Which is why Lee’s flex hits extra hard. It wasn’t just nostalgia, it was a masterclass in care. The Jordan 23 Classic ‘White Maple’ first dropped back in 2006, and while it's not as hyped-up as other silhouettes like the Air Jordan 1 or Air Jordan 4,

ABC News’ Ashan Singh sat down with Oscar-winning director Spike Lee to discuss what movie-goers can expect in his new thriller “Highest 2 Lowest.”

The PBS series hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will return for season 12 on Jan. 6, 2026, and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the season's lineup, which features a slate of A-list stars ranging from actors, musicians and athletes to comedians and businessmen.

Spike Lee loves fanfare. So many of the films in the director’s career begin with some sort of rousing opening-credits sequence: the “Fight the Power” dance that introduces Do the Right Thing, the thumping Bollywood number that kicks off Inside Man.

Spike Lee isn’t just one of the most beloved directors of all time, he's also a true fan of cinema. The filmmaker has been emphatic in his praise of his mentors as well as the great work new artists are doing within the medium.

Spike Lee's new film, Highest 2 Lowest, centers on a music mogul (Denzel Washington) who faces a moral dilemma when kidnappers mistakenly hold his friend's son ransom instead of his own: Will he risk it all to save a child who isn't his?

The Latin jazz and salsa icon, who died on August 6 at the age of 88 after an extended illness, appears in the film’s Puerto Rican Day Parade sequence in the Bronx, leading his salsa orchestra during a truly live performance alongside a ransom drop.