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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Olympus, Revival Healthcare partner to start GI robotics firm
This story was originally published on MedTech Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily MedTech Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Olympus said Friday it is partnering with Revival Healthcare Capital to develop a robotic system initially focused on gastrointestinal treatments. Tokyo-based Olympus and Austin, Texas-based Revival have agreed to found Swan EndoSurgical and will jointly invest up to $458 million to develop the robotic platform. Revival said it is taking a majority equity stake in the startup, and the structured investment gives Olympus an option to acquire Swan. Medtech trade group AdvaMed said the unique deal between two of its members — co-founding a third company to develop a specific medical technology — will bolster medtech's already strong manufacturing and research and development presence in the U.S. Dive Insight: Gastroenterologists perform endoscopic procedures such as cancer resection by inserting instruments through a natural orifice, but manual endoscopes have limitations that make many advanced procedures within the GI tract challenging and not widely available globally, according to Olympus. Boston-based Swan, which also has a technology center in Cambridge, U.K., aims to develop an endoluminal robot with flexible arms for maneuvering within the GI tract to treat lesions or tumors. The goal is to offer patients safer and more effective treatment, with faster recovery times, according to Olympus. Bob White, the former president of Medtronic's medical surgical business who stepped into Olympus' CEO role on June 1, said the collaboration with Revival is expected to help reshape the GI market by expanding physicians' procedural capabilities. 'This will allow the delivery of transformative, organ-sparing care that enhances outcomes for a broad patient population,' White said in a statement. The technology also has the potential to be applied in other disease areas, Olympus said. Olympus will take a 'significant equity stake' in Swan with a combined initial investment of at least $65 million. Total combined funding could reach $458 million if pre-agreed milestones are met, according to the announcement. Revival, a medtech-focused investment firm that is also a backer of surgical robot company Distalmotion, said the deal gives Olympus an option to acquire Swan at a predetermined value, while Revival has protective rights if Olympus chooses not to exercise the option. In welcoming the formation of Swan, AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker said the new company will bring good jobs to the U.S. 'This is a good sign that the medtech ecosystem is getting stronger,' said Whitaker. Recommended Reading Olympus pledges prompt response following FDA import block
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
N.B. ‘felt like home' for co-star of horror series
One of the stars of a TV thriller filmed in southwest New Brunswick said she's happy she can share the show with her family. She's also happy she can share pictures from set. 'My camera roll is stacked with photos,' she told Brunswick News on July 8. Romy Weltman plays Martha 'Em' Cypress on Revival, a horror TV series airing now on the CTV Sci-Fi Channel in Canada and SyFy in the United States. Filming on the show took place in southwest New Brunswick from September to December last year, according to executive producer Greg Hemmings. 'I loved New Brunswick, I want to go back,' she said. 'It felt like home, it was so beautiful and nice, and the people were so kind. I know everyone says that about Canadians, but I have to say, the East Coast is something special.' The Ontario-New Brunswick co-production, set in 2008 Wausau, Wisconsin, is based on an Image Comics series by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton and is about the emergence of a small group of humans known as Revivers who died and came back to life. The showrunners are Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, with Hemmings and Stephen Foster of Saint John-based Hemmings Films among the show's executive producers. Hemmings told Brunswick News on July 11 work on the show has been ongoing for a year and a half, with post production still underway at that the time of the show. Foster said filming included 45 locations from Sussex to Fundy Cove to Welsford. The show has 'something for everyone,' Weltman said, adding when she watches with her family who aren't usually drawn to horror but enjoys the comedy, action, and 'bigger conversations' in the show. 'It makes you think and have real conversations about ... treating people the way you want to be treated, and acknowledging that othering people is never helpful,' she said. Weltman, 25, from Toronto, began acting at the age of 12 when her parents enrolled her in community theatre to encourage her to get outside of her comfort zone. Her most prominent role before Revival would have been Family Channel teen drama Backstage from 2016 to 2017, but she said some of her earliest work included supernatural and horror elements. 'It kind of feels like for whatever reason, my life just brought me back to horror,' Weltman said. 'I kind of got to go from a full glam and wearing crop-tops and colours to going dark in Revival, but I always find that fun.' Weltman's character is a part of what the producers described as 'a murder mystery where the victim gets to help to discover,' Weltman said. 'I think that's so unique as well, and a very cool concept.' She said the shoot gave her experience with doing more stunt work, and that she also did research on her character's backstory, including Osteogenesis imperfecta, known as brittle bone disease, as well as substance abuse issues. '(I) made sure I had good knowledge of what I was portraying and presenting on screen,' Weltman said. Weltman said her friends and family who have seen the show pick up on 'Romy facial expressions' Em makes, saying she puts herself into her performances but also enjoys when she can disappear into a role. 'My big sister told me that she doesn't see her little sister on screen, just a really cool girl that she wants to be friends with,' Weltman said. 'I was like, this is the most heartwarming compliment you could ever give me.' She said coming to the province was an opportunity to 'experience something new,' she she said was 'something I really really value about our job.' While in New Brunswick, Weltman said she tried to shop local, saying it's 'special to buy something unique.' She gave a list of her favourite haunts, including Catapult coffee roasters, Pomodori Pizza, Royal King Indian restaurant and Cask and Kettle, as well shopping at Exit 98 and In Pursuit. She said she also got to visit Saint Andrews to go whale watching, which she called 'the cutest town I've ever been in.' The show had 'the most amazing' cast, Weltman said, including Melanie Scrofano, who plays Em's sister on the show and 'is just like another big sister in real life to me now.' She said Andy McQueen became her first friend on the set. 'I really made family members through this, not just friends,' she said. Since the episodes have started coming out, she said she's 'been feeling really good about it, I think people are reacting very well.' 'I think that we're just getting started, and I think that the more the story goes, the more people will be able to fall in love with (the) characters,' she said. Episodes of Revival air on Thursdays at 11 AT on the CTV Sci-Fi Channel and are available on Crave. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch Zach Bryan Jam With Bruce Springsteen In New Jersey
Zach Bryan tapped New Jersey rock'n'roll godfather Bruce Springsteen for two guest appearances last night (July 20) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., providing an extra lift to the last of three sold-out shows at the stadium. Bryan brought out Springsteen for a version of the latter's 'Atlantic City,' which they'd previously performed in Philadelphia last summer. The performance also featured Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill, whose band opened all three MetLife shows. More from Spin: 25 Songs That Still Believe in Peace THE DARK SIDE See Jeremy Allen White As Bruce Springsteen In First Biopic Trailer Springsteen returned to show off his fancy fretwork during the set-closing 'Revival,' a track from Bryan's 2024 album The Great American Bar Scene on which The Boss also guested. Fans greeted the artist with such a loud rendition of the signature 'Bruuuuuuce' chant that some attendees reportedly thought he was actually being booed. 'When I listen to your music, I'm like, 'If you put different production to this, it's a country song,'' Bryan said in a 2024 conversation with Springsteen for Rolling Stone. 'That's why I don't want to be a country musician. I don't want to be a country musician. Everyone calls me it. I want to be a songwriter, and you're quintessentially a songwriter. No one calls Bruce Springsteen a freaking rock musician, which you are one, but you're also an indie musician, you're also a country musician. You're all these things encapsulated in one man. And that's what songwriting is.' Bryan has a handful of major concerts on tap before he plays Sept. 27 at the University of Michigan football stadium in Ann Arbor, Mi. The show, the first ever to be held at the venerable venue, is expected to draw a sellout crowd of 112,000 people. To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here. Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Bruce Springsteen joins Zach Bryan for surprise 'Atlantic City' performance: Watch
Even Bruce Springsteen isn't too big for a cameo. The Boss joined musicians Zach Bryan and Caleb Followill of the Kings of Leon for a rendition of his 1982 classic "Atlantic City" at Bryan's July 20 MetLife Stadium show in New Jersey. The Kings of Leon and Jersey-based Rock band Front Bottoms were the openers for the concert, while Springsteen, 75, was a surprise guest, joining later for a quick-lick guitar solo on Bryan's track "Revival" during the encore. "Proud to call him my hero, one of the greatest songwriters to ever live," Bryan said before introducing the legendary rocker. "If you guys will have him, this is Bruce Springsteen!" Why Bruce Springsteen changed his set list to end concerts with this song The pair then moved on to play "Atlantic City," a harmonica-heavy ballad off Springsteen's 1982 album "Nebraska." Followill, Bryan and Springsteen stood at side-by-side mics, passing the lyrics back and forth, before embracing at the end of the track as the crowd coo-ed "Bruuuucee!" Bryan, 29, has followed in Springsteen's singer-songwriter footsteps, often folding angst into his scratchy, smoker's vocals and genre-bending music, which features a cocktail of folk, country and soul. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band still rock, quake and shake after 50 years Springsteen joined Bryan on stage last year in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, lending old-school rocker legitimacy to an emerging act. The two also collaborated on the track "Sandpaper" off Bryan's 2024 album, "The Great American Bar Scene." The July 20 show was the third for Bryan this weekend at MetLife, the first time a country artist played three nights in a single stand at the venue. Springsteen is fresh off the release of a previously unheard cache of tracks from years passed. On "Tracks II: The Lost Albums," the Boss treats fans to the musical roads not taken, with mystic, ranchera, and rock music blending on a masterful mix of some 83 songs. Contributing: Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY
Geek Girl Authority
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
REVIVAL Recap: (S01E06) Bloodlines
Revival Season 1 Episode 6, 'Bloodlines,' is a bonkers, utterly mad outing in the best way. The alternate name should be 'Dana Cypress and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.' Em takes out the Check brothers (and not to dinner) like the badass she is. Dana kills her shooter, Brent, like the badass she is. The Cypress sisters clean bad guy house. Oh, and there's an alien, which is clearly connected to Revival Day/Revivers. Also, Melanie Scrofano and Romy Weltman deliver compelling, balls-to-the-wall performances. They give it their all. RELATED: Read our recap of the previous Revival episode, 'Triage' Revival, 'Bloodlines' We open with a flashback to 20 years before Revival Day – 1988. Patty Cypress (Lara Jean Chorostecki) gives birth to Em at home. It's a water birth. However, she notices that Em isn't crying. After this, the Cypress family stays in the hospital while doctors run tests on Em. Wayne (David James Elliott) chats with Mayor Dillisch (Conrad Coates), who's not a mayor yet. Wayne vents about Patty's insistence that she give birth at home instead of in a hospital. Dillisch remarks that her cancer, although in remission, probably caused complications. After this, the doctor brings Em in, revealing that it looks like she has early-onset OI. She'll be fragile all her life. Young Dana holds her. Then, we flash forward to a moment that occurs later in the episode. Em (Weltman) walks down a hallway in a warehouse, covered in blood. REVIVAL — 'Bloodlines' Season 1 Episode 6 — Pictured: (l-r) Mark Little as Deputy Brent, Melanie Scrofano as Dana Cypress — (Photo by: Mathieu Savidant/Lavivier Productions/SYFY) Kill Two Birds With One Stone Then, the Check brothers — Anthony (CM Punk), Andrew (Matt Willis) and Adam (Joe Delfin) — brainstorm a game plan while in their warehouse. It's time to cut ties with McCray now that he's in police custody. Also, Anthony proposes expanding the business. Perhaps bring in a woman for more Reviver parts — switch things up. But how will they find a young female Reviver? Anthony knows how they can kill two birds with one stone. Uh-oh. RELATED: Revival : Co-Creators Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce on Crafting 'Weird' New Series Meanwhile, Brent (Mark Little) scares a sleeping Dana (Scrofano) awake. He informs her that May (Katharine King So) wants to chat with her. May hands Dana her own files for the Blackdeer case. Dana wonders why May has said files. May believes it's all connected: the Blackdeer case and McCray. Someone tried to kill Dana because she got too close to the truth. McCray is merely a patsy. Dana and Brent joke about corruption in the force. Before she departs, May urges Dana to read her notes on the case. Elsewhere, Ibrahim (Andy McQueen) arrives at his apartment and conducts more research on the algae bloom from the creek. If you recall, he grabbed all the samples at the makeshift CDC headquarters in town after the governor demoted him. REVIVAL — 'Bloodlines' Season 1 Episode 6 — Pictured in this screengrab: Andy McQueen as Ibrahim Ramin — (Photo by: Lavivier Productions/SYFY) Is It Really McCray? At the same time, Lester (Peter Millard) brings Dana flowers at the hospital. Wayne follows hot on his heels with doughnuts and sweets. Hey, I know a particular Syfy character who loves doughnuts … and whiskey. Dana's nurse gives Wayne the third degree for bringing Dana junk food. RELATED: Revival 's Romy Weltman on Becoming Em and Working With Melanie Scrofano Wayne tells Dana that it's hard to see her like this. Dana jokes that, thankfully, the drugs alleviate the pain. Wayne beats himself up for not sniffing out McCray as the culprit. Dana never liked McCray. And now the Check brothers are involved. Dana believes the Checks aren't in the mix for this mess. Wayne asks about Aaron and why he texted her. Dana does her best to circumvent the truth without disclosing Em's Reviver status. She lies, claiming she shot the shooter in the right arm. Dana asks her dad if McCray has a wound there. Since he doesn't, Dana insists McCray isn't the shooter. Elsewhere, Brent argues with someone on the phone about his ability to get sh*t done. Unwanted Visitors Meanwhile, at the Cypress house, Em, Cooper (Hudson Wurster) and Jordan (Flora McInroy) play a game. Em texts Rhodey an apology, telling him she misses him. Then, Jordan catches Adam peering at her through the window. He puts his finger up to shush her. RELATED: Revival : Check Out 9 First-Look Photos From Melanie Scrofano-Led Series Next, J.P. (Glen Gould) interrogates McCray (Nathan Dales). McCray denies shooting Dana (and Aaron, presumably). J.P. asks McCray about the Reviver parts found in his trunk. McCray refuses to answer that question and declares his intention to quit the force. After this, J.P. informs Wayne that the parts in McCray's trunk are from a 20-something-year-old Reviver. There aren't many registered young Revivers. Then, J.P. shows Wayne footage of Rhodey (Kaleb Horn) slicing his chest during his show. Wayne arrests Rhodey and throws him in Wausau's Reviver detention center. At the same time, Dana asks Ibrahim to take the doughnuts and sweets away in the form of a monologue inspired by Harry and the Hendersons . Ibrahim doesn't understand the reference. Dana asks Ibrahim to check on Em and Cooper for her. Imprisoned Rhodey knocks on the door of his cell, demanding to be released. Myles (Josh Cruddas) chats with him from the other side of the wall. He tells Rhodey that despite serving his time in jail, the town treats him worse for being a Reviver. RELATED: Revival : The Dead Have Rejoined the Living in Official Trailer Later, Ibrahim arrives at the Cypress house to find it bereft of Em, Cooper and Jordan. He calls Dana, who figures out that the Check brothers kidnapped her sister and her son. After hanging up, Dana starts ripping out her IVs. She makes a break for the door, but is in intense pain. The nurses tackle and sedate her. REVIVAL — 'Bloodlines' Season 1 Episode 6 — Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) Romy Weltman as Martha 'Em' Cypress, Phil Brooks 'CM Punk' as 'Anthony Check — (Photo by: Lavivier Productions/SYFY) At the Check brothers' warehouse, we find a poor man with no arms and legs, only stumps that are slowly regenerating. Boxes full of body parts litter the floor. Anthony taunts Em, who's gagged and chained to the floor. Em begs to know about Cooper. Anthony already plans to use Jordan and Em, as he tells her, will be the new face of the business. The boss is excited to meet her. A Trade Then, Dana wakes up in bed after her sedation. Brent reassures her that Wayne already knows about the kidnappings. Dana reveals she struck a deal with the Checks, specifically Anthony, but it looks like that backfired. Meanwhile, Wayne angrily questions McCray about the location of the Check brothers' warehouse. McCray gives him nothing. His family is already in danger of reprisals from the Checks because he was arrested. RELATED: TV Review: Resident Alien Season 4 Anthony calls Dana. He briefly gives the phone to Cooper as a show of faith that the latter is alive. Then, Anthony reveals that if Dana wants Cooper to remain, well, whole, she'll cooperate. And by 'cooperate,' he means she'll let him take Em out of Wausau to meet the boss. He orders her to jot down the license plates and locations of the two trucks meant to leave town that night via the Eastern and Southern checkpoints. After hanging up, Dana orders Brent to get the car so they can send officers to the checkpoints to intercept and save Em. She and Wayne chat on the phone while she dresses. She explains the situation and where he needs to go. Then, Dana calls on the beleaguered nurse to inject her with the Feel Good Stuff. Initially, the nurse refuses to do this until Dana reveals that her family is in danger. REVIVAL — 'Bloodlines' Season 1 Episode 6 — Pictured in this screengrab: Melanie Scrofano as Dana Cypress — (Photo by: Lavivier Productions/SYFY) Plot Twist Brent returns to Dana's room. Dana notices his right arm is bleeding — right where Em shot him. He shot Dana. Next, Brent blocks the exit with a TV and turns it on. He whips out his gun and orders Dana to sit on her bed. However, Dana grabs her bedpan and thwacks him across the face with it. She does this a few times. RELATED: 10 Out-of-This-World Predictions for Resident Alien Season 4 Their skirmish culminates with Brent on the floor from a bedpan to the face one too many times. Blood spurts from his mouth. Brent asks why Dana can't just die when she drops the TV on his head. Well, there's no coming back from that. Dana grabs a coat and hat and sneaks out of the hospital. Next, Dana calls Wayne while on the road. He urges her not to do anything rash until he and the other officers arrive. She tracks down one of the trucks at a checkpoint and, gun in hand, orders the driver out of the driver's seat. Then, she demands that he open the back. Unfortunately, Em isn't there. Armless and legless dude is, though. Dana orders the man to call Anthony and reassure the latter that he made it past the checkpoint without any obstacles. REVIVAL — 'Bloodlines' Season 1 Episode 6 — Pictured in this screengrab: Phil Brooks 'CM Punk' as Anthony Check — (Photo by: Lavivier Productions/SYFY) Murder on the Menu Meanwhile, Ibrahim learns from Deputy Rogers (Aryelle Morrison) that Dana killed Brent and fled. He also discovers the location of the Check brothers' warehouse. Dana chats with Wayne again. He asks if she's heard about Brent. Dana informs him that Brent shot her. Wayne shares that he hasn't seen the other truck yet. RELATED: 10 Predictions for The Ark Season 3 As it turns out, Em upended the other truck and killed the driver. We see her heading back to the warehouse to save Cooper and Jordan. In the warehouse, Jordan breaks free of her chains. Hey, she's got superstrength. She leaves her room. Em kills Adam and Andrew with lots of stabbing. Dana pulls up to the warehouse, where she discovers one of Anthony's men dead outside the building. She heads inside, gun at the ready. Meanwhile, that golden light, complete with those peculiar noises, is back. It moves through the trees. Jordan finds Ibrahim in the stairwell of the warehouse, who helps her escape. At the same time, Dana finds Cooper blindfolded and bound to a chair. Unfortunately, Anthony stabs her several times. Dana just can't win today. Aliens and Bones Thankfully, Em emerges from the shadows, leaping onto Anthony. She attempts to strangle him. Anthony breaks her arm. As Em stumbles backward, we see the bone protruding from her arm. Fun times. She whirls around and inadvertently stabs Anthony through the jugular with that jagged bone. I love a good creative onscreen death. RELATED: Read our Wynonna Earp recaps Ibrahim puts Jordan in his car while Em frees Cooper. She urges him to run. Then, Em tearfully sits with Dana, who's not doing well. Outside, Ibrahim and Jordan spot that golden light moving toward them. As it turns out, it's an alien with four spider-like legs. Jordan reassures Ibrahim that it's okay — this creature is here for her. Next, Cooper runs outside, stumbling upon Jordan interacting with the alien. Jordan thanks Ibrahim and Cooper for being kind to her before merging with the creature and vanishing into thin air. Ibrahim cries at the sight. Andy McQueen is acting . And I love it. REVIVAL — 'Bloodlines' Season 1 Episode 6 — Pictured in this screengrab: Andy McQueen as Ibrahim Ramin — (Photo by: Lavivier Productions/SYFY) Unexpected Healing Em sobs, begging Dana to hold on as the latter bleeds out. We see what looks like black tears spill over Em's cheeks. That same golden light emanates from the palm of Em's hand as it hovers over Dana. Dana grows more alert as Em continues to hold her. She's healing Dana's wounds. RELATED: Read our Revival recaps Revival airs new episodes every Thursday at 10/9c, only on Syfy. Our 15 Favorite WYNONNA EARP Moments Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. 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