Jones’ social media presence at the Olympics is a tremendous comeback from a month ago when she left Twitter after enduring an onslaught of online racist and bile harassment from trolls.
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The comedienne has forged social media friendships with Olympic gold medalist and USA volleyball star Kerri Walsh Jennings, who said she can’t wait to meet the amusing gal. It didn’t take long for fans and newcomers alike to retweet and spread her genuine enthusiasm for her country’s top athletes.
Cast member Leslie Jones poses at the premiere of the film “Ghostbusters” in Hollywood, California U.S., July 9, 2016.
She’s been tweeting a storm since arriving at the Rio Olympics as a guest of NBC, and tonight Leslie Jones is going to be on air. “Dude! I watched you when your hair was all out to here”, she says, her arms held over her head. They’re just jealous you’re a Ghostbuster and they’re not. It’s just too much. In a later tweet she wrote, “You guys I’m gonna show y’all everything lmao!”
While Jones jetted off to cover the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Schumer is busy promoting her new book, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo.
“We’re thrilled to have Leslie come to the Olympics”.
If you’ve been wondering where to get the best Olympic coverage in real time, clearly Leslie Jones’ Twitter is the answer!
Oh, wait. You have that answer. “I’ll have app but don’t know if I’ll see everything”, she enthused.
On becoming stronger than her commenters: “In terms of the Internet, I feel pretty strong”.
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