Scarface: Last News

friends, little or large, joining Tony Montana at the Oscars Sunday night. The stage was set for Al Pacino, 83, to appear with Michelle Pfeiffer, 65, to present Best Picture and all signs pointed to a reunion of 1983’s smash hit “Scarface,” which was released 40 years ago in December 2023.However, audience members were shocked to see the Academy Award-winning actor take the stage solo to present the final award of the evening.Pfeiffer was kept from the ceremony for “personal family reasons” that prevented her from making it to Los Angeles, according to Deadline.The camera did, however, notice one of Pacino’s other notable costars from “The ‘Godfather” franchise and focused on Robert De Niro, cheering him on in the crowd.Without building much suspense, Pacino, who received a standing ovation as he took the stage, did not list any of the the 10 Best Picture nominees before announcing “Oppenheimer” as the winner.The pair had starred as Tony Montana (Pacino), a Cuban refugee turned drug kingpin, and Elvira Hancock (Pfeiffer), his cocaine-addicted girlfriend, in the remake of the 1932 film of the same name.“Scarface,” directed by Brian De Palma, never received any Oscar nominations after its release.

died at 68 from acute intoxication from drug use, including cocaine. A rep for the NY Chief Medical Examiner’s office told TMZ Thursday that Salazar died from the combined effects of cocaine, cyclobenzaprine — a muscle relaxant — and diphenhydramine, which is a type of antihistamine.

confirmed to TMZ.A friend went to check on the actor Sunday morning, and found his body in his bed.An official cause of death has not been revealed, however Wingsong said that Salazar suffered from several heart issues.The actor, who was born in 1956, landed the role of Chi Chi — the sidekick to Al Pacino’s iconic Tony Montana character — early on his career.The ganger blockbuster also starred Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira Hancock, Montana’s mistress who ultimately becomes his wife, as well as Steven Bauer, who played Montana’s partner-in-crime Manny Ribera.The film became an instant cult classic, and earned Pacino a Golden Globe nomination for best actor.Salazar also appeared in several other films, including the 1980 film “Where the Buffalo Roam,” 1982’s “A Stranger is Watching,” and the 1984 film “The Wild Life.”The following year, he appeared in “Sylvester,” as well as the 1988 film “Punchline,” before securing a role on another hit film, 1993’s “Carlito’s Way,” which also starred Pacino.Salazar also appeared in several TV shows, including “On Our Own,” “The New $treetz Seriez,” “Jersey Mafia Chronicles,” and “In Living Color.”The actor also boasted a background in stand-up comedy, and went on to star in several HBO comedy specials.He was best known for coining the catchphrase, “Sheck it out!”Salazar also secured a returning role on the NBC series “Last Comic Standing.”His final performance was held earlier this month at Reno’s Silver Legacy resort and casino in Las Vegas.

The latest artist to roll through the NPR offices to record a Tiny Desk Concert is Scarface. The rapper isn't promoting a new project but rather reflecting on his career as he approaches retirement.

49-year-old rapper tweeted Wednesday.Houston-born Brad Jordan, who co-founded the legendary hip-hop crew Geto Boys with rappers Willie D and Bushwick Bill, confirmed in April that he had suffered kidney failure amid battling COVID-19. (His former bandmate Bushwick Bill died of pancreatic cancer in 2019.)Scarface confirmed to Fox 5 DC in June that his kidneys never fully recovered and he was on dialysis.“COVID attacked my lungs first, and then it attacked my kidneys and knocked them out,” he told the outlet.

Geno Silva, who is best known for his role as The Skull in Brian De Palma’s “Scarface,” died on May 9 in Los Angeles of complications from frontotemporal degeneration. He was 72.

Here’s some news that we weren’t expecting to wake up to today. Call Me By Your Name and the Suspiria remake director Luca Guadagnino is set to direct a new version of Scarface, so reports Variety.

Scarface has revealed he’s ‘glad to be alive’ as he’s put on dialysis after battling coronavirus.

Scarface has tested positive for COVID-19. He revealed the news during a livestreamed interview with his Geto Boys cohort Willie D earlier today. Speaking over Zoom from his home, the Houston rap legend explained how he grappled with numerous other symptoms—vomiting, fever pneumonia, kidney failure—and before testing positive for coronavirus.