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Jackson family in Ind. to mark pop star’s birthday
GARY, Ind.
Michael Jackson’s son and daughter visited their father’s hometown of Gary on what would have been the pop star’s 54th birthday.
The children, Paris, 14, and Prince, 15, were given T-shirts by Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson as they posed for pictures Wednesday at a casino overlooking Lake Michigan.
Nothing was said by the children during the brief presentation.
A vigil was planned later Wednesday at the house at 2300 Jackson St. where the King of Pop, his siblings and their parents lived until 1969. In the days after Jackson’s death, fans piled stuffed animals, flowers and photos outside the home.
Other events planned by the family in Gary include a dinner Friday and a concert Saturday.
FX orders 90 more episodes of ‘Anger’
LOS ANGELES
FX is ordering 90 more episodes of “Anger Management,” Charlie Sheen’s TV comeback vehicle after being fired from “Two and a Half Men.”
The unusually large order reflects the original agreement that FX made for the sitcom that stars Sheen as a therapist.
As part of the deal, FX set a ratings target for eight of the first 10 episodes of “Anger Management.” The show reached the threshold, earning an automatic 90-episode order, the channel said.
“Anger Management” will go into syndication in September 2014, the company said Wednesday.
Associated Press