Wondering Why ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Moved to Costa Rica? It's Complicated and Fans Aren't Happy

Wondering Why 'Bachelor in Paradise' Moved to Costa Rica? It's Complicated and Fans Aren't Happy

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Bachelor in Paradiseis known for many things: Being chaotic. Traumatizing an entire population of crabs who are forced to watch strangers make out in their literal home. And above all else, those daybeds that have truly SEEN SOME THINGS. But this season is looking a little different, mostly because the show ditched its longtime filming location in Mexico and moved to Costa Rica's Azura Beach Resort. And fans who are fond of the show's iconic original location aren't exactly thrilled. I miss the little crabs they show in between different segments ☹️#BachelorInParadisepic.twitter.com/VUPBnOXRmT — here 4 the wrong reasons (@here4thewrgrsn)July 15, 2025 Reject modernity, embrace tradition#bachelorinparadisepic.twitter.com/wmBA9idzHH — nat 🧜🏼♀️ (@natalie_marina)July 8, 2025 So, why the move? There are several reasons, and chief among them is the need for air conditioning and elevators now that the Goldens are on the show. "All of those things went into the thought behind going to Costa Rica and finding somewhere different," showrunner Scott Teti toldVariety. "It was a great experience. I think the hotel and the vibe of everything feels a little chicer and more elevated. There's air conditioning! So if the cast is happier, you're going to get a better response. And I think the response was extremely positive with their experience." Scott also toldEntertainment Weeklythat "I think the drive to move was based on shaking things up stylistically with a new vibe and a new kind ofParadise. This also is very production friendly. It's a very private beach. It's very secluded, but it also has the ability for our production to stay on one side of the sister hotel, and the newer portion of the Azuara Beach Resort, where we will be filming, is right next door. It's this beautiful hot, new location." Kay! You Might Also Like Here's What NOT to Wear to a Wedding Meet the Laziest, Easiest Acne Routine You'll Ever Try

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Wondering Why ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Moved to Costa Rica? It's Complicated and Fans Aren't Happy

Wondering Why 'Bachelor in Paradise' Moved to Costa Rica? It's Complicated and Fans Aren't Happy "Hearst Magazines and ...

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Michael Jackson Estate Files Response to Paris Jackson's Questioning of 'Premium Payouts': 'Well Deserved and Reasonable'

Michael Jackson Estate Files Response to Paris Jackson's Questioning of 'Premium Payouts': 'Well Deserved and Reasonable'

Pool Photographer/WireImage; Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Michael Jackson's estate responded to Paris Jackson's court filing, questioning "premium payouts" made in 2018 for unrecorded attorney time The estate claimed that the attorneys were "instrumental and critical in assisting and supporting the Executors in achieving unprecedented results for the Estate," hence the payments A hearing is scheduled regarding the issue on Wednesday, July 16 Michael Jackson's estate has responded toParis Jackson's questioning of"premium payouts" made for unrecorded attorney timein 2018. According to court documents filed on July 15 and obtained by PEOPLE, the late singer's estate claim that the lawyers who received what his daughter Paris, 27, called "premium payouts" were compensated based on their "experience, negotiating skills, relationships, and knowledge of the entertainment and international music publishing and recording businesses." His estate claims that the attorneys "were instrumental and critical in assisting and supporting the Executors in achieving unprecedented results for the Estate, including without limitation, the more than$287 million return on the EMI investment." Sony bought Michael's estate's EMI share in 2018, during which the alleged six-month period, executors requested approval for $625,000 in payments to three law firms. Additionally, the attorneys "cannot be adequately measured or fairly compensated by an hourly rate fee payment." Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty "It is not unusual and in fact is quite common, in the entertainment/music business for attorneys with the level of skills, experience, and relationships of Mr. Weitzman and Mr. Katz to receive compensation in addition to their hourly rate fee payment," the estate added in their response. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The executors of the "Thriller" singer's estate said that the attorney's compensation was "well deserved and reasonable given the nature and difficulty of the tasks performed, the results achieved and the unprecedented benefit of the respective firms' services to the Estate." A hearing regarding the issue is expected to take place on Wednesday, July 15. On June 24, Paris had filed court documents, as she was "concerned" regarding the "practice of granting so-called 'premium payments' for unrecorded attorney time, much less paying one-hundred percent of any such extraordinary amounts." The executors requested approval in 2018 for $625,000 in payments to three law firms, which Paris referred to as "uncaptured time," lacking an explanation regarding "why counsel was incapable of recording unbilled time, or why such a failure should not preclude payment." The documents claim that two of the law firms involved had received the "premium payments" had violated the "Court's order allowing only partial payment of attorneys' fees until Court approval is obtained." The payments were "at least in part, to consist of lavish gratuities bestowed upon already well-compensated counsel," Paris's filing alleges. KMazur/WireImage Michael was over $500 million in debtat the time of his death and owed money to over 60 creditors, per court documents obtained by PEOPLE in June 2024. Before he died, he was planning acomeback, which included a residency at London's O2 Arena. Leading up to it, however, Michael was falling further and further into debt each year.The Los Angeles Timesreported that he was accruing $30 million in debt annually. His estate became responsible for the money Michael owed after his death. Paris, along with her brothers Prince and Bigi, arebeneficiaries of Michael's estate. Read the original article onPeople

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Michael Jackson Estate Files Response to Paris Jackson's Questioning of 'Premium Payouts': 'Well Deserved and Reasonable'

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Nick Sirianni calls certain criticism of Jalen Hurts 'bulls---'

Nick Sirianni calls certain criticism of Jalen Hurts 'bulls---'

IsPhiladelphia EaglesquarterbackJalen Hurtsa "supporting-cast merchant?" Has he been carried to success by his ultra-talented offensive line and the super-group of explosive play-makers the team has surrounded him with? Not in his head coach's opinion. "I think that's bulls---," Sirianni said of the narrative, according to reports. "I mean, he plays the most important position in all sports, and it's the most ultimate team game there is. And what I admire about him is his selflessness of doing anything we need to do to win. "Anybody who plays quarterback is going to want to throw it 50 times a game. But he'll do anything. If he has to throw 50 times a game, he's ready to do that. If he has to hand it off 50 times a game, he's ready to do that." EAGLES FANS:Rams' Jared Verse says Philadelphia has top opponent fan base As is often the case after a team wins the Super Bowl, the Eagles' quarterback has been the subject of criticism from fans and analysts alike. The gravitational pull of running backSaquon Barkley's prowess moved Philadelphia's offensive focus toward its run game and away from the pass in 2024. Hurts' 361 pass attempts and 2,903 passing yards were both career-low marks since he took over as the Eagles' full-time starter in 2021. Regardless of how it happened, the Eagles won the Super Bowl earlier this year. Hurts won Super Bowl MVP after completing more than 77% of his pass attempts and scoring three touchdowns – two in the air and one on the ground. T.J. WATT LANDING SPOTS:Eagles among top options if Steelers trade All-Pro "Anytime I hear (criticism of Hurts), it's cool, it's like a nice debate thing that people like to have," Sirianni said. "And I get it, there's a lot of hours that TV shows and radio stations have to fill to be able to fill that debate. I understand that, but we're talking about the ultimate team game there is and he does whatever he needs to do to win each and every game." Sirianni went on to point out other quarterbacks, who are considered "great" irrespective of the immense level of talent around them: Tom Brady with Rob Gronkowski and Steve Young with Jerry Rice being a couple of specific examples. "I just think sometimes that's good debate, I guess. I wouldn't even say it's good debate, but it's debate that people are able to have. But yeah, I guess, my first initial thing was it's bulls---." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Nick Sirianni has fiery defense of Jalen Hurts amidst criticism

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Nick Sirianni calls certain criticism of Jalen Hurts 'bulls---'

Nick Sirianni calls certain criticism of Jalen Hurts 'bulls---' IsPhiladelphia EaglesquarterbackJalen Hurtsa "supporting-cast m...

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Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name

Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire. The expansion franchise, which begins play next next season along with the Toronto Tempo, announced its name and branding on Tuesday — reviving the moniker of the city's previous WNBA team that played from 2000 to 2002. "Our feeling is that the fire never died," interim Fire president Clare Hamill said. "Fans have been waiting for us to come back, and we're back with the Portland Fire." In addition to the name, the team has a new "Rose on Fire" logo and a color palette of red, brown, blue and pink. Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen, the co-founder ofMicrosoftwho died in 2018, was chairman of the original Fire and the two teams played at the Rose Garden, now the Moda Center. The NBA owned the WNBA teams until 2002, then sold them to affiliated NBA teams or independent owners. Allen declined to buy the Fire and the team folded. Portland was awarded a new WNBA team last September. The team is run by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, who also own the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League. They paid $125 million for the WNBA franchise. The Fire and the Thorns will share a new joint-training facility in the first such partnership between the two women's leagues. The Fire already have sold more than 11,000 season tickets, surpassing the WNBA's previous best. The team will play at the Moda Center, where the original Fire averaged some 8,000 fans a game. But the launch of the team hasn't been smooth. Indications that the team planned to return to the Fire name were previously revealed when a local publication, the Rose Garden Report, published the team's trademark application. The team's president, Inky Son, parted ways with the team late last month after less than three months on the job. Son was announced as the first employee of the team in early April, tasked with leading all aspects of the business, including marketing, ticket and sponsorship sales, and community relations. The Toronto Tempo, meanwhile, announced a team name back in December and already have hired a general manager. Hamill, a former Nike executive, took over for Son until a permanent president can be found. She said the launch of the team name and logo is just a slice of what the team is activating on Tuesday. "We're pointing everybody to the launch and the pace at which we're moving, and just giving everyone confidence that we have our arms around it," Hamill said. "We're moving fast, and you're going to hear from us a lot." The team planned to celebrate the name and logo launch with a community party on Tuesday afternoon at the Moda Center. ___ AP WNBA:https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

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Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name

Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's WNBA team stepped back in time for its ne...

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Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Unreleased music by Beyoncé along with footage, show plans and concert set lists were stolen from a car in Atlanta rented by the singer's choreographer and one of her dancers, according to a police incident report. The theft of the materials, stored on five thumb drives, happened on July 8, two days before Beyoncé began a four-day residency at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Beyoncé was set to take the stage Monday evening for her last night in the city. The Atlanta Police Department said in a news release Monday it has secured an arrest warrant for a suspect whose identity was withheld. Two MacBook laptops, Apple headphones, as well as luxury clothing and accessories, were also reported stolen, according to the incident report. Beyoncé's choreographer, Christopher Grant, and dancer Diandre Blue told police they parked their rental car, a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, at a food hall in the city at about 8:09 p.m. The pair returned to the car just after 9 p.m. to discover the trunk window had been damaged and two suitcases had been taken. RELATED STORY |Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to top country albums chart Grant told officers that "he was also carrying some personal sensitive information for the musician Beyonce," the police incident report stated. The report identifies a possible suspect vehicle as a 2025 red Hyundai Elantra. Responding officers were able to identify "light prints" at the scene, and security cameras in the parking lot captured the incident, according to the report. Officers canvassed an area where the stolen laptop and headphones were tracked by using the devices' location services, the report stated. Beyoncé kicked off her highly anticipated tour in late April, taking her Grammy-winning album, "Cowboy Carter," to stadiums in the U.S. and Europe. The singer will end her tour with two Las Vegas nights in late July.

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Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour Unreleased music by Beyoncé along with footage, show plans and concert s...

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Andrea Gibson, featured in award-winning documentary, dies at 49 after cancer battle

Andrea Gibson, featured in award-winning documentary, dies at 49 after cancer battle

Andrea Gibson, an author, performer and activist known for their spoken word poetry, died July 14 after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. They were 49. Gibson died early July 14 at their home in Boulder, Colorado, "surrounded by their wife, Meg, four ex-girlfriends, their mother and father, dozens of friends, and their three beloved dogs," an announcement on Gibson'ssocial mediasaid. "Though Andrea desperately wished to have lived a longer life, they could not have possibly lived a fuller one," the announcement said. Gibson was the author of seven poetry books and one of the subjects of the documentary "Come See Me in the Good Light," which won theFestival Favorite Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Known for using their poetry for social commentary and LGBTQ activism, Gibson was also Colorado'spoet laureate. Andrea Gibson was a poet and writer born on August 13, 1975, in Calais, Maine, according to theirAcademy of American Poets bio. They lived in Longmont, Colorado, at the time of their death on July 14. Gibson authoredseven poetry books, including "You Better Be Lightning," "Lord of the Butterflies," "Take Me With You," "Pansy," "The Madness Vase" and "Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns." With their wife, Megan Falley, they also published the prose book "How Poetry Can Change Your Heart." They were a two-time winner of theIndependent Publisher's Award— which honors independently published works — and a three-time Goodreads Choice Awards finalist. Gibson was also a four-time Denver Grand Slam Champion and the first winner of the Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2008. In 2023, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis named Gibson the state's ninth poet laureate, a two year post intended to promote an appreciation of poetry, according to arelease. Gibson and their wife, Megan Falley, are the subjects of the 2025 documentary "Come See Me in the Good Light." The film, which is directed by Ryan White, follows Gibson and Falley as they face the former's incurable cancer diagnosis, according to arelease from Apple TV+.Its executive producers include a slew of big names including Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Tig Notaro and more. "Come See Me in the Good Light" premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it earned the Festival Favorite Award. The film also won the Audience Award at the Boulder International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival and Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. It will debut on Apple TV+ this fall. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Gibson (@andreagibson) The Sundance Film Festival said it was "deeply saddened" by Gibson's death in a tribute onInstagram. "With Megan's unwavering love beside them, Andrea's story stands as a profound testament to the enduring power of love, art, and resilience," the tribute said. "Our hearts are with Megan and all who held Andrea close." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Gibson (@andreagibson) The Instagram post announcing their death also referenced several lines from their poem, "Love Letter From the Afterlife." "I am more here than I ever was before. I am more with you than I ever could have imagined," Gibson wrote in the poem. Gibson said in a2023 Instagram postabout the poem that they wrote it "in hopes of offering comfort to those grieving." "Dying is the opposite of leaving," the poem reads. This story has been updated with additional information and video. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached atmelina.khan@usatoday.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Poet Andrea Gibson of 'Come See Me in the Good Light' dies at 49

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Andrea Gibson, featured in award-winning documentary, dies at 49 after cancer battle

Andrea Gibson, featured in award-winning documentary, dies at 49 after cancer battle Andrea Gibson, an author, performer and activist known ...

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