“I Love LA” star Jordan Firstman is taking shots at “Heated Rivalry” for its portrayal of gay sex scenes. While the HBO Max-acquired series, which follows two closeted hockey pros hiding a passionate romance, has been winning over viewers and critics, Firstman isn’t a fan.

Based on the novels by Rachel Reid, “Heated Rivalry” follows “two rival hockey stars [Williams stars as Shane Hollander and Storrie stars as Ilya Rozanov] at the top of their game face an unexpected challenge when they develop feelings for each other, complicating their careers and the sport’s expectations,” per an IMDb synopsis.

Heated Rivalry' star Connor Storrie talks about his shirtless audition, unscripted kissing with Hudson Williams and the show's Season 2 renewal.

Jim Carrey recently joined Vulture for an oral history to mark the 25th anniversary of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” Ron Howard’s 2000 film adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s 1957 children’s book. The movie was a giant box office hit, earning $346 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing film of 2000 domestically, but it was also a …

There's some tension between the HBO Original series I Love LA and the HBO Max-acquired series Heated Rivalry.