Actress Selena Gomez gets temporary restraining order

Justin Bieber's girlfriend Selena Gomez has obtained a temporary restraining order against a 46-year-old man who she claims is stalking her.

A judge in LA approved an order requiring Thomas Brodnicki to stay at least 100 yards (91m) away from her.

The 19-year-old said: "I am in extreme fear of Mr Brodnicki, due to his direct threat on my life... as well as his history of stalking."

The actress is best known for her role in Wizards of Waverly Place.

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I am in extreme fear of Mr Brodnicki, due to his direct threat on my life, his harassing and threatening behaviour to me, as well as his history of stalking

Selena Gomez

She has appeared in films like Monte Carlo and her 2010 single Naturally made it to number seven in the UK singles chart.

The teenager's lawyer claimed Thomas Brodnicki had a history of mental illness and spoke about thoughts of killing her.

Mr Brodnicki was held for three days in a mental health centre last month after he was accused of threatening to harm people on the street by scratching their eyes out, according to court papers.

During that confinement he told a doctor he had travelled from Chicago to Los Angeles with the intention of meeting Selena Gomez and that he thought about harming or killing her, according to the court statement.

The statement also claimed Thomas Brodnicki had a history of mental illness.

The temporary restraining order against could be extended for three years at a hearing due to take place on 4 November.

Miley Cyrus - A Top Role Model in the UK

A recent reader poll called Miley Cyrus a top role model in the UK. This may translate in a good way or a bad way. For instance, the Hannah Montana star wrote on Twitter today:

""You know the world is skewed [sic] when people get away with murdering children but we cant [sic] get gay marriage legalized in the state of California."

So, while at first blush, putting Miley Cyrus at the top of a list of role models sounds silly, at best, you then realize that a top role model is not necessarily someone who is perfect. Rather, a top role model is someone who others look up to, who that person appreciates and who that person even emulates. In fact, there are many role models who are just plain bad.

Given that criteria, Miley Cyrus does fit the bill for the Fleckling poll, even though during the past two years or so, this celebrity has done quite a bit of experimenting (or so it seems). And with that experimentation came the alleged use of a water pipe, taking cell phone photos in her underwear, risqué concert clothing, and intermittent rude behavior, all of which has showed up in the headlines and on YouTube.

Beyond that, though, Miley Cyrus is also a fine force to be reckoned with as a singer and actress. She has done quite a bit to build a huge career at a very young age. Since starting off as a Disney princess, this teen has grabbed plenty of fan attention as she grew up at the same pace as her fans And, as such, many who admire Miley Cyrus sit demographically in her peer group, which makes this star a person who may want to watch what she does to affect her public image.

On the other hand, Miley Cyrus is also at that age--the one when everyone wants to see who she or he is or who she or he will become. And, experimentation is often the route to finding that out--for anyone, let alone for this multi-talented person.