Queen Latifah 'working on' adopting a child

Queen Latifah wants to be a mom.

The 42-year-old rapper-actress said on ABC's "The View" Wednesday that she is "working on" adopting a child.

"I think I saw one of those specials ... you know those movies of the week," she said. "And it was like - and I just always wanted to bring a child home."

She added: "I'm totally serious."