IT'S OVER: James Packer dumps Mariah Carey  —  IT'S OVER: James Packer dumps Mariah CareyIT'S OVER: James Packer dumps Mariah CareyIT'S OVER: James Packer dumps Mariah Carey Share this on Email  —  Billionaire casino mogul James Packer has dumped fiancé, pop star Mariah Carey …

Songwriter changes name per Beyoncé's advice  —  Kanye West allegedly ranted about Jay Z at a recent concert when he whined, “Our kids ain't never even played together!”  Now we know why.  —  After Page Six reported that Jay Z is tired of wild West's “nut job” shtick …

Michael Phelps — Secretly Married for Months  —  Michael Phelps tied the knot with Nicole Johnson months ago, but they kept it under wraps ... TMZ Sports has learned.  —  We've learned the couple has been married since June 13th.  The ceremony went down in Paradise Valley, AZ, where they just moved.

Trump Star Vandal — I'm Not Afraid of Donald or the Cops!  (VIDEO)  —  Trump Star Vandal — I'm Not Afraid of Donald Or Cops!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  James Otis is the guy who says he took a pickax to Donald Trump's star on the Walk of Fame, and he tells TMZ ... he's ready and willing to go to jail for the crime.

Drake — Introduced Taylor to His Mom, But ...  Drake gave Taylor Swift the VIP treatment at his 30th birthday bash, including some QT with his mom — normally an early sign of dating — but that's not the case ... this time.  —  Sources connected to Drake tell us he introduced Swift to his mom …

The Bachelorette's Luke Pell Pens Songs About Ex JoJo Fletcher For Upcoming Album  —  Every rose has its thorn.  But that pain struck a chord with Luke Pell.  —  Since vying for JoJo Fletcher's heart on season 12 of The Bachelorette, the singer-songwriter has been recording his debut album, which is set for a January 2017 release.

Patton Oswalt: 'I'll Never Be at 100 Percent Again'  —  WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Michelle McNamara, a 46-year-old true-crime writer, died chasing a serial killer.  —  The Golden State Killer, a name she coined while working on a book about him, raped and murdered dozens of victims in the 1970s and '80s and remains at large.

Coolio — Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession ... But Judge Digs His 'Do  —  Coolio pled guilty to possession of a concealed weapon but will avoid jail time ... TMZ has learned.  —  The rapper was in an L.A. court Wednesday where he was placed on 3 year probation and ordered to 45 days of community service.

Lena Headey — Son Must Return to the US of A  —  Lena Headey violated her custody agreement with her ex-husband by keeping their son in the U.K., and a judge has just ordered her to come back to L.A. with the kid.  —  Ex-hubby Peter Loughran was in court Wednesday when the judge made it clear …

JJ Abrams' ‘God Particle’ Is Next Film in Cloverfield Series (Exclusive)  —  The mysterious upcoming J.J. Abrams-produced film"God Particle" will be the latest movie connected to the producer's cult hit “Cloverfield,” an insider familiar with the project told TheWrap.