Heated Rivalry Showcases the Power of Representation—Can It Help Change the Game?

In entertainment, we talk a lot about the importance of representation. There’s a lot of power in seeing yourself on screen, and especially in seeing yourself do things that you never really envisioned someone who looks like you doing. A…

Heated Rivalry Episode 5 is a Masterclass in Intimacy

Heated Rivalry Episode 5 “I’ll Believe in Anything” sees a cosmic shift happening with Shane and Ilya as individuals and a couple.

Heated Rivalry Episode 5 Review: The Best Episode of TV This Year

Heated Rivalry Episode 5 might just be one of the best episodes of the year and it features one of the most emotional scenes of 2025.

Heated Rivalry Episode 4 Review: They Both Fell Hard

Heated Rivalry Episode 4 returns to Shane and Ilya and proves they both have, at this point, fallen hard. And that’s dangerous.

Scott and Kip’s Love Story is an Essential Part of ‘Heated Rivalry’

In the world of Heated Rivalry, there is no Ilya and Shane without what happens between Scott and Kip. And that’s not a bad thing.

Heated Rivalry Episode 3 Review: It All Connects

Heated Rivalry Episode 3 moves its focus from Shane and Ilya to Scott Hunter and gives us a meet-cute, fluff, and a good serving of angst.

10 2025 TV Deaths We’re Still Not Over– And Never Will Be

We count down the worst TV deaths of 2025 — from 9-1-1 to The Last of Us and Gen V. These broke fans everywhere and remain unforgettable.

Heated Rivalry Episode 2 Review: Softness Creeps In

Heated Rivalry Episode 2 “Olympians” clearly establishes the relationship between Shane and Ilya is more than sex. But how do they react?

Heated Rivalry Episode 1 Review: Is It Love or Lust?

Heated Rivalry Episode 1 “Rookies” is a solid beginning to the story of Shane and Ilya, one that allows Williams and Storrie to shine.

Heated Rivalry Proves Queer Stories Sell—& More Are Coming

Heated Rivalry landing HBO distribution in the US signals the perfect rising momentum for the future of LGBTQ+ storytelling. What’s next?