Love Island USA’s Kenzie Compares Kissing Multiple Men to a Handshake After Love Triangle Drama
Love Island USA‘s Kenzie Annis stood behind her decision to explore multiple men at once in the villa.
During the Tuesday, June 30, episode of the show, Kenzie confessed to Dylan Wrona that she secretly had a makeout session with Gal Tshnieder. She defended her decision to explore her feelings for Gal — despite it upsetting Dylan.
“To me, a kiss is like a handshake,” Kenzie told Aniya Harvey the next morning. “I am just seeing if there is chemistry.”
While Dylan cried when he heard the news, he ultimately hooked up with Kenzie hours later. Their future remained unclear, however, as things have gotten tense in the villa — especially coming off of Casa Amor. When the experiment came to an end, some of the Islanders were at odds with host Ariana Madix having to step in to break up an argument.
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She continued: “So if we could squash it now, that way we can get to everybody and we can find out how everyone’s feeling.”
This isn’t the first time Ariana has had to step in. Earlier this month, Ariana addressed claims that voting was rigged in the villa. The host
replied to an Instagram comment after Caleb McDaniel and Sol Dean were not announced as a top couple during the Thursday, June 18, episode of the show — despite an online campaign for the season 8 bombshells.
“Unfortunately, they were not in the top 4,” Ariana wrote in response to a message that read, “They @loveislandusa messing up the show.” Ariana also “liked” a comment which stated that “legally” production “can’t tamper with results” despite the speculation on social media.
Fans were left frustrated when Sol and Gabriel Vasconcelos ended up dumped from the villa following a group vote. This came after America chose their favorite couples — and the bottom three were left at risk of elimination, leaving the remaining girls to decide which guy went home and vice versa.
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The season 8 cast of Love Island USA could be looking to set a record with the amount of couples who hooked up — or had sex — on screen. Peacock’s hit show follows a group of singles who have to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa in Fiji. The […]This isn’t the first time Ariana has had to step in to debunk rumors. In June 2025, Ariana slammed the insinuation that the show was “rigged,” telling The Wrap, “You can have whatever opinions you want to have about the show itself, but I will tell you: Don’t you start making up conspiracies.”
She continued: “I’m not a conspiracy theorist, so I’m the debunker.”
At the time, Ariana also denied that any Islanders were coming into the villa with a plan on how to win.
“As much as someone might try to gamify the show for themselves while they’re in there as an Islander, you cannot for 24 hours a day,” she added. “It’s nearly impossible to really be able to fully keep that mask on at all times.”
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Dodgers' Dave Roberts Tweaked Dalton Rushing's Swing Leading to Instant Results
Dodgers' Dave Roberts Tweaked Dalton Rushing's Swing Leading to Instant Results
The young catcher finally broke through.Patrick Warren|
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Los Angeles DodgersA frustrating trend came to a gracious end for Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing on Saturday, whose home run against the San Diego Padres broke a five-game hitless streak.
The performance at the plate came at a good time, as his play behind the plate has drawn criticism, particularly for his miscommunications with pitcher Shohei Ohtani last Wednesday.
As Rushing continues to take over starting duties for injured catcher Will Smith, he told SportsNet LA that the home run signified an increase in confidence.
"I think we're starting to find our way, that small tweak, find our way back to comfort and in this game, Rushing said. "Comfort is really all you can ask for."
"From top to bottom, we all felt pretty comfortable."
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) June 28, 2026
Dalton Rushing discusses the confidence he gained from last night's homer, what Doc saw mechanically with his swing, and building rapport with the pitching staff. pic.twitter.com/YWmpA4NMnO
Rushing's day started with a walk and a groundout to second base before he was approached by manager Dave Roberts. To Rushing's surprise, the manager was holding an iPad.
Roberts took a look at the young catcher's swing, and offered a mechanical tweak. Then, Rushing hit a 399-foot home run.
"Doc comes up yesterday and it was something he sees. He saw something mechanically in my swing and pointed it out to me," Rushing said. "And a lot of guys are just like, 'He's not a hitting coach,' and it's just like he's watched a lot of baseball in his life. So, he came up, pointed it out to me and sure enough, the next at-bat [the home run] happens and I'm like, 'Are you a hitting coach, Doc?'"
DALTON. RUSHING. HOME RUN!!!
— DodgersMuse (@LADodgersMuse) June 28, 2026
DODGERS LEAD 6-1. pic.twitter.com/gaRza09kmc
Rushing, who had just two hits in his last 20 at-bats prior to Saturday, wasn't the only Dodger who had a much-needed strong performance at the plate. Kyle Tucker, who has struggled to live up to his four-year, $240 million contract signed over the offseason, went 3-for-5 and hit a home run just before Rushing.
"We love seeing him do that. We know he's capable of it, we know he's done it for however many years," Rushing said. "So, for him to have a day like he did yesterday, it's a huge step forward and we're all obviously excited for Tuck to be Tuck.
"And yeah, to follow him up like that, it gives you some confidence for sure. It was a good day yesterday, we felt pretty comfortable, I think, top to bottom."
Both Tucker and Rushing have seen their success trickle into the next few games. Tucker has gone 6-for-17 (.353) in his last four games and Rushing, who rested Sunday, is 3-for-9 with a pair of RBIs over the last two games.
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PATRICK WARRENPatrick Warren is a graduate of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and has experience covering the Dodgers, Padres, Angels, Lakers and USC Trojans. Additionally, he spent time working as a staff writer for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns. Patrick hails from Chattanooga, TN and now lives in Santa Monica.
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AI Adoption Rate Across Corporate America Accelerates
PremiumAI Adoption Rate Across Corporate America Accelerates
In its latest analysis of AI adoption, available to pro subscribers, Goldman analysts write that AI adoption in corporate America currently stands around 20.6%, with the rate expected to jump to about 24% over the next six months.
The surge in the AI adoption rate comes as white-collar job losses are already appearing in US labor market data, particularly in information and financial jobs, where exposure to automation is highest, according to Bloomberg.
Instant Grade: Magic Get Creative With Jonathan Isaac Signing
Instant Grade: Magic Get Creative With Jonathan Isaac Signing
Jonathan Isaac is back with the Orlando Magic just days after being waived by the only franchise he's ever played for.Jeremy Brener|
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Orlando MagicOrlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is going through the revolving door after being waived by the team earlier in the week and coming back just a few days later.
Orlando Sentinel reporter Jason Beede was the first to report the news.
"Breaking News: The #Magic are signing Jonathan Isaac to a one-year deal, a league source tells the @orlandosentinel," Beede tweeted.
Breaking News: The #Magic are signing Jonathan Isaac to a one-year deal, a league source tells the @orlandosentinel.
— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) July 1, 2026
Jonathan Isaac Returns to Magic on Discount
The Magic wanted Isaac back in the fold, but not at the $14.5 million price tag he was owed on his contract. Cutting him saved Orlando $8 million, but some of that will be used to likely sign a new minimum contract.
Therefore, the Magic keep Isaac as a reliable backup power forward and defensive-minded big man, but at a price that aligns more with how much he's expected to play. Isaac isn't going to play much for the Magic and he likely won't be in Sean Sweeney's 10-man rotation, but he can step up and slide in whenever he's needed.
This is a smart move from president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman and the rest of the front office, keeping a familiar face in Isaac while getting him on a discount. Waiving him is a sign that the Magic may have regretted giving him the long-term deal to begin with, but Orlando doesn't like to think too far ahead in terms of these contracts.
The Magic gave themselves several chances to opt out of the Isaac deal, but their loyalty to him is part of why Orlando is willing to give him another deal on a smaller price tag. The Magic were right to move on from their original deal with Isaac because he wasn't playing enough or have the same impact to warrant the contract he once had.
The Magic could have signed another player with this contract, but these roles should be given out to veterans who can build the team more off of the court than on it. Isaac is a good locker room guy to have, especially at this minimum salary.
It's a good move for both sides as the Magic save some money and give themselves flexibility for the future while Isaac gets to remain with the only franchise he's ever played for and he gets to keep his family in the City Beautiful for another year.
Orlando now has 14 roster spots filled with the 15th possibly going to rookie second-round pick Izaiyah Nelson.
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JEREMY BRENERJeremy Brener is an editor and writer for Orlando Magic On SI. He has been a credentialed member of the media for the Orlando Magic since 2022. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.
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