ivillage.com also reports about Kellan volunteering in New Orleans.

Believe it or not, Kellan Lutz is as good on the inside as he looks on the outside! The Twilight star has spent the last week working with New Orleans’ St. Bernard Project in an attempt to build five houses in seven days for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

“We were working around the clock at 50 hours at a time in different shifts,” Lutz told UsMagazine. “We got it done just in time. We had so many people come out and lend a helping hand. It was so touching. ”

Lutz, 25, credits his girlfriend, 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord, with opening his eyes to the desperate need for volunteers in the area. “She really educated me on the need down there,” the actor said. “You don’t really grasp what is going on unless you are down there experiencing it.”

Lutz will be back in Louisiana when Breaking Dawn begins filming in Baton Rouge and plans to continue his volunteer work.

“I’m hoping to truck down and work with the St. Bernard Project [there] as well,” he said. “Hopefully I’ll be bring some other cast members too.”

Does Lutz mean that the very proper Robert Pattinson could be getting all rugged on us? “It would be a great surprise for everyone,” Lutz said, laughing. “Although I would have to take video of Rob trying to hammer a nail, he might hurt himself.”

Full article here

Us Magazine got the chance to talk to Kellan on the phone. Read part of it below.

Twilight hunk Kellan Lutz holds no illusions about the nature of his stardom. “Producers and studios know what sells,” the impressively fit actor told UsMagazine.com during a Monday phone interview. “It’s nice to be one of the guys that can help sell a movie by taking his shirt off.”

Lutz, 25, recently topped Men’s Health magazine’s inaugural list of Best Summer Bodies — beating out such six-packed studs as Matthew McConaughey, Twilight costar Taylor Lautner, Zac Efron and others.

Still, Lutz told Us, “By no means do I want to be a piece of meat for the rest of my career. It’s funny when you get asked to do a talk show, and then they follow it up with requesting you take your shirt off.”

The star called Us from New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina; working with charity the St. Bernard Project, Lutz helped build five houses in seven days for the still-recovering city.

“We were working around the clock at 50 hours at a time in different shifts,” Lutz marveled. “We got it done just in time. We had so many people come out and lend a helping hand. It was so touching. ”

Full article here

From klzevents.com:

KLZ events has the pleasure to announce the fourth guest for the Twilight Convention that will be held in Barcelona. Kellan Lutz, who plays the vampire Emmett Cullen in the Twilight Saga. Kellan has become one of the most expected and wanted guests for this convention that, we are sure, will be unforgettable for everybody. Joining Peter Facinelli, Alex Meraz and BooBoo Stewart, Kellan will participate of all activities scheduled for the event (including the saturday dinner and the sunday breakfast).

As you know, the fourth movie of the Twilight Saga, “Breaking Dawn“, will be shot at the Convention dates. All the actors confirmed so far had spoken to us about the trouble of attending the event, since this is a very important movie. Because of that, Kellan Lutz has told us that the dates in November were impossible to attend, so we decided to change the dates of the event, which are now April 16 and 17, 2011. I hope you are ok with the change, but I thought if it wasn’t like that, Kellan wouldn’t be able to make it, and many of the actors now confirmed could have cancelled their appearences.

Thanks to Brandheroin

The Daily Mail also reports about the Cast taking some time off before shooting for Breaking Dawn starts.

They play the Cullen family in what is fast becoming the Worlds biggest movie franchise – The Twilight Saga.

And with the promotional tour for Twilight: Eclipse just finished and pre-production for Breaking Dawn scheduled to begin next month, the film stars are enjoying their final weeks of rest and relaxation.

Kellan Lutz, 25, who plays Emmett Cullen in the series was spotted jetting out of Los Angeles International Airport last night on his way to an unknown holiday destination.

In a recent interview he talked about the importance of having this time off.

‘I actually just got back from doing three movies in a row, all back-to-back,’ he said.

‘It was really cool to be a part of those projects, but it’s nice to have down time, me time, dog time and family time.’

Full article here

Glamour Magazine picked the 50 sexiest men of the year and Kellan is number 5!
You can check the top 10 sexiest men below and the full list at source.

Glamour.com sexiest men are:
1. Robert Pattinson
2. Taylor Lautner
3. Ian Somerhalder
4. Xavier Samuel
5. Kellan Lutz
6. Johnny Depp
7. Justin Bieber
8. Gerard Butler
9. Hayden Christensen
10. Channing Tatum

No.5: Kellan Lutz
Age: 25
Single? The former model and Twilight star Kellan Lutz has been dating his equally hot girlfriend AnnaLynne McCord for quite some time. Darn it.
See Him Next: In romantic flick Love, Wedding, Marriage, or, if you can wait that long to see him again, he’ll be starring alongside Twilight co-actress Ashley Greene in 2011 film Warrior.

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This is nothing new. It is taken from the OK! Magazine interview but i thought i would share it anyway.

Kellan Lutz has confirmed some news on when Breaking Dawn will start gearing up, telling OK! magazine:

I believe we might start rehearsals in September – fight training – and then I think start production in November until March. In Vancouver and Baton Rouge.

He also reveals that he keeps in touch with many of his Twilight co-stars (not just Ashley Greene, presumably) when not filming:

That’s the really cool thing about acting. You build these friendships and anytime you can spend time with a person for months, and hours on set, you really learn a lot about someone. And you’re going to be there for a while you might as well make some best friends out of it. It’s a dream to be in an industry that’s very fickle and to find friendships.

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Atlantic City Girls Night Out Examiner posted this great report from a fan who was so lucky to meet Kellan in Atlantic City.

[...] Our waitress was Jenna, and she took the time to introduce herself to all of us at the table making sure we all knew her name. We told her we were there for Kellan and were wondering when he would make it. She was so nice making sure she kept us updated until he arrived!

A little after ten, he walked in with maybe ten people. He looked super cute and was all smiles as he posed for pictures with the swarm of girls that came over to him. He even took a phone call from a fan.

I was super lucky to be with a group of ladies that had dinner with him last year for an Alex’s Lemonade Stand charity auction. He was really excited to see them again and gave us all hugs! He even kissed the girls he had dinner with! He then told the crowd he was going to take five minutes and then he would be back. We went into his cabana with him and he signed all of our things for us. He even signed things for our friends that couldn’t be there! He signed every picture with I heart you, Love Kellan! Our waitress was in the cabana with us and even she was so excited for us! I think she would have told him to give us a few minutes if he didn’t already know a few of the girls!

Once we got our five minutes with Kellan, he went back to ‘work’ as he called it. It was so nice that he didn’t consider chatting with us ‘work’. We went to head home, but stopped for one more drink at the bar inside before we turned into pumpkins.

Full article here

OK! Magazine posted an interview with Kellan. Read part of it below.

Kellan Lutz opens up to OK! about returning to work on The Twilight Saga set, how he can compete with Robert Pattinson’s hair and why he sends his best wedding wishes to Hilary Duff!

It’s been a busy year for you, how are you planning on spending your time off?
Vacation. I actually just got back from doing three movies in a row, all back-to-back. It was really cool to be a part of those projects but it’s nice to have down time, me time, dog time and family time. And I want to go to Turkey really bad. Istanbul, Iceland and Ireland. And somewhere to get away and get a tan before I have to be all pale for a while. But just relaxing because Breaking Dawn is going to be a big movie to shoot.

Undoubtedly you’ll be doing lots of eating! How are you going to maintain your Calvin Klein physique?
I really believe that eating has helped my physique. I really believe being bigger… when I don’t eat or I try to be food conscious I lose weight and I don’t like losing weight. So I’m going for the steaks, I’m going for the big hearty meals, I love Indian food. Hopefully I’ll be getting some good Lebanese food. Anything and everything, I just love to eat it!

You start filming in the fall?
Yes, I believe we might start rehearsals in September – fight training – and then I think start production in November until March. In Vancouver and Baton Rouge.

Full interview here

ursha007 send me this list of things why you should be Team Emmett which she compiled with other Kellan/Emmett fans. I thought it was rather cute so i figured i would share it here.

- Team Emmett, because Jacob is not as cold, Edward is not as strong, Carlisle is not as crazy and Jasper is not as funny as him! (Denny Jimenez, Puerto Rico)

- He’s funny. He’s sweet. He has great smile and because he’s muscular. Big ass muscles…Definitely better than Jacob (Kellie Gast, Indiana)

- I’m Team Emmett because he may have pale skin but looks good with it (Melanie Herdlick, PA)

- Because his abs are real. (Carolyn, USA)

- I’m Team Emmett because I would arm wrestle him any day just to see his victory smile when he wins! (Natasha Carolyn, California)

- I’m Team Emmett not only because he’s hot, but Emmett is strong, has amazing eyes and cares for others (Melanie Herdlick, Pennsylvania)

- Because he makes you love him (Urša Klanjšček Nardin, Slovenia)

- I’m Team Emmet because he will never let us down, he’ll be there for us no matter what (Johan Lopez, LA)

- I’m Team Emmett because even though he’s a vampire, he’s always happy and smiles. (Julie Phillips, Illinois)

- I’m Team Emmett because he can lighten any situation with a joke (Mandie Klosterman, Indiana)

Read full article.

Atlantic City Girls Night Out Examiner reports the following.

Twilight fans in the Atlantic City area have the opportunity to see the gorgeous Kellan Lutz up close tomorrow night. He will host Social Sundays at the Sunbar in the Borgata. A specific time for his visit was not announced, but it will most likely be between 7 and 10 pm.

This poolside bar area is in the Water Club and provides a chilled-out, relaxed experience with table service and hot DJs. A menu with apps and desserts is available as is bottle service.

The party begins at 7pm, but you can extend your night by heading to MIXX after 10pm for music spun by Solange Knowles and Carlos Melange.

Full article here