People Crime. Crime. Actor/Playwright Sam Shepard Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges in Santa Fe. Sam Shepard, the Oscar-nominated actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, was arrested on Monday on charges of aggravated drunk driving in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
On May 31, 2007, Universal, in partnership with Warner Bros., officially announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter would be added to Islands of Adventure. After a two-and-a-half year construction period, the area officially opened to the public on June 18, 2010.
Pottermania extends miles beyond the cineplex. The soundtrack sold 1.3 million copies, alone. The 2010 Quidditch World Cup in New York hosted 20,000 spectators with 46 teams. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a theme park at Universal Orlando Resort (featuring a recreation of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade) has made $364 million since it opened in 2010. Share Tweet