USA Network's Monk returns on Friday, July 18, and stepping in as the OCDetective's psychiatrist is Hector Elizondo. The Chicago Hope alum recently stopped by to talk about his late Monk predecessor, Stanley Kamel, preview his shrink's own relationship with Tony Shalhoub's sleuth, and share some memories about Pretty Woman Julia Roberts. Hector and I also talk about how Alzheimer's has touched each of our families. — Matt Mitovich
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When she makes movies (and not oogly-googly noises for her year-old twins), Julia Roberts is filmdom's highest-paid actress. Per the Hollywood Reporter's annual power list, the Pretty Woman now commands $20 million per film, edging out No. 2 on the list, Nicole Kidman (whose ask is as high as $17 mil). Rounding out the Top 10 are Reese Witherspoon, Drew Barrymore, Renee Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz, Jodie Foster (back on the list for the first time since 2002), Charlize Theron and Jennifer Aniston, who's a steal at just $9 million a film.
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