When we saw the announcement on Us Weekly's website regarding their June 5th issue, we applauded the tabloid. This cover which showed Janet Jackson's transformation from tub-a-lub to washboard was one of their best selling issues of the year! Wow!

We're not that surprised — after all, at the time, even we were impressed.

So, props to Janice Min, right? Actually, no. Remember how Janice had a baby? Well, according to Wooden Horse Publishing, the Us Weekly EIC was out of the office on maternity leave beginning in April and is set to return in July.

US WEEKLY - Catherine Romano is acting executive editor through July while editor-in-chief Janice Min takes maternity leave. (April 13)

So, uh, props to Catherine Romano? Hey, Jann Wenner's been hopping around Europe recently ... maybe Rolling Stone will crank out their best issue ever next week?

Magazine News and Resources [Wooden Horse Publishing]
Miss Jackson In the House! [Us Weekly]