"Wonder Woman" Lede

Gal Gadot earned rave reviews and the hearts of many filmgoers for her star turn in DC Comics blockbuster film "Wonder Woman".  Yet the Israeli actress received a fraction of her co-star Chris Pines' going salary rate. The film's male producers paid Gadot the less-than-princely sum of $300,000 for performing the physically demanding lead role of Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman.  Pines' pay out for playing Captain Kirk in the most recent installment of the Star Trek series was $6 million.  While Gadot has said she is happy with her salary, the injustice meted out to the upcoming "Justice League" star raises questions about persistent gender inequality in Hollywood.