VIDEO : Rihanna To Play Key Role In 'Bates Motel'

Rihanna will be showcasing her acting skills in a new TV role. (CNN)Pop star Rihanna will be bringing her acting talents to the small screen when she takes on a key role in the final season of "Bates Motel." Her casting was revealed Friday at the Comic-Con International convention in San Diego, where the cast and crew of the show held a panel discussion. "Guess what else? Guess who's playing Marion?" In the movie, Marion Crane -- played by the late actress Janet Leigh -- meets her death in a bloody shower scene.