The press release that went out yesterday announcing Hilary Duff’s new Femme for DKNY Jeans line also announces some more big news: Hilary Duff is writing her new album and plans to support it with another world tour!!

In her interview with Johnjay & Rich last month, Hilary says she never approved the ‘Best Of’ album that Hollywood Records pushed on her. She described then, and earlier, her desire to go in her “own direction” with her music. Being able to explore her own ideas without someone telling her what to do.

“I want to make my next record on my own and release it myself – it’s the new way of doing music. I want to do it in my own time and go with my own direction”

The photo above, and two more after the jump, show Hilary Duff out yesterday trying to avoid the heavy rainfall in LA. She was out shopping at Maxfield and went for lunch with friends at E. Baldi. Read more

Hilary Duff Podcast #65 - This is the first podcast in a new mini series of "Ask Hilary" podcasts where fan club members are allowed to ask Hilary Duff questions. This question asks Hilary about her plans for a future album, and what the style of the album would be. Hilary talks about doing a two-part album, with a different style on each CD. That sounds exciting. Hear what Hilary has to say:

Hilary Duff Podcast #66 - This next "Ask Hilary" podcast is about what Hilary’s tours are really like - what does Hilary do between concerts, who goes with her, and what it’s like. Check out Hilary’s answer:

If you want to Ask Hilary a question for a future podcast, simply sign up for her fan club!

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Hilary Duff Podcast #48 is, like the past few, part of the Dignity Tour Diaries, filmed in Melbourne, Australia.

This podcast picks up right after the other, with more concert footage. Weird angles, but great stuff!

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Check out the lastest Hilary Duff Video Podcast - #47. Still more Dignity Tour Diary from Melbourne, Australia:

Wow, Hilary’s dancers are amazing, hey?! There is a lot of screaming in this video, as a warning, but there are some scenes of Hilary singing during her concert:

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Photographer Martin Häusler took some amazing photographs of Hilary Duff during the Dignity Tour. The photos are beautifully artistic and really capture Hilary’s presence on the stage. Love it!

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The Hilary Duff Dignity Tour Diary continues with installment 14, still in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in episode #39 of the Hilary Duff Podcast:

The video starts with screaming fans and shows segments from the concert, including some great work by the dancers and segments of Hilary signing some of her songs. This is a longer podcast. Hilary had a great time at this concert.

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Here is the 38th podcast - Hilary Duff’s Dignity Tour Diary #13. The podcast is in Brazil, and features the pre-show in Sao Paulo as well as the crowd singing along to the concert:

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Here are some fab photo finds of Hilary Duff’s last concert in Australia, from Melbourne at the Melbourne Rod Laver Arena on February 3rd:

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Here is part 12 of the Hilary Duff Dignity Tour Diary which features Hilary Duff still in Brazil:

The video is of the meet & greet in Sao Paulo, as well as a fab shot of the screaming crowd that was there waiting for Hilary to start her concert.

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b105’s Hot30 DJs Tim Lee and Biggzy attended the Hilary Duff concert (check them out watching it live here) and posed with Hilary either before or after the concert, as shown above. What a fun picture!!

Thanks to ‘Hilary Duff Best Fan Ever’ for the tip.

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