Back to school! Channing Tatum visits Harvard class to share entertainment industry experience 

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 17:38 EST, 3 June 2016 | Updated: 18:30 EST, 3 June 2016

He acted as a teacher to a young male stripper in Magic Mike.

And it seems Channing Tatum wants to delve back into the world of education, although this time at a slightly more prestigious institution.

The 36-year-old actor joined several other celebrities in the first ever 'live case' for Harvard Business School's Executive Education Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports program.

Star pupil: Channing Tatum, 36, joined several other celebrities in the first ever 'live case' for Harvard Business School's Executive Education Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports program

Star pupil: Channing Tatum, 36, joined several other celebrities in the first ever 'live case' for Harvard Business School's Executive Education Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports program

The program is set up for current professionals who want to hear new perspectives on the entertainment business from industry veterans.

A Twitter post from Harvard stated that 'participants shared ideas to help him (Channing) innovate in the film industry.'

In a photo from the same post, Channing, who showed up for class in a grey Oxford shirt and vest, with dark trousers and designer sneakers, looked to be smiling and enjoying himself.   

Academic: He acted as a teacher to a young male stripper in Magic Mike

Academic: He acted as a teacher to a young male stripper in Magic Mike

Rare opportunity: Professor Anita Elberse seemed ecstatic to have the entertainment powerhouses in attendance

Rare opportunity: Professor Anita Elberse seemed ecstatic to have the entertainment powerhouses in attendance

Channing was joined by basketball stars Pau Gasol and Chris Paul and recording artist and actor LL Cool J, who also contributed to the panel-type discussion.

Professor Anita Elberse seemed ecstatic to have the entertainment powerhouses in attendance.

She tweeted, 'So yeah, this is happening. Four legends signed up to take my ExecEd course.'

Knows the answer: LL Cool J, 48, also seemed to be quite excited to participate, and tweeted a photo showing himself eagerly raising his hand during the class

Knows the answer: LL Cool J, 48, also seemed to be quite excited to participate, and tweeted a photo showing himself eagerly raising his hand during the class

LL Cool J, 48, also seemed to be quite excited to participate, and tweeted a photo showing himself eagerly raising his hand during the class.

'I'm taking classes at the Harvard business school,' added the NCIS: Los Angeles star, 'you're never too cool to learn!' 

A post from Harvard caught the rapper laughing in class and accompanied it with the caption '@llcoolj's career has evolved in parallel to the rapidly changing music, film and television industries.' 

Fun class: A post from Harvard caught the rapper laughing in class and accompanied it with the caption '@llcoolj's career has evolved in parallel to the rapidly changing music, film and television industries'

Fun class: A post from Harvard caught the rapper laughing in class and accompanied it with the caption '@llcoolj's career has evolved in parallel to the rapidly changing music, film and television industries'

 

 

 

 

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