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The teenage era! Over the years, shows like Riverdale and Heartstopper have found their fanbases by telling stories set in high school.

Dave Chappelle has decided not to lend his name to the student theater at his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

Dave Chappelle has decided not to place his name on the theatre he helped build for his old high school.The building at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington D.C. was set to be officially named on Monday (June 20), with Chappelle being honoured as one of their most famous graduates.However, the comedian has been at the centre of controversy after some of the material in his latest Netflix special The Closer was perceived as transphobic.In a recent visit to the school, Chappelle was confronted by some of the students about the jokes.

Dave Chappelle has refused to have his name attached to a new performing arts theater at his old high school after student backlash to his comedy special The Closer.

announced at the dedication ceremony on Monday.Instead, he told attendees the building will be called the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression.Chappelle, a 1991 graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., was announced as the student theater’s new namesake last year, but the ceremony was postponed due to the controversy over his most recent Netflix special, “The Closer,” and material that has been criticized as transphobic. According to the Washington Post, critics of Chappelle’s material about trans people included current students of the school.According to the Post, Chappelle told attendees he didn’t want his name on the school theater to become a distraction for students.

J. Kim Murphy Dave Chappelle has revealed that he’s decided against having the theater at his former high school named after him after plans for him to become the venue’s eponym were originally put in place.The standup comedian made his opinion on the matter public Monday night while he was visiting Washington, D.C.

The theater building at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington D.C. was to be officially named in a ceremony tonight after one of the school’s most famous graduates: Dave Chappelle.

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Slam dunk love story! LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, are relationship goals — and started out as high school sweethearts.

Heidi Klum’s daughter, Leni, just graduated from high school. Heidi proudly celebrated her achievement, sharing videos and photos of her daughter. Heidi Klum’s daughter Leni talks about ‘winging it’ at her first fashion showHeidi Klum’s 18-year-old daughter Leni is the supermodel’s mini-meA post shared by Heidi Klum (@heidiklum)The video shows Leni walking across the stage to get her diploma.

St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston premiered a short film devoted to the school, the town, and their history, winning Best Film at the Livingston 60th documentary screening in the Howden Park Centre.

School’s out! Former American Idol frontrunner Kenedi Anderson graduated from high school two months after she abruptly quit season 20 of the singing competition.

Passing on the torch! While hosting the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, Vanessa Hudgens offered a unique take on the Euphoria vs. High School Musical debate.

Gwyneth Paltrow and her ex-husband Chris Martin have come together to celebrate their daughter, Apple, as she just graduated high school. The 49-year-old actor shared a selfie with the 45-year-old singer and their daughter at the graduation ceremony on her Instagram Story. They all smiled for the camera, as Martin had his arm around Apple.

Kate Hudson had a rare reunion with her ex-husband, Chris Robinson, and it was for quite the milestone — their first-born graduated from high school!The 43-year-old actress shared two photos on Instagram commemorating the occasion as 18-year-old Ryder graduated from the prestigious Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, California. In the first photo, Ryder's seen in his cap and gown and he has his arm around his proud mother. His siblings — Bingham, 10, and Rani, 3 — also look ecstatic.

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Proud parents! Nearly eight years since Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin consciously uncoupled, the pair remained on good terms while attending their daughter’s high school graduation.