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Hilary Duff and Olivia Thirlby

Hilary Duff and Olivia Thirlby

At the “I Heart Ronson” launch last week, Hilary Duff ran into her What Goes Up co-star, Olivia Thirlby. Here are some photos from inside the party showing Hilary posing with Sophia Bush, Charlotte Ronson, Olivia Thirlby, and Zoe Kravitz:

Check out two more photos after the jump!

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“Any Other Day” Richard Vission Remix – Full

"Any Other Day" Richard Vission Remix - Full

A couple of weeks ago we had a chance to preview the Richard Vission Remix of Hilary Duff’s latest single, “Any Other Day”, off of the What Goes Up soundtrack. The full remix is now available!

What do you think?? Here’s the original single to compare:

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“What Goes Up” Australia DVD

"What Goes Up" Australia DVD

Hilary Duff’s movie, What Goes Up, is currently available on DVD in North America. The DVD will also soon be coming out in Australia (on August 5), with a new cover! Check out the comparison, with the Australia cover on the left and the North American cover on the right:

You can pre-order the Australian DVD here.

Which DVD cover do you like best, and why?

Hat tip to Duffeholic ; Images: EzyDVD.com.au & Amazon.com… More »

Olivia Thirlby Praises Hilary Duff

Olivia Thirlby Praises Hilary Duff

Olivia Thirlby, who co-stars in What Goes Up, recently talked about working with Hilary Duff on the movie. Olivia says,

“Working with Hilary was wonderful. I can’t speak highly enough of her. She’s a very cool, very kind and incredibly genuine person in every respect.”

Hilary Duff and Olivia Thirlby

Olivia shares that people would probably be surprised to know how “genuine” Hilary Duff is. That being famous has not made her aloof or detached, instead:

“She’s a very nice and sweet, very well-intentioned… More »

“What Goes Up” on DVD Today

"What Goes Up" on DVD Today

Hilary Duff’s movie, What Goes Up, was released to DVD today! According to the What Goes Up blog, the producers are still considering a second theatrical run for the film, after the success it has met so far. Other possibilities include more film festivals as well as showing the film outside of the US. James Hoke says:

“Some of these decisions will depend on the initial DVD sales, but we really want to expand the release.”

If you want to see some… More »

ReelTalk Reviews “What Goes Up”

ReelTalk Reviews "What Goes Up"

There have been a number of new reviews of Hilary Duff’s movie, What Goes Up, but none of them say very much that we haven’t already heard. However, I wanted to share this one since it’s a video review of the film:

The What Goes Up Insider blog also put up a post this week about how the film has been doing in its theatrical release, saying:

“All things considered, we did pretty well,” said James Hoke, executive producer. “We might have… More »

“What Goes Up” Soundtrack Release Date

"What Goes Up" Soundtrack Release Date

According to Amazon, the What Goes Up: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be released on physical CD on July 14, 2009. The soundtrack is currently available on iTunes, as is the single “Any Other Day”, sung by Hilary Duff.

And in other news, Hilary Duff was spotted in New York having dinner at SushiSamba recently.

“The starlet sipped wine with her sushi and ‘looked über-chic in a red strapless dress with a black scarf and killer gladiator black heels.’”

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“What Goes Up” Review

"What Goes Up" Review

Hilary Duff’s movie What Goes Up hit select theaters yesterday and I was lucky to be able to review the film as well!

What Goes Up follows a “morally challenged” NY reporter, Campbell Babbitt (Steve Coogan), who returns to a small New Hampshire town to cover his hometown news surrounding the first civilian and teacher in space in the 1980s, giving us a glimpse into how heroes are made in this world. While there, he learns a few life lessons from… More »

“What Goes Up” Theatrical Ad

"What Goes Up" Theatrical Ad

Hilary Duff’s movie What Goes Up has out a couple of new graphics! First off is the theatrical ad, in black and white, that appears in newspapers to promote the theatrical release. And the second graphic is a fantastic title treatment of the logo. Looks great!

Remember, What Goes Up hits select theaters on May 29th! Check out the WGU blog for details.

Images: used with permission… More »

“What Goes Up” TV Commercial

"What Goes Up" TV Commercial

A new tv commercial for Hilary Duff’s movie What Goes Up has been released. The commercial is very similar to the two previously released trailers.

If you live in LA, you can RSVP to a free movie screening for What Goes Up on May 27th. More details here. The WGU blog has also updated the opening, which had to be dropped from 10 to 6 cities due to some theaters not being able to have the May 29th date for opening…. More »

Josh Peck in “What Goes Up”

Josh Peck in "What Goes Up"

The What Goes Up crew has released another “First Look” at the movie, this time featuring Hilary Duff’s co-star Josh Peck. Josh plays another teenager named Jim. Check out his interview:

Don’t forget to check the other first looks for Steve Coogan & Olivia Thirlby and for Hilary Duff…. More »

Bring “What Goes Up” to Your Town

Bring "What Goes Up" to Your Town

If you’re dying to know if What Goes Up will be coming to a theater near you, now you can have a chance to make that happen!

The WGU team has put together a contest to win a screening of What Goes Up in your hometown (US only)! The winner would get a complimentary admission for him/herself and up to 10 friends to the show – the rest of the theater would be open to general admission.

You can learn more… More »

“What Goes Up” Updates

"What Goes Up" Updates

What Goes Up recently held its world premiere at the Buffalo Niagra Film Festival. IFC has recently included the film in their Summer Movie Preview list, and an interview with the Buffalo News, the filmmakers talked about how the film came to be.

Variety has also picked up to write about the film, putting out the first official review. The reviews are a little mixed on the overall fluidity of the film, but Hilary Duff is described as “winsome” and in… More »

First Look: Hilary Duff in “What Goes Up”

First Look: Hilary Duff in "What Goes Up"

The What Goes Up insider blog has just posted a new interview / preview with Hilary Duff!

In the movie What Goes Up, Hilary Duff plays a “narcissistic seductress” named Lucy who attempts to win over the much older Campbell Babbitt (Steve Coogan) when he returns to his hometown to cover the news of the first civilian in space. The blog entry describes Lucy as someone who “eventually reveals much more depth than the way people perceive her.”

The video above… More »

New “What Goes Up” Stills

New "What Goes Up" Stills

Hilary Duff’s movie, What Goes Up, has stepped up its promotion even more (hard to believe, hey?). I have several new production stills to share with you, including these two great shots of Hilary Duff as Lucy:

Click to enlarge – more after the jump

What Goes Up follows a “morally challenged” NY reporter, Campbell Babbitt (Steve Coogan), who returns to a small New Hampshire town to cover his hometown news surrounding the first civilian and teacher in space in the 1980s,… More »

“What Goes Up” Theatrical Poster

"What Goes Up" Theatrical Poster

Hilary Duff’s movie, What Goes Up, has released the theatrical poster. The movie will have its world premiere on May 8th at the Buffalo Niagra Film Festival, but will hit select theaters in Canada and the US on May 29th.

The What Goes Up Insider Blog also posted a new round-up of all the promotions they have going! These include the Facebook Contest, a BlogCatalog contest, as well as a contest on HilaryFan. Check out all the details here.

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“What Goes Up” Cast Previews

"What Goes Up" Cast Previews

The What Goes Up insider team has been busy posting some First Look videos from the upcoming movie, so far releasing scenes and information about Steve Coogan as well as Olivia Thirlby. Each video contains behind-the-scenes interviews with the actors.

Here is the interview with Steve Coogan, which contains a few brief glimpses of Hilary Duff in some new scenes (warning: adult language in this one):

Here is the interview with Olivia Thirlby, which also contains a few different scenes with Hilary:

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“What Goes Up” Soundtrack Does Well

"What Goes Up" Soundtrack Does Well

Since it’s release yesterday afternoon, the soundtrack for Hilary Duff’s movie, What Goes Up, including her new single “Any Other Day,” has made a splash on iTunes!

The WGU team reports that Hilary’s new single, “Any Other Day”, went up 41 places on the iTunes top song list (and still rising). The production team has been wowed by the support of fans for this movie – check out some of the details here.

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“What Goes Up” Soundtrack Now Available

"What Goes Up" Soundtrack Now Available

It’s early! The soundtrack for Hilary Duff’s movie, What Goes Up, including her new single “Any Other Day,” are now available on iTunes!

The full soundtrack album, which includes 17 songs, is available for $9.99. The singles available, including “Any Other Day”, can be purchased for $0.99. The album will be released as a physical CD to stores during the week of May 4th.

Click THIS LINK to go directly to the Soundtrack on iTunes or CLICK HERE for the single… More »

“What Goes Up” Updates

"What Goes Up" Updates

Great news building for Hilary Duff’s movie, What Goes Up! Since there are a lot of updates, I’ll break them into sections:

“What Goes Up” DVD

The DVD is already available for pre-order on Amazon.com! The release date is tentatively set for June 16, 2009 from Sony Pictures. However, that date may change depending on how well What Goes Up in theaters (or it may come out while the movie is still premiering in theaters too). As far as I can tell,… More »