Ahead of Friday the 13th, Dave Kenny breaks as many superstitions as he can in one week — and reveals the pagan origins of them all.

Check out the best shows and films to watch on TV tonight.

Tom Hiddleston finds fame "weird".

YOU’LL see this word cropping up over the next few days: ‘friggatriskadekaphobia’ — fear of Friday the 13th. Not to be confused with Friggaphobia — fear of Fridays or fear of ... er ... ahem ... swearing in Irish.

Superheroes continue to defeat their foes at the box-office, with Disney’s Thor: The Dark World earning €109m and dominating the weekend box office as it opened in the US over the weekend.

Here’s our quick guide to what to see if you fancy a trip to the cinema this weekend.

Woody Allen’s recent run of amiable comedies comes to an abrupt halt with Blue Jasmine (15), which stars Cate Blanchett as the very blue — as in, deeply depressed — eponymous heroine.

Although it ultimately lacks the courage of its twisted convictions, ‘Prisoners’ is a provocative thriller about a father who takes justice into his own hands when his little girl is abducted at Thanksgiving.

A teaser trailer for the sequel to Marvel superheroes movie Avengers Assemble has been shown at the Comic-Con event in San Diego.

Tom Hiddleston is in talks to star in a remake of 'The Crow'.

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence were double winners at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles last night.

Superstitious about the number 13? You’re not alone, writes John Daly.

'Thor 2' is to feature a "major, major new antagonist".

Idris Elba has vowed 'Thor 2' will be "huge".

When you start arguing with yourself as to whether the Incredible Hulk’s motivations are entirely in character, it’s all over: the Dark Side has won.

More is less in 'Avengers Assemble', the special effects-laden amalgamation of four Marvel Comics franchises.

Scarlett Johansson said she enjoyed reprising the role of the feisty Black Widow, originally seen in 'Iron Man 2', despite the injuries she suffered doing her own stunts.

Chris Hemsworth regards Robert Downey Jr. as the "godfather" of superhero team The Avengers.

'Captain America 2' is to shoot in 2012.

THOR (12A) has all the hallmarks of a movie made not for its own sake but for the purpose of establishing a franchise.

Mickey Rourke has got engaged, it has been revealed.

Mickey Rourke credits his dogs with helping him get through the bad times in his life.

Mickey Rourke added to his award season haul and stole the show at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday with a hilarious and rambling acceptance speech.

A bleak tale of twisted love in the frozen hinterland with ‘evil’ – according to the tribal Shamans – Saiva (Yeoh) wandering the wasteland with young companion Anja (Krusiec) and rescuing a badly-injured Loki (Bean).

The Scottish actor Alan Cumming, who is a big success as the mutant superhero Nightcrawler in X-2: X-Men United, could be following in Jim Carrey's footsteps by donning The Mask.

FAVOURABLE winds carried New Zealand maxi Alfa Romeo ahead for a second night in the 58th Sydney to Hobart yacht race but her commanding lead was narrowed by shrewd tactics at the business end of the race.