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Photos: Celebs Get All 'Bohemian' At Coachella
We’re not the only ones wearing flowy dresses, bro-headbands and Aztec prints at Coachella this weekend. Celeb selfies and sightings have already begun pouring in from this year’s fest.
Paul McCartney

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
Katy Perry

(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
Joe Jonas
Aaron Paul
Selena Gomez with Kendall and Kylie Jenner
Sarah Hyland
Emma Roberts
Julianne Hough
Christina Milian
Scott Eastwood
Here's some photos of your boyfriend Scott Eastwood SHIRTLESS at Coachella: http://t.co/w0Qq0G3I0o pic.twitter.com/VQ0bIdl8mM
— Cosmopolitan (@Cosmopolitan) April 12, 2014
Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie
Back on? Hilary Duff and Estranged Husband Mike Comrie Hit #coachella Togetherhttp://t.co/RrJsDHg7Zi #Coachella2014 pic.twitter.com/0SUozwoCtk
— Bradley Jacobs Sigesmund (@BradleyJacobs) April 12, 2014
Jared Leto

(Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Coachella)
Sean Combs

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
David Hasselhoff

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
Tony Hawk

(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
Kellan Lutz
Otra de @KellanLutz en @coachella pic.twitter.com/Ms4qEk4gFg
— La Saga Amanece® (@LaSagaAmanecer) April 12, 2014
Lea Michele
Vanessa Hudgens
Keep in mind, though, that some of these would-be music fans were allegedly paid to be there. Kinda thought Lea Michele was just a huge OutKast fan. Oh, well.
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