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The Cricket’s Daily 3: Leslie Jones vs. Twitter haters

FILE - This file image released by HBO shows Kit Harington as Jon Snow, left, in a scene from "Game of Thrones." "Game of Thrones" was one of the hottest topics on Facebook in 2015. (Helen Sloan/HBO via AP, File)

Here's what's happening today in pop culture:

• "Ghostbusters" star Leslie Jones faced a barrage of racist taunts on Twitter, and very little support from the online messaging platform. [USA Today]

• Bad news for "Game of Thrones" fans: The seventh season won't arrive until next summer, because of weather-related production delays. [The Huffington Post]

• Stephen Colbert started his coverage of the Republican National Convention with two momentous reunions: With his old buddy Jon Stewart, and with his blowhard "Colbert Report" alter-ego. [The Hollywood Reporter]