It appears that the question of whether or not Michael Jackson's children will escape the limelight will forever loom over the heads of the members of the Jackson family. Immediately following the King of Pop's death in June, his father, Joe Jackson, was asked if he anticipated show business futures for his grandchildren. Then, Papa Joe could not offer a straight answer, and that same uncertainty remains today..

When asked if Michael's children, Paris, Prince Michael, and Prince Michael II, will be featured in the reality show tentatively titled, "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty," representatives for A&E said they were unsure, reported AP. The series will star Michael's brothers Jermaine, Jackie, Tito, and Marlon, following the tragic death of their world renowned sibling..

According to the network, it is too early to determine which family members would appear on the show. They added that it is possible that the brothers would come in contact with family members "who may be included in the finished series." It is interesting, however, that the network did not definitely rule out the children appearing on the show..

Considering that the kids have been in the press since their father's passing, and Paris even spoke at the memorial, it appears likely that they will end up on the show in some capacity. One thing is for sure. If the kids do appear on "The Jacksons," and happen to be captured singing or dancing, they would surely make Grandpapa Joe proud. But let's hope that these kids avoid such media attention..

Prince Michael and Paris' biological mom, Deborah Rowe, does not have a say in the matter. She has visitation rights, but not custody. Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson, is their legal guardian. But Debbie isn't too happy with a woman who told "Extra" in July that Debbie emailed her, saying that she did not want custody of Prince Michael and Paris..

Debbie has filed a $500,000 defamation and invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against the Florida woman, Rebecca White. Debbie is seeking to be compensated for any money Rebecca received for conducting the interview as well as sums for emotional distress, medical and attorney's fees, and punitive damages..

A hearing is scheduled in November, and Rebecca has not responded..

In one additional piece of Michael Jackson news this week, a bit of the mystery surrounding Michael's new "This Is It" song was revealed. Epic Records unveiled the song Monday at midnight EST on MichaelJackson.com. The song features background vocals from Michael's brothers and offered an old school Michael sound. But the origins of the song were not revealed..

However, later Monday it was announced that the song was co-written by former '50 and ‘60s teen pop star Paul Anka. The song was reportedly written in 1983, but was recorded in the early ‘90s by the artist Sa-Fire. Her rendition of the song is called "I Never Heard.".

After the release of "This Is It," Michael's estate quickly clarified the songwriting credit that named both Michael and Paul.