Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles Gold Panel Moments- Supernatural Chicago 2023

Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles Gold Panel Moments- Supernatural Chicago 2023

After 10 years of attending Supernatural conventions in Chicago, the excitement on Sunday morning for “J2 Day” hasn’t waned in the slightest. The early wake-up call for Jared and Jensen’s gold ticket holders’ private panel is a tough reminder of those extra years that have passed since my initiation to this exclusive event, but no…

The Boys: Pre-order Supes Ain’t Always Heroes

The Boys: Pre-order Supes Ain’t Always Heroes

We have a pretty exciting announcement here at The Winchester Family Business.  Our dear friend Lynn Zubernis at Fangasm has announced that her latest book, SUPES AIN’T ALWAYS HEROES, is available for pre-order!  This is her first book for The Boys and she is sharing the editing duties this time with her colleague Matthew Snyder.  The…

Fun Times at Family Business Beer Company’s “Family Reunion”

Fun Times at Family Business Beer Company’s “Family Reunion”

If you’re a beer nerd like me, hearing that a brewery is hosting a small event to tap three new brews, plus release a special bottle edition, will immediately build a thirst in your throat. Turns out, the easiest way to quench that thirst is to join the “family reunion” at Family Business Beer Company….

Alice’s Review of The Winchesters 1.13, “Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye”

Alice’s Review of The Winchesters 1.13, “Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye”

That was no epic love story.  That was an epic act of payback.  I love it. Seeing what we’ve seen, the title of this episode is suddenly freaking brilliant, isn’t it?  Dean’s demise in the original series didn’t go over very well with many fans, and possibly Jensen himself.  The fact that he used this…

Big Sky Season Three Episode Thirteen Recap – Jensen Ackles Edition

Big Sky Season Three Episode Thirteen Recap – Jensen Ackles Edition

 Big Sky 3.13 “That Old Feeling” Night.  The parking lot of a country-style bar with a wide porch is decorated with white string lights and a large American flag.  A pickup truck pulls into the parking lot.  It’s Buck needing to switch vehicles.  Wide-eyed and panicked, Emily and Denise are still tied up in the…

Big Sky Season Three Episode Twelve Recap – Jensen Ackles Edition

Big Sky Season Three Episode Twelve Recap – Jensen Ackles Edition

Big Sky 3.12 “Are You Mad?” Sunny pulls up outside her house, pausing as she ascends the stairs when she sees the door is open.  She sees blood splattered on the floor and bloody handprints on the walls.  “Buck?” she calls hesitatingly a couple times.  A figure clutching a large knife appears – it’s Paige, looking…

Big Sky Season Three Episode Eleven Recap – Jensen Ackles Edition

Big Sky Season Three Episode Eleven Recap – Jensen Ackles Edition

Note to readers:  I’m so sorry that I didn’t get my recap of the last episode completed!  I watched the show and took notes but then got overwhelmed by acting in a community theater of A Christmas Carol on top of my job as a teacher followed by the busy Christmas holiday.  All of a…

A Long Time Comin’: Radio Company Live

A Long Time Comin’: Radio Company Live

Exceptional music comes to those who wait and wait and wait By Christine T. Carmichael, unapologetic Radio Company evangelist and academic librarian ? Music is well said to be the speech of angels. — Thomas Carlyle Interior: Analog-at-the-Hutton, 8PM CST Fans of Radio Company have been waiting years for the group to perform live. Tonight,…

Being in the Room: Talking with “The Winchesters” Creative Team

Being in the Room: Talking with “The Winchesters” Creative Team

Going to New York Comic Con 2022 (“NYCC”) to see the premiere screening of The Winchesters was a near necessity for me.  Once it was announced that the “Pilot” episode would be shown to a ballroom full of people before it premiered on television, I went into full out panic/obsessed mode to get tickets, credentials and…

Jensen Ackles Nominated for Saturn Award 2022

Jensen Ackles Nominated for Saturn Award 2022

We all loved Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy in Amazon’s series, The Boys. Jensen’s character was the quintessential bad boy but his nuanced portrayal made us all sympathize with the supercharged, conflicted anti-hero we were supposed to fear! Well, critics took notice and nominated Jensen for a Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in…

The Winchesters: WFB Interviews from the New York Comic Con Press Room

The Winchesters: WFB Interviews from the New York Comic Con Press Room

Sunday was a very big day at New York Comic Con for The Winchesters.  Meg Donnelly (Mary), Drake Rodger (John), and Executive Producers Robbie Thompson, Jensen Ackles, and Danneel Ackles were on hand for a panel and press room interviews to talk all about The Winchesters, which premieres on Tuesday, October 11th.   Nightsky was…