Nicole+Joel Rock Out at Coachella, Halle Looks Hot Post-Baby, Coldplay Announces Free Shows

People magzine reports that Joel Madden whisked girlfriend Nicole Richie and their newborn daughter, Harlow, to the California desert this weekend for a surprise family vacation—the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, a three-day event headlined by such performers as Prince and Jack Johnson. “[Nicole] hasn’t been able to do a whole lot over the year, so we’re having a little family trip,” Joel told the magazine.

Halle Berry was spotted at a Beverly Hills auction over the weekend wearing a chic leaopard-print dress, and, just six weeks after giving birth to her daughter Nahla, the actress looks fantastic. We reported a few weeks ago that Halle was anxious to show off her post-baby bod, but she clearly has nothing to worry about.

Any fans of celebudad Chris Martin out there? If so, Chris and his band Coldplay are giving you a chance to win tickets to two free shows.The band announced that there will be two shows, one at London’s Brixton Academy on June 16 and the other at Madison Square Garden on June 23. The rockers’ new single “Violet Hill,” will also be available to download for free on the site for one week. Details on how to win tickets and get the song can be found at www.coldplay.com starting today.