Queen Latifah to adopt

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Feb 13, 2007, 14:00 GMT

Queen Latifah is keen to adopt an American child because she wants to "help a kid in the hood". Queen Latifah - © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi

Queen Latifah - © Glenn Harris / PhotorazziThe rapper-and-actress - real name Dana Owens - is determined to adopt in the US and has levelled a veiled criticism against stars like Angelina Jolie and Madonna who have adopted from abroad.She told US chat show host Ellen Degeneres: "I want to help a kid in the hood. I want to adopt an American baby. There's just so many kids that could use a home."Angelina Jolie has two adopted children with boyfriend Brad Pitt - five-year-old Maddox from Cambodia and two-year-old Zahara from Ethiopia.Madonna caused controversy last October when she and her director husband Guy Ritchie adopted one-year-old David Banda from Malawi.Other stars who have adopted from abroad include Meg Ryan and Ewan McGregor.(C) BANG Media International

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