Mel Winkler, 'Devil in a Blue Dress' actor, dead at 78: He 'dissected and loved the craft,' son says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened Ukraine – and the world – with nuclear weapons, as he bids to bring back the era of the Soviet Union.But it now appears that Soviet infrastructure could be saving the lives of thousands of innocent Ukrainians.In a tweet from Ukrainian front-line journalist Illia Ponomarenko, it is now clear that many of Kyiv's metro stations are actual nuclear war vaults.Posting a picture of one of the entrances from the Akademmistechko Station in the country's capital city, he tweeted: “In case you were interested, this is how a sealed subway station look like in Kyiv.“The Soviets designed them as potential nuclear war vaults. Now our metro protects us form the new Soviets.”Mr Ponomarekno is the defence reporter with The Kyiv Independent newspaper.Around 47 of the city's 52 stations have features enabling them to be used as bomb shelters, and they have been used as such during the current invasion.The system is the oldest and largest underground network in the country, and has become the main source of protection as Russian bombs and missiles rain down on the country.The Arsenalna station, located in the Pecherskyi district is thought to be the safest station to go to, as it is the deepest of all of them.It goes down underground by around 346ft, or 105.5 metres.

Lionel Messi is bemused by criticism in the media after a below-par start to his time at Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports. Many pundits and fans expected the Argentine, 34, to pick up where he left off following his dramatic switch from Barcelona last summer.Despite Barca's on and off the field issues last term, Messi still managed to find the back of the net 38 times in all competitions - his 13th consecutive season scoring 30+ goals.It will take a monumental effort for the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner to extend that run to 14 seasons following a wretched first few months in Paris.

viral, racking up hundreds of likes.Despite the somewhat comical review, the shopper still gave the bodysuit a five-star review.Another was startled by just how high-cut the item was in real life, as they wrote: "This is much more high cut than it looks. very sexy though."A third even admitted they bought the item as a joke, as they wrote: "Bought as a gag gift looks exactly like the picture.

Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone claimed three years ago that he would like to see Russian President Vladimir Putin “running Europe” because “he’s a good guy”. Putin has been widely condemned for ordering the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has brought terror to the eastern European country over the past six days. Russia has ignored calls to de-escalate violence, instead pouring hundreds of thousands of troops across the border while firing missiles into residential areas of Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the highest paid star in the Premier League on a deal in excess of £450,000-a-week.

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen posted a new video on her Twitter yesterday as she looked back on the past few sunny days.

Piers Morgan, 56, was in Australia to meet his colleagues at Sky News Australia and even had an encounter with Prime Minister Scott Morrison during his time there.The former Good Morning Britain presenter has taken to social media to bid farewell for now, after making sure that he "ruffled feathers" before his departure.Piers took to Instagram to share a video from his hotel room window, in view of his 1.8 million followers: "Farewell, Sydney. I leave you as I found you a week ago… and how you’ve been the entire time….

The Big Apple turned into a Momoa-Kravitz central on Monday (Feb. 28) when Jason Momoa met up with Zoë Kravitz for dinner in New York City. Jason, 42, brought the whole fam along with him: Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Lola Momoa joined their father and half-sister, as did Zoë’s beau, Channing Tatum. The entire outing was a makeshift fashion-foodie event, with Zoë, 33, sporting a chic brown trench coat, black outfit, and black Yves Saint Laurent bag. Nakoa-Wolf, 13, opted for an outfit that featured his Doc Martens and striped shirt, while Lola, 14, went with an animal print look that was fierce.

Fatherhood comes naturally for Blake Shelton, 45. The country star revealed how close he’s become with his wife Gwen Stefani‘s sons (Kingston, 15, Zuma, 13, and Apollo, 8), since they tied the knot in July 2021. Blake sounded in awe of the three boys in a new interview with People, published on Monday February 28. The Voice coach has formed a solid bond with his wife and co-star’s sons.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube will block Russia state-owned RT and Sputnik channels immediately, with parent company Google citing the Russian attack on Ukraine.Google announced the move Tuesday on Twitter. “Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, we’re blocking YouTube channels connected to RT and Sputnik across Europe, effective immediately,” the internet company said. “It’ll take time for our systems to fully ramp up.

The “New Girl” cast is mourning the death of a memorable actor. Ralph Ahn — who played Nick Miller’s silent pal, Tran, on the hit comedy — died last week. He was 95.

including “The Batman,” amid Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The moves comes as Russia escalated its offensive Tuesday by bombing Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, and dispatching a 40-mile-long convoy of tanks and other equipment to Kyiv.“In light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the release of its feature film ‘The Batman’ in Russia,” the studio said in a statement, per the Hollywood Reporter.

Mel Winkler, a character actor known for his voiceover work and appearances in such films asDevil in a Blue Dress,Doc HollywoodandCoach Carter, died Thursday. He was 78.

Mel Winkler has died aged 78.The Hollywood legend who is known for his films such as Coach Carter, Devil In A Blue Dress and Doc Hollywood died in his sleep at his Hollywood home, his family confirmed.Although, his cause of death has not yet been revealed.As well as a glittering screen career, Winkler was known for his voiceover work - lending his voice to the levitating guardian mask Aku Aku in the hit video games, Crash Bandicoot.He also boasted an impressive Broadway career, appearing in the likes of The Great White Hope, Joe Turner's Come and Gone and Proposals.Mel's first acting gig came in 1969, playing Dr Simon Harris on the NBC soap, The Doctors.Soon after in 1972, he landed a silver screen role, playing the 7-11 Club Manager in

reports. He was 78.

Mel Winkler died Thursday at the age of 78.The actor, who is known for films Doc Hollywood, Devil In A Blue Dress and Coach Carter, passed away in his sleep of unknown causes at this Hollywood home, according to his family, via The Hollywood Reporter.In addition to his on screen roles, Mel also did voice over work and appeared on Broadway. Rest In Peace:Mel Winkler died Thursday at the age of 78; pictured at Their Eyes Were Watching God premiere in Hollywood in 2005Mel is survived by his children Mark and Maury, and his four grandaughters, according to the outlet.Mel was 'a consummate professional [who was] always willing to share his knowledge and wisdom on any given subject.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticMel Winkler, a character actor with numerous TV, film and stage credits as well as being a recognizable voice behind characters on the animated series The New Batman Adventures and Oswald, died in his sleep of unknown causes today at his home in Hollywood. He was 78.His death was announced by family spokesperson Courtney Benson.Winkler made his Broadway stage debut in 1968’s The Great White Hope, appearing in several productions thereafter before taking the role of Seth Holly in 1988’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone by August Wilson.

Mel Winkler, a character actor with numerous TV, film and stage credits as well as being a recognizable voice behind characters on the animated series “The New Batman Adventures” and “Oswald,” died in his sleep of unknown causes today at his home in Hollywood. He was 78.His death was announced by family spokesperson Courtney Benson.Winkler made his Broadway stage debut in 1968’s “The Great White Hope,” appearing in several productions thereafter before taking the role of Seth Holly in 1988’s “Joe Turner’s Come And Gone” by August Wilson.

Ellise Shafer editorActor Mel Winkler, known for his work across film, TV, theater and voice acting, died in his sleep on Thursday of unknown causes. He was 78.Most notably, Winkler played Joppy, the best friend of Denzel Washington’s character Easy Rawlins in the 1995 thriller “Devil in a Blue Dress.” He also held minor roles in films such as “Doc Hollywood” in 1991 and 2005’s “Coach Carter.”Winkler was born in St.

Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and more of Hollywood’s biggest names still haven’t been honored on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame.Founded in 1960, the popular tourist location brags an estimated 10 million visitors each year and features more than 2,400 stars across its 18-block stretch of pavement. Despite its wide reach and impressive list of names, fans have called for the inclusion of even more major stars, including Denzel Washington and Carrie Fisher.“We would have loved to consider [Carrie],” Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez admitted to The Wrap after the beloved movie star’s death in 2016.

In an attempt to deter the spread of COVID-19 in California, Governor GavinNewsom put the 'Safer At Home' mandate in place, which discouraged social gatherings.But Denzel Washington decided to take a break from lockdown on Saturday by swinging by a friend's home in Los Feliz.The 65-year-old Academy Award-winning actor erred on the side of caution by donning a pale blue face mask during his socially-distanced hangout.