A clever person would find a way to connect the Globes, as in the award show, to the ass, as in the hockey butts of Heated Rivalry. I’m tapped out of puns today, but I just wanted to tell you I’ll never tap out on all the bum action we see on the show.

Anyway, this is pertinent because as noted the other day, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are presenting at the Golden Globes on Sunday. More presenters were announced this morning – the Globes are always a well-attended, star-studded event, and this year is no exception. You can see the full list here but this is the post I’m singling out for two names specifically where Heated Rivalry is concerned. Can you guess which two?

JULIA ROBERTS, obviously.

Julia is nominated for a Globe for her performance in After the Hunt. It’s probably her only nomination for this film this year because this is not a contender. Julia’s presence, however, is always noteworthy. She’s the mama bear, protective auntie, know-it-all sister in group settings. She can also be a contradiction – sometimes bawdy sometimes prim. And two fresh young actors who do a lot of f-cking on their smash hit television series will be seated with her on Sunday night.

What version of Julia will Hudson and Connor be greeted with? How long before she rearranges the seating plan so that both of them are flanking her? How will they escape her clutches to go sneak a cigarette with Charli XCX? We need a camera at this table, producers.

And we also need a camera on Lalisa Manobal, aka Lisa of BLACKPINK, one of the cast members of The White Lotus season three, who is also presenting on the night. Imagine the social media meltdown if we get a photo of Lisa with Hudson and/or Connor?

What else happened today…

If Jennifer Lawrence does interviews on the Globes red carpet, she will no doubt be asked about Heated Rivalry – because everyone is these days. And hers is one of the answers I most look forward to because she has a filthy mouth and a filthy mind, in the best way. I like these pants on her, the way the back is longer than the front. (Go Fug Yourself)

Stranger Things is over… I think? For days now I’ve been reading about how there’s all this speculation, driven by fans, about a new ending, or something, because they weren’t satisfied? I stopped watching after season one so I can’t comment on why it did or didn’t work but Kayleigh Donaldson is here to analyse the conspiracy theories and all the angst surrounding the finale. (Pajiba)

Speaking of hilarious/weird/disturbing/overwrought fan behaviour, it happens in sports too so let’s not just put it on the pop culture nerds. Tyler Parker writes about sports fan crashouts – I love this essay, and pieces like this are why it’s just so f-cking sad that there’s an entire generation that doesn’t want to read anymore. (The Ringer)

One week into the New Year and Benito Skinner has posted a thirst trap and I’m here for it because I like him so much. In person he is lovely and fun and gives a great interview. (Out)

Jimmy Kimmel took a dementia test and now he can be president, that was the line that cracked me up and made my want to cry. (Celebitchy)

Attached - more photos of Hudson and Connor from last night.

Connor Storrie at the CHANEL Coco Crush Launch Event, January 7, 2026, and Hudson Williams out in New York, January 7, 2026

Photo credits: Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock, BlayzenPhotos/ Backgrid

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