Several players in the Chinese entertainment industry joined in the mourning for Tianjin blast victims. A number of celebrities extended financial assistance for the families of those who were affected while the Chinese media watchdog ordered the cancellation of movie premiers and press conferences to maintain public focus on the fatal incident.

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Spearheading the effort to raise funds for the victims' families was Edko Films, the production company behind the Chinese box office hit animantion "Monster Hunt," announced a donation of five million yuan (approximately US $781,500). Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan soon pledged three million yuan (approximately US $468,900).

Meanwhile couple Huang Xiaoming and wife Angelababy declared two million yuan (approximately US $312,600) in donation. Aside from money, the newly weds reportedly extended their time and effort to personally assisting in handing out more than 10,000 face masks to evacuees around the blast site.

Celebrities like Fan Bingbing and boyfriend Li Chen, Zhang Xinyu, and Han Geng also followed suit with the monetary donations and offered prayers, China Entertainment News reported.

Movies with upcoming premiers and press interviews also cancelled events, including "The Third Way of Love" starring couple Song Seung-heung and Liu Yifei. The pair bowed and apologized to their fans at the event and asked fans for prayers. Producers of "Ex File 2" also postponed a scheduled press conference. Pop group TFBOYS suspended the release of their new song and their meet-and-greet.

Mainland network companies that cancelled entertainment shows and commercials to pave the way for national mourning include Tianjin Satellite TV, Beijing Satellite TV, and Shenzen Satellite TV.

Meanwhile, the country's media censor is reportedly doubling up on the effort to remove any trace of "dangerous misinformation" online. According to a article by Shanghaiist, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) already closed down 50 websites for "creating panic by publishing unverified information or letting users spread groundless rumor" about the port explosion that injured hundreds on the evening of Wednesday.

Of the 50, 18 websites allegedly have had their licenses revoked while 32 were suspended from operating. Reports of toxic chemicals and pollutants spreading on Weibo were also immediately cleansed by CAC.

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