Coachella

Justin Bieber's trying something new at Coachella this year ... hosting a private party for his wife and some Hollywood friends ... and it's on the festival fairgrounds.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Justin goes to Coachella every year and this time he thought it would be fun to host his own private event for his friends.

We're told the party is going down tonight ... and it's going to be a fun, private time with Hailey Bieber and their friends.

Benson Boone has a special guest for his set at Coachella ... and it's Queen guitarist Brian May!!!

Our sources tell us Brian will join Benson onstage at some point during Benson's Friday night set at the famous music festival.

Benson and Brian have boots on the ground in the desert ... we obtained a photo of them getting off a private jet at the Palm Springs private airport earlier Friday morning ahead of their collab performance.

Yes, Coachella is about the good times and turnin' up for the tunes, but festival fashion also plays a key role ... loop by loop, these celebs are stitchin' their way through the desert in crochet, but can you guess who's who in these hot pics?

Hooked on crochet, babes like Olivia Culpo and Adelaine Morin are knot your average gals ... they're lettin' it all hang out, and see right through Avani Gregg and La Demi's cute crochet looks -- they're a hole in one!

Coachella is already proving to be a disorganized and chaotic mess for attendees ... an experience at least one festivalgoer is calling "literal hell."

The gates to the Coachella campground opened at 9 AM Thursday ... a change from past iterations of the event, several regulars at the famous festival in Indio, California told Business Insider.

Hailey Maxwell -- who is hitting Coachella for her fifth time this weekend -- told BI usually the gates are open much earlier ... and, the lateness of opening has led to a much longer entry line.

Step aside Vanessa Hudgens ... 'cuz your lil' sis is bursting through with her bikini bod, and these hot shots are ones for the books!

The 29-year-old actress hit the balcony during sunset hour -- rockin' this itsy-bitsy blue bikini for a 'shoot -- and the Instagram likes are piling in!

Before this boy with big blue eyes was gearing up for his Coachella music festival debut, he was just twisting, flipping and diving into the pool ... and acting silly with his mouth filled with candy corn!

Back when he was in high school, he played the piano and sang for his school's "Battle of the Bands." And, although he made it onto "American Idol," he walked away to focus on his career.

As an adult, you've seen him flip and you've seen him strip!

"I want you, I need you, oh God!"

Weezer bassist Scott Shriner isn't offering much in the way of details about the incident involving his wife getting shot by the cops this week ... other than to cheerfully say she's "all right."

Our photog caught up with Scott as he walked his four dogs in their L.A. neighborhood Thursday, two days after his wife, Jillian Lauren Shriner, was injured in a police shooting and later booked for attempted murder -- for allegedly pointing a gun at cops and pulling the trigger.

Asked how Jillian is doing, Scott said ... "She's all right. Thank you for asking." Is he upset by the way the police handled the situation? "I can't comment on that."

Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul is stoked for his group's upcoming Coachella appearance, and fans of Travis Barker should be too -- because he's joining them onstage!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with DJ Paul at LAX this week, and the desert excursion will be a first for him -- he was unaware he'd be playing for both weekends at first -- but it'll be double the fun ... and double the payday!!!

The Memphis-born hip hop legend reveals to us that they'll have several special collaborators pop up during their set, including Travis Barker -- who will also be paired with a mystery guest who has a logical connection with the legendary drummer.

It could be Trav's red-hot rookie rapper daughter Alabama ... could be his longtime punk-pal Yelawolf ... we'll just have to wait for the Three 6 Mafia Coachella set on Friday!!!

At last, Coachella is upon us and celebs 'n friends are en route to the desert! These hot Hollywood besties are 'bout to turn up, bop around, and lucky for you ... we've got the BEST, best friend pics in town!

Partying with their sidekicks, can you even name a more terrific trio than Kyle Richards, Paris Hilton and Kesha?!? And, Harry Jowsey and Carter Gregory intertwined and toasted to the good times at 'Chella!

Weezer bass player Scott Shriner is going to play Coachella with his bandmates ... just a few days after his wife was shot by cops in Los Angeles and booked for attempted murder.

Our sources tell us Weezer will be at full strength Saturday when they take the stage at Coachella ... with Scott committing to play despite some pretty extraordinary circumstances back home.

TMZ broke the story ... Scott's wife, Jillian Lauren Shriner, was shot by LAPD during a wild police chase Tuesday in their Eagle Rock neighborhood in L.A.

Travis Scott got some R&R before his highly anticipated Coachella set by catching the L.A. Clippers game on Wednesday -- and unlike past experiences, he had no issues with security this time.

Celebrities flocked to the Intuit Dome in Inglewood for the Clippers' home contest against the Houston Rockets ... including names like Floyd Mayweather, Draya Michele, Steve Ballmer and La Flame himself.

Scott -- a Rockets fan -- was courtside with his Cactus Jack artist Sheck Wes ... and while he had great seats for the outing, we take it he was also thinking about closing down the massive music festival on Saturday.

No need for Festival FOMO, 'cuz TMZ has you covered ... we're taking you up close and personal to iconic Coachella landmarks The Rainbow Tower, AKA "Spectra," and the Ferris Wheel, AKA "La Grande Wheel."

Posing in front of the spiraling tower, you'll stumble upon lots of reality TV stars like "Bachelor" babe Tayshia Adams and "Love Island"s Courtney Lynn. And don't knock out sexy singers like "American Idol's David Archuleta from gettin' in on the fun!

Celebs like Alix Earle and Teresa Giudice are joining in for your VIP experience with our two trippy photo galleries that will hype you up and brighten your day!

Justin Bieber's not feeling good vibes heading into Coachella weekend, and he put the paparazzi on notice ... calling them out for trying to make a buck off him.

The singer snapped on the photogs as he and some friends hit up a coffee shop in the Palm Springs area Wednesday morning -- one photog merely said, "Good morning" ... and that triggered his rant.

JB marched right up to each photographer -- there were about 4 of them -- and repeatedly accused them of only caring about money, not people.

Before this talented kiddo in his bathrobe was gettin' the Coachella crowd on their feet, he was just chillin' in his bathrobe, playing the piano at 4 years old and growing up in Dansenberg, Kaiserslautern in Germany.

At 12 years old, he was already drumming up a storm. His long list of celebrity collaborations includes Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and The Black-Eyed Peas.

If you're looking for more clarity, he's set to heat up and bring the beat to Coachella the same day as Post Malone and Megan Thee Stallion.

"If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?"

In honor of music festival season kickin' off, we've rounded up the hottest stars who rock out with their bods out! Can you guess the unknown star in the music festival hot shot?

Scope out the festival grounds -- as well as these seductive silhouettes -- to guide you towards scorin' the unknown! Ultra hotties and Tortuga babes await ...

And, from Coachella cuties to Burning Man bros, put your finest detective skills to work! We've also got shredded studs at EDC and Lovely Lollapalooza Ladies to latch your eyes onto ... oh, and grab your lasso and saddle up to sexy Stagecoach stars!

LiAngelo Ball has a slam dunk with his new song, "Tweaker" ... and he's getting a big seal of approval from DJ Paul.

We got the Three 6 Mafia rapper at LAX and our photog asked him about Gelo's debut single.

DJ Paul says the beat reminds him of '90s rap ... telling us its further evidence the '90s are making a huge comeback, in music and in fashion.