{"id":90626,"date":"2020-05-27T16:30:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T21:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=90626"},"modified":"2020-06-01T15:05:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T20:05:24","slug":"tyler-perrys-bruh-co-stars-discuss-new-bet-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/tyler-perrys-bruh-co-stars-discuss-new-bet-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Perry&#8217;s \u2018Bruh\u2019 co-stars discuss new BET+ series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Bre&#8217;onna Richardson<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Medill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">Joining the list of Tyler Perry&#8217;s directorial projects currently airing on television and streaming services, &#8220;Bruh&#8221; premiered May 7 on BET+. The series, starring Barry Brewer, Mahdi Cocci, Phillip Mullings Jr. and Monti Washington, follows four friends as they navigate life and relationships through the strength of their brotherly bonds. According to the BET network, in a society where companionship between men of color is often misjudged and misrepresented, the show depicts a healthy image of black brotherhood.<\/p>\n<p>I caught up with some of the stars of the show.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Bruh\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/423237241?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">Photo at top: &#8220;Bruh&#8221; cast poses in front of the show&#8217;s title card. 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