While the overall number of crimes was down, there were more incidences in which robbers pulled out guns, mace, or rammed cars into stores.
Ring-ing bells
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are among the many celebs who have recently announced they are going to the chapel, getting hitched or taking the dive. We've seen photographs of De Rossi in a ring showcasing a marquise-cut diamond...
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are among the many celebs who have recently announced they are going to the chapel, getting hitched or taking the dive.
We've seen photographs of De Rossi in a ring showcasing a marquise-cut diamond center stone and pink diamonds by Neil Lane, but information about the rest of the celeb set's engagement rings has been kept under wraps.
Kimora Lee Simmons is living Life in the Fab Lane on the second season of her reality series and planning to take a second husband. Well, "kind of." That was Simmons' reported response to a question about her engagement to actor Djimon Hounsou. Can you imagine what type of ring Simmons—the queen of "fabulosity" and co-owner of Simmons Jewelry Co.—will be wearing?
Shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves Marko Jaric popped the question to Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima with an engagement ring just two weeks ago. But, there's been no sighting or details about the ring.
Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg uttered the "m" word to People while in Boston appearing at the Izod-sponsored screening of his new film The Happening. He and model Rhea Durham, who is expecting the couple's third child, plan to marry next summer. As of now, there’s no information about whether or not Wahlberg's proposal was accompanied by a ring.
If you could design an engagement ring for one of these celebrities what would it look like?
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