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Shane Hollander’s Heated Rivalry cottage is now available to rent on Airbnb
Are you coming to the cottage? To book your stay at the Heated Rivalry cottage, listing are available on the official Airbnb website
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Heated Rivalry reality spin-off has five closeted athletes ready to come out, says creator Joel Relampagos (EXCLUSIVE)
Relampagos is casting hockey players from across the globe to live together and form a team to compete in the national championships, all while navigating their sexualities
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Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney on gay storytelling, DMs from closeted athletes and critics calling the series unrealistic (EXCLUSIVE)
Tierney reflects on the impact Heated Rivalry has had on athletes, both positive and negative, as he remains deeply grateful for its reach
Culture Film & TV
New short film ‘Play On’ highlights the effects of homophobia in football amid rising reports
Homophobia in football is on the rise. As of February 2026, there had already been 139 reports of homophobia made to Kick It Out
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Former Gaelic footballer PD Savage reflects on internalised homophobia a year after coming out
"It’s the words that actually just seem difficult to say at times," says Savage
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Fra Fee reflects on Heated Rivalry as he weighs in on straight actors playing queer roles debate (EXCLUSIVE)
Fee remains divided over straight actors playing queer roles, opening up about his frustrations when it isn’t done well in his Attitude cover interview
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Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie in talks to join Emma Mackey in A24 reunion comedy Peaked
The upcoming film follows two former high school "queen bees" in their late 20s attempting to relive their glory days at their 10-year reunion
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Irish radio listener goes viral after sharing real-life Heated Rivalry love story with Gaelic football rival
"I still have difficulty 30 years later. He could find me again. I’m confident of that. I don’t know if it will ever happen, but hope springs eternal," said the writer
Culture Film & TV
Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams reveals longterm girlfriend in Valentine’s Day post
The actor posted a Valentine’s Day collage yesterday (14 February) to his Instagram Stories, dedicated to his partner
Culture Film & TV
Fra Fee praises Jonathan Bailey and Heated Rivalry during his Attitude 101 acceptance speech (EXCLUSIVE)
The actor made his speech in front of Attitude 101 attendees including Sir Ian McKellen and Zack Polanski
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Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud’s next role revealed in trailer for Someone’s Daughter
In a first look at the tense new movie, Arnaud appears shirtless and sweaty, wielding a gun and seemingly in a state of distress
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Heated Rivalry season 2 to show Shane Hollander coming out to hockey teammates
“Spoiler for season 2: I’m going to have to do Shane coming out to his team," said creator Jacob Tierney
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Jake Eldridge says Heated Rivalry might have helped him come out in American football: ‘I was faking my life every day’
"For me personally, it might have changed my timeline, though I’m truly unsure," said Eldridge
Life Travel
How Heated Rivalry turned ‘the cottage’ into Canada’s hottest travel trend
From Muskoka cottages to Toronto hotels and Boston showdowns, Heated Rivalry is inspiring fans to turn screen obsession into real-world travel
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Gus Kenworthy labelled ‘traitor’ after joining Team GB at the 2026 Winter Olympics
"If anything, I almost feel like it's more patriotic that I'm letting another American go," said Kenworthy
Culture Film & TV
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney becomes first political leader to praise Heated Rivalry
"We live in an increasingly dangerous, divided and intolerant world," said Carney
Culture
Real life Heated Rivalry couple talk coming out to their family and teammates
“Being a baseball player, I wasn’t really comfortable with coming out yet,” said Philpott
Culture Film & TV
Hudson Williams explains how Heated Rivalry handled nudity – from c**k socks to p***y toupee
"I remember Connor and I broke the ice by trying this on in front of each other," said Williams
Culture Film & TV
Heated Rivalry executives reveal plans for bonus episode before series two release
"It’s the kind of noise that I have to drown out to make the next two seasons," says Jacob Tierney
Culture Film & TV
Gus Kenworthy reflects on secret hookups after watching Heated Rivalry: ‘The parallels are kind of insane’
"I honestly thought, ‘All these thirsty gays! Y’all are just horny,’” said Kenworthy