Eddie Redmayne Says His Real-Life Wizardry Skills Are a 'Bit of a Letdown' for His Two Kids

Photo: LIVEKellyandRyan/YouTube Eddie Redmayne’s little ones don’t quite buy his real-life wizardry skills. “There was a moment this year where I felt like as a dad, who played a wizard, I could try and get some brownie points,” he begins. “I gave Iris, my daughter, Newt’s wand. Which I thought was pretty exciting, and she’s like ‘Okay, thanks Dad.’ " Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Eddie Redmayne's Baby Has Him Wishing for a Special Sleeping Spell — But 'People Suggest Gin'

Eddie Redmaynecould use a little magic as a father of two. WhenEllen DeGeneresasked theFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldstar, 36, whether his sonLuke Richard, almost 8 months, is sleeping, Redmayne admitted, “Not so much.” “I’ve been promotingFantastic Beasts, and people keep going, ‘What spell would you dream of doing?’ And I’m like, ‘Literally just a two-hour sleep spell.’ People suggest gin,” the actor said in an episode ofThe Ellen DeGeneres Showthat airs Tuesday.

Eddie Van Halen Cremated After His Death, His Ashes Sent to Son Wolf

According toTMZ, the late legendary rocker’s body was cremated 22 days after he died on Oct. 6 at the age of 65 following a years-long battle with cancer. Eddie’s ashes were delivered to Wolf, 29, who is expected to honor his father’s wishes and scatter the ashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of his hometown of Malibu, California, TMZ reported. Wolfconfirmed in an Oct. 6statement that his dad, who co-founded the rock bandVan Halenalongside his brother Alex in 1972, had died.

Eddie Van Halen's 'Hot For Teacher' Guitar Sells at Auction for Over $3.9 Million

Eddie Van Halen.Photo: Ross Marino/Getty If you want to shred likeVan Halen, you might have to wait for the next auction. Eddie Van Halen’s original guitar from the 1984 “Hot for Teacher” music video was sold at auction on Tuesday, bringing in an impressive $3,932,000. The iconic custom Kramer guitar had a minimum bid of $1.8 million, with its value estimated to be somewhere between $2 and $3 million. Starmax/Newscom via ZUMA Press

Eddie Van Halen's Life In Photos

01of 11Eddie Van Halen’s Early YearsEddie Van Halen.Fin Costello/Redferns/GettyEddie Van Halen was born on Jan. 26, 1955, in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. In the early 1960s, the future rock legend’s family moved to California, and he started studying music alongside his brother, Alex. 01of 11 Eddie Van Halen’s Early Years Eddie Van Halen.Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Eddie Van Halen was born on Jan. 26, 1955, in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. In the early 1960s, the future rock legend’s family moved to California, and he started studying music alongside his brother, Alex.