Disney has been accused of trying to claim media ownership of the popular hashtag ‘MayThe4th’ on Twitter.

The company’s streaming service, Disney Plus, encouraged fans to share their favourite Star Wars memories using the hashtag on Monday.

It follows up with a legal warning suggesting that any user who tweeted that hashtag was agreeing to Disney’s terms and letting it use their content.

It backtracked after a huge protest by fans and widespread mockery.

The hashtag – a play on the franchise’s phrase ‘May the force be with you’, has been used for years to coincide with the made-up fan holiday.

The tweet said; ‘Reply with your favourite #Star Wars memory and you may see it somewhere special #MayThe4th.

‘By sharing your message with us during #MayThe4th, you agree to our use of your message and account name in all media and our terms of use’.

Many fans rushed to share their confusion over Disney’s tweet.

Aaron Wood, IP lawyer at Keystone Law, said that due to the popularity of the hashtag, it was unlikely that Disney’s tweet would have been seen by everyone who used it

Twitter’s policy states that users own the unique content that they post on the social media service.

Wood said: “A user can give permission to someone else to use their tweet. However, Disney’s risk is whether users who simply use the hashtag are really giving them that permission”.

BBC hospital drama series, Holby City and Casualty have both donated fully working ventilators from its set in Elstree to be used in London’s new Nightingale Hospital.

The British-led Corporation shared the news in a tweet, with a photo of workers unloading equipment from a van.

The Holby City’s executive producer, Simon Harper, said: “We are only too willing and we wanted to help the courageous and selfless real-life medics”.

NHS staffs are still worried about the lack protective equipment they need to treat coronavirus patients.

Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, said that there was enough kit for everyone before he unveiled a plan for addressing shortages.

Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, made a sort of an apologised for the lack of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), during a coronavirus press conference at No.10 Downing Street.

After twice being asked if she was sorry, she said: “I am sorry if people feel that thy have been failed.

“But, at the same time we are in an unprecedented global health pandemic right now”.

“it is inevitable that the demand and pressure on PPE are going to be incredibly high.

“And of course we are trying to address that as a government”.

The government was slammed or not providing health workers with enough personal protection equipment, putting the lives of key workers at risk as they treated patients infected with coronavirus.

The BBC said that they were only too happy to donate the ventilators from the sets to help the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Set in a fictional city in the Wet Country, multi-award winning Holby City, and Casualty, have both paused their respective productions during the coronavirus crisis.

The governing body behind the Oscars has changed its rules so that films that debut on streaming services or video on demand serves are to be made eligible for next year’s awards.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’ current rules say that films can only enter if they have been shown in a LA cinema for at least a week.

But with picture houses closed during the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have said that a “temporary” exception was necessary.

Many films that are due for releases have been delayed, with others going straight to digidal.

In a joint statement, Academy president, David Rubin and chief executive, Dawn Hudson, said: “The Academy firmly believes that there is no great way to experience the magic of movies than to see them in a theatre.

“Nonetheless, the historically tragic Covid-19 pandemic necessitates this temporary exception to our awards eligibility rules”.

The Academy said the exemption would end when cinemas reopen.

In recent years, the Oscars have admitted films made by streaming services like Netflix and Amazon – but only if they have also had a cinema release.

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is set to auction items from his personal collection to raise money in aid of the NHS in the UK during the present coronavirus crisis.

Amid the personal items up for sale is one of the legend’s prise possession; a guitar which will be signed by the Sabbath frontman.

With healthcare staff struggling as the Covid-19 pandemic is believed to yet peak, he said that he will also be auctioning CDs, vinyl disks and DVD box sets.

The money raised by the auction will go straight to the University Hospital Birmingham in Iomi’s home town.

The 72-year-old said: “Coronavirus was difficult for everyone but it has shown the great work being varied out by our NHS”.

Iommi, who is a patron of the specialist cancer ward at the city’s Heartlands Hospital, came up with the idea whilst he was clearing out his studio whilst he was self-isolating during the lockdown.

“It’s about realising what we have in this country with the NHS”, the Birmingham-born star said. “It’s horrible but, in some ways, it’s bringing people together more”.

The guitar has attracted almost US$4,940 in buds since the auction went live at the start of the week.

Head of fundraising at the healthcare organisation, Justin Davy, said: “The NHS was incredibly grateful for Tony’s support at this extremely difficult time”.

He was due to be welcomed to the Utilita Arena Birmingham for their big launch night *wipes tears from eyes*, however, with safety the priority, the good news for his fans is that British pop singer-songwriter and actor, Harry Styles will be back next year.

Well-known as a member of the insanely popular boy-band One Direction, the Redditch, Worcestershire-born star was due to perform on 15 April 2020, but he sent out an open, personal letter to his hordes of fans:

“Anyone who knows me knows that performing has always been my favourite part of working in music. However, during times like these, the safety and protection of touring crew, fans, and everyone else around the world is an immediate priority.

For obvious reasons, the upcoming tour in the UK and Europe will be rescheduled to 2021.

Tickets already purchased will be valid for these shows. In the meantime, we will be closely monitoring the situation around the world and will continue updating you in the months to come.

For the safety of yourself and others, please self-isolate. We’re all in this together.
I can’t wait to see you out on the road as soon as it’s safe to do so. Until then, treat people with kindness.

H”

Harry Styles will now be performing 1 event in Birmingham on Thursday 11th March 2021 at the Arena Birmingham.

All existing tickets will remain. If you purchased your tickets through their official box office,
The Ticket Factory, please see their FAQs or contact your point of purchase directly.

Global superstar, Lady Gaga has announced that she will be heading a special concert for health workers.

The multi-award winning singer is set to perform alongside Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Sir Elton John in a TV concert which will celebrate health workers amidst the coronavirus crisis.

She revealed that she was hard at working contacting prominent business people that she knows to ‘dip their hands into their pockets for a good cause’.

She said: “I’ve been making lots of phone calls and contacts helping to fundraise with the World Health Organisation and Global Citizens and we are really excited about the show because we didn’t want it to be a fundraiser.

“We wanted everyone to put wallets back and enjoy the show and we have already raised $35million for the solidarity response”.

Along with the group Global Citizen, Gaga has already raised $35m (£28m) for the World Health Organisation. The funds will allow the organisation to buy protective equipment for health workers and to support the efforts to develop drugs and vaccines.

Lady Gaga has also announced that she has co-curated a concert to recognise the efforts of health workers in the fight against Covid-19