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Typhoon Haiyan Death Toll Tops 10,000 in the Philippines

The super typhoon known as Haiyan made its way through the Philippines on Friday, blowing through 36 provinces and featuring winds of over 235 miles per hour. Due to a loss of power in the region, it’s been difficult to assess the damage, but multiple reports confirm the death toll has topped 10,000. Moreover, officials estimate that 70 percent of the structures in some areas have been destroyed. Typhoon Haiyan Kills Thousands in the Philippines “People are walking like zombies looking for food,” Jenny Chu, a medical student in Leyte, told Reuters. “It’s like a movie.” Edgar Boco, the mayor of coastal town Hernani, told reporters of a “mass grave for 57 people” that residents of his region have made, as aid continues to be brought in from various parts of the globe. Around 80 marines from the Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade – stationed in Okinawa, Japan – are on the way we we type, bringing with them two KC-130 aircraft, communications gear and equipment. Philippine Interior Secretary Mar Roxas compared the ferocity of the typhoon to a tsunami, taking out everything in its path. “From a helicopter, you can see the extent of devastation. From the shore and moving a kilometer inland, there are no structures standing. It was like a tsunami,” he also told Reuters. “I don’t know how to describe what I saw. It’s horrific.” Haiyan is now headed towards Vietnam and is expected to make landfall there on Monday.  

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Diddy Thanks Fans, Twitter For Last Train To Paris’ Top 10 Debut

‘Y’all made this project a success,’ he tells Dirty Money supporters. By James Dinh Diddy-Dirty Money’s Dawn Richard, Diddy and Kalenna Harper Photo: Joe Scarnici/ WireImage In his latest video blog, Diddy credits the early success of Diddy-Dirty Money ‘s long-delayed album Last Train to Paris to his fans and Twitter. The project, which was estimated to sell just 65,000 copies in its first week, nabbed the #7 spot on next week’s Billboard albums chart with 101,000 copies sold. “Anybody that knows me, it’s rare when I’m extra happy, but today … this last two weeks, I’ve just been blown away by all the support that I’ve gotten from you guys,” the rapper says in the YouTube clip. “You already know I deal with a lot of hate, and I talk about that. But it’s also important to talk about when I’m dealing with a lot of love, and the love that y’all have shown me and the girls on this project … y’all made this project a success, and I want to say thank you.” While Diddy acknowledged the fact that the group didn’t score any #1 singles with the project (so far), he revealed that the hits are on the way with “Coming Home” and “Ass on the Floor.” The media mogul stressed, however, that he considered Paris to be one of the first albums where Twitter and viral hype trumped radio support. In addition to the Bad Boy CEO’s video, the trio gushed about defying early estimates in a statement: “Well, they were wrong. With the help of our fans and the tremendous power of Twitter our debut album skyrocketed to #7 on The Billboard 200 chart scanning more than 100k units. Also this week, our new single, ‘Coming Home’ broke through to the top ten on iTunes. This is an amazing start for a brand new group and for a debut album. We are so thankful!” Earlier this month, MTV News spoke with Diddy about the LP’s many delays. “The wait is over,” Diddy said. “We pushed our album back a bunch of times because we felt, to be honest, we weren’t ready. I think a lot of times artists make that mistake. They get locked into a date and they’re like, ‘Well, I told everybody my date was this.’ ” Did you pick up a copy of Last Train to Paris ? Tell us in the comments below! Related Videos Justin Bieber Hangs In Diddy’s Studio Related Photos Diddy-Dirty Money Premiere ‘Last Train To Paris’ In New York Related Artists Diddy-Dirty Money Diddy

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‘Jersey Shore’ Star DJ Pauly D Working On Spin-Off

MTV pilot was shot in September. By Gil Kaufman “Jersey Shore” star DJ Pauly D Photo: Bobby Bank/ WireImage You may be seeing a lot more of “Jersey Shore” star Paul “DJ Pauly D” Delvecchio in 2011. MTV announced Wednesday (December 22) that the network has signed an option deal for a series starring the perfectly coiffed club kid that will look at the Providence, Rhode Island, native’s life outside of the Shore. A pilot of the show was shot by 495 Productions, the company behind “Shore,” in September. “At the heart of ‘Jersey Shore’ is the unique and genuine cast and Pauly D truly embodies both qualities,” Chris Linn, executive vice president of programming and head of production for MTV, said in a statement. “He’s distinguished himself onscreen as the fun-loving, well-coiffed and dependable guy you can’t help but want to hang out with. We know viewers are curious about his life away from the shore and we look forward to exploring new possibilities around that.” Along with pals Snooki, the Situation and the rest of the “Shore” gang, Pauly has helped turn the show into a cultural phenomenon. The third season of “Shore” will kick off January 6. Though he’s the first “Shore” castmember to get a shot at a spin-off series, like his housemates, Pauly D has been keeping busy when not filming the MTV show. He dropped his first single, “Beat Dat Beat,” last year and was nominated for the “America’s Best DJ” competition for the second year in a row. He’s also locked down a DJ residency in Las Vegas and will perform at “Disney’s Grad Nite 2011” at Magic Kingdom Park. But first, he’ll be on hand on New Year’s Eve with the gang to help ring in 2011 on MTV . Don’t miss “MTV New Year’s Bash,” starting at 10:30 p.m. ET on New Year’s Eve! Related Videos Jersey Shore (Season 2) | Ep. 13 | Highlights Related Photos Jersey Shore (Season 2) | Pauly D

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Hail the Whale! See And Hear The Blues Gathered Off The Coast Of Long Beach

Photo from one of Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari Boat Tours In the past week, copious amounts of planktonic krill have drawn large groups of blue whales off the coast of Long Beach in Southern California. As many as 25 whales have been spotted from the shore. Dan Salas, captain of Harbor Breeze Cruises’ 65-foot vessel, told reporters that recently as many as 100 blue whales have been spotted swimming in the wate… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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