Heated Rivalry breakout star Hudson Williams can tick a shared moment with Canada’s Prime Minister off his to-do list. Williams and Mark Carney met on the red carpet at the Canadian Media Producers Association's (CMPA) annual Prime Time conference in Ottawa, and things warmed up pretty quickly as…

As Heated Rivalry fans patiently await a second season of LGBTQ hockey romance, Hudson Williams wants to show off his range. The actor, who plays closeted Montreal Metros captain Shane Hollander on the Crave/HBO Max series, recently teased what other projects he has on the horizon, explaining…

British American Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy, who made history as the first openly gay extreme sports competitor when he came out in 2015, said he was “so moved” by Heated Rivalry‘s depiction of closeted queer athletes. In an extensive Q&A with The New Yorker ahead of his fourth…

Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams were torchbearers in the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympics set at Milan-Cortina, Italy. The actors have become a viral sensation after starring in the Crave series, which HBO Max streams in the U.S. “Olympic Flame + Hudson Williams & Connor Storrie as…

Heated Rivalry stars and make-believe hockey players Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Winter Olympics for real: Not as athletes but as official torchbearers. HBO Max revealed the news on Instagram today, with a photo of the two in character and hockey gear and a…

As Heated Rivalry‘s global fandom continues to grow, the opportunities are endless for its stars, who just made their late-night debuts. Following Hudson Williams‘ appearance on the NBC talk show last week, The Tonight Show host, Saturday Night Live alum and unofficial Lorne Michaels advisor, Ji…

Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams took the stage at the 2026 Golden Globes for their first appearance at an award show following the viral success of Heated Rivalry. The duo’s appearance was teased ahead of the award ceremony hosted by Nikki Glaser, amid the breakout hit, the Crave series…

Will it be a sophomore slump or comeback of the year for comedian and returning Golden Globes hostess Nikki Glaser? When talking to Deadline at the Golden Globes red carpet preview event on Thursday, Glaser is certainly hoping for the latter.  Admitting that she was “too prepared to fail,&#8221…

As the Heated Rivalry fandom continues to grow after the Season 1 finale, the show is hitting particularly close to home for a very specific demographic. Hudson Williams, who stars in the Crave/HBO Max series as Montreal Metros hockey star Shane Hollander, recently revealed that he’s received…

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, stars of Heated Rivalry, are set to present at the 2026 Golden Globes, a source at the Golden Globes confirmed to Deadline. The duo is set to take the stage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, where the 83rd Golden Globe Awards are set to…

EXCLUSIVE: Hudson Williams has signed with CAA. The Canadian actor is one of the leads of Heated Rivalry, the Crave and HBO Max series. Williams became a breakout star headlining the Jacob Tierney-created series playing the role of hockey player Shane Hollander. The show, based on the…

UPDATED with more: Although Heated Rivalry has quickly become an international hit with a Season 2 renewal, not everyone is a fan of the steamy gay hockey romance. Following Jordan Firstman‘s criticism of the Crave/HBO Max show’s sex scenes, stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud responded to…