J.K. Rowling Threatened Following Salman Rushdie Attack

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The latest Council Tax Reduction figures show that in March 2022, the scheme supported 462,670 households across Scotland, compared to 496,580 in March 2021. The total weekly income written off by local authorities was £6.829 million, compared to £7.328 million for the same period last year.

Prince William sent a last minute text to Prince Harry inviting him and Meghan Markle to Windsor Castle to view tributes for the Queen and greet the crowds, according to reports.

Powerful gestures. Meghan Markle and Princess Kate each offered their sympathies to mourners in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II‘s death — and ignored royal protocols while doing so.

Caitriona Balfe has penned a sweet tribute to her Outlander character.

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World leaders attending the Queen's funeral next week will be packed onto buses and taken en masse to Westminster Abbey, according to a leaked document.

Naman Ramachandran Sri Lanka’s Vimukthi Jayasundara and Guatemala’s César Díaz, winners of the Cannes Golden Camera for “The Forsaken Land” (2005) and “Nuestras madres” (2019) respectively, are among the recipients of the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) of the International Film Festival Rotterdam‘s (IFFR) HBF+Europe: Minority Co-production Support scheme for 2022. Out of 25 applications, six projects by filmmakers from Argentina, Egypt, Guatemala, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Yemen have been awarded a contribution of €60,000 ($60,854) each through their European co-producers in Austria, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Jayasundara is supported for “Turtle’s Gaze on Spying Stars” (France/Sri Lanka, House on Fire), set on a mysterious resort where the protagonist must quarantine and reckon with his past on his return to Sri Lanka, while Díaz gets it for “Fidelidad” (Guatemala/Belgium, Lemming Film Belgium), a love triangle set on Lake Atitlán in Guatemala.

Instagram page to her 188,000 followers, singer Jane reassured fans that she would return, saying that she and the crew are “not going anywhere” but in the meantime, she needs to work on other projects and make another show that makes people “want to come back night after night”.Jane was filmed sitting, in what looked like a dressing room, wearing a baggy matching tracksuit, paired with bling, gold-detailed shoes.Looking relaxed the Yorkshire singer started by saying: “Hello everyone! I can’t believe we have been touring since July last year, and this is the very last concert we are doing for quite some time.”Going on to express her gratitude for every member who works on the shows and tours, Jane went on to say: “We won’t be touring next year, but I would really like to thank all the crew and all the people who have been on this show.“There are quite a lot of them who make this happen every night and of course my wonderful band of singers.“It has been amazing,” Jane emphasised, looking relatively sombre that the tour was over, before saying: “I could not have anticipated the reaction this has had and I think personally this is the best tour we have ever done.”Having documented her mammoth tour via social media, Jane has been having a blast all around the country as she performed much-loved classics and new songs from her album Let The Light In.She dubbed this tour her “best” one yet, as Jane went on to say that although she will be taking a break from the limelight, she will continue to work hard behind the scenes.“We just have to work on another show now to make you want to come back night after night,” Jane remarked.“Don’t think you are going to get rid of us because we are not going anywhere.“We are going to be

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Dan Abrams wants to expand the offerings at the bar. After launching Whiskey Raiders, a digital outlet devoted to the review and discussion of whiskey and bourbon, in late 2020, the entrepreneur’s Abrams Media wants to do the same for tequila, rum and gin. The company has launched Tequila Raiders, Rum Raiders and Gin Raiders, each devoted to offering online resources and content around each spirit — creating a large database of liquor reviews. Just as Whiskey Raiders does, the new sites will aggregate individual reviews from respected outlets across the internet and use a proprietary algorithm to assign one average score for each bottle. In addition to reviews, the sites will also provide news and lifestyle coverage on tequila, rum and gin.

Phillip Schofield appeared emotional as he hosted a special episode of This Morning. The presenter returned to screens for the first time on Monday (September 12) since last Thursday, hours before it was announced the Queen had died for a special tribute programme alongside Holly Willoughby.

Motsi Mabuse, 41, has judged on Strictly Come Dancing since she replaced Darcey Bussell in 2019 and has proved to be a hit with BBC viewers. Ahead of the expected Strictly launch at the weekend, Motsi claimed she is not "pals" with the other judges on the show, as there is "so much pressure" on the show, leaving little time to build friendships.Motsi works alongside head judge Shirley Ballas, 62, Craig Revel Horwood, 57, and Anton Du Beke, 56.The professional dancer revealed in a new interview that although they send each other well wishes on special occasions, the judges all prefer to spend time apart at home once the show ends.When asked if she had a friendship with her co-workers she replied: "No.

Naman Ramachandran A war of words has erupted between “Harry Potter” creator and “Chocolat” author Joanne Harris over gender identity issues.The spat began after Rowling expressed concern for “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie when he was attacked and received a death threat on Twitter. Harris, who is the head of the U.K.’s Society of Authors, had expressed support for Rowling “and to everyone in a similar position.”In response, Rowling told The Times that she had “received no communication whatsoever from Harris expressing sympathy for the death and rape threats I’ve received.”“Harris has consistently failed to criticize tactics designed to silence and intimidate women who disagree with her personal position on gender identity ideology and has said publicly, ‘Cancel isn’t a dirty word. We habitually cancel things we no longer want,’ ” Rowling told The Times.

Ezra Miller, star of Warner Bros. and D.C. Comics’ “The Flash,” has entered treatment for what they say are “complex mental health issues.”

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.

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.

JK Rowling has received a public message of support from Warner Bros. after the author received a death threat online. The Harry Potter author made a public plea for Twitter to take action after she received an online threat after fellow writer Sir Salmon Rushdie was stabbed at an event in New York. Sir Salmon, 75, was stabbed on stage at the Chautauqua Institution on Friday, leaving him on a ventilator. Hours after the news broke, Rowling, 57, tweeted a message of support for the author writing: ‘Horrifying news.

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

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorWarner Bros. Discovery shares were battered Friday on the heels of its after-market second-quarter earnings report on Thursday that revealed the depth of the financial and operational pressures that the newly enlarged conglomerate is facing.WB Discovery shares were down more than 17% at midday to the $14.50 range.

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