Toronto bound with Sal about Sal Mineo, and Valeria Golino, whom | met on Rain Man. Madonna asks for "a drum roll, please," as she announces winner Jessica Chastain for Tree of Life... but it might as well be for the 11 films Chastain has made since being discovered by Al Pacino four years ago for Wilde Salome. J

the peace. Michael and Tom Bernard invited me to the Independent Spirit Awards at the Santa Monica Pier. Michael hosted his "Take Shelter" nominees Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon and director Jeff Nichols. Tom held court atthe next table with the entire Iranian cast of "A Separation", which won. Tom HOUSE_OVE

pt the peace. Michael and Tom Bernard invited me to the Independent Spirit Awards at the Santa Monica Pier. Michael hosted his Take Shelter nominees Jessica Chastain, 64 | AVENUE MAGAZINE ¢ APRIL 2012 Olivia Wilde Michael Shannon and director Jeff Nichols. Tom held court at the next table with the entire Irania

p deprived and jet lagged having just spent six hours on a flight sitting next Paula Wagner who is Tom Cruise's ex-agent turned Broadway producer for Jessica Chastain's "The Heiress". We discuss Jessica's not so great chances to beat Jennifer Lawrence for Best Actress. I mention Harvey Weinstein's concern about Emman