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.
Universal Studios tickets jump to $115 as Harry Potter opening nears. Candlesticks float and hover above the riders aboard Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey in the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood. The attraction opens to the general public April 7.