Hudson Williams is open about a scene that was somewhat improvised at The Cottage & it’s a scene that we all loved.
What’s New on HBO Max in January 2026
HBO Max ended 2025 on a high note, with the surprise success of Heated Rivalry. Now, they’re wasting no time starting the new year on an equally high note! The lineup on HBO Max in January 2026 is anchored by…
Heated Rivalry Episode 6 Review: A Soft Place to Land
Heated Rivalry Episode 6 ‘The Cottage’ is the end of this part of the story, and proof that queer stories—even ones that aren’t fully about coming out, can be about joy. About tenderness. About belonging. The episode, a more subdued…
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.