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PEOPLE & ARTS Wednesday 11 april 2018
Ex-E! host Catt Sadler finds herself a symbol of wage gap

By MARK KENNEDY while Latina women make
NEW YORK (AP) — Catt 54 cents, and black wom-
Sadler may have walked en make 63 cents, accord-
out on her job late last year ing to the American Associ-
after discovering she was ation of University Women.
paid far less than a col- The wage gap even exists
league, but the former E! in Hollywood, with female
News host says she's found stars in films such as "All the
a better one — advocate. Money in the World" and
The former journalist is TV series like Netflix's "The
speaking out about the Crown" being paid far less
way women are short- than their male counter-
changed when it comes parts, even if they have
to salaries and pointing to more prominent roles.
online tools they can arm As for her own abrupt exit
themselves with during fu- from E!, Sadler isn't looking
ture negotiations. back, saying, "I believe I'm
"My story is not singular. on the path I'm intended to
There are dozens, count- be on." But she regrets not
less hundreds, thousands pushing for a higher wage
of women experienc- package earlier. "I think I
ing the same thing that I tried to play catch-up a
did," Sadler said. "And so little too late. I think that's
I've heard from them and where I was hurt because I
they're saying, 'Please fight was in the dark for so long,"
this fight.' They're saying, In this March 4, 2018 file photo, Catt Sadler arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, she said. E! said in a state-
'Please be our voice when Calif. ment that it compensates
we don't have one.'" Associated Press employees fairly and ap-
Sadler, a longtime co-host propriately based on their
of "Daily Pop" on E! En- ing to shine a light on that," or courts get involved, the to be able to back it up roles, regardless of gender.
tertainment, left the net- Sadler said. "It just reaffirms responsibility of landing with substantial tangible Frances Berwick, president
work after learning that that there are enough appropriate compensa- information that makes our of NBCUniversal Lifestyle En-
on-air partner Jason Ken- women that have had it. tion falls on the individual. argument a strong one." tertainment, said Kennedy
nedy made nearly twice as Time is up. The silence? No But she noted that only 30 Some of the tips for job has more extensive duties
much money as she did. more." percent of women actually hunters include deflecting than Sadler, including work
She soon found herself a Sadler has teamed up with negotiate their salaries. questions about salary until on the network's profitable
symbol of the wage gap, Luna Bar, which is offer- "That's way too low. So after getting a job offer, as red carpet franchise. "Catt
championed on the red ing free online resources we've got to get in the well as querying future em- Sadler and Jason Kenne-
carpet by celebrities that to combat pay inequality. game, ladies," she said. ployers if male colleagues dy had different roles and
she used to interview, like The nutritional bar brand is "We have to arm ourselves will be earning more for therefore different salaries,"
Eva Longoria, Debra Mess- also donating a portion of with not only the courage the same work. "We have he said. Sadler, for her part,
ing, Natalie Portman and its profits to the American to stand up for ourselves to ask the hard questions," refuses to be bitter. Tues-
Laura Dern. Association of University and make some noise and Sadler said. day is Equal Pay Day and
"They were saying my name Women to fund salary ne- knock on the door and say, White women in America she will be attending a rally
but almost just as a symbol gotiation resources.Sadler 'This is my work and this is make about 80 cents for at City Hall, relishing her
for all of the wrongs and try- said that until laws change what I want.' But we have every white male's dollar, new job.q

Emin sends Brexit message with 'sexy' train station artwork

By SIAN WATSON "I am utterly ashamed of brightly lit messages —
LONDON (AP) — Artist Trac- the fact our tiny island is most of them heartfelt,
ey Emin is addressing Brexit leaving Europe, so I want some of them rude. Emin
with her latest public art- my time with Europe," she said her latest piece, which
work, suspended from the said. "I want to be part of will hang at the station until
ceiling of London's St. Pan- Europe and a lot of people the end of the year, would
cras Station. in Britain do." provide "this great, beauti-
The 20-meter (65-foot) ne- One of the "Young Brit- ful pink glow at night as the
on-pink message reading "I ish Artists" who burst onto trains come in." "It is just go-
want my time with you" was the art scene in the 1990s, ing to make people feel re-
unveiled Tuesday at the the 54-year-old Emin is re- ally sexy, really warm, and
station, terminus for Euro- nowned for her provoca- it is going to make London
star trains between London tive and confessional art. look really raunchy, and re-
and continental Europe. Her most famous works in- ally happening," she said.
Emin said it was inspired clude a recreation of her "So that is another good
by the romance of being disheveled bed and an thing when people arrive
met at the end of a train appliqued tent entitled "Ev- in from Europe. They are English artist Tracey Emin poses after officially unveiling her
journey, but is also "a great eryone I Have Ever Slept going to realize that some 20-metre-long neon text installation entitled, I Want My Time
subliminal message" about With." of us are warm and loving With You, at St Pancras International train station in London,
Britain's upcoming exit from She also has created a and have a great sense of Tuesday April 10, 2018.
the European Union. series of works involving humor as well."q Associated Press