Back in May we brought new release movies and more for rent to YouTube in the US . Last month, we took it to Canada . Now, over a thousand full-length feature films from major Hollywood and British studios are available for rent in the UK at youtube.com/movies . We've got some cracking films to keep everyone entertained through the upcoming winter months and beyond. From blockbusters like The Dark Knight and Reservoir Dogs , to new releases such as Hanna , Fast Five ,

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week: We learned how one deaf woman created the viral hit of the weekend. We finished our series on three types of one-man-bands people love on YouTube. We tracked protests in Iceland, Greece and New York City . We studied singer Adele's popularity in 2011.

Last night's Fox News/Google Debate brought your top-voted questions to the Republican candidates right here on YouTube. In the lively two-hour debate, over a dozen of your questions were posed to the candidates, while search trends and question data provided more information on the issues you were most interested in. Now it's time to grade the candidates on their answers. Did they answer the questions directly? Did they answer them well? Visit youtube.

Austin, Texas is accustomed to hordes of music lovers descending on its streets periodically. But at this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival, you didn't need to be there to be part of it"the festival was streaming live all weekend on YouTube; check out some festival highlights now. And, just in case you didn't get your fill last weekend, we have oodles of musical goodies for you today. Mastodon The Hunter album premiere What is a mastodon? A massive,

It's never been a better time to be a music lover. Whether you're looking for an intimate glimpse of an up-and-coming star, an orchestral take on hard rock songs, or a place to watch major stars perform live - we've got it all this week. Nirvana's Nevermind Turns 20 Is this the album that launched a thousand flannel shirts )or, ahem, quite a few more(? In a word, yes.

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week: We looked at how the anniversary of 9/11 became a dominant topic on YouTube. We studied the unexpected pop-culture resurgence of Back to the Future 2 . We tracked the popularity of iPhone concept videos . We saw some interesting public displays from around the world.

Each month, we identify four YouTube Partners who are growing their subscribers but haven't yet reached the 100,000 subscribers mark for our On The Rise program. You vote for your favorite in the top right corner of this blog, and the winner will be featured on the YouTube homepage and videos page. This September, our nominees are here to help you learn and play. So go grab a football, arts supplies, headphones or popcorn and check out the nominees are below.

We've been a little obsessed with the intersection between film and music on youtube.com/music this week - we kicked off Monday with a playlist of music videos by the acclaimed director Spike Jonze, who just directed Kanye West and Jay-Z's easy, playful video for "Otis" and is also known for his work on the big screen, most recently for Where The Wild Things Are . And then there's Jeff Bridges ... The Big Lebowski...Sings Actors can convince us of a lot of things,

)Cross-posted on the Official Google Blog and the Public Sector Blog ( If you've been watching the 2012 Republican presidential race from the sidelines, now is your chance to get involved: Google and FOX News will present a GOP primary debate in Orlando, Florida on September 22, and you can drive the conversation by submitting and voting on questions for the candidates. The Fox News/Google Debate will combine the questions you submit on YouTube with maps,

Earlier this week, we welcomed Anderson Cooper to our New York office for a lively question-and-answer session. As he prepares to launch his new daytime talk show on September 12, Anderson has made a big splash on YouTube , posting behind-the-scenes videos from his show, and answering viewer questions directly using our Moderator platform. In the one-hour session,

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week: We looked back at the most popular Spike Jonze music videos . We explained what that 'QWOP' thing is all about. We saw how Disney's theme park marketing has taken advantage of popular YouTube fads. We examined our recent fascination with tiny-home ownership .

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week: We studied the success of the Old Spice Guy vs. Fabio standoff. We watched an unexpected singing talent sprout up in the Philippines. We saw dramatic footage from an outbreak of violence in Syria. We tracked the popularity of Rebecca Black's "Friday" follow-up .

As the world is starting to see Life in a Day "the documentary distilled from 80,000 videos submitted to YouTube from 190+ countries"many people have asked us how the film is structured. Woven into the collage of videos from Australia to Zambia, from the heart of bustling cities to the remote reaches of the earth, are responses to three universal questions: What do you love? What do you fear? What's in your pocket?

Each month, we identify four YouTube Partners who are growing their subscribers but haven't yet reached the 100,000 mark for our On The Rise program. You vote for your favorite in the top right corner of this blog, and the winner will be featured on the YouTube homepage and the videos channel. For July, we're bringing you two partners who combine education with entertainment, and two performance artists we think you'll enjoy. Check out the nominees' videos below,

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week: We celebrated the 4th of July with lots of fireworks . We tracked how searches have spiked for Selena Gomez . We followed the reaction to the Casey Anthony verdict.

With nearly 8 years of video uploaded and 3 billion views logged every day on YouTube, it's clear you like to watch and share YouTube videos. While you're watching your favorite or new videos, we at the 'Tube are obsessing night and day over how those videos are presented. Our team is constantly experimenting, tweaking and playing with new ways to make your experience exactly what you're looking for. Today,

We were wondering how we could get you closer to the action of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 movie premiere. Since becoming a wizard isn't currently an option, we found one of the next best things. On July 7, we'll be live streaming the red carpet event of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 from Trafalgar Square in London, and you're invited to join.

Congratulations to ThePianoGuys , who received the most votes June's On The Rise poll and will become the first piano-dealing videographers featured in this program. ThePianoGuys will have their day in the homepage spotlight today, thanks to your support and votes. ThePianoGuys )aka Paul Anderson, Tel Stewart, and Craig Knudsen( operate a Yamaha piano dealership in St. George, Utah. Over the past decade,

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week: We saw damage from twisters that touched down in Massachusetts and learned that searches for the word "tornado" have been hitting a high . We found that the trend of singing your McDonald's drive-thru order has now gone international.

The Webby Awards have been celebrating excellence on the Internet since 1996, and for the past three years we've been bringing you the full experience from the Webby Awards Gala on YouTube. From the award-winning videos to the five word acceptance speeches to the celebrity interviews, you've seen the celebration first-hand, and we're excited to bring you back for another year. Following the Gala tonight, you can watch clips from the event here on YouTube,