Kellan Lutz is anxious to star in a hard-hitting drama but worries he is stuck playing blockbuster heroes because of his impressive physique.

The Twilight hunk starred as Greek god Poseidon in 2011's Immortals and he will also portray the mighty Hercules and king of the jungle Tarzan in two upcoming Hollywood movies.

Lutz admits he would love to play a wimpy "underdog" on the big screen, but he is convinced casting directors will never see past his muscles.

The 28-year-old actor tells Malaysia's August Man magazine, "Because of my physique I believe I am typecast a little bit. There h...

According to reports, actor Kellan Lutz has split from his longtime girlfriend Sharni Vinson.

The Twilight hunk who previously dated AnnaLynne McCord on and off from 2008 to 2010, has been dating Australian beauty since 2011, but the pair went its separate ways earlier this month, according to UsMagazine.com.

Lutz met Vinson, who was previously linked to CSI: NY star A.J. Buckley, while auditioning for Step Up 3D. Vinson landed a starring role in the movie, unfortunately Lutz did not.

The 28 year-old actor, who is best known for playing vampire Emmett Cullen in the Twilight series, rec...

Twilight hunk Kellan Lutz has split from his longtime girlfriend, according to U.S. reports.

The actor has been dating Australian beauty Sharni Vinson since 2011, but the pair went its separate ways earlier this month (May13), according to UsMagazine.com.

Lutz and Vinson met while auditioning for Step Up 3D. Vinson landed a starring role in the movie, while Lutz did not.

The actor, who played vampire Emmett Cullen in the Twilight series, recently heaped praise on Vinson's romance skills after they enjoyed St. Valentine's Day together in February (13), saying, "Let's just say that I did i...

One of the greatest places to celeb watch this weekend is the Coachella music festival in Indio, Calif. On Friday we spotted a cluster of Victoria's Secret Angels: Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel.

The trio hung out and had a great time together, giving the peace sign and waving to photographers. The models dressed in hippie chic outfits. Ambrosio wore lace shorts and a billowing white blouse with ankle-high cowboy boots. Swanepoel bared her belly in a colorful black tank top, and Kerr wore a graphic t-shirt featuring a sunset. All three ladies wore hats, sunglasses and...

"Twilight" star Kellan Lutz and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have both landed the role of Hercules in two upcoming films.
 
Directors Renny Harlin and Brett Ratner will helm the two projects about the powerful Greek demi-god with the former's 3D film, starring Lutz, leading the charge for spring 2014.
 
Harlin told The Hollywood Reporter, "It takes more than a good physique to portray the most legendary, mythological personality in history - and Kellan has exactly that, personality. He's not afraid to explore the strengths and vulnerabilities of the character, and he impressed me with his pass...

Twilight hunk Kellan Lutz and his girlfriend Sharni Vinson spent the day at the beach in Cronulla, which is just south of Sydney, Australia, on Sunday showing off their impressive beach bodies.

The fit pair frolicked in the waters and it even appeared that Kellan was trying to pull off his girlfriend's bikini.

Together for just over a year, the couple appeared very happy playing on the beach.

After a long-term romance with 90210 star Annalynne McCord that ended in 2010, Kellan began dating the Step Up 3D star; and last year he told radio host Ryan Seacrest he couldn't be happier.

"She's...

Kellan Lutz has defended the use of real wolves at a TWILIGHT party in Los Angeles following criticizm from animal rights activists, insisting the creatures were in a "loving environment" and "treated very well".

Campaigners at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were left fuming when they found out three live wolves were brought to an afterparty event following the glitzy premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 on Monday night.

They took aim at organizers for subjecting the animals to "blaring music and flashing lights" during the bash, insisting they receive...

Twilight star Kellan Lutz has donned a tuxedo to spoof James Bond in a new online comedy video.

The movie hunk plays a superspy addicted to social media in the skit for FunnyOrDie.com, re-creating key scenes from new 007 movie Skyfall with a comedic twist.

Lutz, as Agent Hashtag, is seen "live tweeting" during a car chase, posting his mission exploits on Facebook.com, and facing off with a bad guy in a blonde wig, reminiscent of Javier Bardem's Skyfall villain Silva.

Lutz posted a link to the video on his Twitter.com account, writing, "Guess what time it is... It's Funnyordie time!!! ...

Los Angeles was rocking last night as the cast of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" walked the black carpet at the Nokia Theater. The epic love story between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen concludes in the final installment of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling series.

Fans camped out for days to get a coveted spot to catch a glimpse of their favorite vampire and werewolf.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson made their first official appearance together since the actress admitted to an "indiscretion" with her "Snow White and the Huntsmen" director over the summer.

Stewart looked sex...

Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz attended "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" photocall at the Vue in London, England, on Monday.

Nikki looked stunning in a simple, low-cut black dress with strapply black heels. Kellan wore brown slacks, blue sweater and beige jacket.

The epic love story between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen concludes in the final installment of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling series.

The film hits theaters Nov. 16, and reunited off-screen couple Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are expected to promote the film together next month.

Several celebrities attended the Kentucky Derby Barnstable-Brown Gala in Louisville on Saturday and Miranda Lambert and Ashton Kutcher appeared to have mended ways after the singer accused the actor of making fun of country music.

Kutcher's cowboy clothing and a Capella rendition of George Strait's "I Cross My Heart" at the Academy of Country Music Awards in April made Lambert and others feel like he was mocking the genre.

The pair have apparently moved on from the incident. Lambert posted a photo of the two of them on Twitter, writing "here it is y'all. He is sweet and lives country musi...

Kellan Lutz will be swinging into action in his first major role away from the Twilight franchise after signing on to play Tarzan in a new 3D movie.

The actor made his name playing vampire Emmett Cullen in the hit bloodsucking film series, which is set to end later this year, and he will be back in action as the latest incarnation of the jungle-dwelling hero.

Actress Spencer Locke will play Tarzan's love interest Jane in the movie, which will be shot in 3D using performance-capture technology.

Elmo Lincoln, Johnny Weissmuller and Buster Crabbe have all previously played the vine-swing...

Jennifer Lawrence has incurred the wrath of animal rights activists at PETA for making light of a squirrel skinning scene in her Oscar-nominated movie Winter's Bone.

The Hunger Games star is seen ripping the fur from the animal in the critically-acclaimed 2010 movie and she discusses the bloody scene in a new interview with Rolling Stone.

However, the 21-year-old actress couldn't help but take a shot at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), telling the magazine, "I should say it wasn't real, for PETA. But screw PETA."

A representative for the animal rights organization h...

A brave young stonemason assembles a fierce band of warriors to prevent an evil king from acquiring the artifact that will permit him to rule the world in "Immortals," an epic mythological fantasy from visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh.

King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) is a brutal tyrant on a bloody mission to seek out the mythical Bow of Epirus. Should he succeed, even the gods of Olympus will be forced to bow before him. In his efforts to locate the invincible and elusive weapon, Hyperion leads his Heraklion army on a brutal rampage across Greece, razing every town in their path, and killin...

One brave warrior, touched by the gods, must overcome all odds to save mankind from a merciless and powerful tyrant when Immortals comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 6th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh and written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, the home entertainment release is chock-full of must-see bonus features including an alternate beginning, two alternate endings, deleted scenes and an amazing graphic novel, creating the ultimate viewing experience.

From the producers of 300, Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari, and ...

Let's hear it for the boys! It's that time of year again when we honor the "37 Hottest Male Stars." Our list includes the usual suspects (Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt and George Clooney), as well as a younger crew (Taylor Lautner and Zac Efron).

Robert Pattinson dominated the big screen with "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1," and Ryan Gosling impressed critics with "Drive." We can't decide between who's the sexier magical creature on "True Blood" - Alexander Skarsgaard or Joe Manganiello.

Let's not forget the musicians: Adam Levine, Justin Bieber, Drake and other heartthrobs also make...

Celebrity hairstyles go out of fashion quicker than celebrity weddings. Here are some of the new hairdos some of our favorite stars are sporting now.

Katy Perry went for a lighter pink this time, opting for a blonde bob with pink highlights. She previously had neon pink locks to go with her 50s outfit at the Europe Music Awards.

Shakira went for a shorter cut as well, but she sure took her time getting it. Photographers claim that the singer was behind closed doors at a high-end salon for 6 hours before she appeared with this look!

Watch the video for a peek at Kelly Osbourne's grey ha...

The highly anticipated "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" premieres on Friday Nov. 18, and last night the stars walked the red carpet for the film's premiere at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

The cast, including Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Ashley Greene, showed up to the event as well as other celebrity fans such as Jennifer Love Hewitt and Heather Locklear.

In the film, the Quileute and the Volturi seek out Edward and Bella (Pattinson and Stewart), whose unborn child threatens the existence of both the werewolves and the vampires.

CHECK OUT PHOTOS FR...

The highly anticipated fourth chapter of the Twilight Saga begins this Friday (Nov. 18); and tonight the stars of the film will be out in full force for the Red Carpet premiere of Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 - and you can watch it right here!

Tune in at 8pm (EST) for the live Ustream webcast from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles to see the all-star cast, including Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli and more!

MTV's Josh Horowitz will host the live stream for two hours from the red-carpet; and fans can also experience the event by int...

"Immortals" centers on cutthroat King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) who tears Greece apart in search of a weapon capable of destroying the Gods and raining destruction upon all mankind.

When the Hyperions lay waste to his village and kill his mother, vengeful stonemason Theseus (Henry Cavill) emerges from the rubble determined to make the king pay for his crimes.

Kellan Lutz, who plays Poseiden, bulked up to 220 pounds film the film. He recently told Men's Fitness, "We were doing push-ups on top of the Humvees. We were throwing wheels and rocks. We were timing each other, betting who can ...

Twilight hunk Kellan Lutz has laughed off rumors he's gay, insisting girls assume he's homosexual when he fails to "hit on them."

The actor has previously dated 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord and was linked to Step-Up 3D beauty Sharni Vinson last month.

However, he's been dogged with rumors about his sexuality since rising to fame, and was even romantically linked to his married Twilight co-star Peter Facinelli in 2009 after the pair was photographed holding hands at an airport.

The star shot down the reports, joking at the time, "It's the naked one (photo) of us in the bubble bath that wo...

Kellan Lutz has revealed the secrets to his buff body in upcoming movie Immortals - he ate 16 eggs every morning as part of a strict diet and fitness regime.

The Twilight star bulked up to 220 pounds for the mythological Greek epic by following a specially-devised eating plan. As a result, Lutz had energy to spare and he regularly worked out on set with his co-stars Henry Cavill and Luke Evans to stave off boredom.

He tells Men's Fitness magazine, "I ate 16 eggs every morning. I got up to 220 pounds of solid muscle. We'd work out every day. Shooting one scene could take all day - and wh...

Lots of drama seems to unfold in the latest and longest trailer so far released by Summit Entertainment for the Nov. 18 release of Breaking Dawn Part 1 with a total of 2:31 seconds of pure Twi-hard teaser gold.

The trailer features Bella (Kristen Stewart) in white walking the aisle toward soon to be groom (Robert Pattinson). Things seem to get complicated for the couple from there on, check out the trailer below.

Twilight star Kellan Lutz has a new woman in his life - he is reportedly dating actress Sharni Vinson.

The movie hunk was photographed with a new brunette beauty in Venice, California on Thursday, when they made a trip to a coffee shop before heading for a stroll by the beach.

The woman has been identified as 28-year-old Vinson, who appeared in dance movie Step-Up 3D.

The pair reportedly met through mutual friends and have been a couple for two months, according to UsMagazine.com.

A source tells the website, "She's a lot of fun. They are both very into working out. They hang out in Veni...

Twilight star Kellan Lutz has been left scarred for life after coming too close to a blade during a fight scene in new movie Arena.

The actor plays a Roman gladiator in the fight epic and admits his gung-ho spirit left him with a painful souvenir.

He explains, "We had this machete fight. I leaned in a little too closely for this machete and it goes 'Slash!'"

But Lutz is proud of the battle scar on his chest.

He says, "I like it because I love scars for some reason. I feel like you get them and they aren't on purpose, but you have them forever and you get to remember where they came from...

Twilight hunk Kellan Lutz has opened up about the bullying hell he suffered as a child in the hope his story will help others get the help they need to combat cruel tormentors.

The actor was teased mercilessly by classmates because he had big ears; they dubbed him Dumbo after the Disney cartoon character. He admits turning to his older siblings for help was not an option - because they also terrorized him.

Lutz tells OK! magazine, "I was the middle child. I had older brothers who beat me up. It made me a stronger kid, but the physical abuse was nothing compared to... I mean it is brothe...

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez were the belles of the ball at last night's Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles, taking home 11 trophies (actually surfboards) between them. But forget about the winners. We want to focus on the fashion!

Tyra Banks was catty in a black leather bodysuit, while stars such as Selena & Demi Lovato opted for dresses with tiny trains on them.

Blake Lively wore a vibrant orange dress, and Cameron Diaz chose a simple beige strapless number.

Just in case you want to know who won, check out the list HERE!

Or check out what all the gals (and guys) wore below:

Selena Go...

Vampires and wizards ruled at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, but it was a magical night for Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez.

The two stars picked up 11 awards between them - Swift six and Gomez five - including the bulk of the event's music honors.

Swift, who was feted with the Ultimate Choice Award, also picked up the Choice Female Artist, Choice Country Female and Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon accolades, while Gomez was named Choice Female Hottie opposite boyfriend Justin Bieber and Choice TV Actress (Comedy) for her role in The Wizards of Waverly Place.

Gomez and h...

If you take "The Hunger Games," "The Running Man" and "Gamer" and mix it with what looks like the hammiest performance of Samuel L. Jackson's career, you might get something that looks like "Arena."

Kellan Lutz plays a firefighter who's forced into modern-day gladiatorial combat on an online forum called "Death Games," on which viewers at can watch the fights and vote on which warriors they would like to see live or die. Jackson runs the show in his loud suit, feasting on decadent banquets and breaking into random victory dances.

"Arena" still has no official release date, but we invite ...

Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin strolled down to the Venice Beach boardwalk for a late breakfast on Saturday. The "True Blood" couple smiled for the cameras as they made their way to a beach bar.

Rosario Dawson wore a black sundress and rode a bicycle with a group of friends on Saturday. Dawson currently stars in "Zookeeper" opposite Kevin James.

A very fit Kellan Lutz jogged along the beach on Saturday. The "Twilight" star wore a black tank top, knee-high socks, fingerless gloves and carried a pedometer.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers gave a free concert from a rooftop while filming a ...