YouTuber PewDiePie Raises Over $100,000 for Victims of Police Violence Amid Protests

PewDiePie is raising money amid protests globally against systemic racism and police brutality following the murder of George Floyd.

The 30-year-old YouTuber revealed his contribution, with the help of his community, on Wednesday (June 3).

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“Today is a day that I just feel so damn grateful for so many things. An amazing wife, friends and family but also so damn proud of my audience on YT! We managed to raise over $106k + 10k (my contribution) to victims of police violence, the sentencing project and for small business effected by looting/riots. That’s a massive impact, THANK YOU to every single donation that was made and to everyone that came to watch. Huge PP! 👊FLOOR GANG,” he wrote in a YouTube status update.

“I’m sure you’ve all seen the sickening video of George Floyd getting killed. So many people are rightfully angry and want to make things right. I think we all wish there was an easy answer and been struggling myself with how to participate and make a positive change. I’m looking into charities and options that we can support for future livestreams, if you have suggestions do let me know. No one should ever have to die like this. For now here’s the Memorial Fund for George which you can join me and donate to:
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd https://gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd,” he wrote over the weekend.

Here are resources to help support the Black Lives Matter cause.

Ellen Pompeo wears an all white look while taking part in a protest in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (June 3).

The 50-year-old Grey’s Anatomy star joined a few friends who were holding up Black Lives Matter signs while taking over the street.

Ellen even took a knee with several other protesters.

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Over the weekend, Ellen called out several big corporations to make a statement against the systemic racism.

“Corporate America stand up! You don’t get to stay silent you have power …ALL the power in fact …to help change happen @Walmart @Verizon @ATT please retweet and keep the pressure up,” she wrote on Twitter.

Later on, Ellen commended her own network, ABC, for making one. Read it here!

To donate to Black Lives Matter and learn more about the movement, see JustJared.com‘s full list of resources.

Mary Pat Gleason, who is best known for her work in the movie A Cinderella Story and the CBS series Mom, has sadly passed away at the age of 70.

Gleason died on Tuesday (June 2) after a battle with cancer. Her manager told Variety that “she was a fighter to the end.”

In the 2004 movie A Cinderella Story, Gleason played waitress Eleanor, who worked in the diner with Hilary Duff‘s character.

Mary Pat also recurred on Mom as Mary, who attended AA meetings with Allison Janney‘s character Bonnie. She was killed off the show during an episode in season seven when her character died from a brain aneurysm in the middle of an AA meeting.

You might also recognize Gleason from her work on the soap opera series Guiding Light, as well as the films Intolerable Cruelty and Sierra Burgess Is a Loser.

We’re sending our thoughts and condolences to her loved ones during this difficult time.

Hugh Jackman is speaking up about racism in the wake of George Floyd‘s murder that sparked a worldwide outrage.

The 51-year-old actor, who is dad to two biracial kids, Oscar and Ava with wife Deborra-Lee Furness, took to his Instagram, and revealed he looks to his mentors for advice on when he’s unsure what to do in times like this.

“…I reach for the words of my mentors who’ve helped guide me through life. One of those mentors is Nelson Mandela. He said ‘Racism must be opposed by all means that it has at its disposal. No truer words have been spoken,” Hugh wrote.

He continues, “I was taught, and try to teach my kids: the balance between the head and the heart, between emotions and reason is very difficult. My instinct is always that when emotion is high, I try to call on reason. And when my brain is dominating, I try to open my heart.”

“My emotions tell me that we need to take this tragic loss (and all those that came before) to change systemic racism the world over. My reason tells me one size does not fit all. We need to listen and begin to try and understand.”

Hugh opened up about deliberately adopting biracial children in 2009 with Parade magazine.

“Mixed-race babies have such a hard time being adopted that Deb and I checked off that box specifically when we were filling out our forms,” he mentioned. “Our lawyer brought the form back to us and said, ‘This is not the time to be politically correct. Are you sure this is what you want? We were definite about it.”

He went on to say that it was “the best thing we’ve ever done.”

Pokemon is opening their purse!

The beloved video game franchise made a big announcement on Wednesday (June 3) amid protests globally against racism and police brutality following the murder of George Floyd.

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“Here at the Pokemon Company International, we believe in friendship, inclusivity and equity. These are the values that anchor the Pokemon brand. There is no place for oppression within our community. We stand in solidarity with our Black employees, fans and families who continue to be impacted by systemic racism and senseless violence. We will be making a $100,000 donation to the NAACP and a $100,000 donation to Black Lives Matter. Our commitment to you is ongoing, and our support will be as well. We believe that Black Lives Matter,” they announced.

Here are resources and ways to help support the Black Lives Matter cause.

Amanda Seales has announced that she’ll be leaving The Real after just six months on the daytime talk show.

The 38-year-old comedian revealed the news during an Instagram Live on Tuesday (June 2).

“My contract is up at The Real, and I didn’t renew it,” Amanda said, adding that she didn’t feel like she could express herself properly as a black woman on the show.

“It doesn’t feel good to my soul to be at a place where I can not speak to my people the way they need to be spoken to,” she added. “And where the people that are speaking to me in despairing ways are not being handled.”

Amanda went on, “I’m not at a space where, as a full black woman, I can have my voice and my co-workers also have their voices, and where the people at the top are not respecting the necessity for black voices to be at the top, too.”

In an additional Live the next day, Amanda insisted that her leaving wasn’t because of any issues with her co-hosts Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, Tamera Mowry-Housley and Adrienne Houghton.

“Do not try to create some false dissention between me and the co-hosts of The Real. Y’all so f***ing corny. There is a whole pandemic and an uprising going on, and you still can’t find s*** else to do but try and create some kind of conflict that doesn’t exist?” she said. “I did not unfollow Loni Love. I haven’t unfollowed anybody.”

“What ya’ll don’t understand is grown women do grown women business. That’s what y’all don’t understand, and what I gotta do with my business ain’t got nothing to do with them sisters.”

Justin Trudeau is going viral for his reaction.

The Canadian Prime Minister was asked about President Donald Trump‘s response to nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd during a press conference on Tuesday (June 2) in Ottawa, Canada.

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“You’ve been reluctant to comment about the words and actions of the U.S. president…I’d like to ask you what you think about that. And, if you don’t want to comment, what message do you think you’re sending?” a reporter asked.

Justin then stood silent for an entire 21 seconds.

“We all watch in horror and consternation what’s going on in the United States…it is a time to pull people together, but it is a time to listen. It is a time to learn what injustices continue, despite progress over the years and decades,” he said.

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Watch his reaction…