had him booked

[GoodTaste]

The arrest occurred about two weeks before the release of his first major studio film, Nine Months, which he was scheduled to promote on several American television shows. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno had him booked for the same week. In the much-watched interview, he did not make excuses for the incident after Leno asked him, "What the hell were you thinking?"

Source: Wikipedia

What does the phrase "had him booked" mean? I guess it means "arranged him for an interview" - not sure whether I am on the right track.

 

[Rover_KE]

You are.

 

[GoodTaste]

Does it sound a bit negative? Or does sound neutral? The question in the interview began with "What the hell were you thinking?" which sounds a bit negative to me.

 

[5jj]

Does it sound a bit negative?

No.

 

[Tdol]

It's neutral to everyone apart from chat-show hosts, who are rivals.

 

[Amigos4]

Please remember to italicize the titles of movies and television shows. ;-)

The arrest occurred about two weeks before the release of his first major studio film, Nine Months, which he was scheduled to promote on several American television shows. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno had him booked for the same week. In the much-watched interview, he did not make excuses for the incident after Leno asked him, "What the hell were you thinking?"