Upon reading the headline "Jackson Kids Forced to Become Pop Band" on Digital Spy this morning, I thought - "that's not exactly news... unless..." And, there it was, the inevitable in black and white. For the story wasn't about the Jackson Five, it was pertaining to the upcoming Jackson Three.
The site reports: "Joe Jackson, who managed the band when they first launched in 1966, is reported to have asked Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11 and Blanket, 7, to appear on stage next year. Ian Halperin, who wrote Jackson's biography, told The Sun: 'Joe wants the children to go on a world tour in 2010. He has also... offered recording contracts to two of Michael's kids. Now he is talking about getting them the world's best backing band and taking them on tour as The Jackson 3.' Reports say that the possibility of thrusting the children into fame has angered other relatives of the King of Pop, who tried to keep his children out of the spotlight. Halperin said: 'One of the family members is livid (I'm guessing Jermaine). He is saying Joe seems intent to do this no matter what'."
Gee, what a wonderful life those three wee ones have to look forward to. Grandpa Joseph popping on a mask and poking himself through open windows during the night to say hello, and beating them until they "regurgitate"...
As it happens, Debbie Rowe might be in a position to help her kids. She has reportedly struck a "secret custody deal" in which she's agreed "not to pursue any custody claim on ex-hubby Jacko's children - two of whom are biologically hers - as long as his loathsome dad is out of the picture when it comes to raising them."
Yeah, what about "managing" them?