There has never been a better time to shun pop music.

According to Billboard, Mariah Carey’s “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” which hits Sept. 15, will include a Carey-centric 34-page mini-Elle magazine issue with the CD and also available as a digital download. In explaining why Carey is partnering with Elle, Island Def Jam Chairman Antonio “L.A.” Reid is quoted: “The idea was really simple thinking: We sell millions of records, so you should advertise with us. My artists have substantial circulation-when you sell 2 million, 5 million, 8 million, that’s a lot of eyeballs. Most magazines aren’t as successful as those records.”

Billboard reports that the CD will be sold at Wal-Mart alongside Carey’s new signature Elizabeth Arden fragrance, Forever, “which has its ad on the booklet’s back cover. The CD and scent will also be displayed together in the beauty department.”

In other pop news, American Idol will be looking for someone new to heap praise on contestants who sing mediocre covers of Taylor Swift songs. According to published reports, Paula Abdul announced she is leaving the ridiculously popular talent show over Twitter.

“With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to Idol.” Abdul is reported having Tweeted, in part. “I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1become an international phenomenon.”