Peter Crouch has ruled out a return to the England setup, claiming Roy Hodgson isn't interested in him. The Three Lions boss hasn't handed Crouch a single call-up since taking over from Fabio Capello in 2012, and seemingly favours a policy of bringing youth players through. And Crouch, who scored on his last international outing just over four years ago, reckons the days of representing his country have come to an end.

Over the years, Ben Affleck has overcome relentless criticism and mockery to become one of Hollywood's more respected talents - and he credits his wife Jennifer Garner for getting him there. With such critical duds like Pearl Harbor and Daredevil under his belt, the 42-year-old actor had become something of a punchline - despite a winning turn in Good Will Hunting early in his career.

Monkey must confess to not being a regular reader of Loaded – even after its relaunch with a “zero nipple” policy. So we have just been catching up with the reformed lads’ mag’s agony aunt – a certain Julie Burchill. Who, like a comfy old cardy, remains ever the same: “I write for Loaded for the only reasons I ever write – to make money and tell the truth,” she opines on the contributors’ page.

Idris Elba has revealed his fast road to fame has made him "paranoid" of people. The 42-year-old actor might be best known for starring roles in Luther, Thor and Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, but he has insisted he's still just "Idris". However the star thinks life in the limelight makes people question themselves more - admitting it has for him.

She has famously remained tight-lipped about her love life following her high-profile divorce from Tom Cruise in 2012. And Katie Holmes gave a hint about the importance of romance in her personal life as she promoted her new film, The Giver, in a new interview with Loaded magazine.

Al Pacino did not want to star as Michael Corleone in seminal gangster epic The Godfather, and considered director Francis Ford Coppola “a bit mad” for insisting he take the role. Film historians have long documented the fact that the unknown Pacino beat famous rivals including Jack Nicholson, Robert Redford and Warren Beatty, as well as a then little-known Robert De Niro, for the role which made him famous.

Unearthed Loaded magazine from 2000 shows playful side to serious actress. She reveals 'If I spent enough time with someone I could find them attractive' The star also explains why she nearly always wears all-black. Published: 13:05 EST, 23 October 2014 | Updated: 04:08 EST, 24 October 2014. When Angelina Jolie was made an honorary dame by the Queen at Buckingham Palace earlier this month, she is sure to have kept the small talk steered towards her recent work campaigning to end rape in war zones.

The 17-year-old star has also spoken about how she hates PDAs and won't be going off the rails like other child stars. Chloe Moretz begged the director of her new movie to let her play a prositute. The 17-year-old Hollywood actress, who landed the role of Russian teen hooker Tia in The Equalizer, had to persuade Antoine Fuqua to give her the part, as he originally wanted to cast a woman in her twenties.

The gorgeous actress, who has two sons, Noah Shannon, two, and seven-month-old Bodhi Ransom with husband Brian Green, doesn't mind being given the yummy mummy name but insists she's a mix of brains and beauty. Megan told the new issue of Loaded Magazine: "I enjoy it and embrace it. "I think it's actually part of my personality, part of my essence and my being is that sort of pin-up image and I enjoy it because I know I'm not a stupid girl and I don't have to solely rely on that.

Peter Crouch wants to compete on Strictly Come Dancing, according to the Premier League footballer's column. Writing in his column for the latest issue of Loaded magazine, he said: "There's always Strictly Come Dancing - my Abbey won it last year. "Plenty of sports stars have ended up doing well on the show since retiring and my robot dance moves have got me a bit of a reputation in the dancing world, so it's definitely an option."

The 29-year-old actress portrays singer/songwriter Gretta in her latest movie 'Begin Again', but insists she isn't interested in songs at all and was keen to play the character to get more in tune with music. She said: ''I'm so not musical in any way. I don't really listen to it, I don't really remember it and part of the reason that I wanted to do this film was to try and get into that mindset.''

Aaron Paul is enjoying starring in a "lighter" show after 'Breaking Bad'. The 34-year-old star played meth manufacturer Jesse Pinkman in the US drama series for five years and while he is pleased to be lending his voice to the more chilled out animated sitcom 'BoJack Horseman', he admits some of the scenes are "really serious".

Jessica Alba insists she is too independent to be a stay-at-home mother. The 33-year-old actress - who has children Honor, six, and two-year-old Haven, with husband Cash Warren - admits she likes to still do movies because she wants to set an example for her children to show them they can go out and work to pay their own way in life.

Despite her sexy screen roles and status as one of the world's most desirable women, Jessica Alba insists she is a ''prude'' in real life. The 33-year-old actress - who has children Honor, six, and two-year-old Haven, with husband Cash Warren - has stripped off for several magazine shoots and film roles in the past, but the brunette beauty doesn't like to read herself described as ''sexy''.