(CNN) -- Hilary Duff says her new album is "very positive" but admits that it started out "a lot heavier and a lot darker" because of the separation from her husband, Mike Comrie.

"I'm separated from my husband right now, which has been a very difficult thing to go through," she told Billboard's "Pop Shop" podcast. "In the beginning, the album was a lot heavier and a lot darker, because I had to get that out. Once I did get that out, a lot of fun came."

Duff married Comrie, a former pro hockey player, in 2010 after dating for three years. Their son, Luca, was born in 2012. Duff and Comrie announced their separation in January.

Duff, 26, admits that she's "nervous" after being away from music for seven years. Her just-released single, "Chasing the Sun," is from her still-untitled album, which will be her first studio release since 2007's "Dignity."

She says she first started thinking of new material when she was pregnant with her son. After having the child and taking another year, she was even more anxious.

"I felt like I was missing a big part of myself," she said.

Duff established a successful singing career on the heels of her popular Disney show, "Lizzie McGuire," which aired from 2001 to 2004. She spent most of her teenage years touring and says that turning 20 was a big factor in leaving the road.

"It was time for me to be a person, and the break just ended up being a long time," she said. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. How did Duff describe her new album?
2. What is the name of her husband?
3. Dod they have any children?
4. What show was the stepping stone of her singing career?
5. What channel did the show air on?
6. What age did see become that was a big factor in her leaving touring?
7. What pro sport did Comrie use to play?
8. And what year was the son born?
9. Is her new album heavier and darker than her previous?
10. What was the name of the last album she release in 2007?
Answer: 1. "very positive"
2. Mike Comrie
3. Yes
4. "Lizzie McGuire,"
5. Disney
6. 20
7. hockey
8. 2012
9. No
10. "Dignity."

(CNN) -- Mohammad Idrissou put Cameroon on course for a spot in the African Nations Cup quarterfinals with a late winner in a topsy-turvy 3-2 Group D victory over Zambia.

Zambia bossed the first half and went ahead inside 10 minutes through Jacob Mulenga.

A terrible mistake from Zambia keeper Kennedy Mweene allowed Geremi to equalise and Samuel Eto'o gave Cameroon the lead in the 72nd minute.

Christopher Katongo thought he had earned a point with an 82nd-minute penalty but Idrissou had the last word for Cameroon just four minutes later.

The Indomitable Lions were looking to ignite their campaign after a shock 1-0 defeat by Gabon in their opening match, which was also a first loss for manager Paul Le Guen.

But it got worse for the four-time champions in only the eighth minute, and it was experienced center-back Rigobert Song who was the architect of his own side's downfall.

Felix Katongo swung in a great cross from the left and, in attempting to head behind, Song instead drew a point-blank save from his keeper. Carlos Kameni, though, could only push the ball out to Mulenga, who was left with a simple tap-in.

Zambia should have doubled their lead before half-time. Rainford Kalaba's fierce free-kick was pushed back into the danger area by Kameni but Christopher Katongo could not direct his shot away from the keeper.

And that was made to look very costly in the 68th minute when a calamitous mistake from Mweene saw Cameroon draw level.

Geremi sent in a hopeful cross from the right wing that the Zambia keeper inexplicably helped into his own net. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What team won in Group D?
2. What player helped them win?
3. Who were they playing?
4. What was the score?
5. Who got a point with a penalty?
6. When?
7. Who scored four minutes later?
8. Who did he score for?
9. What team is Le Guen in charge of?
10. What position does Rigobert Song play?
Answer: 1. Cameroon
2. Samuel Eto'o
3. Zambia
4. 1-0
5. Christopher Katongo
6. 82nd-minute
7. Idrissou
8. Cameroon
9. The Indomitable Lions
10. center-back

CHAPTER VII.

BUYING THE OUTFITS.

"You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.

"Yes," replied Fred Dobson. "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."

"And what did he say?" queried Earl.

"He didn't give me a chance to speak to him. He and Guardley disappeared in the crowd like a flash. I rather think they saw me and avoided me."

Earl and Randy exchanged glances. Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley had followed them to San Francisco. What could it mean?

"I shouldn't wonder if they are bound for Alaska, too!" burst out Randy. "Oh, Earl, supposing they got that letter--"

"It's more than likely they did," said the elder youth, quickly. "I'll wager both of them are going to try their fortunes in the new gold fields. Well, they had a cheap trip West," he concluded bitterly.

"If we could prove they got the money, we could have them locked up."

"But we can't prove it, Randy; we haven't time, so we'll just have to let matters stand where they are. For my part I never want to see either of them again," said Earl, decidedly.

Fred Dobson had listened to the latter part of the conversation with interest, and now he wished to know what it all meant.

"They must be guilty," he said, after Randy had recited the facts. "Guardley is a bad egg. You know he was up before my father several times. But say, Randy," he went on, as Earl turned away with Foster Portney to secure extra accommodations at the hotel for the two following nights, "can't you fix it up with your uncle so that I can go to Alaska with him? I'll work like a slave for the chance to go." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Which chapter is this?
2. What's being bought in this chapter?
3. Were the Portneys lovers?
4. Who saw Tom and Jasper?
5. Who'd he run up to speak to?
6. Who was interested in what Roland said?
7. What's his last name?
8. Does Fred think Tom was avoiding him?
9. What's Earl's brother name?
10. Where did Tom and Jasper follow the Portney brothers to?
11. Where does Randy think they're going to go next?
12. Was Fred surprised to see Tom and Jasper?
13. How could the Portney brothers get them locked up?
14. Was Fred interested in the conversation?
15. Does he think they're guilty?
16. What does Fred's father do for a living, most likely?
17. What did Earl go with Foster to secure?
18. For how many nights?
19. Who would love to work as a slave if it means getting to go to Alaska?
20. Whose uncle could fix it so he could go?
Answer:
1. Seven
2. Outfits
3. No
4. Fred Dobson
5. Roland.
6. Earl
7. Portney
8. Yes
9. Randy
10. San Francisco.
11. Alaska
12. Yes
13. If they could prove they had the money
14. Yes
15. Yes
16. Be a judge
17. extra accommodations at the hotel
18. two nights
19. Fred Dobson
20. Randy's