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Television Academy Honors Heated Rivalry🏆

Congratulations Jacob Tierney Brendan James Brady and Accent Aigu Entertainment; Crave| Bell Media; HBO MAX; Rachel Reid; Hudson Williams; Connor Storrie; Robbie GK; François Arnaud and the entire cast and crew of Heated Rivalry!

Hudson Williams briefly spoke in a video played at the Television Academy Honors ceremony in Los Angeles✨

“I don’t think there’s ever a wrong time to tell stories that involved marginalized [people] or groups that are prejudiced against.

It's a gift that a lot of actors don't get, which is quality storytelling, quality writing, directed by a great director, filled with a great cast and then its become this great gift for people who felt marginalized or unseen, or just want to experience joyous love"

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Jacob’s acceptance speech for Heated Rivalry at the Television Academy Honors, May 21, 2026

“You know when you option pornography… [audience laughs]

Uhhh this has been— I mean— I don't know why it's really hitting me tonight? I don't know if it's Padma Lakshmi talking about my show or just being here in this company? Uh it—

This show has been a surprise every step of the way, and I can safely say that the biggest surprise—and the one that I'll probably take with me the farthest and the longest and that means the most to me—is that I found a network at home in my country— Crave, a lot of my folks are here tonight—and they let me make a show.

And they did not note me to death, and they trusted me, and they let me make THIS show. And it's such a real pleasure to work with you guys. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for making this show with me.

Thank you to our friends at HBO for picking it up and showing it all over the world. Thank you to my two wonderful people in my life here—my agent and my lawyer.

[Joking] Like really, really? My agent, really? [audience laughs] You can say what you want about my agent, Matt Smith at CAA, but I've been to both of his weddings, and I've known him for decades.”

https://x.com/heatedrivalnews/status/2057402101450326332?s=20

https://www.threads.com/@cheerok/post/DYlrXf1FUQ2

u/Global-North7776 — 16 hours ago
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Heated Rivalry Fan-made Products Appreciation Part 2

Fan-made Heated Rivalry products that actually made me go 🤩 There are so many creative people in this fandom and I just love highlighting some amazing fan-made products. I know Etsy can be a bit of a minefield of mass-produced and AI-generated stuff, so I spent some time hunting down products that I believe are made by genuine artists and creators who clearly love this show as much as we do. Paintings, earrings, cards... and that cottage floor plan print which I need on my wall immediately.

And if you've made something Heated Rivalry related or spotted something online, let me know it in the comments!

I’ve linked all of these products on the fan art & product page on the HR wiki 🫶🏼
https://www.heatedrivalrywiki.com/fan-art-fan-products

u/andyfromhk — 14 hours ago
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Conflicted about people being told to /only/ read HR and TLG

On the one hand, I get it. The show's MCs are Hollanov and the story is mostly their books. They're the most popular books anyway. And not all people are interested in the love stories of the other characters or they have tropes they don't like. Hell, there are a lot of interconnected-yet-standalone series I've picked and chose which books to read and which to pass. I'm also not saying we must tell people they HAVE to read all the books no matter what.

But on the other hand... It feels a bit like a disservice. I don't know, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth when I see people recommending others to just ignore the other books.Like, setting the others up for failure before the reader even tried them. Like implying they're a waste of time when people can do with HR and TLG.

Maybe it's just the way people say it. The difference between: "You don't need to read them all but I recommend giving them a try" and "Only read HR and TLG!" Does any of this make any sense? I want to read what you think.

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u/LittleDream210 — 1 day ago
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Ilya and the Tramp

New mash up drawing I made. Comment if you like it and what mash up I should do next.

u/pickover — 1 day ago
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‘Heated Rivalry’ actor Harrison Browne on his life as a trans athlete | CNN May 20

Excerpt; When Harrison Browne was on the ice, there was only speed, instinct and the familiar rhythm of skates cutting across frozen ground.

Long before he became the first openly transgender professional hockey player and before he wrote a book, created a short film or had a supporting role in the Canadian TV series “Heated Rivalry,” Browne was simply “Brownie” in the locker room. It was a nickname that, for a time, gave him cover.

I find Harrison so inspirational and wish him nothing but the best. 🤍

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u/royal_rose_ — 1 day ago
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I am the exact target audience for the Heated Rivalry parody musical, and it was so stupid in the perfect way 😂🏒🥅

As someone who sees basically everything on and off-Broadway, and has been pathologically obsessed with a Canadian show about queer hockey players, I am very much the demographic for this show 😅

I normally never go to parody musicals, unless Titanique counts, but of course I had to get a ticket as soon as they were released.

First off, Jimin Moon and Jay Armstrong Johnson are so good. After seeing Jimin in Sunset Blvd., I already knew he was great, but Jay was definitely channeling those Tango de Roxanne opt-ups.

The book is simple, campy, and utterly silly, and I found myself laughing throughout the show. The Kip/Scott scene was chef’s kiss.

Not gonna lie, I actually found the songs better and catchier than a lot of shows I’ve seen recently, and everyone on that stage can saaaang.

One thing I found cringey and kind of icky, though, was that they use the audio from Connor’s YouTube video as a kid to basically say that Ilya is gay/bi. Yeah, I wasn’t cool with that.

The theatre is rather annoyingly located by the Zaha Hadid apartment building on the High Line, but holy legroom, Batman. Like, space for daaaays.

Oh, and there was an issue where the seat I purchased no longer existed once I checked in 😅 They have moved the house seats around and removed a few since tickets first went on sale, but they gave me a great seat, so no complaints.

If you are like me and are both a Heated Rivalry and musical theatre fan, definitely go, and if you haven’t seen Heated Rivalry yet… what are you waiting for?! Get to the cottage! 😂

u/NattoRiceFurikake — 1 day ago
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u/RedditStatusBot — 1 day ago
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From tuna melt to “She would have loved you”

Disclaimer: Wrote this as a response to a comment on my earlier post but it felt worth sharing on its own. The following is completely me projecting myself onto Ilya. And this is based on the show (the book of course had a few things different).

Ilya’s guard is up post tuna melt. He thinks if he becomes too real with Shane, Shane will leave. Even Tampa is more about Shane coming out and telling Ilya he likes him. To Ilya, that just sounds like he probably wants to be in an exclusive relationship, not that he is in love with him or planning a future with him. That’s why again when he gets emotional, he says sorry because he’s scared that this will push Shane away. Shane saying no is a signal that maybe this time it’s different, and so he lets go for a moment there. And then we also get a “Goodnight Shane” that’s his first step testing the waters. And of course Shane’s response assures him that they are past that stage. The kiss during the all stars was also very telling of this behaviour.

All of the meetings after that, there is a step-by-step letting go of his guard. Shane again gives him multiple signs by calling him first and letting him know that he is invested in this emotionally and that Ilya can talk to him about anything. This gives Ilya the courage to call him, and the whole confession in Russian was a huge step for him. He finally admitted to himself what Shane meant to him and what he wanted from life.

The conversation before the game, the intense eye locks during, and the almost crying at the hospital scene were all further ways of him pulling those layers below. On top of that, during the accident, even the idea of losing another loved one at that point was just completely unfathomable to Ilya. Then in the hospital, Shane sees exactly how shaken up he is, reassures him that he’s okay, and invites him to his cottage. But at this point, Ilya is still unsure if Shane just wants a realistic way out of this to see where it goes, or if it is something more.

Scott and Kip’s kiss really pushes him to at least give himself and this relationship a chance at what could become. Plus, he wants to spend as much time with Shane as possible, even if the ending is bittersweet.

On the way to the cottage he admits he’s terrified, which on the surface could read like they would be spending so much time together and they may get caught. But it’s also because he’s terrified he’s going to fall deeper or, even worse, say or do something that drives Shane away again. Shane gives him a subtle hint that this is something more as he hopes they would be relaxing and not just being lovers, lol.

Then at the cottage, Ilya tries to brush down the fact that he hasn’t been with anyone else since their last time. He tries to make it not a big deal because he doesn’t want Shane to read too much into that. This prompts Shane to say “let’s be honest about the way we feel”. Ilya says he’ll try with some hesitation.

One of the first ways of him trying to open up is by asking more about David and Yuna, trying to gauge how serious this is for Shane. Then during the bonfire, it’s almost meditative as he’s staring at the fire and sharing more about his mother than he did before. Then the "I like you" happens.

Then during this scene, Shane again gives him a sign that he’s not into it just for the sex and that it means something to him. Ilya starts to get it but still in that moment decides to wait. Then he shares that he doesn’t want to go back to Russia, and maybe he'll play for Canada.

Then the whole “don’t marry Svetlana” happens, and during this entire conversation Ilya is slowly admitting that he is interested only in Shane. This is in direct contrast to the last time they had this conversation where he was just trying to gauge where Shane is at and tell him that he is important to him like Svetlana. But here, he says that it’s only him that he is interested in that way. Shane tearing up and telling him they will find another way was also a very important indication to Ilya that this is probably serious.

Then the whole masterful life planning by Shane was a clear indication that this is not just another relationship, but that Shane wants to be with him forever. So he finally gathers the courage to say "I love you," which he had previously admitted to himself, but now to Shane directly. And even then he is shit scared if he said it too early, and only when Shane says it back, his heart is lifted, hence the "it doesn’t hurt anymore" because he knows that they both feel the same way.

But the real last straw was Shane wanting to name and dedicate the charity to his mother. That showed Ilya that this is not just some tactical plan Shane came up with for them, but that he genuinely cares about Ilya, listens to him, and understands how much his mother meant to him. And then we finally get the “she would have loved you” which in some ways is much more important to Ilya than just him loving Shane.

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u/FlatMagician6969 — 1 day ago
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I think somebody just told Gary Bettman about the next books and ....

He's already trying to work damage control. (link is paywalled)

Mild spoilers below.

>!The NHL and its commissioner, Gary Bettman, know they have "work to do in preparation" for a "plot point" in Heated Rivalry's second season: "[NHL senior executive vice president, Kim] Davis said that while the NHL has been actively involved with the LGBTQ+ community — for example, hosting the NHL Unites Pride Cup — the league must do a “better job” of talking about its actions.!<

>! Heated Rivalry has attracted new audiences to the sport, and the NHL has “such an opportunity to lean into those ‘fans in waiting’ that are now so interested in hockey,” Davis said. “We need to create stickiness with those new fans,” she said. Davis said the league needs to demonstrate through actions, not just words, that it is creating a welcoming environment for the LGBTQ+ community. !<

>!Asked about Heated Rivalry season 2, which is expected to premiere in April 2027 on Crave and HBO Max, she said it will involve a league commissioner character. However, Gary Bettman, the NHL’s actual commissioner, has “shared with the co-producers that what they say about him [in the show] is not at all the way he would react” to a plot point, said Davis. “We have work to do in preparation for that,” she said."!<

Me? GOOOD. Let the fucker squirm! He had a great opportunity, and like the US Men's Hockey team, chose exceptionally poorly.

Bettman 510% shit the bed. Let him lie in it.

u/tartymae — 1 day ago
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I took the plunge and got a Hollanov tattoo!

I screencapped from the artist's page (Silly Goose Tattoo in Hamilton, ON) because this was fresh and she's still a little crusty on the edges atm. I'm so proud that such a beautiful love story was filmed in my city, and we love a subtle fandom reference <3

u/lauraisspooky — 1 day ago
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Canada is fun 🇨🇦

I live in Toronto and decided to take a solo HR pilgrimage to Hamilton yesterday! Possibly the most fun I’ve had in a long time, and it was lovely meeting fellow loons - one of them handed me a Sharpie, so I was able to leave my own quote in the Pink Tunnel!

Locations visited:
#1 The Pink Tunnel in Shamrock Park: I took photos of every single HR reference on there (grouped to the best of my ability), so now I have 178 photos - worth it! I’ve also done a terrible job of hiding myself so if any irl friends recognize these from my IG stories - heyyyyyyy 👋🏽 pretend you didn’t see me here
Song(s) I listened to: Moonlight Sonata, Two Souls

#2 Le Tambour Tavern: I had lunch here, and sat at the exact booth as the scene pictured! They had two HR-themed cocktails, Russians Don’t Blush and Episode 4. I had both, they were delicious and I was def tipsy afterwards. They also had themed wine options (Rose and Roselana). Finally, the side door had a sticker of the Vegas rooftop scene from Ep 1 🥹
Song(s) I listened to: Prendre soin du beau

#3 Relay Coffee: They had some really cute decor here! A Skip tote bag, Ilya quotes on hearts stuck to the wall, and HR-font brand merch. I obviously took 5738953885 photos of everything 😄 the menu had a Shane Hollander hot chocolate (which I would’ve gotten if it wasn’t 32C/90F outside) and an Extra Banana latte, which is what I got and it was yummy!
Song(s) I listened to: I’ll Believe in Anything

#4 Dundurn Castle: The castle was closed for tours, but the grounds were open. I got to walk around the exterior, so I was able to retrace both Ilya’s and Shane’s running paths. I also sat on a park bench in front of the castle and re-read TLG for an hour in the sun ❤️
Song(s) I listened to: mangetout, My Moon My Man

#5 Ciao Bella: Sadly the restaurant hadn’t yet opened when I got there, and it was my last stop before heading home and I was exhausted. I did manage to get a photo from the outside though, but I’d like to go back and actually eat there next time!
Song(s) I listened to: Bad Things (since it was the end of the pilgrimage)

Missed places:
- I went to McMaster U, but I wasn’t able to find the exact first meeting spot (*lighter clicks*)
- Mansion (All The Things She Said) is only open 10 pm onwards on weekends, and yesterday was Monday
- I walked past FirstOntario Concert Hall (MLH Awards), but couldn’t enter the building without a ticket to a show (which I absolutely wasn’t planning/dressed for anyway)

u/iamthehype_ — 1 day ago
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HBO (Europe) has fixed the lighting!

So, it has been discussed before (Jacob adressed it in early December)- the HBO version is (or was) darker. It seems it was corrected for the American HBO back in December. But when HBO started rolling it out in Europe in January/february it was still an issue (alongside the bad subtitles), and I guess we kinda just got used to it.
From time to time I would see pictures comparing the Crave vs. HBO version, and it was clear that the darker scenes were really dark for us euro-loons.

So when it started spreading on Threads the other day, that it was fixed - you just had to update the app. So I had to go research and reheat 👀 And let me tell you, IT’S FIXED!!!!

I can suddenly see Shane’s freckles in scenes I didn’t see them before. I can see the facial expressions and micro moments on their faces in every single scene. Oh boy, have we been missing out 😭

So yeah, Euro-loons, go update your app and reheat!

Pictures found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/heatedrivalry/comments/1p94gji/it_seems_hbo_max_version_has_darker_lighting/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Originally made by @buckIeydiaz on X/twitter.

u/LadyWhistledown_1 — 1 day ago
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(Episode 2) Heated Rivalry TV vs Book Differences

Bringing you episode 2 of Heated Rivalry TV vs Book differences 🫶🏼

This episode has one of my favourite changes. Jacob changed Shane’s inner thought to a full sequence of Shane typing out “We didn’t even kiss”, slowly deleting it, and finally just saying “fuck”. The perfect angsty ending of the episode.

If there’s any that you think I should add, let me know in the comments. And tomorrow is Scott and Kip’s episode, and don’t Skip it! 😉

And ginger ale appreciated as always to keep the wiki running 🫶🏼 https://buymeacoffee.com/heatedrivalrywiki

u/andyfromhk — 1 day ago
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Heated Rivalry x Hit The Wall

the new Gracie Abrams song (which, loving!) feels made for Ilya, so I absolutely had to make an edit. hoping to make another to a different part of the song, potentially from Shane's POV, so stay tuned :)

(edit made by me!)

u/Spidey810 — 1 day ago
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Team Huddle!

Welcome to the weekly huddle! Have a small thing from the book or show you want to chat, your GC brain rot is real and you saw the initials “KGF” somewhere and immediately screamed “kingfisher!” and want to share with others? (Just me?). Had a win at work or personal life and want to share? Need a teammate to talk with? Post in the weekly huddle.

There’s no restrictions on topics so long as they follow the sub rules. Thread will be open all week so pop in whenever with what ever your heart desires.

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u/AutoModerator — 1 day ago
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The Long Game Deluxe Hardcover Edition is now available for preorder!

Shared via Rachel, Tyler Conroy, Harlequin, Harper Collins Canada, and Shameless Romantics on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkCJwiFSX9/

Buying Links:

  • Barnes and Noble (Have to go to TLG and select hardcover 'preorder' the image is not currently displaying the new cover)
  • Harlequin (Select Hardcover)

If you find others let me know below and I will add, right now no other sites are showing the new cover for me.

u/royal_rose_ — 1 day ago