SHE'S PREGNANT SHE'S CRAVING CARAMEL

In Madhattan spending a quiet evening in, pregnant NICOLE RICHIE and JOEL MADDEN vegged and watched TV – until Mommy-To-Be suddenly moaned she had a powerful craving for caramel ice cream from fave La Maison du Chocolat in Rockefeller Plaza. After 20 minutes of resistance, Daddy to- Be surrendered and raced several blocks to the store – but it had just closed! Knowing Hell hath no fury like a pregnant dame jones-ing for whatever, Joel banged on the door until an annoyed saleswoman yelled through the glass: “WE’RE CLOSED!” Panic-stricken, Joel shouted back: “SHE’S PREGNANT – SHE’S CRAVING CARAMEL!” Suddenly softening, as members of The Sisterhood do when they hear baby talk, the woman took pity. Moments later – after telling her: “I will now have a little peace and quiet, thanks to you!” – Joel hotfooted back through the Big Apple streets…just another lovestruck sap, a la “Guys and Dolls,” clutching his doll’s precious ice cream!