in Auditions: ‘Felt Like He Was Going to Pin Me Down and F— Me’ – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Cut – Help, I’m Obsessed With Heated Rivalry – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

NY Times – ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Plus 8 Things to Watch on TV This Week – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Buzzfeed – Everyone’s Obsessing Over HBO’s Latest Hit “Heated Rivalry” — But 99% Of Americans Definitely Missed *This* Detail That Has Canadians Laughing Uncontrollably – December 1, 2025 | LINK | PDF

NOVEMBER 2025

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Recall Audition Chemistry: “Felt Like He Was Going To Pin Me Down & F**k Me” – November 30, 2025 | LINK | PDF

OUT – A guide to the Heated Rivalry characters, actors, and gay storylines – November 29, 2025 | LINK | PDF

OUT – Heated Rivalry: Hudson thought Connor would ‘pin me down and f— me’ in audition – November 29, 2025 | LINK | PDF |

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars on How Their Personal Love Language Fueled Shane & Ilya’s Intimacy – November 28, 2025 | LINK | PDF |

Xtra – ‘Heated Rivalry’ is the steamy hockey romance we deserve – November 28, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Le Devoir – «Rivalité passionnée»: un hockey haut en couleur – November 28, 2025 | LINK | PDF FR | PDF EN

Tell-Tale TV – Heated Rivalry Season 1 Episode 1 Review: Rookies – November 28, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Crave’s Heated Rivalry hit the ice at breakneck speed – November 28, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Lainey Gossip – Crave’s Heated Rivalry is the horniest new television series we’ve had in a long time – November 28, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Gazette – New Crave hockey drama series Heated Rivalry puts sexy gay spin on the classic Montreal-Boston tension – November 28, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Playback – Crave’s Heated Rivalry hit the ice at breakneck speed – November 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Collider – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Review: HBO Max’s Sizzling Hockey Romance Series Will Heat Up Your Screen This Winter – November 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Toronto Life – “We deserve a gay show that is sexy and horny and fun”: Jacob Tierney on his new queer hockey romance, Heated Rivalry – November 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Bell Media – Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Slice The Ice and Keep a Secret in HEATED RIVALRY – November 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF

La Presse – Une brûlante romance sportive servie sur glace – November 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF FR | PDF EN

The Sydney Morning Herald – ‘That’s the danger, that’s the appeal’: The gay ice hockey drama breaking the rules – November 27, 2025 | LINK | PDF – THANK YOU TO LAURA FOR SENDING THIS ONE IN!

Hollywood Reporter – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Review: HBO Max’s Horny Hockey Drama Is a Playful Gay Romance for Grown-Ups – November 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter -How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Became the Internet’s Favorite Show — Before It’s Even Aired – November 25, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Teen Vogue – Inside ‘Heated Rivalry,’ the Gay Hockey Romance Series Changing Queer TV – November 20, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Episodic Medium, Week-to-Week: TikToks take Gay Hockey Romance Transnational – November 20, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Bell Media – Bell Media’s Original Series HEATED RIVALRY Scores Major International Sales Ahead of Premiere, Including HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia – November 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Just Jared – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Series, About Romance Between Two Hockey Players, Will Debut on HBO Max Next Week – November 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Scores U.S. Premiere Date: Latest Updates on the Gay Hockey Romance Series – November 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Hollywood Reporter – Gay Hockey Romance Series ’Heated Rivalry’ Acquired By HBO Max in U.S. and Australia – November 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Variety – Bell Media’s Hockey Romance Series ‘Heated Rivalry’ Sells to HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia (EXCLUSIVE) – November 19, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Nuvo Magazine – Heated Rivalry‘s François Arnaud Is Hollywood’s Quiet Chameleon – November 18, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Edge Media Network – Ice, Sweat, and Scandal: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Turns Up the Heat on Queer Sports TV – November 15, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Instinct Magazine – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Drops Scorching Shirtless Poster | LINK | PDF

Señal News – JACOB TIERNEY AND BRENDAN BRADY FROM ACCENT AIGU ENTERTAINMENT: “WE WANTED TO TAKE ROMANCE SERIOUSLY” – November 12, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Pride – Sexy gay hockey series ‘Heated Rivalry’ drops this month — here’s everything you need to know – November 11, 2025 | LINK | PDF

OCTOBER 2025

Fugues – Rivalité brûlante, une histoire d’amour sur glace – October 31, 2025 | LINK | PDF FR | PDF EN

Swooon – ‘Heated Rivalry’: Meet Hudson Williams & Connor Storrie, the Stars of Crave’s Gay Hockey Romance – October 30, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Times of India – As the NHL waits for its first openly gay start, “Heated Rivalry” brings that reality to television – October 29, 2025 | LINK | PDF

CBC – This Halifax author’s popular hockey romance book is being made into a TV series- October 28, 2025 | LINK

CBC – The hot new spaces bringing romance readers together – October 25, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Episodic Medium – Week-to-Week: The MM Hockey Romance Revolution will be Televised (in Canada) – October 13, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Instinct Magazine – The Wait is Over—’Heated Rivalry’ Trailer Finally Drops! – October 13, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Q News – Hockey players hook up in trailer for new series Heated Rivalry – October 12, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – The trailer for gay ice hockey drama Heated Rivalry proves this is the hottest queer show of the fall – October 10, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Gay Times – Heated Rivalry: Crave unveils official trailer and release date for steamy gay romance – October 10, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Pink News – Heated Rivalry teases trailer for gay ice hockey series with Connor Storie topless locker room snap – October 7, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Heated Rivalry Filming Locations (2025) | LINK | PDF

Crave Breaks the Ice with Trailer and Debut Date for its New Original Series HEATED RIVALRY, Premiering November 28 – October 9, 2025 | LINK | PDF

SEPTEMBER 2025

IN Magazine – Crave’s Gay Hockey Drama To Debut In November…And We Have A First Look – September 26, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Deadline – ‘Heated Rivalry’: First Look At Crave’s Steamy Canadian Ice Hockey Drama; Launch Date Set – September 24, 2025 | LINK | PDF

JUNE 2025

The Montreal Newspaper – François Arnaud et Sophie Nélisse en vedette dans «Heated Rivalry», une série queer campée dans le monde du hockey professionnel – June 13, 2025 | LINK | PDF

In Magazine – What’s Queer From The 2025 Canadian Media Upfronts – June 10, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Instinct Magazine – ‘Heated Rivalry’ Doesn’t Just Subvert the Sports Drama — It Queers It – June 8, 2025 | LINK | PDF

The Achillean – ‘Letterkenny’ and ‘Shoresy’ Creator Is Finally Making a Gay Hockey Series – June 7, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Hollywood Reporter – Jacob Tierney Adapting ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Gay Hockey Romance Novel for TV – June 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Bell Media – Bell Media Announces 2025/26 Original Content Slate – June 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Touchwood PR – PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON JACOB TIERNEY’S HEATED RIVALRY, A STEAMY AND HEARTFELT STORY OF LOVE, RIVALRY, AND IDENTITY – June 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Edge Media – Love on the Ice: Queer Romance ‘Heated Rivalry’ Gets the Series Treatment at Crave – June 5, 2025 | LINK | PDF

Guelph Today – Crave show filming at Sleeman Centre – June 3, 2025 | LINK | PDF

JANUARY 2025

Cinemaholic – Rachel Reid’s Heated Rivalry Adaptation in the Works at Crave – January 13, 2025 | LINK | PDF

2023

Washington Post – Hockey romance novels Are in the news. Here’s why they’re so popular. August 6, 2023 | LINK | PDF