“Hey there, Rennhead! 1”. Do not download the new Jeremy Renner app. I’m getting blocked all over social media because I keep sending people “Hawkeye’s best moments pt. Rest in peace, Jeremy Renner Official. While the Jeremy Renner app was made with nothing but the best intentions, it was severely flawed. The second thing you will find upon installing the app—if you have not already installed the official Jeremy Renner app, please feel free to take this parenthetical as an opportunity to do so—is that every push notification you receive through the app looks as though it is coming directly from Mr. Renner himself; you will also soon notice that you receive a push notification every time somebody replies to you. In 2017, noted house flipper, singer, and (of course) actor Jeremy Renner decided to launch an app that was essentially his own version of Instagram with the intention of allowing his most dedicated fans to interact with him and gain access to the exclusive content he’s been pumping out for the past couple of years. Hurry up and add some widgets. It was a free community to join and things were going well when it first started as the community began to grow, all bonded over the love of all things Renner. The app has been around for a couple of years, but it picked up attention over the last few months. It was designed as a community hub for fans who used the Instagram-like feed to see photos of Renner, post their own stories, and hang out. Smile because it happened. Renner unveiled the app earlier this year so that his fans could have an exclusive place to discuss everything having to do with his art. Fans tried to fight back, using the community feed to post supportive content, but they were no match. It featured an in-app feed of Instagram-like updates from Renner as well as a separate feed for uploaded content from users to foster a community around their fandom. The app largely flew under the radar, but a couple of weeks ago, it came to the attention of Ironic Twitter icon Boring As Heck, who decided to do some trolling in the comment section of a picture that Renner posted. pic.twitter.com/IYUVNnBlyb, I don’t even have the Jeremy Renner app but I am SO invested in it and am truly devastated by its untimely demise please respect my privacy at this time. All rights reserved. Part of me wanted to beat my friends to being the first person to get a Renner shoutout. On Wednesday (Thursday NZ time), the Avengers actor announced he was shutting down his app after it "jumped the shark. Renner's letter to fans about the shutdown of the site can only be seen through the app, but thankfully some screenshots have made it online. "What was supposed to be a place for fans to connect with each other has turned into a place that is everything I detest and can't or won't condone," Renner wrote in his message to fans posted on the app. Fellow redditors, I know that Jeremy will punish me for posting this, but I must warn you. I recently downloaded the new Jeremy Renner app (the first one was shut down due to trolls and haters). Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to land him a contract, so he was forced to settle for writing on the internet for a living instead. Now, it appears the fun has finally come to an end, as Renner recently announced the app is being shut down thanks to the mass chaos the trolls have caused (much to the chagrin of his actual fans, some of whom paid real money to purchase “stars” in order to boost their chances of interacting with the actor). It was identical to Instagram expect that the only person who posts is Renner and you use money to buy likes, Went in expecting Hawkeye, got Ronin instead, Headline should be "Shitty app design causes shutdown of shitty app.". In his announcement, Renner also said he had asked Escapex, the company that runs the app, to refund anyone who purchased stars over the last 90 days. Within a year of its launch, there were reports about the app's hateful atmosphere and bullying, as well as accusations of censorship and rigged contests. It's rather unfortunate to see his app go down the tubes, but it is pretty funny to see how it all went down. Part of me wanted to collect as many points as I could, which might earn a reply from Renner. Thank you for agreeing to be a soldier in my army! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the nottheonion community. While we have yet to see Jeremy Renner's app "literally" jump over a shark like Fonzie did on Happy Days, we understand what he means. which meant tech-savvy trolls could pose as regular users. It starts out innocent enough, you answer yes or no to the question “do you love Jeremy Renner with all your heart?” I ofc answered yes. I used it every single day, favoriting photos and commenting on updates in the fan feed — a separate section of the app that allowed people to post their own photos and fan art. Shhhhh he's listening you probably just lost like a decade, More posts from the shittynosleep community, Press J to jump to the feed. Some fans of the Avengers: Endgame actor's app are bummed to see it go, while many didn't even know it … It has since been pulled from the various app stores where it had been available for download. The tweet quickly made the rounds and caused countless people to download the app to join the fun and it was soon inundated with a number of accounts designed to cause mass chaos—including users who impersonated Casey Anthony and Jeffery Epstein as well as those who made Renner parody accounts (including Italian Jeremy Renner, which made me laugh out loud the first time I came across it). Jeremy Renner’s free app, Jeremy Renner Official, used to be a wholesome place for fans of Marvel’s Hawkeye who wanted to celebrate everything about the … Greetings, jstohler. So confused, I'm so fucking confused. You may delete and re-submit with the correct headline if you'd like. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, NTO101: An Introduction to /r/NotTheOnion. Avengers: Endgame star Jeremy Renner has shut down his personal app after it was taken over by trolls. Copyright © 2008-2020 BroBible. Jeremy Renner’s free app, Jeremy Renner Official, used to be a wholesome place for fans of Marvel’s Hawkeye who wanted to celebrate everything about the actor-turned-musician. One friend even performed and recorded a cover of his hit song, “Main Attraction”! It was supposed to be a good scam not a bad one. Jeremy Renner’s free app, Jeremy Renner Official, used to be a wholesome place for fans of Marvel’s Hawkeye who wanted to celebrate everything about the actor-turned-musician. Yes, we still have plenty of ways to access Renner’s latest music and vlog updates (oh yes, J Rens also vlogs), but it’s not like we’ll be able to open the app anymore and get a shot of his face blown up to take over the entire screen. In ap currency? When Jeremy Renner asked fans what they were doing over the past weekend, someone replied: "I will be looking at porno on my computer." Do they know trolls are regular users? I was so excited to reconnect with other Rennheads, but it was a huge mistake because this app is ruining my life. “What was supposed to be a place for fans to connect with each other has turned into a place that is everything I detest and can’t or won’t condone.”. Then you get a dm seemingly from Jeremy himself, with a set of instructions. The app has been around for a couple of years, but it picked up attention over the last few months. While a lot of fans are pretty bummed to see the Jeremy Renner app disappear so quickly, there were more than a few fans who had no idea that the Avengers: Endgame star had a free app for fans to gather. Four new iPhone 12s, four different prices. truly lmfao r.i.p. In short, they were trolling the actual fans. This is definitely Danny Gonzales’ fault and I love it. Literally." Pretty devastated. I mean, I think all those Bourne films are shit sandwiches, but, they somehow put Renner in there and managed to take away the bread. Toward the end of its life, the Jeremy Renner app was infested with fakes and trolls. Whatever the case may be, the Jeremy Renner app is gone and the actor hopes to put the whole "I like porno" thing behind him. Sorry Mr. Renner pic.twitter.com/g9XDEVBRMj, — Mr. Doo Doo Penis (@boring_as_heck) August 21, 2019. The app had its fair share of detractors, with many noting that it was merely a place for Renner to repost the same things he does on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. But now it’s shutting down because of trolls. And even for people who just learned about the app, many had the same question, which is: why? Jeremy Renner Pulls Plug on Fan App After Getting Hijacked by Trolls. 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Copy & paste the headline, because Reddit's "suggest title" feature is utter shite. We streamed his music! I recently downloaded the new Jeremy Renner app (the first one was shut down due to trolls and haters). But now it’s shutting down because of trolls. Rest in peace, sweet prince. Wtf is happening in the world, © Watchr Media • All rights reserved, The Boys Season 3 Script Cover Teases Introduction of Avengers Parody Team, Homelander Obliterates the Avengers in The Boys Season 2 Parody Video, Avengers' Pinewood Studios Home in Atlanta Gets a New Name. Don’t let him ruin your life, even if he is your favorite actor. He explains. Remember when they tried to make him Jason Bourne or something?? The fact that Jeremy Renner had app to shut down is baffling to begin with.....like did he also have a game about how to costar in action films? Genuine Renner fans, who would sometimes refer to Renner as J Rens in comments, were suddenly greeted by a group of trolls. the jeremy renner app pic.twitter.com/VWFx201ZNb, Don’t cry because the Jeremy Renner app is gone, smile because it existed. I was so excited to reconnect with other Rennheads, but it was a huge mistake because this app is ruining my life. We watched his videos! You can see one of the screenshot below, thanks to Karen Han's Twitter account. https://theconcourse.deadspin.com/i-broke-the-official-jeremy-renner-app-by-posting-the-w-1837804181. For true stories that are so mind-blowingly ridiculous that you could have sworn they were from The Onion. “Due to clever individuals that were able to manipulate ways to impersonate me and others within the app, I have asked ESCAPEX, the company that runs this app, to shut it down immediately and refund anyone who has purchased any stars over the last 90 days,” he wrote. Don’t cry because it’s over. In addition to being a platform for Renner to interact directly with his fans, the free app featured in-app purchases (ranging from US$1.99 to US$394.99, per its Google Play Store description) for fans to buy "Superstars" to boost their comments and rank so they could "#BeSeen" by Renner. Launched in 2017, the Jeremy Renner app was meant to be a place to "do fun things", according to its description in Apple's App Store. 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