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‘Battleship’ takes pop star from Billboard to big screen, while Taylor Swift and Brooklyn Decker forge ahead in new career paths. By Kara Warner Taylor Kitsch and Rihanna in “Battleship” Photo: Universal Pictures During this optimistic first week of the new year, it’s time to think about our favorite entertainers who are poised to make a big impact outside their typical areas of expertise. We’re talkin’ crossovers, of course, including multitalented musicians-turned-actors, actors-turned-musicians, models-turned-actors, actors-turned-authors, wrestlers-turned-actors and other hyphenates! Here’s a look at a few of the stars who are making moves in new directions this year: Rihanna We’ve glimpsed her acting chops during performances and dramatic videos, but this year, RiRi is making the big move from music to movies with a role in the expected summer blockbuster “Battleship,” due May 18. Not much has been revealed about her character yet, but we did get a brief look at her in action as a strong, capable Marine in the trailer . We also see her wielding a rather large gun alongside co-star Taylor Kitsch. Brooklyn Decker Speaking of attractive “Battleship” stars, swimsuit model-turned-actress Brooklyn Decker continues to carve out a new niche in her career. The blond beauty made a splash in last year’s “Just Go With It,” alongside Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, and will next be seen in the ensemble romantic comedy “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” in which Decker plays Dennis Quaid’s much younger wife. “Expecting” opens one week ahead of “Battleship,” in which she plays Liam Neeson’s daughter and Kitsch’s girlfriend. Chris Brown Although he’s still devoting the majority of his time to music, Chris Brown is broadening his horizons with forays into directing and acting. First up is Wale’s clip for “Slight Work,” which Brown co-directed with Godfrey Tabarez. He told MTV News recently that the gig didn’t even feel like work. “This video is just fun,” he said. “I mean, we’re young, so it’s only right to just do what we wanna do.” Brown will also continue to pursue acting jobs in 2012, the first of which is “Planet B Boy,” likely followed by a role in “Think Like a Man,” based on the Steve Harvey book. Taylor Swift Taylor Swift has already has crossover success musically, when she went from a country singer to a mainstream sensation. This year, after her big-screen debut in 2011’s star-stuffed “Valentine’s Day” opposite then-boyfriend Taylor Lautner, it seems likely that Swift will once again be up on the big screen. Rumor has it the 22-year-old has been offered a role in the equally star-studded movie musical “Les Mis