Jun
3rd

Hilary Duff Shoe Shopping

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Hilary Duff is photographed out shopping in NYC with a friend. After 30 minutes choosing, Hilary Duff ended up buying a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes. Perhaps the cute snakeskin pumps we saw her wearing last night for the CFDA Fashion Awards?

Hilary Duff Shoe Shopping

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Jun
3rd

Hilary Duff at CFDA Fashion Awards

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Hilary Duff flew into New York City to attend the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards at the NY Public Library on June 2nd. She’s seen here in this gorgeous purple sparkly dress (purple has been a big color for fashion events this season) and snakeskin pumps. She’s photographed with designer Michael Kors in some photos.

The 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards
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The 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards
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The 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards
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The 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards
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The 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards
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The 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards
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The 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards
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Jun
2nd

Haylie Duff talks Legally Blonde: Exclusive Interview

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I just had the opportunity to interview Haylie Duff about her upcoming new reality series on MTV, Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods, which premieres tonight on MTV at 10pm.. Haylie Duff stars in the series as host, but also is an executive producer. Haylie was great to talk to - very enthusiastic and outgoing, and very passionate about her work. It was a great pleasure to interview her.

Haylie Duff is back in New York, having finished filming a movie in Vancouver (which is where I live). We shared some small talk about the Vancouver weather and about where she stayed when she was here. Haylie then took a few questions about her new show and projects.

HilaryNews: How did you get involved with the show, Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods?

Haylie: They sent the episode break down to my agent, and I read it over. Having done Hairspray, it really meant a lot. I felt a real emotional connection to it.

What was your best experience on the show?

Oh, I just loved all of it. I think I’d have to say that [the best thing was] being Executive Producer on the show - that aspect of it. Learning. Figuring out what to do with the girls in each episode and watching the girls grow from episode to episode. It was an amazing experience.

What would viewers be most surprised to know about what happened behind the scenes during the filming of the show?

I think people would be surprised to know that it’s really a 24 hour show. The girls are on camera every hour, from when they get up to eat breakfast to when they go to sleep. It’s a lot of pressure on top of the training (the music and the dance). It was a lot more than I expected too.

You have to be ready to go at the drop of a hat. To go diffuse a situation: a fight or anything. I really didn’t expect that. It’s a full-time job.

Did you have an immediate favorite for the new Elle Woods?

Yes, though it’s terrible to say. We all started out with favorites - the director, and the judges. We all had different favorites, though, which was weird. So, we would battle behind the monitors where the girls couldn’t see us, "My girl was better in this workshop! And my girl was better in this one!"

However, with more and more girls going home, it was hard to keep favorites. Girls don’t do well in some things, and some girls really shone in some workshops.

Tell me a little bit about your Broadway experience, for Hairspray.

Oh, it was wonderful. I loved it. What can I say? It was awesome.

How is it working on Broadway, versus television or movies?

Cast members are so close [on Broadway]. It really becomes a united team effort. Isabel Keating, who played my mom on the show, is a Tony Award Winning actress. She really was amazing to work with. She’s so aware of her body, of her voice and her movements. I once told her that she is everything that someone aspires to be.

I learned a lot about myself on the show - what I was able to do and how hard I could push myself. I didn’t know if I could do theater before this, it was my first show.

Do you think you’ll return to Broadway in the future?

I would love to. It was so amazing.

If you could return to Broadway for any show or role, what would you choose?

Oh, that’s a hard question. I’d love to be in Chicago, or in Spring Awakening. Or in the new one, Cry-Baby.

Yeah, I heard about that. That’d be a great one.

I’d love to be Allison in Cry-Baby, that would be my top choice I think. I think I drove Bernard Telsey, who was one of our judges, crazy on the set. I’d come in every day and mention something about Cry-Baby, asking when the casting would be. I’d love to be Allison.

I would also love to do Jersey Boys, but I don’t think there’s a role that’s right for me.

You have quite a number of movies coming up, with a few hopefully scheduled to come out in 2008. Could you tell us a little about them?

Sure. There is Backwoods, a tv movie on Spike tv coming out on the 8th. It’s a thriller, my first. It was very different, at the time, to do.

I was spoiled on 7th Heaven. I was so comfortable with my character, with the cast and with the crew. And then in this I would have to be terrified and running - it was a very physical role. It was fun to do.

I’ve also just finished another thriller called Deep Cove, which we filmed in Vancouver.

Oh really, was it actually filmed in Deep Cove? I grew up there!

Yeah, we filmed in Deep Cove.

Did you try the donuts from Honey’s?

No, we looked and saw them, but were trying to be healthy. It was so hard!

Yeah, the best donuts in the city. You should try them next time you’re here. So, is the movie actually set in Deep Cove, or are they pretending it to be somewhere else in the world?

That’s a good question, I’m not sure. It was filmed there, as Deep Cove, but I don’t know much more about that.

Do you want to talk more about any other movie projects coming up?

I’m just about to start on a new one, Tugs, which we’ll start filming on the 15th.

Do you have anything more to add about Legally Blonde?

Just watch it! Tonight on MTV at 10pm!

Great, thanks so much for taking the time to talk with me today.

Thanks Arieanna, it was great talking with you too!

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May
30th

Scorpion Poll

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In line with a really fun poll that Ellen has up on her website subequent to Hilary Duff’s appearance there (see video) to promote War, Inc, here is that poll exactly as Ellen has it:

Would you put a live scorpion down your pants for a lot of money or fame?
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I think it’s a great poll. I maybe think the fame part is not as important. Perhaps look at it from her character’s point of view - why did she put the scorpion down her pants, and would you do that?

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May
30th

“War, Inc.” Movie - Full Video

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The entier War, Inc. movie has been leaked online (at least for now), so for those of you not lucky enough to live in a city near one of the select theaters showing War, Inc, you can still enjoy this fabulous new Hilary Duff movie! I love it, and Hilary with the gun! So amazing! What a great actress she is!

You can also pre-order the War, Inc. DVD, which will come out on July 1. Simply click the image below to pre-order at Amazon!

There are also a couple of cute photos of Hilary Duff at the recording studio (yay!!) in Burbank on May 27th.

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May
30th

Hilary Duff Blessings in a Backpack Videos

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In addition to this video of Hilary Duff visiting various schools as a part of her Blessings in a Backpack program, more news agencies have been doing stories on Hilary’s charity work.

This first is of Hilary visiting the Boca Raton Elementary School for the official launch of the "Boca Blessings in a Backpack" Program into the local community:

The second is from Hilary Duff’s appareance at the Grand Avenue Primary Learning Center - an alternate news story to our first one:

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May
29th

Hilary Duff “A Dream is a Wish” Disney Mobile Ad

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A brand new Hilary Duff Disney Mobile ad has surfaced - while the original commercial had Hilary remixing the Mickey Mouse March, this one has Hilary singing "A Dream is a Wish" from Cinderella. Check out the commercial:

You can see some screencaps here, and the full series of promo ads for this spot here. You can hear the original Cinderella song on the special edition CD by clicking the CD cover below:

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May
29th

Hilary Duff “Blessings in a Backpack” Video

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A video clip of Hilary Duff going to the Grand Avenue Primary Learning Center on Friday May 23rd in Orlando for the "Blessings in a Backpack" program. They were celebrating the weekend nutrition program, which sends kids home with groceries for the weekend.

Video after the jump due to auto-play.

Hilary looks really pleased to be listening to the kids sing and to be posing with them for photos. Some great things are said about Hilary. The video shows a lot about the "Blessings in a Backpack" program. About half way through, Hilary Duff is interviewed about the program.

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May
29th

Hilary Duff leaving Mr. Chow - Video

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Here is a video of Hilary Duff and boyfriend Mike Comrie leaving Mr. Chow, where they attended a birthday party. You can see photos of this here.

You can watch a similar video here.

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May
28th

Hilary Duff at Mr. Chow

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Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie joined such celebs as Elisha Cuthbert (who is also dating a hockey player, Dion Phaneuff) for a birthday party at Mr. Chow last night in Beverly Hills. I’m not sure who had the birthday, but Hilary seemed to have a good time! She was all smiles as they left the restaurant.

Mike Comrie, decked out in white, was seen without his crutches, so appears to be healing quite well after his hip surgery earlier this month.

Hilary Duff at Mr. Chow

Hilary Duff wore a simple and elegant oufit of grey slacks and a black top, but punched it out with style - the vest, belt, yellow bag and big dangly earrings were perfectly "Hilary"! More photos after the jump…

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