No matter how you voted on Tuesday, you were part of history. America now has its first black president and InstantCast is proud to support our newly elected leader.

As we all know, African-Americans have made huge strides in the last few decades, especially in entertainment!

Let’s look back at a few African-American firsts in showbiz:

1st Oscar: Hattie McDaniel, Supporting Actress for Gone with the Wind (1940)
1st Best Actor Oscar: Sidney Poitier, Lilies of the Field (1963)
1st Best Actress Oscar: Halle Berry, Monster’s Ball (2001)
1st Grammy Winners: Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie (1959)
1st Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee: Aretha Franklin (1987)
1st Miss America: Vanessa Williams (1983)
1st TV Host: Nat King Cole, The Nat King Cole Show (1956)
1st Female TV Host: Oprah, The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)

Whether your candidate won or lost, don’t forget to celebrate the amazing changes that we’ve seen in America over the years!

By Alisha, InstantCast staff writer

This is probably the most pop-culturally active election in history. Technology has produced a new medium for political campaigning–the web. Websites like InstantCast give people of all ages and backgrounds nationwide the chance to promote themselves and their beliefs.

The YouTube video below is a compilation of celebrities expressing their support for Senator Barack Obama. From Oprah, to Matt Damon, to Robert De Niro, to Halle Berry, to George Clooney, this election has Hollywood stars using their celebrity status as a platform for political campaigns.

Don’t forget to cast your vote tomorrow!

Click here to get into the voting spirit on InstantCast!

By: Isabelle Dungan, InstantCast Editor

From Angelina to Jamie Lynn, it seems like new Hollywood moms are popping up left and right! Here’s how A-list celebrities go from mummy to yummy in no time:

It’s obvious from her rock-hard abs that Gwen Stefani is a gym devotee, but she says post-pregnancy fitness is all about letting yourself indulge. She admitted, “I cheat every day at least once.”

Whether it’s in Bond movies or as Catwoman, Halle Berry is always showing off her perfect figure. After having her baby, she went for a disciplined routine of 1 hour of cardio for 5 days a week.

Jaime Pressly told Fox News, “You have to treat yourself every now and then.” She lost the baby weight by mixing up a cabbage soup diet with the occasional trip to McDonalds!

Jennifer Lopez kept her famous curves in tip-top condition by doing Pilates everyday. After her pregnancy, she cut down on calories and eliminated all carbs from her diet.

By Alisha, InstantCast staff writer