King Latifah About To Have Some Babies

www.bossip.com - 29th Aug 2008

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Queen Latifah: It's top secret right now, but they are hoping to have a little one by Christmas,” a longtime pal told The Enquirer. “They're trying to keep it quiet because they don't want to jinx the whole thing.” Latifah's sister, who works in New Jersey's Division of Youth and Family Services, is helping guide her through the red tape, said the source. Unlike Madonna and Angelina Jolie, Latifah is making a point of adopting a child from the United States.

“I can understand why people go outside the U.S. You can adopt someone here, and the birth parents have three years to come back and get that child. That's terrifying,” said the Oscar-nominated “Chicago” star. Read full story at www.bossip.com

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