Vote For Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff is a doll. No, really. On top of all her other bank account-enriching ventures — music, movies, clothing and perfume — the 19-year-old superstar is now a Barbie. “I designed, like, five outfits for it, and it has a Hilary face,” she explains. “And to get the proportions right, they did this thing where you stand in a machine and they digitally scan your body.” Now, to celebrate the release of her latest CD, Dignity, a sleek dance record that takes a few swipes at ex-boyfriends and pop princesses, the recently single and newly brunette Duff submits to a Blender brain scan.

Your latest hit, “With Love,” is pretty bumpin’ for a Disney princess. Have you come up with an MC name?
Like, if I’m DJing? People call me H-Deezy. That’s my ghetto-girl name. Or H-Dizzle. I have lots of nicknames.

Who are your hip-hop heroes?
I like Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Eminem, Three 6 Mafia, Snoop Dogg. I love Dr. Dre’s The Chronic: 2001 record. I would definitely do a song with a rapper.

Do you have an angsty, dark side?
Definitely. I’m human. I have troubles, and I’m not always happy. I think there is a preconceived image that I’m perfect all the time, this sugar-sweet/sticky-sweet thing. That’s not always the case. I get angry. Although I feel like sometimes that doesn’t really accomplish anything.

How close have you come to shaving off your extensions or puking on your entourage?
There are days where I don’t feel like showing up, but I don’t get all freaked out. I do get so tired and overwhelmed that I cry, and it’s a good feeling. Like, phew, you got it out and you’re ready to go again.

How do you feel about what Lindsay and Britney are going through?
I don’t really know them. I don’t want to say I feel sorry for them, because I don’t. I mean, I feel sorry that they have to deal with so many people wanting to focus on their flaws and hard times. But that’s this business. If I were put in those kind of circumstances, I don’t know how I’d handle it.

On your last CD, you declared, “the ‘girl can rock.’” Can the girl party?
I can party, yeah. I love to go out dancing. I go to lounge restaurants like Hyde, but I don’t eat there. Have you ever heard of Hollywood Forever? It’s a cemetery, and they play old movies up on a big screen there. You bring blankets and the superserious people bring, like, fondue. It’s a really interesting crowd. I saw The Shining there.

That’s kinda goth of you.
It’s not really goth at all, but I’ll take it.

Do you read tabloids and gossip blogs?
I used to be addicted to them. But they fall in love with you and then start making fun and hating. After you get the love, it’s all downhill.

What’s the dumbest rumor you’ve ever heard about yourself?
I heard that my sister and I burned down half of our house. Oh, and that I had a boob job when I was 14. Come on now!

You recently split with Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden. Are you seeing anybody now?
I’m not, and it feels good. I feel strong. Not that I didn’t feel strong when I was in a relationship. When I am in a relationship, I’m in it. I work really hard at it. I’m a pretty good girlfriend.

Do you have a type?
Not lookswise. They should be taller, which isn’t that hard, because I am five-feet-two. I like someone who can be stupid and make me laugh. I like guys that like to rock jeans and a T-shirt but still look good in a suit. I go to a lot of things and you have to dress appropriately.

How do you account for your rocking bod?
I do Pilates all the time. It totally changed my body. I was a gymnast when I was younger, and that makes you stocky. I can do a roundoff triple back handspring. It might not look as good as it used to, but I can still do it.

Do you remember your first concert?
I was 10, and my sister let me tag along. We saw No Doubt in Houston for the Tragic Kingdom tour when Gwen had braces and pink hair. I loved her. I always wanted braces. All the cool older kids had braces and would match their rubber bands to their outfits. God, that’s dorky. I can’t believe I ever thought that was cool.

Heavy metal: Hell, yeah! Or Good Lord, no … ?
I like Avenged Sevenfold, but not really death metal. There was one time when I was doing a concert, and there was a kid in a Slipknot shirt with his friends. I thought, Oh, my God, they’re totally here to beat me up, but they were singing all of my music and rocking out.

Do you drink Red Bull–and–vodka, like a rock star, or are you waiting until you’re 21?
Of course I’ve had a drink. Not a Red Bull–and–vodka, though. I like to have a glass of wine with dinner, and champagne if we’re celebrating something. Don’t like hard liquor. My mom will have vodka tonic, and I tasted one once and that was the most horrible thing I have ever had. Maybe it’s something that will come later.