She is a world renowned pop star and a true entertainer. And now, singer Rihanna is taking her showmanship one step further by making a film debut. Director Peter Berg’s ‘Battleship’ promises to be a special experience. The epic action/adventure flick marks the acting debut of pop diva Rihanna. The Grammy Award winner stars as Petty Officer Second Class Cora Raikes, a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones, a battleship that takes a final stand against invading aliens. “Raikes kicks a lot of ass,” says Rihanna of her character. “She’s one of the boys, and it was fun to explore such a role because I was also a tomboy as a kid. The character is full of raw energy, and it was a moment for me to be someone completely different from the kind of person that the audience is used to seeing,” says Rihanna. Ask her how a movie role is different from performing on stage and she quips, “It’s like night and day, a whole new ball game. Being on stage is something that I’m more comfortable with. Acting is another world that I want to get into. It’s a priority for me.” Inspired by the classic naval combat game, the battle for earth in the film begins at sea. Rihanna will be joined by a cast that includes Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgaard, Brooklyn Decker and Tadanobu Asano as they battle an alien invasion.
