today on "Instant Contestant" we learned:

*The "Taco Bell Dog" has died. Her name was Gidget.
*Simon Cowell will have what is termed "a surprise party" this weekend for his 50th birthday.
The biggest surprise: 17 of his ex-girlfriends will be in attendance.
*Because so many performers have passed on this year, celebrity journalists have dubbed 1999 "The Summer of Death"

Have a happy day...