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July 24, 2006

New Hilary And Haylie Duff - "Material Girl"

Having already butchered the Go-Go's, the Duff sisters will not rest until they ruin '80s nostalgia for everyone, one song at a time.

Next up: Madonna's "Material Girl," which you can hear in the sibs' "OMG-it's-so-not-a-Hiltons-satire" flick Material Girls.

Here's a publicity still of them in the ghetto.

"We are so excited," Haylie told MTV News when the project was announced two years ago. "It's just a crazy script and crazy characters ... Their personalities are crazy and the outfits are going to be cool."

Phew. I thought she was gonna announce a Gnarls cover!

Listen to Duffs' "Material Girl" WIN | REAL

I will say this: at least they didn't steal the hook and make a video with Christina Applegate.

Elsewhere, can this photo be for real?! (Via Spencer.)

Posted at 11:47 AM




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Good lord. This song is even worse then the new Fergie song. "La la lala la la."

Why Duffs, why?

Posted by: ThS at 07/24/06 12:36 PM | Reply
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Wow. That was really bad. Like... REALLY BAD. Worse than I'd have imagined. How is that song even going to be played on the radio? It literally sounds like they recorded it in their living room on a Casio keyboard. The background vocals... good god. This song has caused me an existential crisis.

Posted by: Evan at 07/24/06 12:41 PM | Reply
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The record company executive who suggested this should be tortured to death, preferably by repeated listenings of this dreck.

When are some neo-punk rockers going to come along and wipe this era of Corporate Bullshit into the trash heap it belongs?

Posted by: Tony G at 07/24/06 12:58 PM | Reply
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Erm, wow. I agree with the casio keyboard sentiments, and am amazed by the 'oh' sounds in the background, the like not seen since Eddy grant rocked down to Electric Avenue. Total crap.

Posted by: Ben at 07/24/06 1:14 PM | Reply
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good god...what a piece of shite
i think i heard mr ghetto madden himself speaking incoherently at the beginning of this track

Posted by: Jared at 07/24/06 1:21 PM | Reply
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could we all focus on the real issue at hand. How ugly is Haylie Duff??? OMG!

Posted by: sEXY mAN sUPREME at 07/24/06 1:27 PM | Reply
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it sounds like the duffs skipped recording the for real track and took it straight to kidz bop.

Posted by: jill at 07/24/06 1:28 PM | Reply
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I guess Ultragrrrl isn't best buds with Hillary Duff anymore, huh?

Posted by: Mark Swiderski at 07/24/06 1:46 PM | Reply
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Speaking as a graphic designer, that is one of the worst photographs ever.

Posted by: Gerald D. at 07/24/06 2:08 PM | Reply
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haylie duff looks like "janice" from Friends.

Posted by: mocca at 07/24/06 2:38 PM | Reply
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Ultragrrrl is best buds with my friend's herpes sore.

Posted by: Special K at 07/24/06 2:45 PM | Reply
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I'm...speechless. And that picture is bizarre...photoshop? Weird lighting? Hilary's weird expression? I can't put my finger on it...

Posted by: a is for applebits at 07/24/06 2:53 PM | Reply
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Any predictions for which 80s song the Duff Sisters will butcher next? Stan Bush's "The Touch"? Duran Duran? That A Flock of Seagulls song? Or perhaps, a Depeche Mode one?

Posted by: tjxm at 07/24/06 3:01 PM | Reply
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mocca - Janice mixed with Cher.

I think Hilary has lost a lot of her appeal as well lately, she's so skinny and just looks horrible.

Posted by: Andrew at 07/24/06 3:01 PM | Reply
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the clapping track really has me going!!! oh! (clap) Oh!(clap) OH! Nah, na, na na...weeeee!

they cannot be serious with this...can they? it's so...BORING.

hilary and haylie are never getting an autographed copy of madonna's picture now.

Posted by: melina at 07/24/06 4:50 PM | Reply
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talk about a pr nightmare! this tune undoes *all* the cred the duffs' previous releases built up with the indie crowd. almost as if it was targeted at 12-year-old girls!

butcher "the touch". that's a good one...

Posted by: swoon at 07/24/06 6:04 PM | Reply
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That was Pussycat Dolls bad, with less Pussy.

Posted by: Hillary's Muff at 07/25/06 1:52 AM | Reply
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i'm in tears.

Posted by: Aarushi at 07/25/06 3:54 PM | Reply
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Does Haylie have 1 fan in the world? At least Hilary still a little cute and fuckable, Haylie is just not needed anywhere.

Posted by: Ouch my ears at 07/26/06 7:47 PM | Reply
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Does Haylie have 1 fan in the world? At least Hilary is still a little cute and fuckable, Haylie is just not needed anywhere.

Posted by: Ouch my ears at 07/26/06 7:47 PM | Reply
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I may be in the minority, but I love it.

Posted by: Doofy at 07/29/06 12:04 AM | Reply
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I may be in the minority, but I love it.

Posted by: Doofy at 07/29/06 12:05 AM | Reply
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Ah, no. Bad remake. Most 80's songs should be left alone!

I do like the picture of Hilary though. Weird facial expression, but cute.

And holy crap.. Haylie Duff does look remarkably like Janice from "Friends"! Plus, they are both annoying. But at least Janice is a funny character. =D

Posted by: Joy at 07/31/06 1:35 AM | Reply
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hi hilary and haylie, i just wanna say that i love the song material girls and i can't wait to see the film!!!! i am seeing hilarys next concert. and i love you both keep up the great work and good luck for the future.
love vicki (manchester)
xxxxxoooooxxxxxoooooxxxxxoooooxxxxx

Posted by: vicki ofsarnie at 08/13/06 3:57 PM | Reply
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I am so anxious to see your new movie "Material Girl"

Posted by: LeeAnne Price at 08/19/06 1:34 PM | Reply
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I am so anxious to see your new movie "Material Girl"

Posted by: LeeAnne Price at 08/19/06 1:35 PM | Reply
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Omg I love the Material Girl song and movie you go Duff's

Posted by: Max at 09/18/06 11:29 PM | Reply
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Hilary and Haylie Duff and Duff family are asome

Posted by: samantha at 09/19/06 3:25 PM | Reply
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this is the best song ever!! wats wrong w/ u ppl? :(

Posted by: Jane at 09/23/06 3:05 PM | Reply
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i luv you Hilary and Hayly Duff!!!!I luv your songs and movies!!!!!!!1

Love your #1 fan!!!!!!!!Elaine Qillaq.

Posted by: Elaine Qillaq at 09/28/06 8:28 PM | Reply
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Do you both go to school togeather?

Posted by: jodie stickley at 10/08/06 5:19 AM | Reply
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well i totally disagree with all those bad comments cause i absolutely love the duff sisters and i always have, always will i am there biggest fan and no matter what they do or how they look i will always love them cause i always have and there are much more reasons.

Posted by: melanie at 10/10/06 2:07 AM | Reply
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Hi im riannah n i fink ya all jealous becoz i luv the song n there both really pretty so luv ya song and the movie looks really good too xxx

Posted by: Riannah at 10/13/06 3:51 PM | Reply
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hi hilary how ru?
from ur 1# fan becky

Posted by: becky at 10/14/06 12:08 AM | Reply
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I love your new song Material Girls.
YOU GUY ROCK!
LOVE AURIELLE KARR

Posted by: AURIELLE KARR at 10/21/06 7:38 PM | Reply
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I love your new song Material Girls.
YOU GUY ROCK!
LOVE AURIELLE KARR

Posted by: AURIELLE KARR at 10/21/06 7:38 PM | Reply
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I love your new song Material Girls.
YOU GUY ROCK!
LOVE AURIELLE KARR

Posted by: AURIELLE KARR at 10/21/06 7:38 PM | Reply
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Riannah, I fink ya need to clean up yo grammar and speak like a human being:

Hi im riannah n i fink ya all jealous becoz i luv the song n there both really pretty so luv ya song and the movie looks really good too xxx
Posted by: Riannah at October 13, 2006 3:51 PM

Posted by: gorgeous_06 at 11/08/06 9:52 AM | Reply
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your fan Elaine Annie Maggie Qillaq(full name)Born on Sept 3rd 1994.Born in Pond Inlet(waaaay uppp north)I hope to see your movie soon!!!!!You guys are my #1 fan!!!!Well everybody's #1 fan realy!!!

Posted by: Elaine at 11/13/06 5:15 PM | Reply
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Hey I have a question for you Rinaah. Why are you talking like a preschooler?
You need to clean of your grammer and talk like a real human being!
I mean listen to yourself saying:
Hi im rinaah n i fink ya jealous becz i luv there song.......... (you get it)
Posted by:Rinaah at October 13,2006 at 3:51 PM
(people so need to clean up they're grammer,I mean (example) Watz' Up, dude, ya redy to partty? (example) people these days, I mean, give me a break on the talking smack part)

Posted by: Brooke Bowen at 11/19/06 8:09 PM | Reply
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OMFG!! that movie was the best !! and i loved the song material girl. it kicks ass !

Posted by: Not Telling at 12/30/06 10:03 PM | Reply
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You know what what is your probelm lets see if you can come up with a better song I would like to see you try to make one up like that *SNAP* HAHAHA I mean you guys are probable jealous because they are rich superstars and you guys aren't.

Posted by: Learn some manners people at 01/08/07 10:35 PM | Reply
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Dis sng is well gd! (in my opinion) goes rely will wit film. Both unique in their own ways. They didnt steal it off madonna either they remix there own way and ,ade it there own and made it sound better then whn madonna sung it bi x

Posted by: Abz at 03/04/07 1:45 PM | Reply
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i think that the new movie is brilliant and i would like to watch it again.

Posted by: sasha ball at 03/13/07 6:25 AM | Reply
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i loved material girls! in fact i loved it so much i have seen it 12 times now!i have seen every film hilary has been in and i thought that a cinderella story was ssssssoooooooooo romantic

Posted by: tina at 03/18/07 4:51 PM | Reply
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OMG this movie rocks

Posted by: OMG at 04/05/07 10:28 PM | Reply
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Hey...

I love you and i will always be a big fan of you both.please e-mail me back and put a URL on and send me your song.(thats becuase you rock my world and i love your song =) xxxx LoveYu♥ xxxx

Posted by: Clare at 04/15/07 10:14 AM | Reply
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this song is originally nice. you people are too mean. but i completely agree. their vocals suck/

Posted by: Nicole at 04/22/07 6:44 AM | Reply
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hi i think i ricks and i think hilary duff is ssooooooooo hot i want to know what her new song is please tell me love you hilary duff.

Posted by: Andrea stewart at 04/24/07 2:11 AM | Reply
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Anybody that thinks Haylie Duff is ugly is a complete idiot! And to whoever the loser that put that she doesn't have a fan anywere, YES SHE DOES! I'm her fan! I mean I like Hilary 2 but I'm more like Haylie. Well that's all. Bye!

Posted by: Elizabeth London at 07/04/07 3:21 PM | Reply
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hey,are you really you guys realy????buh bye.

Posted by: Maggie at 08/16/07 1:56 PM | Reply
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um...hilary duff n haylie duff re my faaaaaaaaaav ...n i think dey re damm kewl n pwetty ..........go hilary n hailey!!

Posted by: $an at 10/03/07 12:34 PM | Reply
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dear hilary and haylie duff i am a big fan and practicully my whole family is anyway i wanted to say you girls are the best because one you look great all the time two you never get into to trouble and three you have a great body shape unlike my body and four your famous and you girls don't gho crazy on alchol like other famous people any way love you from caitlyn nicotra and p.s i want you girls to read this together and five you both on every movie you have "YOUR THE BEST" i should say "IN THE WHOLE WORLD" to me

Posted by: caitlyn nicotra at 11/14/07 4:45 AM | Reply
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This song is great, you freaks! Where are your ears?! They weren't being serious anyway when they made this film and the song - they were making fun of the hiltons obviously and they explain this on the special features on the dvd.

Posted by: Jade at 01/02/08 12:10 PM | Reply
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I DONT GET ANYTHING and what i said : luv you Hilary and Hayly Duff!!!!I luv your songs and movies!!!!!!!1

Love your #1 fan!!!!!!!!Elaine Qillaq.
Posted by: Elaine Qillaq at September 28, 2006 8:28 PM
that was a longest time ago !!
and i am not now yur #1 fans cuz hilary seems like a biatch now!
but hilary ! :; yu got good fashion!
and yu shouldnt have broken up with joel!
BYE

Posted by: Elaine Qillaq at 03/08/08 3:32 PM | Reply
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