"High-level merger talks are underway between American Media and Ron Burkle's Source Interlink Companies," reports the NYP. "The merger would combine American Media's titles, including the National Enquirer, with Source Interlink's, which range from Motor Trend to Soap Opera Digest."

While negotiations are still in the early stages, both parties are confident the deal would do nothing to tarnish the sterling reputation of the titles in question, which have long been unofficially merged at the front of the supermarket checkout aisle, under the multi-purpose category of "Reading For Dummies."