Eddie Redmayne Really Didn't Want to 'Butcher'The Day of the Jackalas the 'Biggest' Fan of the Original Movie (Exclusive)

Eddie Redmayne attends the premiere of “The Day Of The Jackal” at Zoo Palast on November 05, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.Photo:Tristar Media/WireImage Tristar Media/WireImage Warning: this post contains spoilers forThe Day of the Jackal. Eddie Redmayneknew that there was a lot riding onThe Day of the Jackal. Like any remake, the actor, 42, had his concerns about how the Peacock series would live up to Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel and the 1973 film, in which Edward Fox plays the titular assassin.

Eddie Redmayne's Marriage Is on the Line But He Has 'One More Job To Do' inThe Day of the JackalSeason 1 Finale (Exclusive)

Eddie Redmaynehas a job to finish. In PEOPLE’s exclusive clip from the two-episode season 1 finale of Peacock’s hit seriesThe Day of the Jackal, Redmayne, who plays the titular assassin-for-hire, has the lives of more than just his target riding on him — and he’s willing to lay it all on the line to maintain his perfect track record. The Jackal — or Charles, as his wife Nuria (Úrsula Corberó) calls him — is back home in Cádiz, and he has some explaining to do.

Edmonton Oilers Fan Throws Plate of Nachos on Ice and Distracts Opposing Goalie as Home Team Scores: ‘That’s a First’

Washington Capitals Goalie Logan Thompson Edmonton Oilers Fan Throws a Plate of Nachos on the Ice, Distracting Goalie as Home Team Scores.Photo:Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire/Getty; Sportsnet Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire/Getty; Sportsnet Talk about a perfectly timed dish!Edmonton Oilersveteran forwardCorey Perrytook a unique route to the net during Tuesday night’s game against theWashington Capitals, skating around a plate of nachos a fan had thrown on the ice and slapping a one-timer from teammate Leon Draisaitl past goalie Logan Thompson.

Education Department Eliminates 1,300 Jobs. How Will Changes Affect Student Loans?

Donald Trump (left); The U.S. Department of Education in Washington D.C. (right).Photo:Anna Moneymaker/Getty; Sipa via AP Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty; Sipa via AP Images The Department of Education is implementing mass layoffs just days after PresidentDonald Trumpsuggested the agency should not handle student loans. On Tuesday, March 11, the Department of Education announced plans tolay off over 1,300 employees, “impacting nearly 50% of the Department’s workforce.” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon called the move “a significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.

Edwin Arroyave Gives Update on Teddi Mellencamp as Family Visits Her Following Brain Tumor Surgery

Edwin Arroyave and Teddi Mellencamp.Photo:Edwin Arroyave/Instagram Edwin Arroyave/Instagram Edwin Arroyaveis letting fans of his estranged wife,Teddi Mellencamp,know how she is doing followingher brain tumor surgery.In a statement posted to his Instagram Stories andmain feedon Monday, Feb. 17, Arroyave, 47, shared with his followers that their “family is thankful to everybody for your continued prayers and well wishes.““Teddi is beyond grateful for the outpouring of love while she continues to recover,” his statement continued.