For some, Woody Allen has transformed from a beloved American icon to a person who repeatedly makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. Yet Allen continues to attract a fleet of actors ready and willing to work with him—most recently, Selena Gomez, who's starring in his next film.

As ELLE pointed out yesterday, there is something very uncomfortable about a young star like Gomez being happy to work with a man who has been accused of sexually assaulting his infant daughter by ex-wife Mia Farrow.

In the event that you aren't already aware, Allen was accused of sexual assault by his daughter Dylan Farrow, who wrote about the alleged experience in the New York Times. He denied the claims in his own Times letter, but the allegations of abuse have also been discussed by other family members—including Ronan Farrow, who wrote an op-ed calling out celebrities for working with his dad.

And while some people are excited about Selena getting a well-deserved movie role (she is very talented, so good for her!), others are concerned about her decision to work with Allen.

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Selena joins the ranks of other young stars—including Miley Cyrus, Blake Lively, Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg—who have worked with the controversial director.

Here's the rub, Allen is a celebrated artist. Want to further your acting credentials? You're not going to turn down a role in one of his films.

From: Marie Claire US