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Dom Phillips

British journalist Dom Phillips moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2007 to write his book Superstar DJs Here We Go (Random House/Ebury 2009) and works as a correspondent covering news, economics, and celebrity. He now writes for The Times, People, Financial Times, and Grazia.

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Brazil

Forced Into Hiding

After writing about a colonel’s political campaign, André Caramante started receiving death threats.

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articles/2011/04/09/brazils-school-shooting-what-happened-inside/phillips-brazil-school-shooting_172246_kpdawv

Brazil's School Shooting: What Happened Inside

A public school in Brazil became a killing field last week as a young man killed 12, targeting girls. Dom Phillips reports on the bloodbath—and how Brazil imported a first-world problem.

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articles/2010/12/28/the-brazil-groom-who-killed-his-wedding-party/phillips-wedding-murder_149734_p3ghju

Brazil's Wedding Massacre

The bride was gorgeous, the best man beaming—but the groom was out for blood. Dom Phillips reports on how a perfect wedding inexplicably devolved into a blood-drenched slaughter.

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articles/2010/08/24/the-note-that-made-a-country-cry/phillips-chilean-miners_121884_szwjzm

The Miners' Miracle Message

For almost three weeks, 33 miners have been trapped underground in Chile. Dom Phillips reports on the remarkable messages they sent through a hole that told the country they were still alive.

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articles/2010/07/05/brazil-soccer-murder-allegations-against-bruno-de-souza/phillips-soccer-murder_111332_ezumgn

Brazil's Soccer Star a Murderer?

Fresh off its World Cup elimination, Brazil is rocked by allegations that the captain of its biggest national team killed his pregnant girlfriend. Dom Phillips reports from São Paulo.

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articles/2010/07/05/photos-gisele-bundchens-next-top-models/new-giseles_108800_smci43

The Next Giseles

Scouts are scouring Brazil to find the world’s next hottest supermodel, but can anyone possibly fill Gisele Bündchen’s heels? VIEW OUR GALLERY of 10 promising prospects.

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articles/2010/05/31/gisele-photos-of-the-worlds-savviest-supermodel/phillips-gisele_102419_lrz7qj

The World's Savviest Supermodel

The Brazilian bombshell, just re-named the world’s top-earning model, is also its shrewdest businesswoman. Dom Phillips reports from her home country on the unstoppable Bündchen empire. Plus, VIEW OUR GALLERY.

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articles/2010/04/26/priest-sex-tape-horror/phillips-brazil-priest_96416_njtjhg

Priest Sex-Tape Horror

Brazilian street vendors are hawking a video of an elderly priest molesting an altar boy. Dom Phillips reports from Brazil on the pope’s brewing crisis in South America.

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articles/2010/03/15/madonnas-boyfriend-lucky-star/phillips-jesus-luz_88220_sx0ckh

Madonna's Boyfriend, Lucky Star

When he became Madge's squeeze, 23-year-old Jesus Luz hit the fame jackpot. He talks to Dom Phillips about influencing Madonna and loving older women.

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