Best Wang Of ‘08: David Beckham

There were four men who let it all hang out in 2008 — but only one could be crowned as the Best Wang. David Beckham, congrats. The competition didn’t even come close …

Scandalist mobile winner: David Beckham.

Michael Phelps attends the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational on June 6, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps attends the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on June 29, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps attends the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on June 29, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps competes in the men's 200m freestyle swimming heat at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 10, 2008 in Beijing, China. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps competes in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps competes in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham plays against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 3, 2008 in Carson, California. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham's Emporio Armani Underwear ad in San Francisco, California. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham's Emporio Armani Underwear ad in San Francisco, California. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham holds the SuperClasico trophy after a game against CD Chivas USA on August 14, 2008 in Carson, California. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham's Emporio Armani Underwear ad in West Hollywood, California. [Photo: Splash News Online]

John Mayer in New York City on March 3, 2008. [Photo: WireImage]

John Mayer in New York City on May 14, 2008. [Photo: WireImage]

John Mayer performs on June 8, 2008 in Hyde Park London, England. [Photo: Getty Images]

John Mayer sports a Borat-style mankini onboard the Mayercraft. [Photo: Splash News Online]

Amy Winehouse put a picture on Facebook featuring Blake and his penis. [Photo: Facebook]

Amy Winehouse and her hubbie Blake Fielder-Civil leave the Island Club in London, England. [Photo: Getty Images]

Blake Fielder-Civil outside his rehab center. [Photo: Splash News Online]

Gossip fiends! No longer put up with celebrity snobs accusing your obsession of being low-rent and shallow. Instead wave this in their face (not literally, you may smack someone with your laptop/Blackberry) as proof that celeb culture is as culturally sound as the highest of literature — Amy Winehouse’s life is to be studied as part of a university degree. The University of the West of Scotland will study the wrecky star as part of their music course - with information provided by her record company, Island.

“Amy Winehouse is a great example of the potential pitfalls in the music industry. She is recognized as a multi-award-winning great artist. But the by-product of that lifestyle can be stress and illness. We would look at how the industry is often not a supporter of longevity,” Allan Dumbreck, music course leader told a newspaper.

Bravo, students. Now perhaps you can work out a way of fixing the royal messes that are Amy and Blake Incarcerated after writing a 10,000 word dissertation? Thanks. [Photo: Splash News Online]

Oh for God’s sake. We get a little bit of good news about either Amy Winehouse or Blake Incarcerated, get a bit overexcited that a happy drug-free ending may be in sight, then BAM! Almost instantly, they f*ck up again. And that’s just what’s happened with Blake. After giving a heartfelt interview over the weekend where he blamed himself for Amy’s cracked-out state, he also claimed he was clean again. Nuh-uh. He’s back in the slammer once more after failing a drug test, then running off to Amy’s bedside in the hospital (sigh).

“Blake did a runner. He turned up in hospital and hell broke loose — everyone was totally shocked. He was asking Amy to forgive him. As he was going back inside anyway he felt he didn’t have much to lose,” said a source.

Yep, that’ll be about right. And we’re going to make a New Year’s Resolution for 2009 and not expect any good news from the pair to last longer than around four minutes. [Source: The Sun, Photo: Splash News Online]

In the least surprising news since hearing Madge and Guy were splitting up, Amy Winehouse’s erstwhile husband Blake Incarcerated has revealed that he was the one that dragged her down into junkie-dom. In an incredibly candid “mea culpa” interview with the News of the World, Blake goes further than any past newspaper report, painting himself as totally guilty — “the man who caused it all” — turning Amy into the drug-addled wreck she is today.

“I dragged Amy into it and without me there is no doubt that she would never have gone down that road. I ruined something beautiful. Now I have to let her go to save her life. I am not abandoning her. I am doing this out of love,” he told the paper.

Gruesome, grotty details abound in the confessional, from Amy’s first seizure, to her self-harming and fling with manager’s assistant Alex Haines. It makes for uncomfortable reading — especially when BI sobs, “I’m distraught and can’t stop crying. I can’t believe that because of drugs I’m going to lose my soulmate … I know drug dealers are still supplying her. It’s just amazing that the police haven’t stopped them. But how can a criminal comment on the Old f***ing Bill. I just wish someone would do something.” The whole thing is really sad — and maybe (as we’ve said a million times before) this will actually make Amy get some help finally? [Photos: Getty Images Entertainment]

Sigh. We are really now starting to think that Amy Winehouse is reading our blog and starting to act out accordingly. After we accused her of staying in and watching the X-Factor, she went out on the lash the next night. And now after we dared to hope that it was all over with Blake Incarcerated and she might be able to put her life back together, she only goes and binges on drink and drugs, ending up in the hospital (again). The Sun reports that Amy suffered a seizure after overdoing it somewhat on a “cocktail” of pharmaceuticals following a phone row with estranged husband Blake.

“They had a screaming row. She was beside herself after the call — and she just totally lost it,” a source claims.

Reassuringly, Amy’s spokespeople claim it was a “bad reaction” to prescribed medication. Uh huh. It would be funny if this whole sorry saga wasn’t like a bad case of déjà vu over and over again. [Source: The Sun, Photo: FilmMagic]

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The 2008 Scandalist Awards: Wasted Brit of ‘08

Female celebrities and swimsuit models were not the only ones showing off their goodies in 2008. A few male celebrities chose to put their manhood on display, but who really had the Best Wang of 2008? David Beckham posed in his skivvies for an Emporio Armani ad that popped up as a gigantic billboard covering one entire side of the Macy’s department store in San Francisco. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps complemented his snug Speedo with eight gold medals at the 2008 summer games. John Mayer chose a Borat-inspired green leotard while vacationing, and was photographed showing off his family jewels while aboard a yacht. Finally, “Rehab” singer Amy Winehouse showed her love for her incarcerated husband Blake Fielder-Civil by proudly posting photos of him exposing himself on her Facebook page. Check the photos, and vote for this year’s best tool.

Michael Phelps attends the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational on June 6, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps attends the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on June 29, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps attends the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on June 29, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps competes in the men's 200m freestyle swimming heat at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 10, 2008 in Beijing, China. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps competes in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. [Photo: Getty Images]

Michael Phelps competes in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham plays against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 3, 2008 in Carson, California. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham's Emporio Armani Underwear ad in San Francisco, California. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham's Emporio Armani Underwear ad in San Francisco, California. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham holds the SuperClasico trophy after a game against CD Chivas USA on August 14, 2008 in Carson, California. [Photo: Getty Images]

David Beckham's Emporio Armani Underwear ad in West Hollywood, California. [Photo: Splash News Online]

John Mayer in New York City on March 3, 2008. [Photo: WireImage]

John Mayer in New York City on May 14, 2008. [Photo: WireImage]

John Mayer performs on June 8, 2008 in Hyde Park London, England. [Photo: Getty Images]

John Mayer sports a Borat-style mankini onboard the Mayercraft. [Photo: Splash News Online]

Amy Winehouse put a picture on Facebook featuring Blake and his penis. [Photo: Facebook]

Amy Winehouse and her hubbie Blake Fielder-Civil leave the Island Club in London, England. [Photo: Getty Images]

Blake Fielder-Civil outside his rehab center. [Photo: Splash News Online]

Check out photos of the nominees and vote now in all 12 of our distinguished categories.

• Sexiest of ‘08
• Curviest of ‘08
• Fugliest of ‘08
• Cutest Kid of ‘08
• Douchiest of ‘08
• Funniest of ‘08
• Boring-est of ‘08
• Sluttiest of ‘08
• Wasted Brit of ‘08
• Sneakiest Wedding of ‘08
• Freshest of ‘08

If you read drama into Amy Winehouse’s absence from Blake Fielder-Civil’s prison release, you might be right. While she’s off smacking photographers and scaring small children, Sophie Schandorff, the model who mouthed “I love you” at his trial, has announced on Facebook that she’s “celebrating the return of her sailor.” Permission to dock granted!

But if Schandorff gets the seaman, don’t expect Winehouse to pay his rehab bills. According to a source for The Sun, “Blake thought he would click his fingers and she’d stump up the 30 grand. But so far she has refused. He’s not happy.” Blake, sneaking out of rehab (not a good sign), told the paper, “Tell Amy, ‘I love you and I wish I could be with you.’ I just can’t wait to get this over and done with and see Amy again.” The feeling isn’t mutual, though—Wino is reportedly meeting with divorce lawyers instead. Who knows? Maybe she’ll gain enough inspiration from the split to finally record another album.

[Photo: Splash News Online]