Jill Biden's Heated Bid for Hockey Drama

0:00It's April 17. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz. I'm Cory with the story. Jill Biden tried to snag a cameo in season 2 of the gay hockey drama Heated rivalry, but she got out bid at a big fundraiser in New York City on. April 16. She put up $35,000 for a walk-on role during the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community center's annual gala. But the bidding heated up fast, two top bidders went head to head, and the show's producers ended up offering each spot for $125,000 a piece. They also sold a signed Montreal Metro's jersey from the series for $17,000 in the silent auction, boosting the night's haul. Biden took it in stride, joking online about missing out on the show's famous cottage line, while the crowd gave her and former president Joe Biden A, standing ovation for their long time support of the LGBTQ plus community.

1:01The gala pulled in over $2 million total for programs helping queer New Yorkers, with the center's CEO calling out attacks on hard-won, freedoms, but rallying everyone to keep fighting back strong. Producers Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady got a cultural impact award that night, spotlighting how the show puts real queer stories front and center, and mainstream TV.