While I'm still not convinced that North American audiences are ready for the strange genius that is Steve Coogan, at least they will get the chance to have a little taste. The first poster for Andy Fleming's comedy Hamlet 2 has arrived in our inbox (see to the right, and click to enlarge). So in case anyone was confused, the poster (and R-rated trailer) makes it clear that this movie is going to be packed to the brim with poop jokes.

Coogan stars as a hapless drama teacher in danger of losing his job. In an attempt to drum up some interest in his drama class, he writes the sequel to Hamlet. Now, as any good English student knows, everyone dies at the end of Hamlet (oops, 400-year- old spoiler alert), so where can you go from there? It turns out you make a politically incorrect musical with numbers like Rock Me, Sexy Jesus.

Joining Coogan in the cast are Catherine Keener, David Arquette, and Amy Poehler. With comedy talent like that, how can you go wrong? A cut of the film screened at Sundance back in January, and earned the film the highest bidding price since Little Miss Sunshine. But unlike Sunshine, something tells me Hamlet 2 won't be grabbing an Oscar nod.

Hamlet 2 is scheduled for wide release on August 28th.

If someone came to me and asked, "Erik, if you could pick any two actors to appear opposite one another on screen, who would it be?" -- I'd probably tell them Kermit the Frog and Javier Bardem. But my second choice would most certainly be Lindsay Lohan and Jack Black. E! News reports that Lohan has decided to get back to work, and she'll do so by starring in the comedy Ye Olde Times, opposite everyone's favorite slightly overweight funnyman, Jack Black. The film follows "two rival Renaissance Faire troupes as they make their way through the competitive circuit." Currently, there's no word on whether Lohan will be competing with Black or against him, but regardless this film just hit my "Must See When Intoxicated" list.

Lohan, who recently left rehab to shoot the tango flick Dare to Love Me, seems keen to hop right back into the spotlight. Earlier in the week, her nude photo spread for New York Magazine was revealed, and while I'm not sure which step on the 12-step program includes nude photos for a prominent magazine, I'm sure it's probably toward the latter end. Ye Olde Times, which will be directed by R.A. White, also stars Cary Elwes, Matthew Lillard, David Arquette and Orlando Jones. The film will most likely hit at some point this year.

In May, the battle of the Renaissance Fairs was set. Jack Black signed to play tutor-of-love Professor Shockworthy in Ye Olde Times, the story of "two rival fairs vying for ownership of all things Middle Ages." I've already been imagining Black donning some fishnets, and channeling some Transsylvanian sauciness and professorly exposition, while wondering how Tim Robbins, Will Arnett, Cary Elwes, and John C. Reilly fit in the mix. (Although Elwes is the only one of this group listed on IMDb.) Now The Hollywood Reporter has posted that David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, and Orlando Jones are the latest names to join the cast.

Fittingly typecast, Arquette and Lillard will play actors in a medieval troupe who work with a cheesy Renaissance Fair. This should be old hat for David when the pic gears up -- he's currently filming Hamlet 2, a comedy about a drama teacher trying to save his department by developing a sequel to Hamlet with his kids. Jones, meanwhile, is part of a rival troupe "committed to only serious productions of real Shakespeare." I wouldn't be surprised if Elwes is also one of the other serious Shakespearian actors. That part's all clear, but then things get vague as Justin Chatwin (War of the Worlds) is so specifically "the romantic male lead." Again, there's no actresses listed with this production yet, so I'm forced to believe we're going to get some sexy man-lovin'. Or, maybe they'll go the old-school theater route and have men play the female roles as well. That could make things interesting. Unfortunately, there's no word on when this project will begin production.

While the past week may have been a little slow for celebrity news and gossip, it was a fabulous week for bizarre photos. This should be good news for those who follow the world of crazy celebrity fashion and expected a lull between the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. Admittedly, the SAG awards definitely helped. Jeffrey Sebelia provided us with a rundown of the SAG fashion trends, but mere words cannot do justice to some of these outfits.

The following roundup of last week's movie-celebrity gossip items includes some truly hair-raising photos ... and at least one that you don't want to view from the office, so be careful.

What could be more safe than heading out to a weekend concert and planning to indulge in drugs, sex and other debaucherous activities? In reality, you might end up with something like Woodstock '99, a grim reality of drunken jerks, fire and several accounts of rape. However, in the fictional world where serial killers run rampant across the globe and never seem to die, things can get much more interesting. Indulging in drugs and sex are big horror movie no-no's, and are a sure sign of imminent death.

Such is the case for David Arquette's The Tripper, which Cinematical has been following for a while. Now, according to Horror-Movies.ca, the flick is set for release on June 20, in over 500 theaters -- that is, if they don't forget to send the film. Ah, Mr. Arquette ... you can't help but like him and his oafishness! As far as horror movies go, this could be a great breakthrough, if he follows the formula of the first Scream -- creepy anxiety mixed with giggles. Tripper has the basics, as well as a Ronald Regan-obsessed killer. Will the young hippies defeat him through the power of Alzheimer's? Or maybe Jason Mewes is only secretly high, and will defeat the killer with trickery? Or maybe Paul Reubens will ... okay, I won't go there.

Okay, so pretend, for a moment, that you're David Arquette. You've directed a movie that no one knows anything about yet. There's no trailer online for it, you don't have distrib, so you decide to take it to Comic-Con, presumably to get fans behind it. You pack for your trip: Sunscreen? Check. Hideous plaid pants and shirts that don't match aforementioned pants? Check. Lime-green suit? Check. Funky hats? Check. Wife and baby? Got 'em. ... oh yeah, and the movie, right? Apparently not.

Netscape anchors Ryan and Alexia went to the panel for Arquette's new film, The Tripper, on Thursday. What's it about? Well, according to the Comic-Con synopsis: ""Starring Thomas Jane (The Punisher), Jason Mewes (Clerks 2), Paul Reubens (Pee Wee's Playhouse), and others, The Tripper follows a group of hippies as they head to a weekend-long concert for some fun, only to be stalked by a deranged killer with an unnatural obsession with Ronald Reagan." Arquette himself describes it as a "political horror film".

Arquette was supposed to bring the sole tape of the film with him to his Comic-Con panel and, well, he lost it. So he had to spend the hour filibustering instead. Our pals at Netscape have video of the hilarity that ensued. To give Arquette credit, he handled the situation with humor, grace and aplomb in a situation that would have left a lot of filmmakers panicked and devastated. Check out the video over on Netscape.

Dude, this one is so totally bunk. While some view a Woodstock-type setting as the perfect place to bathe in mud and consume as many different drugs as possible, David Arquette sees it as the perfect spot for a balls-to-the-wall horror flick. The Scream alum has been tapped to make his directorial debut with The Tripper, off a script written by Arquette and Joe Harris.

Pic surrounds a group of friends who travel to a modern-day Woodstock-ish concert, only to be stalked by some sicko who's out to finish what he started years earlier. Damn, talk about a serious buzz kill. Arquette and his lovely wife, Courtney Cox, are both said to be making cameos alongside a cast that includes Jamie King, Thomas Jane, Jason Mewes, Lukas Haas, Paul Reubens and Balthazar Getty.

With shooting set to take place this month, I'm wondering how a post-rehab Jason Mewes is going to handle this type of drug-induced environment. Oh, and since Woodstock is known for its blatant naked drum circles, which Pee Wee Herman do you think will show up?