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George Ezra was "nervous" working with Sir Ian McKellen.
The 21-year-old musician admitted that he was anxious about acting alongside the 'Lord of the Rings' star as part of his music video for his single 'Listen To The Man'.
Talking to the Daily Mirror, George said: "It was nerve-racking trying to act beside him. I'm not an actor and he's phenomenal."
However, the singer-songwriter did joke that the legendary actor was a little off-putting because he couldn't resist hogging the camera.
George said: "He just keeps butting in and p***ing me off and stealing the camera. In real life, I hate being on camera but in the video, that frustrates me."
The soulful singer then invited Sir Ian to come to his next gig in Shepherd's Bush, to which the 75-year-old actor quipped: "Is there any chance you can play closer to Limehouse?"
On Wednesday (15.10.14), George made reference to an iconic quote from Sir Ian's 'LOTR' character Gandalf. He tweeted: "You shall not pass."

Jessie J says her parents are her "best friends" and are always totally honest with her when it comes to her career.
The 'Keep Us Together' singer says the first people she'll always call when she needs advice or support are her mother Rose and dad Stephen and even at 28 she still relies on them for help.
She told BANG Showbiz: "I have two best friends that go by the name of mum and dad, I actually like them as people. I know that isn't always the case. You don't choose your family. You love them but don't have to like them but luckily I like my mum and dad and my sisters and they're always there when I need them. Even if I phone them and go, 'I need to talk to you about work but I need to not talk to you about work. Talk to me about anything but Jessie J.' They're always there."
Jessie - who has just released her third album 'Sweet Talker' - says her parents aren't nervous about criticising her or telling when they think she's doing something wrong with her music.
The 'Bang Bang' hitmaker added: "They're always there for me when I need a hug or food in my fridge or an inspirational talk or even a telling off.
"I always phone my mum and dad and go, 'How was the interview? Was it OK? What did you think?' Or, 'What did you think of this?' And they're always honest. My mum and my best friend and two of the most honest people in my life.
"The other day I recorded an acoustic song and I was like 'How was it?' And everyone was like, 'Yeah that was wicked.' And my best friend said, 'I've heard you sing it better, I think you should do it again.' And I agreed. They're the people that I want around me. People that really are honest. I need that and that's what I have in my family, my team and my close friends."

Pink isn't worried about alienating her fans with her new country-folk project.
The 'Just Give Me A Reason' hitmaker has teamed up with her friend Dallas Green in duo You+Me and though they sound very different to her solo work, she thinks her loyal supporters will still embrace the group.
Asked if she is worried about alienating her fans, she told Billboard magazine: "I don't think about that stuff ever, ever. My fans are people that would follow me wherever I go. If I told them I was doing a f***ing jewellery line or a perfume, they'd go, 'Come on!'
"But this feels like something I'd do anyway. Whether it's Germany or Australia or Canada or South Africa or the US, they just want to feel something along with me."
The 35-year-old star admits she is always labelled for her "pop" sound, but insists she always tries to be diverse.
She said: "I've always tried to do different kinds of things within an album; I've always been easily labeled as pop-whatever."
Pink has been enjoying working with her friend in the recording studio because they are free from any pressure.
She explained: "This really was an opportunity to do something that I wanted to do instead of something I was obligated to do.
"No one was asking us to do this except each other. There was no record company saying, 'We're waiting for a record' or 'You should really do something like this.' It was just us being friends and loving each other and loving to sing."

John Legend wants to duet with Adele.
The 'All of Me' hitmaker is a huge fan of the 'Skyfall' singer and thinks their voices would complement one another well on a record.
He said: "I would love to work with Adele. She's one of my favourites and I think we would sound good together so that would be cool."
John is also a big fan of "supremely talented" Sam Smith and though he hasn't met the 'Stay with Me' hitmaker, they have been in contact.
He told Magic FM's Jo Parkerson: "I love Sam. Before his album even came out in the States my agent actually sent me an email and said you've got to check out this guy Sam Smith. He put us in touch with each other. We actually haven't met in person but we've emailed a few times and he's supremely talented. It always makes me happy when good soulful music is doing so well, because it just shows that there's hope."
The 35-year-old singer believes Britain produces "great artists" who have an appreciation of soul music that means they can create "beautiful" music.
He said: "Britain continues to produce great artists, particularly artists that I think appreciate soul music and appreciate how soul and pop can really be woven together in a really beautiful way"
Listen to the full interview with John Legend on Saturday 25 October from 3pm on Magic FM. www.magic.co.uk.

Mikel Ameen wrote his song 'Martina Luther Queen' to "empower women".
The rapper says the track - named after late civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King - is his attempt to promote equality in music and give people a message that isn't found in other pop music.
He told BANG Showbiz: "My song 'Martina Luther Queen' is about empowering women who are loyal. About women who own their womanhood. Women who are respectful and that's what is about and that's why there is a need to see a balance in what's represented in music. So it's not a war against pop music. I like to make music that represents all aspects of life - whether that is talking about a queen or something else. I've seen both so why only talk about one? And I hear too much of one side and not the other. So I've taken it upon myself to show a balance of what people want to see."
Although he writes socially aware lyrics, Mikel - who is the brother of 'Harry's Law' actor Aml Ameen - insists he isn't against pop music and is currently obsessed with Chris Brown's song 'Loyal'.
Mikel - whose 'World Changer Music' album is available now - said: "I love pop music, reggae music, hip-hop music, dancehall, an example I give is 'Loyal' by Chris Brown. When that song comes on in a party I dance to that and I sing it because it's got a good beat and to an extent its true what he's saying."

Nicole Scherzinger wants to work with Sam Smith.
The 'On the Rocks' singer claims she is the 'Stay with Me' singer's "biggest fan" and would love to team up with him in the recording studio.
She said: "I'm his biggest fan as I just connect with him on a really deep level. He's the most genuine person I've met. I'd love to work with him. There aren't many cats like him around."
Several songs on her new album 'Big Fat Lie' were written about her relationship with Lewis Hamilton - who she split from briefly last year - and Nicole insists it is a "true reflection" of her changing feelings.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It's a personal album to me.
"I'd say it's a reflection of how I've felt over the past couple of years. Sometimes love makes you feel amazing - it makes you feel like 'I need you and you need me.
"But sometimes it's like my song 'Run', when you have to run from your own fears and somebody that's getting on your nerves."
Nicole found it very theraputic pouring her feelings into song.
She said: "It's been a cathartic experience.
"Sometimes you wonder what you're doing it all for.
"Sometimes you feel so alone. But I've turned to music and I feel like it's taught me a lot."

Elvis Costello, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds' are being considered for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The organisation has announced its 2015 nominees and also among the performing songwriters being considered for inclusi...

Ed Sheeran asked fans to be his "gospel choir" at his sell-out show at The O2 in London on Wednesday night (15.10.14).
The 23-year-old musician orchestrated a mass sing-along during his rendition of 'Give Me Love' getting the right and left sides of the arena to sing different harmonies back to him.
Before playing the spell-binding track, Ed said: "I'm going to need you to be my gospel choir tonight, You up for that? Whatever I tell you to sing, sing it, keep singing."
Ed - stood in front of a giant video screen - opened his set with 'I'm A Mess' before launching into crowd favourite 'Lego House', taken from his debut LP '+', prompting his fans to scream and sing every word with him.
Highlights from his current album 'x' included 'Don't', 'One' and 'Tenerife Sea', although his rendition of the romantic track didn't appear to inspire any marriage proposals like it did at his O2 concert on Monday night (13.10.14).
Ed swapped his trademark acoustic guitar for an electric one for 'Thinking Out Loud' and joked the upgrade was a sign of his growing success.
Making a reference to the song's video, which features him ballroom dancing with a beautiful woman, he said: "Look, I've got an electric guitar, I'm moving up in the world! I released a music video a week ago, you won't see me ballroom dancing tonight, but I encourage you to, even if you've never met the person next to you before."
Ed exited the stage after playing 'I See Fire' - before which he thanked his fans for making their way to see him by "train, tube or car" - but as the screams and shouts of the crowd grew, he came back on, performing rap song 'You Need Me, I Don't Need You' to open his three song encore.
During 'The A Team', he asked "everyone to take out your phones or whatever you have" to illuminate the huge arena in a sea of lights before closing his show and four-night run at The O2 with smash hit single 'Sing'.
Ed next takes his 'x Tour' to the LG Arena in Birmingham on Sunday (19.10.14) and after travelling around the UK he begins the European leg on November 3 at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.

Ed Sheeran's setlist:
'I'm a Mess'
'Lego House'
'Don't'
'Drunk'
'Take it Back'
'One'
'Bloodstream'
'Tenerife Sea'
'Run Away'
'Photograph'
'Afire Love'
'Thinking Out Loud'
'Give Me Love'
'I See Fire'

Encore:
'You Need Me, I Don't Need You'
'The A Team'
'Sing'

Joni Mitchell will release a four disc best-of album.
The 70-year-old singer-songwriter has announced her decision to release a new four disc album, 'Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting to Be Danced', which will feature some of her most famous tracks from over her 60-year long career.
When asked how this album will compare to her previous best-of releases, Joni said: "Instead of it being an emotional roller coaster ride as it was before - crammed into one disc - themes began to develop. Moods sustained.
"When this long editorial process (two years) finally came to rest, I had four ballets or a four-act ballet - a quartet. I also had a box set."
'Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting to Be Danced' will be available from November 17.
Disc 1
1. 'In France They Kiss On Main Street'
2. 'Ray's Dad's Cadillac'
3. 'You Turn Me On I'm A Radio'
4. 'Harlem In Havana'
5. 'Car On a Hill'
6. 'Dancin Clown'
7. 'River'
8. 'Chinese Cafe/Unchained Melody'
9. 'Harry's House/Centerpiece'
10. 'Shades of Scarlett Conquering'
11. 'Number One'
12. 'The Windfall (Everything For Nothing)'
13. 'Come In From the Cold'
Disc 2
1. 'Court and Spark'
2. 'No Apologies'
3. 'Trouble Child'
4. 'Not to Blame'
5. 'Nothing Can Be Done'
6. 'Comes Love'
7. 'Moon At the Window'
8. 'Blue'
9. 'Tax Free'
10. 'The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey'
11. 'Hana'
12. 'Hejira'
13. 'Stay In Touch'
14. 'Night Ride Home'
Disc 3
1. 'You're My Thrill'
2. 'The Crazy Cries of Love'
3. 'Love Puts On a New Face'
4. 'Borderline'
5. 'A Strange Boy'
6. 'You Dream Flat Tires'
7. 'Love'
8. 'All I Want'
9. 'Be Cool'
10. 'Yvette In English'
11. 'Just Like This Train'
12. 'Carey'
13. 'The Only Joy In Town'
Disc 4
1. 'Don Juan's Reckless Daughter'
2. 'Two Grey Rooms'
3. 'God Must Be a Boogie Man'
4. 'Down To You'
5. 'A Case of You'
6. 'The Last Time I Saw Richard'
7. 'Raised on Robbery'
8. 'Sweet Sucker Dance'
9. 'Lakota'
10. 'Cool Water'
11. 'Amelia'
12. 'Both Sides Now'
13. 'My Best To You'