'tis a shame, I enjoyed the monthly cycle too.
I guess both bi-monthly magazines will have to create their own niche in this very competitive industry.
I think Bert made the most valid point.. with "news" related information available so freely on the internet, it's always "late news" by the time it's printed in the magazines. Only the weekly celebrity magazines can be "current", as there are always celebrities doing stupid things
By the sounds of the release date (Jul/Aug) it's going to be the same "cover date" as S&S, but I guess it just depends when each magazine actually hits the shelves/mailboxes.