Top Hollywood news of the day: December 16, 2018

There is great turmoil in the house of Hollywood. The accusations against Harvey Weinstein and Dustin Hoffman are increasing day-by-day. Now, Peter Jackson has claimed that Harvey Weinstein made him blacklist women who accused him of sexual harassment. If this was not enough, Matt Damon's statement on sexual harassment in an interview gave Twitter a field-day. Also, Ben Affleck is still undergoing treatment for his alcohol addiction. Amid all this, there is a bit of positivity as Meryl Streep has responded to Tom Hanks' 'high-maintenance' remark with her usual sass. It isn't much, but it is still nice to see at least some Hollywood actor-actress pairs have relationships healthy enough to engage in friendly banter.

Meryl Streep gives a sassy reply to Tom Hanks' 'high maintenance' remark: Legendary actor Meryl Streep has responded to Tom Hanks' remark, in which her The Post co-star had called her 'high maintenance'. She said, “Just check the amount of time he took in hair and makeup and how much I did, and you’ll find out who’s high maintenance.”

Peter Jackson says Harvey Weinstein made him blacklist accusers Ashley Judd, Mira Sorvino: In an interview, Peter Jackson has revealed that Harvey Weinstein told him that Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino were ”a nightmare to work with.” “I recall Miramax telling us they were a nightmare to work with and we should avoid them at all costs. This was probably in 1998. At the time, we had no reason to question what these guys were telling us – but in hindsight, I realise that this was very likely the Miramax smear campaign in full swing."

Matt Damon excoriated on Twitter after objectionable comments on sexual harassment: Matt Damon courted trouble on Twitter after he made some comments in an interview with a leading channel. Damon had said, "I think it’s wonderful that women are feeling empowered to tell their stories and it’s totally necessary. You know, there’s a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right? Both of those behaviours need to be confronted and eradicated without question, but they shouldn’t be conflated."

Ben Affleck continues his alcohol addiction treatment: Ben Affleck, who plays Batman in DC movies, seems to have returned to a residential rehab facility, to defeat alcohol addiction. According to People Magazine, it is confirmed that the 45-year-old actor is continuing to receive treatment for his malady.

Dustin Hoffman accused of sexual harassment by three more women