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Variety is a weekly American entertainment trade magazine and website owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York in 1905 as a weekly; in 1933 it added Daily Variety, based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry; in 1998 it brought out Daily Variety Gotham, based in New York. Variety.com features breaking entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and more, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. The last daily printed edition was put out on March 19, 2013. "Variety" originally reported on theater and vaudeville.

"Variety" has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City.

On January 19, 1907, "Variety" published what is considered the first film review in history.

In 1933, Sime Silverman launched "Daily Variety", based in Hollywood.

Sime Silverman had passed on the editorship of the "Weekly Variety" to Abel Green as his replacement in 1931; he remained as publisher until his death in 1933 soon after launching the Daily. His son Sidne Silverman (19011950), known as "Skigie", succeeded him as publisher of both publications. Both Sidne and his wife, stage actress Marie Saxon (19051942), died of tuberculosis. Their only son Syd Silverman (1932-2017), was the sole heir to what was then Variety Inc. Young Syd's legal guardian Harold Erichs oversaw Variety Inc. until 1956. After that date Syd Silverman was publisher of both the "Weekly Variety" in New York and the "Daily Variety" in Hollywood, until the sale of both papers in 1987 to the Cahners Corp. In L.A. the Daily was edited by Tom Pryor from 1959 until 1988.
1. when was Daily Variety launched?
2. by who?
3. where was it based?
4. What is variety?
5. is it also a website?
6. who owns it?
7. When did Variety put out the first film review?
8. Who founded variety?
9. When was Tom Pryor editor?
10. Who became editor of Weekly after Silverman?
11. When did Green replace him?
12. how long did he remain publisher?

Numbered answers:
1. 1905
2. Sime Silverman
3. New York
4. a weekly American entertainment trade magazine
5. Yes
6. Penske Media Corporation
7. 1933
8. Sime Silverman
9. 1959 until 1988.
10. Harold Erichs
11. 1931
12. 1933

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Rome (CNN) -- Italian center-left politician Enrico Letta has fully accepted a mandate to form a government, he told reporters Saturday.

Letta made the announcement after meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano, who had given him that mandate on Wednesday.

The 46-year-old former deputy prime minister and his ministers will be sworn in on Sunday at 11:30 a.m., the presidential palace said.

Parliament is expected to confirm his government through a vote of confidence on Monday.

Letta's acceptance of the leadership role is expected to limit the uncertainty that has gripped the nation since February, when elections left none of the candidates with enough support to form a government.

He gave reporters a list of his 18 ministers, two of whom are members of the center-right People of Freedom Party led by three-time Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Three of the ministers are holdovers from the government of Mario Monti, the outgoing prime minister.

Nearly all the others are members of Letta's Democratic Party or people close to it.

Letta had accepted Napolitano's request to take the job with reservations

Napolitano, 87, was re-elected by Italy's Parliament on Saturday to an unprecedented second term as president.

February's general election resulted in a three-way split among the right, the left and a wild-card party.

Letta said this week that the most important step would be to tackle the country's 11.6% unemployment rate, which has pushed many young Italians to leave the country.

The second most pressing issue facing Italy is the need for political reform, he said.
1. Who gave Letta a mandate?
2. Who is he?
3. When was it given?
4. What kind of vote is Parliament expected to give
5. When?
6. What will that doe?
7. How old is Letta?
8. What was his prior position?
9. Where will his swearing in be held?
10. When
11. What time?
12. Is he the only one being sworn in?
13. Who else is?
14. How many ministers will he have?
15. What party are most of the ministers from?
16. Are any from the last government?
17. How many?
18. Who was the previous prime minister?
19. How old is Napolitano?
20. How many times has he won the presidential election?

Numbered answers:
1. Giorgio Napolitano
2. The President
3. Wednesday
4. a vote of confidence
5. Monday
6. confirm his government
7. 46
8. deputy prime minister
9. unknown
10. Sunday
11. 11:30 a.m
12. no
13. his ministers
14. 18
15. the Democratic Party
16. yes
17. three
18. Mario Monti
19. 87
20. two

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(CNN) -- Paris St Germain have completed the signing of Barcelona's Brazilian left-back Maxwell on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.

The 30-year-old finalized his move on Thursday after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms with the big-spending French league leaders.

Maxwell, who has never made a full international appearance for his country, joined Barcelona from Inter Milan in July 2009, and played 57 La Liga matches for the club without scoring a goal.

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In his two full seasons with the Catalan giants, Maxwell collected a remarkable 10 trophies; three Spanish Super Cups, two European Super Cups, two League titles, two Club World Cups and one Champions League.

However, he struggled to command a regular place in the Barcelona side, with compatriot Adriano and Frenchman Eric Abidal often selected ahead of him.

PSG sporting director Leonardo told reporters: "We're thrilled, he is a player I have always liked and who plays in the same position that I used to play in -- we have something in common."

Maxwell himself added: "The main motivation for me to come here was the interest that PSG showed in me. The ambition the club has for the future also persuaded me to join."

Paris St Germain, who appointed Italian Carlo Ancelotti as their new coach late last year and are boosted by funds from their cash-rich Qatari owners, are currently three points clear at the top of the French table.

1. What sport is the article about?
2. And who is the player?
3. how old is he?
4. What nationality is he?
5. What team did he just sign to?
6. And where was he before?
7. How many trophies does he have?
8. What team did he leave in 2009?
9. Who is the new coach?
10. And who is the owner?
Numbered answers:
1. Football.
2. Paris St Germain.
3. 30.
4. Brazilian
5. Barcelona.
6. Catalan
7. 10
8. Inter Milan
9. Carlo Ancelotti.
10. Qatari owners.