Since Maer Roshan is now talking to the New York Times, and confirming all types of Radar related shit, maybe this means everyone else who's planning to jump to the mag will start talking, too? Ok, it's doubtful.

But you've got to give it Roshan. His refusal to let this magazine die, his ability to wrangle in the likes of Jeff Bercovici, his knack for getting his staffers to pinky swear their undying loyalty. And with the help of Jesse Jackson's son and Ron Burkle business partner Yusef Jackson, Maer's going to make it happen. And what does he have to say about it?

"I'm not insane, and I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't have a real reason to think it would be successful," Mr. Roshan said yesterday.

Though, many a mag heads — Graydon Carter, Jann Wenner, Anna Wintour — have pulled the insane card. And it more or less worked out for them.

Radar Magazine Rises From the Ashes Again [Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times]