ALLAN THE MAN

Marian Rivera was named as FHM magazine's "Sexiest Woman in the Philippines" for 2013 after she got the most number of votes out of the millions cast by readers of the men's magazine.

Charice. "My Husband's Lover." Pugad Baboy. This must be the year of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender).

Add to that this year's Palme d'Or to the French lesbian drama, "Blue is the Warmest Color" and, back here at home, the gay rights march at UP Diliman Thursday afternoon (June 27), and you have, well, the spirit of the times?

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manuel V. Pangilinan has extended an invitation for Erik Spoelstra, the Filipino-American coach of the Miami Heat, to return to the country to watch the national team’s training for the FIBA Asia Championship.

The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national squad is currently in the midst of a build up for the top Asian cage competition set on August 1 to 11.

Man of Steel is a 2013 American superhero film directed by Zack Snyder, produced by Christopher Nolan, and scripted by David S. Goyer. Based on the DC Comics character Superman, the film is a reboot of the Superman film series that portrays the character's origin story. 

The film stars Henry Cavill in the title role with Amy Adams as Lois Lane,Michael Shannon as General Zod, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, and Russell Crowe as Jor-El.

Olsen Racela, who was appointed coach of the Petron Blaze Boosters before the start of the season, will join the coaching staff of San Mig Coffee, another team under the San Miguel Corporation umbrella.

“Just got the official word that Olsen is coming to our team and Koy Banal is going to Petron,” Mixers coach Tim Cone confirmed the news to InterAKTV via text message.

Gee Abanilla, Racela’s erstwhile chief deputy, will reportedly take over coaching chores at the Boosters.

Cebu Pacific released an official statement regarding the report of Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines about the accident involving a Cebu Pacific Airbus A320 aircraft operating Flight 5J 971 from Manila to Davao on June 2, 2013.

Music boomed, confetti rained down and strobe lights beamed through billowing smoke as Miami’s NBA team celebrated their second-consecutive championship with a parade through the downtown on Monday.

Players, coaches and personnel rode on buses and trucks through the streets, including along Biscayne Boulevard to the American Airlines arena for a rally.