Roommate faces murder charges in deaths of 2 doctoral students

Roommate in court over deaths of Florida doctoral students 01:44

A 26-year-old man is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two University of South Floridadoctoral studentswho went missing last week, local authorities said Saturday.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Floridasaidthat evidence presented to the state attorney's office resulted in the charges against Hisham Abugharbieh, the roommate of Zamil Limon, one of the doctoral students.

Abugharbieh is accused of premeditated murder with a weapon and other charges, according to the sheriff's office.

The suspect was shackled and wearing a protective gown during his first appearance in front of a judge in Tampa on Saturday. He is being held without bond and he will be back in court on Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.

Sheriff deputies took Abugharbieh into custodyon Friday— the same day Limon was found dead — after he came out of his residence shirtless, wearing a bath towel around his waist.

The family of Nahida Bristy, the other doctoral student, told CBS News that police said she is also likely dead. That is based on the volume of blood discovered at Abugharbieh's residence, which he shared with Limon.

"My home is just broken," Bristy's brother, Zahid Prato, said Saturday.

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The family was told her body may never be found and police believe she may have been dismembered, according to Prato.

CBS News has reached out to police for more information.

Authorities said in a statement Saturday they were still searching for Bristy.

Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa Friday morning, Chief Deputy Joseph Maurer with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. His cause of death was pending autopsy results.

A close friend of Limon and Bristy, Omer Hossain, told CBS News that Limon had raised concerns about his roommate in the past.

And in a 2023 protective order granted by Hillsborough County and obtained by CBS News, Abugharbieh's brother alleged Abugharbieh "would start screaming in the middle of the night about how he is God and we should all bow down to him."

Deputies with the sheriff's office took Abugharbieh into custody on Friday after responding to a domestic violence call at a home in the Lake Forest Community, a neighborhood near USF's Tampa campus, officials said. He also faces charges including battery, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death and unlawfully moving a body.

Limon and Bristy, both 27, had last been seen in the Tampa area on April 16.

Limon was studying the use of AI in environmental science and was set to present his doctoral thesis this week, his family said. Bristy is studying chemical engineering.

byVaclavien Pynzarien

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April 25, 2026

Roommate faces murder charges in deaths of 2 doctoral students

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“The Rocky Horror Show” Returns to Broadway in a Campy, Luke Evans-Led Revival That Plays It Too Safe

Sam Pinkleton's revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show opened on Broadway on Thursday, April 23 at the Roundabout Theatre Company's Studio 54 theater

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• Luke Evans makes his Broadway debut as Dr. Frank-N-Furter but delivers a performance more playful than provocative

• The rest of the cast — including Juliette Lewis, Stephanie Hsu and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez — delivers standout performances in a visually striking production

There's no denying that Richard O'Brien'sThe Rocky Horror Showremains one of the most gleefully subversive pieces of musical theater ever written: a cult phenomenon built on sex, absurdity and a streak of mischief that makes audiences feel like anything could happen.

That last ingredient is where the Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway revival, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!), comes up short.

Opening on Thursday, April 23 at Studio 54 in New York City, thisstarry productionleans fully into the show's campy pleasures, delivering plenty of laughs, strong performances and visual flair. But it rarely taps into the provocative, more unpredictable undercurrent that givesRocky Horrorits countercultural bite. And without that sense of risk, much of the evening feels curiously weightless.

That imbalance is most evident inLuke Evans' turn as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the seductive chaos agent at the center of the show.

The Welsh actor — known for roles in theFast & Furiousfranchise,The Hobbitfilms and as Gaston in the live-actionBeauty and the Beast— is clearly having fun here in his Broadway debut, relishing every wink, strut and tossed-off innuendo thrown by the "Sweet Transvestite" alien mad scientist from Transylvania he plays. He prowls the stage with ease in fishnets, heels and a leather corset, luxuriating in Frank's vanity and sexual bravado. Flipping around his long-haired wig, it's clear the action star is accessing parts of his acting range he's never shown off before.

But his Frank feels more playful than destabilizing. He teases and torments Brad (Andrew Durand) and Janet (Stephanie Hsu), but there's little sense they're ever truly in danger. He has Columbia (Michaela Jaé Rodriguez) paralyzed and drugged when she challenges him, but barely reacts when it happens. Even the infamous moment when Frank dispatches Eddie (Harvey Guillén) with a chainsaw lands more like a gag than a shock.

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Without that underlying menace, the show's final stretch struggles to land. When Frank is ultimately overthrown and strips away the façade to deliver “I'm Going Home,” the moment loses its tragic revelation. It's showmanship, lacking the real emotional vulnerability that would make it land.

The production's uneasy relationship with audience engagement only deepens that disconnect, especially given how essential that tradition is toRocky Horror's legacy.

WhenThe Rocky Horror Showbegan on stage in London in 1973, it was celebrated for its outrageous, irreverent spirit. Two years later, the midnight-movie adaptationThe Rocky Horror Picture Showtransformed it into a cultural phenomenon, fueled by raucous responses, scant costumes and a sense of communal anarchy.

The experience wasn't just encouraged. It was the point.

That point has echoed through every incarnation ofThe Rocky Horror Showsince. Past stagings have embraced that interactivity — like the 2000 Broadway revival, which sold participation kits to the audience. But in Pinkleton's show, that energy is noticeably restrained. Fans are encouraged to stay quiet, with signage in the lobby reminding theatergoers this is aliveperformance, not a film. “Choose your call outs carefully," the show's website even warns.

The change came, Evans explained in aNew York Timesinterview earlier this month, because "hard-core" fans were so disruptive during early previews. “It was like there was a callback every time I took a breath,” he told the outlet. “It just sounds nasty and heckling."

Here's the problem, though. Now, by neither embracing that bedlam nor banning it outright, the action gets stuck in limbo.

Some audience members shout callouts, but not loudly or consistently enough to register, leaving the cast awkwardly straining to acknowledge jokes that barely land. Worse, when narratorRachel Dratchpauses to ask, “What did you say?” or attempts to repeat a muffled punchline, it feels embarrassingly apologetic rather than playfully interactive.

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Instead of communal mayhem, the evening settles into something far less satisfying: a half-participatory experience where no one, onstage or off, seems entirely sure of the rules. Even the fans who arrive in costume appear to be getting only part of the experience, while those who don't dress up are left without a clear way in.

It's almost as if, in trying to tame the show's unruly spirit, Pinkleton'sRocky Horrorforgets that it was built to break rules.

Still, there is plenty to enjoy here, starting with a cast brimming with distinct, vibrant interpretations that feel fresh and entirely their own.

All attack the material with full-throttle commitment — especiallyJuliette Lewis, in a mesmerizing Broadway debut.

The Oscar-nominated screen star steps into the spotlight as a whimsical cinema usher, serenading the crowd with "Science Fiction/Double Feature," and immediately setting the tone for what's to come. From there, she transforms into Magenta with a lived-in rocker energy that's a perfect fit for the character's feral cool. You simply can't take your eyes off her.

If Lewis infuses a magnetic grit,Amber Gray's off-kilter take on Riff Raff only deepens the intrigue. The Tony nominee delivers an eerie, gender-flipped take on Frank-N-Furter's right-hand servant, reimagining the character's sly authority and sharp, compelling edge with an added mischievous wink of unpredictability. Her every moment keeps the audience guessing.

As Columbia, Rodriguez takes big, bold swings, shifting from manic exuberance to bruised vulnerability to feral anger over the course of the night. ThePosestar — also making her Broadway debut here — meets every turn with confidence. Most impressively, she locates real ache beneath Columbia's quirky exterior, bringing emotional texture the production doesn't always know how to use.

Hsu shines as Janet, whose trip to the castle inspires a self-discovery journey that evolves from wide-eyed, tightly wound innocence to brash confidence. The production's biggest asset, she has razor-sharp comic timing and knows exactly how to milk Janet's mounting liberation for laughs without losing the character underneath it.

Vocally, the Broadway veteran andEverything Everywhere All at OnceOscar nominee is also among the strongest singers in the company, bringing clarity and force to numbers like "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me." It's the fullest performance of the night.

As Brad, Durand makes an ideal foil to Hsu's Janet. He captures the character's square-jawed earnestness while allowing flashes of panic and confusion to break through at just the right moments. Best of all, the Tony nominee smartly resists overplaying the joke, grounding the part enough that Brad's unraveling becomes funnier.

Elsewhere, Dratch proves a slyly steady hand as the Narrator, theSaturday Night Livestar's signature deadpan grounding the production whenever it threatens to spin off course.What We Do in the Shadowsstandout Guillén (in yet another Broadway debut) brings winning comic spark and spunk to the dual roles of Eddie and Dr. Scott. AndJosh Rivera— the final Broadway debut among the principal cast — gamely leans into Rocky's absurd, muscle-bound innocence (while looking very, very different than he did in his on-screen breakout role in Stephen Spielberg'sWest Side Story).

Even when the production itself loses its grip, the ensemble rarely does.

In the end, Pinkleton's revival delivers much of what audiences might want fromThe Rocky Horror Show: recognizable stars giving lively performances in a beautifully designed, fantastical world (hat tips to the immersive and clever set by dots, and the colorful costumes by David I. Reynoso). There's certainly enough spectacle and surprises to keep the crowd smiling. It just misses the transgressive thrill that has kept the material alive for generations.

Dammit, Janet.

Tickets toThe Rocky Horror Show, which runs through June 21, are now on sale.

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byVaclavien Pynzarien

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April 25, 2026

“The Rocky Horror Show” Returns to Broadway in a Campy, Luke Evans-Led Revival That Plays It Too Safe

Sam Pinkleton's revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show opened on Broadway on Thursday, April 23 at the Roundab...

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Il Volo on advice from Andrea Bocelli why Pope Leo is their favorite

NEW YORK – When the three singers ofIl Vololeft Italy for the United States to sign a record deal, it was the first time any of the then-teenagers had visited the country. It was 2009, and the trio signed with Geffen Records. At the time, Geffen and its sister labels housed the likes of50 Cent,Eminem,Maroon 5and theBlack Eyed Peas, and those groups topped charts with hip-hop, pop and dance songs.

Still, Il Volo stuck to its goal of bringing bel canto (beautiful singing) to a global audience and they never considered the idea that they could potentially switch genres.

"We don't want to be a copy of someone who does it better than us," Gianluca Ginoble, 31, tells USA TODAY alongside his groupmates Piero Barone, 32, and Ignazio Boschetto, 31. "We are operatic pop singers. It's like asking the Black Eyed Peas to sing 'Nessun dorma.'"

The reference is an aria from the final act of the Italian opera "Turandot." The solo song has been used in a number of films and it was performed by Andrea Bocelli at theopening ceremonyfor the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The trio says they have a "great" relationship with the Italian tenor, who they all count as an inspiration.

And yes, Bocelli has even offered the three younger vocalists some advice on what to do both on and off stage.

"The best advice he gave us? Eat the pasta, but with the ancient grains," Barone reveals as the guys laugh. Ancient grain pasta is an alternative to modern wheat and can be easier to digest. "If you eat the pasta with ancient grains, you are not going to suffer with jet lag, you're not going to suffer before a concert. Since I personally ate ancient grain pasta, my life changed completely."

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Il Volo on touring the U.S. and meeting Pope Leo XIV

Il Volo is in the middle of a spring tour in the U.S. that runs until May 2. The operatic pop triorevealed exclusivelyto USA TODAY that they'll return to North America this fall for additional dates on theirworld tour. The eight-city trek kicks off Nov. 10 in Hollywood, Florida, and wraps Nov. 21 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

However Il Volo jokes that while in the U.S., the group may not be looking to find the best restaurants that serve ancient grain pasta.

"Bring me to something typical here, right?" Boschetto says. "When you come to Italy, I'm not going to tell you, 'Let's do a beautiful barbecue,' because (Americans) are better than us at that."

A-listers are welcoming in spring 2026 by stepping out at star-studded events, including the premieres of "The Drama" and "You, Me & Tuscany." Still to come this month will be the premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" and the annual CinemaCon convention.

Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of April so far, starting with Robert Pattinson, left, and Zendaya at the premiere of "The Drama" on April 2, 2026, in New York City.

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A-listers are welcoming in spring 2026 by stepping out at star-studded events, including the premieres of "The Drama" and "You, Me & Tuscany." Still to come this month will be the premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" and the annual CinemaCon convention.Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of April so far, starting with Robert Pattinson, left, and Zendaya at the premiere of "The Drama" on April 2, 2026, in New York City.

The trio has a few more food hot takes up their sleeves: no pineapple on pizza and "shorter" (smaller) coffees. But as for performing on stage, Ginoble says the group is "really happy to be back on tour" and will be backed by a "big orchestra."

In between their strings of dates in North America, Il Volo will play a number of shows back in Italy this summer. In August 2025, the group performed in Rome forPope Leo XIVduring the Catholic Jubilee celebration. Barone remembers a cardinal introducing the group to Pope Leo before their performance.

"'Oh, I know them. I've listened since 15 years ago to your music,'" Barone recalls the pope saying as he shook their hands. "He's my favorite."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Italian trio Il Volo says Pope Leo XIV is their favorite. Here's why.

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April 25, 2026

Il Volo on advice from Andrea Bocelli why Pope Leo is their favorite

NEW YORK – When the three singers ofIl Vololeft Italy for the United States to sign a record deal, it was the first time any of the the...

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