Neal Casal a prolific guitarist who played with Ryan Adams and Chris Robinson has died
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(CNN)Neal Casal, a prolific guitarist who was a member of The Cardinals and played alongside Willie Nelson, Phil Lesh, and Chris Robinson throughout a busy solo career, has died.

He was 50.
His friend and publicist Kevin Calabro confirmed his death to CNN.
“Neal Casal’s passing is not only a huge loss for our music community, but for the world as a whole. He brought warmth and kindness with him wherever he went,”

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Brie Larson Covers Miley Cyrus’ ‘Slide Away’ on Instagram — and She Plays the Guitar!
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The Captain Marvel star, 29, shared a video of herself singing Cyrus’ “Slide Away” on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday. Larson sat close to the camera in a green polka-dotted dress as she strummed her blue guitar and sang the lyrics.

“Once upon a time, it was paradise / Once upon a time, I was paralyzed / Think I’m gonna miss these harbor lights,” Larson sang. “But it’s time to let it go / Once upon a time,

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WoW Classic live today lets you party in Azeroth like it’s 2006
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Players can return to Azeroth like it was in 2006 when World of Warcraft Classic servers go live Monday. To accommodate players, Blizzard Entertainment added more realms for players to choose from, but it’s still expecting a long wait time for people who want to jump back into the game they first played more than a decade ago.

WoW Classic went live in the Americas starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Monday.

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Celebrate National Dog Day with 14 of the best doggone stories we’ve got
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Every dog must have its day, and that day happens to be August 26. On the off chance you actually need an excuse to devour some fascinating content about doggos, here are 14 of PopSci’s best puppy tales in honor of National Dog Day.

What makes dogs special?
Dogs aren’t stupid, but they’re also not the smartest animals on the block. Recent research tried to figure out just how canine intelligence actually ranks in the natural world,

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Tropical Storm Dorian gathering strength over the Atlantic
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Forecasters say the fourth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has strengthened as it moves toward the Lesser Antilles. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Sunday that Tropical Storm Dorian could intensify to near hurricane strength over the eastern Caribbean Sea by Tuesday.

As of 8 p.m. EDT Sunday, Dorian’s center was located about 335 miles east-southeast of Barbados and was moving westward at 14 mph. Maximum sustained winds have remained near 50 mph since earlier Sunday.

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McIlroy rallies for FedExCup title $15M payday
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A revamped format provided plenty of drama and, ultimately, a repeat winner. Here’s how things ended at the Tour Championship, where Rory McIlroy held on for a $15 million payday and his second FedExCup title in the last four years:

Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy (-18), Xander Schauffele (-14), Justin Thomas (-13), Brooks Koepka (-13), Paul Casey (-9)

What it means: McIlroy started the final round one shot behind Brooks Koepka, but after a pivotal exchange on the seventh hole he played the inward half protecting a lead.

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Dwight Howard Is Coming Back To The Lakers And It’s Actually Perfect
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If you love somebody, set them free. Because maybe their career will take a significant hit and then you get them back at a significant discount.

That is where the Lakers find themselves, welcoming back Dwight Howard as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Once beloved sporadically over the course of the 2012-2013 season, Howard quickly turned into a Staples Center pariah when he left to play for the Houston Rockets the next year.

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Fans Line Up to Subscribe to Disney Plus at D23
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Disney fans lined up to be among the first to subscribe to the company’s forthcoming streaming service.

The D23 Expo convention hall, filled with giant Marvel exhibits and cos-players also featured a kiosk to sign up for Disney Plus. The incentive? An offer to save $23 per year on a three-year subscription to the service.

When asked why she was standing in line to hand over her credit card for Disney Plus,

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XFL team names and logos: From BattleHawks to Wildcats grading each team’s visual identity for 2020 relaunch
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In case you had any doubts, it seems like the re-launch of the XFL is going to happen, like, for real. It took one step closer to reality on Wednesday with the reveal of the team names and logos for the eight franchises that will begin play in 2020.

The teams that were introduced: the Dallas Renegades, Houston Roughnecks, Los Angeles Wildcats, New York Guardians, St. Louis BattleHawks, Seattle Dragons, Tampa Bay Vipers and D.C.

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Charlize Theron is dead ringer for Megyn Kelly in tense first trailer for ‘Bombshell’
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“Bombshell” has already lit a fuse on Twitter.

The upcoming Lionsgate movie, about the sexual misconduct allegations against late Fox News executive Roger Ailes, has dropped its first trailer, which features Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie in a tense elevator ride.

Directed by Jay Roach, the film follows the accusations that led to the CEO’s resignation in July of 2016.

Soon after its release, Twitter users noted Theron’s uncanny resemblance to her real-life character,

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