The Tonight Show’ went all in on ‘Heated Rivalry’-mania for the 24-year-old actor’s first appearance on the show.

Plenty of HBO shows got the world talking, and the book-to-screen adaptation Heated Rivalry has definitely joined those ranks. The Canadian series (which is streaming with an HBO Max subscription) has become a sensation,

"What you all got to see eventually was the rewrite on the day," the actress, who plays Shane Hollander's mom Yuna, tells TheWrap

A Golden Globes appearance by the stars of “Heated Rivalry,” HBO Max’s show about gay hockey players, reflected how it has built a big-tent fan base.

“And then you have the whole backside, is out,” Williams said, with the audience cheering him on. Earlier that day, Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live shared a clip of Williams on the show, saying that since Heated Rivalry debuted in November 2025, closested professional athletes have reached out to share their stories.

Stars like Selena Gomez and Elle Fanning channeled old Hollywood glamour on the red carpet at Sunday night’s Golden Globes.