Coachella Stars End Strong ... On Day 3!!!
'NSYNC already hit the stage with Ariana Grande, and that can only mean one thing ... Weekend 1 of Coachella is over ... but before you hang up your flower crowns and heart-shaped sunglasses, ya gotta see which celebs were in the crazy crowds.
Super hot model and DJ Chantel Jeffries peeled this orange number out, One Direction hunk Liam Payne gave getting ripped in the desert a whole new meaning and Victoria's Secret Angel Gizele Oliveira strapped herself into a slingsuit ... proving X truly marks the spot.
Check out Tommy Lee and Diddy hanging with their kids. Yup, Tommy and Brandon together. Halsey, Elsa Hosk, Larsa Pippen, Stella Maxwell, Winnie Harlow and 2 Chainz also got down.
Now get some sleep ... Weekend 2 starts in 4 days!!!
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Idris Elba at Coachella DJ Set Killed ... Packed House Under Yuma
Idris Elba -- aka DJ Big Driis -- showed off his turntable skills at Coachella Saturday night ... and people were definitely interested in witnessing it firsthand.
The British actor headlined a set during Day 2 of the festival, coming onstage under the Yuma tent around 9 PM in front of what appeared to be a packed house of spectators.
In this up-close footage, obtained by TMZ, you can see just how far back the crowd went, and just how into the music they were. We're told Idris mostly stuck to house music during his two-hour show. He didn't bring any special guests out as far as we know -- but he really didn't need to ... the crowd was all in on his vibe. And, besides, it's Idris-Freakin'-Elba.
It's funny -- Idris stars in a new Netflix film called "Turn Up Charlie," in which he plays a professional DJ-turned-nanny ... with hilarious results. Obviously, he was perfect for that role.
What's that saying about life imitating art?
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Coachella Celebs Out in Force ... For Day 2
Coachella may have seen better days in years past, but a bunch of celebs still made the best of it.
Check out the photos ... Cindy Crawford, Emily Ratajkowski, Winnie Harlow, Olivia Culpo, Larsa Pippen, Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott, Brandi Cyrus, Bella Thorne, Willow Smith, Darren Criss, Cody Simpson, SZA, Stella Maxwell, Steph Shepherd, Sara Sampaio, Corinne Olympios ... enough for you.
Sunday night is probably the highlight ... Ariana Grande performs and, as we told you, 'NSYNC will take the stage -- sans Justin Timberlake, we don't know if they'll dance, sing or both.
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Weezer Singer Rivers Cuomo Good Genes or Good Docs?
Rivers Cuomo's iconic geek-chic look is still rockin'!
Here's a 30-year-old version of the Weezer frontman on stage at Coachella back in 2001 (left) and 18 years later ... the 48-year-old Buddy Holly look-alike on stage during weekend 1 of Coachella 2019 in his iconic black framed glasses (right).
Say it ain't soooo!
The question is ...
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Coachella Man Bods Guess Who!
These hotties with bodies stripped down and brought the the heat to the desert ... ripple through our gallery of Coachella man bods and see if you can guess the scorching star in the flexing photos!
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Leo DiCaprio Back to Coachella ... With Teacher's Pet
Leonardo DiCaprio is back in the desert for another year of Coachella -- and it looks like he's there with his latest boo thang ... who was apparently being a very good girl.
Leo was spotted late Friday night/early Saturday morning at the Poppy x Google Midnight Bloom after-party around 2:30 AM, where he was sporting his usual incognito getup ... a dark hoodie, a hat and sunglasses. It's really not even a disguise anymore, dude.
Anyway, the shindig drew a number of celebs ... we're told folks like Paris Hilton, Nick Young, Trae Young and even Cuba Gooding Jr. were there. And, of course, Leo and who we believe might be his 21-year-old Argentinian model (ex-?) flame, Camila Morrone.
In this video, obtained by TMZ, you see him stand up at one point and pet the girl who was sitting next to him ... right on the noggin. It's unclear if this is Camila, or some other chick he's cozied up with since ... but he's obviously comfortable enough to do a head pat.
Leo and Camila haven't been seen together in public since at least November of last year -- which seemed to cap off a whirlwind 2018 romance that also placed them at Coachella.
She got pretty handsy with him during a day party hosted by none than his former ex, Rihanna. And, the next day ... he returned the favor by clinging on to her for dear life.
If this is, in fact, a new chick ... well, that's nothing new. But, if it's actually Camila ... weeeellll, that's actually pretty surprising. Might the Wolf actually be settling down???
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Selena Gomez, Cardi B Rocked the House ... Coachella, Day 1
Cardi B and Selena Gomez weren't the headliners Friday at Coachella, but you coulda fooled the crowd.
DJ Snake was performing on Day 1 and about an hour in Cardi B appeared followed by Selena.
I sat through an hour of DJ Snake to see Cardi B, Ozuna and Selena Gomez sing “Taki Taki” — and it was better than I could’ve imagined 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ns7MhHHmf8
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BTW ... Selena hasn't performed for a year -- the last time we saw her onstage was when she joined Taylor Swift in May 2018 during her Reputation tour. Selena skipped Coachella last year. During the 2017 Festival, she made her relationship with The Weeknd public ... now her ex.
Cardi and Selena only performed one song -- "Taki Taki" ... the 2018 song they recorded with DJ Snake. Nevertheless, it was the highlight of the night.
Cardi's not scheduled to perform at the festival this year. Remember, last year she performed when she was very, very pregnant.
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Stars at Coachella Day 1 Hot Celebs Take Over The Desert!!!
A bunch of celebs soaked in the desert sun during day 1 of Coachella ... and this year's batch is super hot.
Check out Sara Sampaio, Brad Goreski, Arianny Celeste, Josie Canseco, Olivia Culpo, Jasmine Sanders, Elsa Hosk, Alexis Ren, Larsa Pippen, Kara Del Toro and Winnie Harlow.
The action during the day is at the hotels surrounding the Palm Springs area and private homes, where everyone hangs by the pool and shows off their bods.
Half the fun -- maybe more -- is outside the music venues ... by day and by night.
We'll be posting pics throughout the weekend, so stay tuned.
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Jaden Smith Whips it Good at Coachella ... With Special Guest Jordyn Woods
Jaden Smith was all about fam Friday at Coachella ... bringing out the Kardashian's current arch-enemy -- one Jordyn Woods.
The 20-year-old took the stage with a Tesla overhead ... suspended by chains. As for why ... Jaden has a long-standing relationship with Tesla's creator -- Elon Musk.
The car was lowered to the stage, and Jaden performed atop the whip.
Towards the beginning of his set, Jaden paid homage to Nipsey Hussle before bringing his sister, Willow, out on stage. She also performed, singing "Icon" along with her brother.
As for Jordyn ... she jumped on stage and danced around the Tesla. She wasn't there long, but she was clearly there to make a point ... Jaden and his fam support her. BTW, Jordyn was surrounded by security the entire time she was on stage.
After the performance, Jordyn was hanging with a guy ... we don't know who, but he was all over her.
As for the Kardashians ... Kendall was there with pal Hailey Bieber, cheering Jaden on. No sign of any other Kardashians Friday at the Festival, although they're all expected to show up ... for sure on Easter Sunday when Kanye performs a Sunday Service in the AM.
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Coachella 2018 Poolside Pics Drippin' In The Desert
These sizzlin' stars took time away from the tunes at Coachella to cool off by the pool ... dive into our gallery of celebrities who have shared plunge pics last year, to see who made a splash while in Indio!!!
As for the lineup ... Childish Gambino closed out night 1 of the Festival outside Palm Springs. Saturday night's headliner is is Tame Impala. And Suinday night is all about Ariana Grande ... TMZ broke the story, 'N Sync will be one of her surprise guests. They'll perform, we're told, but we don't know if it will be singing or dancing. The boy band was Ariana's jam growing up.
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'NSYNC Performing With Ariana Grande At Coachella ... A Little Song, a Little Dance?
Ariana Grande is getting an assist from her favorite boy band ... because we've learned 'NSYNC will definitely be joining her onstage at Coachella!!!
Our Coachella sources tell us 'NSYNC is planning something with Ariana onstage Sunday night during her headlining set ... the only question ... will the '90s heartthrobs sing, dance or do both?!?
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Ariana's gotta be thrilled for the chance to finally share the spotlight with 'NSYNC ... she was raised on their music and recently posted an old vid of her in the crowd at an 'NSYNC concert, singing along in her mother's arms.
The surprise collab makes ya wonder ... will 'NSYNC help Ariana perform her hit song, "Break Up With Your Girlfriend?" The single from her new album samples an old 'NSYNC hit.
We've learned another important nugget, and it's gonna burst your bubble ... Justin Timberlake will NOT be involved.
Still, seeing AG on stage with Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasez is totally epic!
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Solange Bailed On Coachella Because Band Got Super Sick
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Solange Knowles is missing out on the year's biggest music festival -- Coachella -- because her band members were dropping like flies from illness.
Sources close to production tell TMZ ... members of Solange's band started getting sick, and she couldn't find the right mix of replacements. We're told Solange tried out several different musicians, but it just didn't work ... mainly because Solange and co. couldn't figure out how to work in all the new pieces.
We're told Solange didn't feel like she could deliver a great show for Coachella ... and she ultimately decided to pull the plug. Our sources also say she told a bunch of people she didn't want a half-assed show.
Solange -- who released her new album, "When I Get Home" last month -- was scheduled to perform alongside Kid Cudi, Weezer, Tame Impala, J Balvin and Aphex Twin. We're told she's devastated she had to cancel.
As you know, her sister, Beyonce, also canceled as a Coachella headliner, but her reason was different ... she was pregnant with twins.
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Coachella Stagehand Dies While Setting Up ... Weekend Before Festival
4:29 PM PT -- Goldenvoice issued a statement about the worker who died Saturday, saying ... "Today, Goldenvoice lost a colleague, a friend, a family member. Our friend fell while working on a festival stage. It is with heavy hearts and tremendous difficulty that we confirm his passing. He has been with our team for 20 years in the desert and was doing what he loved. He was a hard-working and loving person that cared deeply about his team. As our lead rigger, he was responsible for the countless incredible shows that have been put on at the festival. We will miss him dearly."
There's already a death on Coachella's doorstep one week before the festival officially gets underway ... TMZ has learned.
A worker died Saturday morning at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA while he was helping set up one of the many stages at the venue. Eyewitnesses on the ground tell us the guy was climbing the stage scaffolding to do some rigging ahead of opening day next Friday.
It's unclear exactly how or why, but we're told the man fell about 60 feet to the ground -- as he wasn't clipped in, meaning he had no safety harness attached to a cable to prevent him from plummeting.
An Indio Police spokesperson confirms that a call was placed around 9:30 AM PT Saturday to report an industrial accident on the Coachella Concert grounds for somebody who'd fallen near the staging area. Police and fire units responded, but we're told the victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
The IPD rep says the exact circumstances surrounding the man's death is under investigation.
Coachella appears to have carried on without very many fatalities up until 2014, when a female festival goer died of a drug overdose ... which is believed to be one of the first -- if not, the only -- deaths to occur in Coachella's two-decade history.
We've reached out to Goldenvoice -- which puts on Coachella each year -- for comment ... so far, no word back.
Originally Published -- 1:12 PM PT
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Kanye West Sunday Service at Coachella ... During Easter Sunrise!!!
Kanye West is changing his tune on Coachella -- now saying he'll be performing his Sunday Service at the festival ... and he'll be doing it Easter morning at the crack of dawn.
Ye made the announcement Sunday on a flight he and Kim were on, getting on the intercom to tell the passengers that he'd booked another show at Coachella. Kanye says he's gonna do his weekly Sunday service there on Easter Sunday -- so, weekend 2 -- and, apparently, it'll be an early morning gig ... sunrise, he says.
The news definitely comes as a surprise considering Kanye pulled on negotiations with Coachella event organizers earlier this year after he felt they were limiting his creativity ... by not giving him the stage he wanted.
As we first told you ... Ye refused to perform on a traditional 60x40 flat stage that all performers normally use when they headline, and Goldenvoice -- the company that runs Coachella -- wouldn't budge either. In the end, they went their separate ways.
Not so anymore though. It's unclear if Coachella's gonna open their gates early for Kanye to perform on stage -- Coachella usually kicks off around 11 AM each day -- or if he'll be grounded outside somewhere with his choir like he has been for the past few months.
Either way ... Ye's definitely got a lot of practice under his belt. He's been running a Sunday Service since January. And, it's been a hit with everyone who's attended.
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Ariana Grande Mum On Allegedly Ripping Off Nokia for '7 Rings'
11:40 AM PT -- Ariana's single, "7 Rings," has apparently broken a streaming numbers record -- the most streamed song on Spotify within the first 24 hours, according to her manager Scooter Braun.
Official numbers are now in- @ArianaGrande's #7Rings now has the Spotify all time record for most streamed song within its first 24 hours with 14,966,544 streams!! 4 million more than the former record holder! History is being made! Congrats to the team & @ArianaGrande bravo!
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She still hasn't directly responded to the accusations of ripping off Princess Nokia and other black artists for her new track, but it seems like people are digging the song regardless.
Ariana Grande smiled but had nothing to say about claims she ripped off another artist in the creation of her latest song, "7 Rings."
We got Ariana Friday night in L.A. leaving Rockwell Table and Stage, and had nothing to say about Princess Nokia's claim the lyrics to "7 Rings" are way too similar to her song, "Mine," from her mixtape "1992."
Ariana's lyrics -- “My wrists, stop watchin’, my neck is flossin’ / Make big deposits, my gloss is poppin’ / You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it / I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it."
Nokia's lyrics -- “Rock my many styles then go natural for the summer / Hair blowing in the Hummer / Flip the weave, I am stunner / It’s mine, I bought it / It’s mine, I bought it.”
Ariana perks up a little when we congratulate her on Coachella, waving as she drives away in the night.
Originally Published -- 7:36 AM PST
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Gucci Mane, Lil Pump & Smokepurpp We're Gucci Gang Hip-Hop's New Super Group
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Gucci Mane, Lil Pump and Smokepurpp are performing together for the first time at Coachella under the stage name Gucci Gang ... and we're told the trio will use the gig as a springboard to become rap's next big thing.
Sources close to the rappers tell TMZ ... Gucci Gang is in talks for future performances beyond Coachella. We're told they'll soon be working with some of the hottest upcoming artists, producing tons of new tracks.
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Lil Pump was just seen in the studio with superproducer Scott Storch and surging artist Blueface ... and we're told they're working on a future collab for Gucci Gang.
When Coachella announced its lineup featuring Gucci Gang, everyone thought it was a typo for Gucci Mane or Lil Pump, but it turns out this new group has been in the works for years.
Pump and Smokepurpp have been buds for close to 7 years, and Gucci Mane has been a major influence on Pump's career. Pump and Gucci collaborated in 2017 and '18 ... and we're told the trio first started calling themselves Gucci Gang as a joke, but it's since morphed into a full-fledged group.
It sounds like Gucci Gang is aiming to unseat Migos -- as one source put it, they've got the talent to take over as hip-hop's next supergroup.