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Hilary Duff announces first World Tour in 20 years
Hilary Duff has announced her first world tour in nearly 20 years, confirming a major return to the global stage with The Lucky Me Tour, which launches later this year.
The run of shows will support her upcoming album, luck… or something, and marks her first full international tour since 2008.
The announcement was shared on Thursday, Feb. 12, alongside a playful Instagram video that nods to key moments from Duff’s career.
In the clip, she rummages through a wardrobe filled with iconic outfits from past projects, joking in a voiceover, “What can fit in my suitcase? Why is this still in my closet?”
As she pulls out each item, she reflects on the memories attached to them, from a unicorn jumper worn in Lizzie McGuire, which she labels “Honestly, trauma,” to a headset microphone paired with the line, “Sing to me, Paolo.”
She also revisits Isabella’s green skirt from The Lizzie McGuire Movie, quipping “More like Fran Drescher,” before holding up pieces from A Cinderella Story and asking, “Well, if Austin Ames can’t recognise me, who will?”
Other throwbacks include pink camouflage trousers from Cadet Kelly, which she admits are “kind of fierce… Not for this one.”
After sifting through early 2000s accessories and a dark bob wig reminiscent of her “Wake Up” and “With Love” eras, Duff settles on a fluffy jacket to signal the start of a new chapter, closing the video with, “Ooh, she’s cute. Lucky me.”
The tour kicks off on June 22 in West Palm Beach, Florida, with a North American leg that will take Duff through major cities including Houston, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia and Toronto.
That stretch wraps up on Aug. 16 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
From there, Duff will take the tour overseas, performing in Mexico, the U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand between September and February 2027.
Support across the tour dates will come from La Roux, Lauren Spencer Smith and Jade LeMac.
Tickets for the U.S. and Canada shows will first be available via an artist presale starting Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. local time.
Further presales will follow ahead of the general on-sale on Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. local time, with full details shared through a presale guide on Duff’s official fan Instagram account.
The tour announcement comes just ahead of the release of luck… or something, which arrives on Friday, Feb. 20.
It also follows her recent Small Rooms, Big Nerves shows held in January across London, Toronto, New York City and Los Angeles.
Duff is also set to play additional dates at Voltaire at The Venetian Las Vegas in February and May.
For Duff, who last toured globally with the Dignity Tour in 2008, the Lucky Me Tour represents a long-awaited return to international touring and a milestone moment in her music career.
Hilary Duff’s ‘Lucky Me Tour’ full dates below:
JUNE
22 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre *^
23 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*^
25 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *^
27 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman *^
28 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater *^
30 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *^
JULY
3 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *^
8 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum *^
11 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre *^
12 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre *^
14 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater *^
15 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre *^
17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre *^
20 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre *^
22 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater *^
23 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *^
25 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater *^
26 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *^
28 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center *^
30 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater *^
AUGUST
1 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater *^
2 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live *^
5 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *^
8 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center *^
9 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann *^
12 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre *^
15 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre *^
16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater *^
SEPTEMBER
6 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena *
8 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena Cardiff *
10 – London, UK – The O2 *
12 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena *
13 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro *
OCTOBER
20 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena *
22 – Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre *
24 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena *
26 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena *
29 – Perth, AU – RAC Arena *
JANUARY 2027
22 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena &
26 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome &
27 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place &
30 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre &
FEBRUARY 2027
2 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum &
4 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre &
5 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre &
7 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre &
12 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
Lady Gaga just hit a major milestone, and it was made extra special thanks to her fiance Michael Polansky.
After marking her 40th birthday on Saturday, March 28, the pop icon took to social media to share how she celebrated her big day and thanked her husband-to-be for making it a memorable one.
Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, the singer spent her birthday listening to fellow musicians who had just come out with new music a day prior. “Haute & Freddy, Robyn, and Raye filled my birthday with their beautiful new albums,” Gaga revealed in a TikTok post.
“Had the best time listening and relaxing with Michael as we wind down The Mayhem Ball,” the Poker Face hitmaker added, referring to her ongoing Mayhem Ball Tour set to conclude on April 13 at Madison Square Garden.
“Thank you Michael for making my birthday so so special, I love you,” she gushed over Polansky.
“May the birthday month begin… Thank you monsters for all your beyond kind messages. Growing up w you is something I will always cherish,” Gaga concluded.
In addition to her tour, the 16-time Grammy-winner has had an eventful past year. Back in February, she joined Bad Bunny on the Super Bowl halftime show stage for a record-breaking concert.
Earlier this month, Gaga revealed that she and Polansky plan on tying the knot “soon” after spending the past year travelling. The couple have been dating since 2020 and got engaged in April 2024.
Scott Mills, one of the BBC’s most familiar voices, has been sacked from Radio 2 following allegations about his personal conduct.
The BBC confirmed he is “no longer contracted to work with the BBC,” though declined to provide further details.
The 53-year-old had only recently taken over the Radio 2 breakfast show from Zoe Ball in January 2025.
He quickly grew the audience to 6.5 million listeners, making it the UK’s most listened to morning program.
His departure came suddenly, with colleagues and listeners learning of the news after Gary Davies stepped in to host the show the morning after Mills signed off with a casual “Back tomorrow.”
Mills has been a fixture at the BBC for more than 25 years, beginning at Radio 1 in 1998 where he became a staple of the weekday schedule and later hosted the Official Chart.
He moved to Radio 2 in 2022, replacing Steve Wright in the afternoon slot, before being promoted to breakfast host.
Alongside radio, Mills has appeared on television, providing Eurovision commentary, competing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
He made cameos in dramas such as Casualty and soaps like Hollyoaks.
He also won Celebrity Race Across the World in 2024.
According to the BBC, Mills was listed as the corporation’s 11th highest paid star.
His sudden dismissal has shocked colleagues and audiences alike, with BBC director of music Lorna Clarke acknowledging in an internal email that the news would be “sudden and unexpected.”
For now, Mills’ future in broadcasting remains uncertain, but his decades long career across radio and television has cemented him as one of Britain’s most recognizable presenters.
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