J.K. Rowling Threatened Following Salman Rushdie Attack

"Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling on Saturday discussed the dangers of social media, weeks after receiving a death threat when she tweeted support to Salman Rushdie following his stabbing attack earlier this month.  "I try to behave online as I would like others to behave," the author told British host Graham Norton on his radio show when he asked how online rhetoric could be de-escalated.

Harry Potter 20th anniversary reunion special Return To Hogwarts, and wasn’t blocked from taking part.Return To Hogwarts saw Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) reunite with other cast members to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film in the series based on Rowling’s books, Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.Upon the show’s airing in January, many critics noted the absence of Rowling, who only appears in archive video clips. There was then speculation that the writer was shut out of the programme after her previous comments about the trans community resulted in a backlash.Speaking to Graham Norton on his Virgin Radio UK show this week, Rowling revealed that she was in fact asked to take part in the show, but decided not to.She said: “I was asked to be on that and I decided I didn’t want to do it,.

Leaders of the WGA East and West have issued a statement condemning the stabbing of Salman Rushdie as he was about to speak last week at a literary event in New York celebrating the U.S. as a safe haven for exiled writers. Rushdie, whose 1988 book The Satanic Verses is climbing the best-seller charts after the attack, remains in critical condition but is expected to survive, though he might lose an eye.

Padma Lakshmi is sending support and prompt recovery to her ex-husband Salman Rushdie, who was recently stabbed in upstate New York. The Indian American author, activist, and television host took to social media to share a statement revealing she feels at ease after learning that Rushdie is recovering from his injuries.

Padma Lakshmi is sending her well wishes to ex-husband Salman Rushdie after he suffered life-threatening injuries over the weekend.

You’ve probably heard the shocking news by now that Salman Rushdie was brutally attacked on stage at a speaking event Friday in Chautauqua, New York. The author suffered stab wounds to his face, neck, abdomen and chest, according to a district attorney’s office spokesperson who spoke to NBC News. The alleged attacker, identified as 24-year-old Hadi Matir, was taken into custody by a state trooper at the event, according to New York State Police. Meanwhile the novelist was airlifted to a hospital to receive treatment for his wounds; he has remained there ever since.

MORE: Natalie Rushdie and husband Zafar introduce baby daughterSalman, 75, was stabbed while he was on stage in New York and rushed to hospital. He is still being treated for his injuries, but his agent has confirmed he is on the road to recovery.

The Iranian government has denied any involvement in Friday’s attack on Salman Rushdie and laid the blame at the feet of The Satanic Verses author and his supporters.

Naman Ramachandran UPDATED Monday: The Iranian government has denied any involvement in the attack on Salman Rushdie, according to the Associated Press.Nasser Kanaani, a spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said in a briefing to journalists on Monday: “We, in the incident of the attack on Salman Rushdie in the U.S., do not consider that anyone deserves blame and accusations except him and his supporters. Nobody has right to accuse Iran in this regard.”UPDATED Sunday: Booker Prize winning author Salman Rushdie remains in critical condition, but retains his feisty sense of humor, his son Zafar Rushdie said in a statement.“Following the attack on Friday, my father remains in critical condition in hospital receiving extensive ongoing medical treatment.

Author Salman Rushdie has been removed from his ventilator and is starting the long road back from his stabbing injuries.

Salman Rushdie is «on the road to recovery,» his agent confirmed Sunday, two days after the author of «The Satanic Verses» suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York.The announcement followed news that the lauded writer was removed from a ventilator Saturday and able to talk and joke. Literary agent Andrew Wylie cautioned that although Rushdie's «condition is headed in the right direction,» his recovery would be a long process.

Salman Rushdie is «on the road to recovery,» his agent confirmed Sunday, two days after the author of «The Satanic Verses» suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York.The announcement followed news that the lauded writer was removed from a ventilator Saturday and able to talk and joke. Literary agent Andrew Wylie cautioned that although Rushdie's «condition is headed in the right direction,» his recovery would be a long process.

author J.K. Rowling, after her tweets in support of author Salman Rushdie. On Friday, following the news that Rushdie was stabbed in the neck during an event in New York City, Rowling took to Twitter to wish him well.

Padma Lakshmi is breathing a sigh of relief for ex-husband Salman Rushdie.

Warner Bros. Discovery today issued a statement supporting Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, who was threatened by a Twitter user for her anguish at last week’s attack on fellow author Salman Rushdie.

J.K. Rowling is getting threats.

Police have launched an investigation into a "death threat" made to JK Rowling after she sent well wishes to author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed in New York.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros. Discovery has condemned the threats made against “Harry Potter” creator J.K.

Stabbed author Salman Rushdie has been taken off a ventilator, is alert and able to speak, his agent has revealed.