Although hockey drama Heated Rivalry seems to be the show everyone can’t stop talking about, the author behind it still can’t believe even celebrities like Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper are obsessing over the steamy LGBTQ+ program. “You’re Ilya, and I’m Shane,” Cohen insisted. Tagging Cooper in a comment, he wrote, “right answer king.”Later in the night, Cohen asked Grammy-award winning singer Brandi Carlile her thoughts. “Do lesbians give a damn about the Canadian hockey gay romance series, Heated Rivalry?” Cohen asked. “Is this a Heated Rivalry effect,” Cooper asked.

Source: CNN January 02, 2026 10:01 UTC