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3:15 PM PT -- Brian Branch is reportedly appealing the suspension.

Brian Branch has just been suspended for starting that wild brawl after the Chiefs vs. Lions game on Sunday night.

The league announced on Monday it was banning the Detroit star for one contest without pay ... calling his actions, "aggressive" and "entirely unwarranted."

It's not yet clear if Branch has plans to appeal, though the NFL stated it is an option on the table for the 23-year-old.

The "TMZ Brunch Bus" hit the streets, again, Sunday ... with Ray J as the man of the hour!

The singer-songwriter hosted the super lit tour through West Hollywood alongside DJ Myles P, who manned the turntables live on board the bus, bringing the hype with Kendrick Lamar's "Squabble Up."

Over the course of 2 hours, the tour made stops at WeHo hotspots The Henry, TomTom, and The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker ... if you know, you know!

Rod Wave is vehemently denying every last allegation hurled his way by Grizzly Touring in its $27 million lawsuit ... and he's firing back with his own countersuit while announcing a NEW TOUR!!!

The "SoulFly" star filed new legal docs in Florida court Monday and sent out a statement to TMZ Hip Hop, saying ... "Rod Wave remains committed to delivering first-class concerts that his fans expect – and deserve. Grizzly Touring’s lawsuit is baseless and an unfortunate extension of its prior failed attempts to trap Rod Wave into an exclusive arrangement."

The statement continues ... "Grizzly Touring has no one to blame but itself. Had it not grossly mismanaged the Last Lap tour, by among other things, repeatedly changing the tour schedule and canceling concerts at the last minute, the tour would have been completed as intended."

Andy Cohen is weighing in on all the drama surrounding Wendy and Eddie Osefo ... calling the felony charges against them "really sad."

The Bravo TV host addressed the arrests of the "Real Housewives of Potomac" couple on the Monday episode of his SiriusXM radio show, "Andy Cohen Live" -- kicking things off saying he was blindsided by the charges just like everyone else.

Cohen also said he was "really sad" about the situation, and said he's still a big Wendy fan. He went on to say Wendy has been a great housewife and a great role model.

Netflix's "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" has put Plainfield, Wisconsin on the map ... but not in the way the town was hoping for.

The latest season of the popular anthology series follows the life of Gein -- nicknamed "The Butcher of Plainfield" -- and the crimes he committed around his hometown.

The small town's Clerk Treasurer, Emily Schaut, tells TMZ ... "Just like so many places, Plainfield has dark moments in its history. We acknowledge this, and we have worked diligently to become more than a single story."

Eliya Cohen -- formerly a hostage in Gaza -- tells TMZ President Donald Trump has gained massive popularity in Israel thanks to the new peace deal ... but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? Not so much.

Cohen joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday, saying ... "Here in Israel Trump is a hero. Just because of him, I am released, and I'm alive."

Cohen, who was set free in February, was reportedly held captive for 505 days after Hamas militants abducted him from the Nova music festival October 7, 2023.

Gayle King's totally here for Taylor Swift’s new docuseries and concert film ... telling TMZ she loves it ... but she admits there’s one thing that’s seriously bugging her!

We caught up with Gayle in NYC Monday ... and first things first, she’s making it clear she’s not fashionably late to the Taylor party -- she’s a full-on Swiftie, loving every behind-the-scenes moment in the docuseries.

But there’s one thing Gayle can’t get behind ... the docuseries landing on Disney+ instead of Paramount+ or CBS, where she hosts "CBS Mornings."

Armani White may have gotten too ambitious last night, aiming for his next big hit ... at least, according to police ... the multi-platinum rapper was arrested and booked in Kentucky Sunday night.

According to booking records, the "Billie Eilish" rapper -- whose real name is Enoch Tolbert -- was booked for disorderly conduct in the second degree and stopping, standing, or parking on a limited access highway.

London Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting Armani was allegedly observed jumping up on the middle concrete barrier smack dab in the middle of I-75 and began to dance ... he and his team had pulled over to shoot a music video.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated the Chiefs' big win on Sunday night ... by hitting the town with some buds!

The world's most famous couple cruised to Prime Social in Kansas City just after the Chiefs beat up the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium ... and they seemed to have a blast.

Swift enjoyed at least one cocktail with a few gal pals ... while Kelce posed for some pics with his teammate, Kareem Hunt, and some of their close friends.

Justin Baldoni's former agent Danny Greenberg is weighing in on the actor-director's ongoing drama with Blake Lively ... describing in a deposition why he compared the situation to extortion.

In a deposition transcript obtained by TMZ, Greenberg said the cumulative behavior and mounting pressure from Blake Lively that both the studio and Justin were managing felt like "extortion" to him ... that if Baldoni didn't give in to her demand to take over control of the project, he'd be sidelined.

As we've reported, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni and his company, Wayfarer Studios, claiming he sexually harassed Lively during the production of their film "It Ends With Us" and alleging he spearheaded a smear campaign against her ... claims Baldoni has denied.

Sandy Alomar Sr. -- the father of ex-MLB stars Roberto Alomar and Sandy Alomar Jr. -- has passed away at 81 years old.

The league confirmed the news on Monday ... after a local outlet in Puerto Rico reported the former California Angels star suffered a medical incident just a week prior to his 82nd birthday.

Alomar Sr. spent 15 years playing in the big leagues ... suiting up for six different teams. He finished his career with a .245 average, 13 home runs and 282 RBIs. While he didn't have much pop, Alomar Sr. was a threat on the basepath, stealing 227 bases during his career.

Grammy-winning artist Zedd is putting his first Los Angeles home up for grabs ... all you need is $5,495,000!

Real estate sources tell TMZ that's the listing price for the sprawling estate he first purchased in 2014 after the success of his breakthrough album, "Clarity."

Check out the pics ... the 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom property comes complete with a state-of-the-art recording studio, glass-enclosed wine cellar, open-concept living spaces, and multiple fireplaces.

College basketball star Tavion Banks -- who helped lead Drake to the second round of the NCAA tournament last year -- was arrested over the weekend for allegedly being involved in a drunken bar fight.

The 6-foot-7 wing, who transferred to the Univ. of Iowa this past offseason, was taken into custody at around 1:16 AM on Saturday, after he was accused of getting in an altercation at ReUnion Brewery, a popular Iowa City spot that's a 13-minute walk from the UI campus.

Specific details surrounding the incident are still not yet known, but court documents state Banks was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct, fighting/violent behavior.

An Arkansas dad charged with killing his 14-year-old daughter’s accused sexual predator is now running for sheriff ... saying his fight for justice showed him exactly how law enforcement drops the ball.

Aaron Spencer -- charged with fatally shooting 67-year-old Michael Fosler last year -- kicked off his run for Lonoke County Sheriff in a Facebook video ... calling out "failures" in law enforcement and the courts.

Court docs say 37-year-old Spencer -- a military veteran -- was charged with second-degree murder last October for allegedly killing Fosler -- who was already facing multiple sex crime charges against Spencer’s daughter -- after finding him in a truck with her.

Ozzy Osbourne’s crew got full-on autumnal vibes ... carving out some time to hit a mural of the late rocker ... made entirely outta pumpkins!

The rocker’s wife Sharon and kids Jack and Kelly popped by Sunnyfields Farm in Hampshire, UK, on Saturday -- where over 10,000 pumpkins and squashes came together to make Ozzy’s face.

The Osbournes got the VIP pumpkin treatment ... Sharon and Jack even rode a cherry picker to peep the mural from above, a 16-person, four-and-a-half-hour pumpkin masterpiece.

Diplo was a guest judge for a chicken tender festival this weekend... yes, you read that correctly!

The 4th annual Tender Fest took place this weekend in Beverly Hills ... with musicians Diplo and Alison Wonderland stepping in as two of the judges -- and they say they have no problem making these tough tendie calls.

Diplo said he’s eaten tenders in exotic locales across the world -- even on a boat in Antarctica -- so he has all the qualifications you need to judge such a competition. Check out the full interview ... we also ask Diplo and AW both which celeb they would choose to eat tenders with ... their answers may surprise you.