The National Enquirer is desperate to know the intimate details of Nicole Richie’s pregnancy, like the sex of the baby. Since Nicole and Joel aren’t budging, they have to settle for knowing what sort of cravings she’s been having lately - and apparently, Nicole has been wanting pickles.

I have no idea how much truth is in this story, but I thought it was funny, so I’m sharing it. Nicole and Joel were out for lunch a few weeks ago and Nicole wanted some pickles to go, the tabloid’s source claims. Joel went inside the cafe to get some and came back with the wrong kind of pickles.

(First, can someone actually get pickles to go? Second, cafes offer multiple kinds of pickles to take out? Third, what kind of pickles, National Enquirer?)

“After enjoying lunch with Harlow at Beverly Hills deli Nate ‘n Al, Nicole told Joel she wanted some pickles to go. Joel popped back in the eatery and came out seconds later with the goods,” the tabloid’s source said. “Nicole told him, ‘These aren’t the right ones,’ and sent him back. Joel finally got the order right the second time round.”

I don’t know if this is true and honestly, it really doesn’t matter. It’s such an insignificant and inconsequential story that I cannot believe the Enquirer actually published it.

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Star Magazine is reporting that Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are ready to expand their family and are looking to start trying right away. It’s their cover story for this week’s issue. They look at “the moment she told Joel,” “her pregnancy diet” and whether they want “a boy or a girl-or both!”

“Nicole simply told Joel that she wants another baby —right away,” a source tells the magazine. “He was a little overwhelmed at first, but now he’s with her 100 percent. They’re both thrilled about adding to their family.”

They also claim that things are better than ever for the couple and Nicole believes that having another baby will only strengthen their bond.

I know Nicole wants a large family, but this rumor circulates nearly as often as the wedding rumor does. While I think this rumor is silly, you can read all about their baby-making plans in the January 12 issue, which is on sale now.

In the December 8 issue of Star magazine, bodyguards talk about the crazy things their former clients used to do. (It’s not that crazy.)

For example, Nicole Richie loves sending Joel Madden sexy text messages because she finds them hilarious.

She also shops like a maniac, often dropping thousands of dollars in one trip.

Finally, she demands that her bodyguards dress well and often requests they wear Joel’s clothing line or something more dapper than the usual bodyguard t-shirt and jeans attire. She knows they get photographed as much as she does and thinks how her bodyguards dress reflects on her.

I don’t think any of these things are all that scandalous. The texting sounds more like a joke than a fetish they need to worry about. As for blowing thousands of dollars on shoes and jeans, it’s not like she doesn’t have the money. And as for making her bodyguard wear nice clothes, I think it’s just a smart business move.

What do you think?