A Furious Jason Alexander Almost Quit 'Seinfeld,' According to Michael Richards

Hello, and welcome to this special Sunday edition of Lainey’s PL. Things happen. Dates change. It’s fine. We’re adaptable, right? So, as you can no doubt surmise, there will not be a Pajiba Love from Mike tonight. He will be back Monday night. Maybe? I don’t know for sure. I should check with Dustin. Ok, so back to today’s PL - when I started putting these together, I realized that the headlines for the links were much better than anything I could add to them, so then I searched out bangin’ headlines and ta-da! Here you go.

Inside the Penis-Filler Boom; Some Girthmasters are made, not born - (The Cut)

Jason Alexander became ‘furious and threatened to quit’ Seinfeld after being left out of one of the sitcom’s early episodes claims costar Michael Richards - (The Daily Mail)

When the U.S. Tried to Win World War II with Radioactive Foxes - (MF)

Nicki Minaj detained by authorities in Netherlands, says it was “sabotage” - (AVC)

Months After Clarifying He’s Not Dead, Richard Simmons Confirms Broadway Dreams - (Jezebel)

‘We’re Still Here’: How AMC Theatres Is Struggling With $4.5 Billion in Debt and Surviving Thanks to Taylor Swift, Viral Popcorn Buckets and More - (Variety)

Ben Affleck Isn’t Wearing His Wedding Ring as He Orders Pizza and Smokes Cigarettes - (Celebitchy)

Florida Man Priest Bites Woman After Refusing Her Communion at Mass - (PEOPLE)

Inside the Savage, Surreal, Booming World of Professional Slap Fighting - (Esquire)

Lady Gaga Reveals What She Would Have Worn to the 2024 Met Gala. We missed out. (TV)

PSA: Barnes & Noble Is Giving Kids Free Books Again This Summer (Well, this is even better than a free pizza.) (Lainey’s note: I don’t know if it’s better than a free pizza; maybe it’s as good as. Better? That’s a strong word, title-of-article-writer!) - (SM)

I’m not normally into game shows, but I might have to check this one out because of Patton Oswalt. - (Primetimer)