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How 'Black Swan' Suddenly Became a Best Picture Contender

The Natalie Portman film is raising its profile ahead of an expanded release at the box office next weekend.

Broad sellouts in limited release and early awards-season acclaim suddenly have lifted Fox Searchlight's Black Swan into an Oscar best picture contender, just as the Natalie Portman starrer prepares to spread its theatrical wings wide next weekend.