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Gay ice hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ2S+ laws
- Jonah De Simone, former Guelph Gryphon and on-ice body double, performed for Hudson Williams during filming at the Sleeman Centre using Guelph Storm branding.
- On a tight budget under $5 million, the series was shot in just over a month, prompting local hires and consulting from Josh Dixon, Guelph Gryphons head coach.
- Jacob Tierney created, wrote and directed Heated Rivalry, which debuted on Crave on November 28 and quickly became Crave's most-watched original with season two confirmed.
- Local advocates say the show fills a gap in men's sports representation and hope the Guelph Storm will expand pride nights and embrace this cultural moment.
- Internationally, audiences in countries with restricted LGBTQ rights, including Russia, and Chinese audiences earlier this month have sought out the series through unofficial means as episode five drives intense attention.
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Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws
The TV drama "Heated Rivalry" has become a global sensation, captivating audiences with its portrayal of a secret gay relationship between Canadian and Russian hockey players.
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Hudson Williams Shares How Connor Storrie Taught Him To Put On A "C*ck Sock"
Harold Feng/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesWhen Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie first met on the set of Heated Rivalry, they had to get to know each other very intimately, very quickly. After all, the two actors would be filming some of the steamiest sex scenes on television with each other. Luckily, neither star was shy about when it came to trying on a particular piece of intimacy garb. In fact, Williams even revealed that Storrie g…
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